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Josephine Eljatha Smith 1922–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1922

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 August 1991

Death Location: Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Erma Carmichael

Spouse(s): Cort Kegley

Children(s):

In 1922, Josephine Eljatha Smith entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, born to Thomas Bryant Smith Jr And Erma Carmichael. In 1930, Josephine Eljatha Smith resided in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Josephine Eljatha Smith married Cort Leon Kegley, and had children including Boyd Frazier Kegley, Shannon Eunice Kegley, Shawn Cort Kegley. Josephine Eljatha Smith passed away in 1991 in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Josephine Eljatha Smith entered the world in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, born to Thomas Bryant Smith Jr And Erma Carmichael.
  • In 1930, Josephine Eljatha Smith resided in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
  • Josephine Eljatha Smith married Cort Leon Kegley, and had children including Boyd Frazier Kegley, Shannon Eunice Kegley, Shawn Cort Kegley.
  • Josephine Eljatha Smith passed away in 1991 in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Smith's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Smith
1922–1991
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Thomas Bryant Smith Jr
1888–1956
Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Erma Carmichael
1886–1947
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Bryant) Smith
1853–1919
Ursa, Adams Co, IL
Josephine Frazier
1856–1917
Ursa, Adams Co, IL
William (Benton) Carmichael
1856–1915
Indiana
Malinda (Eljatha "Ella") McKellip
1859–1917
Rockingham, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1823–1882
Susan Lowry
1830–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1800–1853
Sarah Cundiff
1797–1840

Josephine Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1922
21 September 1922
Birth of Josephine Eljatha Smith in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Josephine Eljatha Smith resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1991
11 August 1991
Age 69
Death of Josephine Eljatha Smith in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1922
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1855; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0113; Image: 568.0; FHL microfilm: 2341589
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1991; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.53346294,0.3606979,0.8350938&
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1991; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.047622714,0.19154006,0.359254

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1855; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0113; Image: 568.0; FHL microfilm: 2341589

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1991; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.53346294,0.3606979,0.8350938&

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1991; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.047622714,0.19154006,0.359254

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1991
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1991; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.53346294,0.3606979,0.8350938&
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1991; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.047622714,0.19154006,0.359254

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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