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Josephine Spence 1902–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 23, 1902

Birth Location: Christiana, Rutherford County, Tennesee

Death Date: January 11, 1948

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Father: Andrew Spence

Mother: Laura Holden

Spouse(s): Van Nelms

Children(s): Jane Nelms

The story of Josephine Spence began in 1902 in Christiana, Rutherford County, Tennesee. In 1935, Josephine Spence resided in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1940, Josephine Spence resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Josephine Spence married Van Thomas Nelms, and had children including Jane Nelms. Josephine Spence passed away in 1948 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Spence began in 1902 in Christiana, Rutherford County, Tennesee.
  • In 1935, Josephine Spence resided in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Josephine Spence resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Josephine Spence married Van Thomas Nelms, and had children including Jane Nelms.
  • Josephine Spence passed away in 1948 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Spence's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Spence
1902–1948
Birth Place: Christiana, Rutherford County, Tennesee
Parents
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Spence
1868–1937
Tennessee
Laura (Adell) Holden
1869–1920
Rutherford County, Tennesee
Grandparents
Rencher Spence
1798–1870
Lydia Harris
1830–
Tennessee
Charles (Wesley) Holden
1825–1910
Alabama
Rachel Holden
1833–1870
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles Holden
1790–1860
Patience Nelson
1796–1860
Dennis Holden
1799–1845
Sarah Nash
1804–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Holden
1755–1829
Sarah Smotherman
1760–1830

Josephine Spence's Descendants

1.
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Josephine Spence (November 23, 1902–January 11, 1948) m. Van (Thomas) Nelms (1903–)
  1. 1. Jane Nelms 1926–

Josephine Spence's Timeline

4 Records

1902
November 23, 1902
Birth of Josephine Spence in Christiana, Rutherford County, Tennesee
Christiana, Rutherford County, Tennesee
1935
1935
Age 33
Josephine Spence resided here in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Josephine Spence resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1948
January 11, 1948
Age 46
Death of Josephine Spence in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 23, 1902
    Event Place: Christiana, Rutherford County, Tennesee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1370; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 121-176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1370; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 121-176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1370; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 121-176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 11, 1948
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

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