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Josephine "Josie" Lister 1862–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1862

Birth Location: Little Nashville, Jackson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 25 Mar 1943

Death Location: Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Rodney Lester

Mother: Louisa Gray

Spouse(s): John Warton

Children(s): Lillie Wharton, Stella Wharton

In 1862, Josephine "Josie" Lister entered the world in Little Nashville, Jackson, Alabama, United States, born to Rodney Lester And Louisa Francis Gray. In 1920, Josephine "Josie" Lister resided in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. Josephine "Josie" Lister married John Wilson Warton, and had children including Lillie Wharton, Stella Wharton. Josephine "Josie" Lister passed away in 1943 in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Josephine "Josie" Lister entered the world in Little Nashville, Jackson, Alabama, United States, born to Rodney Lester And Louisa Francis Gray.
  • In 1920, Josephine "Josie" Lister resided in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • Josephine "Josie" Lister married John Wilson Warton, and had children including Lillie Wharton, Stella Wharton.
  • Josephine "Josie" Lister passed away in 1943 in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Lister's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Lister
1862–1943
Birth Place: Little Nashville, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Parents
Rodney Lester
1829–
Alabama, USA
Louisa (Francis) Gray
1836–1903
Alabama
Grandparents
George (Jefferson Gray) II
1795–1855
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Piety Loyd
1805–1881
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Stuart
1752–1827
Lina 100
1770–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Lister's Descendants

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Josephine ("Josie") Lister (8 Jun 1862–25 Mar 1943) m. John (Wilson) Warton (5 Mar 1850–15 Oct 1921)
  1. 1. Lillie Wharton 1891–1985 m. John (Ervin) Maddox 1892–1943
    1. 1. John (Lloyd) Maddox 1926–2002 m. Erma (Lee) Odom 1926–2009
      1. 1. John (Earl) Maddox 1946–2001
    2. 2. Jessie (C) Maddox 1917–1982
    3. 3. Curtis (Edgar) Maddox 1921–1970
    4. 4. Hardy Maddox 1914–
  2. 2. Stella Wharton 1901–

Josephine Lister's Timeline

3 Records

1862
8 Jun 1862
Birth of Josephine "Josie" Lister in Little Nashville, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Little Nashville, Jackson, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 58
Josephine "Josie" Lister resided here in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1943
25 Mar 1943
Age 81
Death of Josephine "Josie" Lister in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Little Nashville, Jackson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 64
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T625_627; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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