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Josephine R Lunsford 1859–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1859

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 19 Jan 1938

Death Location: Rives, Obion County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Daniel Dewitt

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Adolphus Lunsford

Children(s): Daniel Lunsford, Mary Lunsford, Douglas Lunsford, Mattie Forbis

Josephine R Lunsford was born in 1859 in Illinois, United States, the child of Daniel Genoa Dewitt And Mary Sue Brown. In 1910, Josephine R Lunsford resided in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States. Josephine R Lunsford married Adolphus Lafayette Lunsford, and had children including Claude Lunsford, Daniel Walter Lunsford, Douglas Earl Lunsford, Mary Ida Lunsford, Mattie A Forbis. Josephine R Lunsford passed away in 1938 in Rives, Obion County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine R Lunsford was born in 1859 in Illinois, United States, the child of Daniel Genoa Dewitt And Mary Sue Brown.
  • In 1910, Josephine R Lunsford resided in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States.
  • Josephine R Lunsford married Adolphus Lafayette Lunsford, and had children including Claude Lunsford, Daniel Walter Lunsford, Douglas Earl Lunsford, Mary Ida Lunsford, Mattie A Forbis.
  • Josephine R Lunsford passed away in 1938 in Rives, Obion County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Dewitt
1832–1903
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
DD
Mary Brown
1840–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Adolphus Lunsford
1847–1912
Birth Location: North Carolina
AL

Children(s)

Daniel Lunsford
1876–1909
Birth Location: Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, United States
DL
Mary Lunsford
1881–1953
Birth Location: Obion County, Tennessee, United States
ML
Douglas Lunsford
1885–1958
Birth Location: Obion County, Tennessee, USA
DL
Mattie Forbis
1888–1954
Birth Location: Obion County, Tennessee, USA
MF

Josephine Lunsford's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Lunsford
1859–1938
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Daniel Genoa Dewitt
1832–1903
Illinois, United States
Mary (Sue) Brown
1840–1924
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Monroe) Dewitt
1809–1838
Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Vianner McLaughlin
1810–1890
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Dewitt
1783–1808
Margaret Crump
1785–1819
Berriman McLaughlin
1776–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Crump
1756–1833
Frances Taylor
1760–1818
Daniel McLaughlin
1755–1830

Josephine Lunsford's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (R) Lunsford (17 Nov 1859–19 Jan 1938) m. Adolphus (Lafayette) Lunsford (1847–1912)
  1. 1. Daniel (Walter) Lunsford 1876–1909 m. Lizzie Lunsford 1871–1902 m. Lona (P) Malone 1882–1970
    1. 1. Beulah (M) Gattis 1901–1994 m. Cyril Hill 1900– m. Pop Gattis 1897–1952
      1. 1. Iris (Novell) Gattis 1923–1924
      2. 2. Glenn Gattis 1929–2007
      3. 3. Roberta Gathright 1921–1958 m. John ("Jack" Constantine) Martin 1918–1981 m. Graton (Roger) Gathright 1915–2006 m. "Stormy" (Cliff) Winters 1919–1982
        1. 1. Pamela Winters 1950–2022
        2. 2. Teddy (Robert) Gathright 1940–2014
        3. 3. David Gathright 1938–2005 m. Annette (Marlene) Katarski 1943–2025
    2. 2. Paul (Munn) Lunsford 1898–1933 m. Willie (B) Todd 1904–1985
      1. 1. Lawrence (Alamo) Lunsford 1923–1996 m. Billie (June) Goode 1930–2003
      2. 2. Daniel (William) Lunsford 1921–2015
      3. 3. Marshall (Eugene) Lunsford 1925–1997 m. Opal (Irene) Smith 1923–2001
        1. 1. Anita (Lynn) Lunsford 1947–2010
        2. 2. Jimmy Lunsford –2010
    3. 3. Lula (Moffett) Lunsford 1901–1902
    4. 4. Lorene (H) Campbell 1904–1988 m. Ralph (Theodore) CAMPBELL 1904–1979
      1. 1. Bonnie (Lou) Campbell 1925–2018 m. Alva (Otis) Collmer 1921–2002
    5. 5. Marie Lunsford 1907–1929 m. James (Arthur) RITTER 1903–1952
      1. 1. Anna (M) Wright 1924–2005 m. El (Roy) Wright 1923–
      2. 2. Atherene (Ritter) Wilkinson 1928–2015 m. Floyd (Bond) Mahanay 1926–2009
    6. 6. Viola West 1920–1986 m. Claude (E) Spraggins 1895–1970 m. George (Denver) West 1916–1986
      1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Spraggins 1937–2017
  2. 2. Mary (Ida) Lunsford 1881–1953 m. Alfred (Bert) Bumpas 1877–1953
    1. 1. Franklin (A) Bumpas 1910–1960
    2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Bumpas 1908–1909
    3. 3. Bonnie (O) Bumpas 1912–1988 m. Acey (Dean) Biggs 1907–1981
      1. 1. Asa (Dean Jr.) Biggs 1941–1941
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Biggs 1943–1943
      3. 3. Joann Biggs 1947–2020
    4. 4. Bernice (L) Bumpas 1915–
    5. 5. Birt (Jr) Bumpas 1920–1991
  3. 3. Douglas (Earl) Lunsford 1885–1958 m. Mattie (B) Lunsford 1907–1936
    1. 1. Carl (Leland) Lunsford 1925–1973 m. Sylvia Stella 1935–1973
    2. 2. David (D) Lunsford 1929–1993 m. Mary (Ellen) Simpson 1940–2003
    3. 3. Baby (Girl) Lunsford 1936–1936
  4. 4. Mattie (A) Forbis 1888–1954 m. John (Dickson) Forbis 1881–1966
    1. 1. Carmen (E) Cooley 1905–1993 m. Joseph (Justice) Cooley 1903–1990
    2. 2. J (D) Forbis 1910–1975
    3. 3. Chestor (D) Forbis 1914–
    4. 4. Mary (Faye) Forbis 1917–2014 m. John (Pierce) Richie 1917–2003
    5. 5. Lavonia (Dale) Forbis 1915–1992 m. Philip (William “Phil”) Good 1916–1974

Josephine Lunsford's Timeline

4 Records

1859
17 Nov 1859
Birth of Josephine R Lunsford in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 51
Josephine R Lunsford resided here in Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 71
Josephine R Lunsford resided here in District 06, Obion, Tennessee, United States
District 06, Obion, Tennessee, United States
1938
19 Jan 1938
Age 79
Death of Josephine R Lunsford in Rives, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Rives, Obion County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Rives, Obion County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: District 06, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134598755; NARA roll: 2267; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1034979606; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1034979606; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: m Adolphus Lunsford. stated she was Widowed even though I found he had m someone else in 1899. they had 5 children, Daniel, Claude, Mary Ida, Douglas, and Martha Ann. she lived with her Mother Mary Sue McRee.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 06, Obion, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1134598755; NARA roll: 2267; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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