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Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Feb 1952

Death Location: Watauga, Carter, Tennessee

Father: John Dempsey

Mother: Martha Carr

Spouse(s): Warren Humphrey, Boughton None

Children(s): Clyde Humphrey, Grover Humphrey, Leona Boughton

Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey was born in 1876 in Sullivan, Tennessee, the child of John Allen Dempsey And Martha Ann Carr. In 1880, Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey resided in District 9, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey resided in Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee. Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey married Boughton, Warren D Humphrey, and had children including Clyde A Humphrey, Grover C Humphrey, Leona Boughton. Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey passed away in 1952 in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey was born in 1876 in Sullivan, Tennessee, the child of John Allen Dempsey And Martha Ann Carr.
  • In 1880, Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey resided in District 9, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey resided in Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey married Boughton, Warren D Humphrey, and had children including Clyde A Humphrey, Grover C Humphrey, Leona Boughton.
  • Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey passed away in 1952 in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dempsey
1835–1911
Birth Location: Spartanbury, South Carolina
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Martha Carr
1852–1914
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Warren Humphrey
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Boughton None
1875–1898
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Clyde Humphrey
1910–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Grover Humphrey
1913–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Leona Boughton
1897–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Josephine Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Dempsey
1876–1952
Birth Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
Parents
John Allen Dempsey
1835–1911
Spartanbury, South Carolina
Martha (Ann) Carr
1852–1914
Sullivan, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Dempsey's Descendants

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Josephine (M. "Josie") Dempsey (6 Feb 1876–28 Feb 1952) m. Warren (D.) Humphrey (27 Sep 1876–) m. Boughton (abt 1875–abt 1898)
  1. 1. Clyde (A.) Humphrey 1910–
  2. 2. Grover (C.) Humphrey 1913–
  3. 3. Leona Boughton 1897–

Josephine Dempsey's Timeline

7 Records

1876
6 Feb 1876
Birth of Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey in Sullivan, Tennessee
Sullivan, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 4
Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey resided here in District 9, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
District 9, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey resided here in Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 34
Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey resided here in Civil District 13, Carter, Tennessee
Civil District 13, Carter, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 44
Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey resided here in Civil District 13, Carter, Tennessee
Civil District 13, Carter, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 54
Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey resided here in District 13, Carter, Tennessee
District 13, Carter, Tennessee
1952
28 Feb 1952
Age 76
Death of Josephine M. "Josie" Dempsey in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee
Watauga, Carter, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241601
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1731; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 13
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1075.0; FHL microfilm: 2341970
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Family History Film: 1255281; Page: 392D; Enumeration District: 019
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Watauga, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1281; Family History Film: 1255281; Page: 392D; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 2236; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1075.0; FHL microfilm: 2341970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1731; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Carter, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241601
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