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Josephine Lewis 1853–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1853

Birth Location: ,, Ms

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: J Lewis

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Alexander Boykin

Children(s): Arthur Boykin, Olliver Boykin

In 1853, Josephine Lewis entered the world in ,, Ms, born to J M Lewis And Martha. In 1880, Josephine Lewis resided in , Smith, Mississippi, USA. Josephine Lewis married Alexander Boykin, and had children including Arthur Preston Boykin, Olliver Elijah Boykin. Josephine Lewis passed away in 1892 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Josephine Lewis entered the world in ,, Ms, born to J M Lewis And Martha.
  • In 1880, Josephine Lewis resided in , Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • Josephine Lewis married Alexander Boykin, and had children including Arthur Preston Boykin, Olliver Elijah Boykin.
  • Josephine Lewis passed away in 1892 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Lewis
1825–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha None
1830–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Boykin
1854–1936
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

Arthur Boykin
1876–1945
Birth Location: Smith, Mississippi, United States
AB
Olliver Boykin
1878–1933
Birth Location: Mississippi
OB

Josephine Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Lewis
1853–1892
Birth Place: ,, Ms
Parents
J M Lewis
1825–
South Carolina
Martha
1830–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Josephine Lewis (10 Jun 1853–1892) m. Alexander Boykin (4 October 1854–September 1936)
  1. 1. Arthur (Preston) Boykin 1876–1945 m. Mary (L) Chisholm 1876–1955
    1. 1. Leuean (A) Smith 1896–1978 m. Edward (Gay) Smith 1894–1973
      1. 1. Gaylord (Leon) Smith 1919–1951 m. Mabel (Yvonne) Burnes 1920–1986
      2. 2. Lou (Ethel) Weindel 1923–2002 m. Bernard (Joseph) Weindel 1922–2003
        1. 1. Bernard (Eugene (Gene)) Weindel 1947–2014
      3. 3. Harold (Brent Smith) Sr 1917–2000 m. Gertrude Richardson 1918–2014
        1. 1. Harold (Brent Smith) Jr 1942–2018
    2. 2. Virgie Boykin 1898–1968
    3. 3. James (Leon) Boykin 1899–1975
  2. 2. Olliver (Elijah) Boykin 1878–1933

Josephine Lewis's Timeline

4 Records

1853
10 Jun 1853
Birth of Josephine Lewis in ,, Ms
,, Ms
1880
1880
Age 27
Josephine Lewis resided here in , Smith, Mississippi, USA
, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1892
30 December 1892
Age 39
Death of Josephine Lewis in Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith, Mississippi, United States
1892
1892
Age 39
Burial of Josephine Lewis in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America
Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1853
    Event Place: ,, Ms
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1892
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America
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