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Josephine Coles Smith 1861–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 15 March 1949

Death Location: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Lemuel Smith

Mother: Frances Stephens

Spouse(s): John Thompson

Children(s): Lemuel Sr, Edward Thompson

In 1861, Josephine Coles Smith entered the world in New Jersey, born to Lemuel Smith And Frances Henrietta Stephens. In 1880, Josephine Coles Smith resided in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA. In 1910, Josephine Coles Smith resided in Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA. Josephine Coles Smith married John Seely Ward Thompson, and had children including Edward Annan Thompson, Lemuel Halsted Thompson Sr. Josephine Coles Smith passed away in 1949 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Josephine Coles Smith entered the world in New Jersey, born to Lemuel Smith And Frances Henrietta Stephens.
  • In 1880, Josephine Coles Smith resided in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Coles Smith resided in Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • Josephine Coles Smith married John Seely Ward Thompson, and had children including Edward Annan Thompson, Lemuel Halsted Thompson Sr.
  • Josephine Coles Smith passed away in 1949 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Smith
1815–1889
Birth Location: Massachusetts
LS
Frances Stephens
1820–1850
Birth Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
FS

Spouses(s)

John Thompson
1852–1936
Birth Location: Connecticut
JT

Children(s)

Lemuel Sr
1889–1973
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York, USA
LS
Edward Thompson
1891–1965
Birth Location: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
ET

Josephine Smith's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Smith
1861–1949
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Lemuel Smith
1815–1889
Massachusetts
Frances (Henrietta) Stephens
1820–1850
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
John Smith
1780–1855
Rachel
1780–1853
Lydia (Haynes) Stephens
1792–1867
Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
John (Henry) Stephens
1788–1870
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Smith's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Coles) Smith (1861–15 March 1949) m. John (Seely Ward) Thompson (Dec 1852–10 July 1936)
  1. 1. Lemuel (Halsted Thompson) Sr 1889–1973
  2. 2. Edward (Annan) Thompson 1891–1965

Josephine Smith's Timeline

9 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Josephine Coles Smith in New Jersey
New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 19
Josephine Coles Smith resided here in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Josephine Coles Smith resided here in Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 54
Josephine Coles Smith resided here in Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Josephine Coles Smith resided here in Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Josephine Coles Smith resided here in Highlands, Monmouth, New Jersey
Highlands, Monmouth, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 79
Josephine Coles Smith resided here in , Highlands, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
, Highlands, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
1941
1941
Age 80
Josephine Coles Smith resided here in Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, New Jersey, USA
1949
15 March 1949
Age 88
Death of Josephine Coles Smith
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T624_902; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374915
    [2] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: 791; Page: 252A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T624_902; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-17; Film Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morristown Ward 1, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1060; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Highlands, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highlands, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02366; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 13-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Highlands, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highlands, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02366; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 13-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1949
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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