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Josephine Virgina Ward 1845–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Bibb County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1925

Death Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Ward

Mother: Charlotty Stokes

Spouse(s): Willis Braswell

Children(s): Jim Braswell, James Braswell, Tempy Bragwell, Tissue Bragwell, Volie Braswell, Livia Braswell, Minnie Braswell, Joseph Braswell, Silvia Jones, Silvia Braswell, Silvia Jones, Silvia Braswell, Silvia Braswell, Silvia Jones

Josephine Virgina Ward was born in 1845 in Bibb County, Georgia, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Ward And Charlotty Stokes. In 1850, Josephine Virgina Ward resided in Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Josephine Virgina Ward resided in Rutland, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA. Josephine Virgina Ward married Willis Braswell, and had children including James Will Braswell, Jim Braswell, Joseph Braswell, Livia Braswell, Minnie Braswell, Silvia Braswell, Silvia Jones, Tempy Bragwell, Tissue Bragwell, Volie Braswell. Josephine Virgina Ward passed away in 1925 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josephine Virgina Ward was born in 1845 in Bibb County, Georgia, USA, the child of Andrew Jackson Ward And Charlotty Stokes.
  • In 1850, Josephine Virgina Ward resided in Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Josephine Virgina Ward resided in Rutland, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
  • Josephine Virgina Ward married Willis Braswell, and had children including James Will Braswell, Jim Braswell, Joseph Braswell, Livia Braswell, Minnie Braswell, Silvia Braswell, Silvia Jones, Tempy Bragwell, Tissue Bragwell, Volie Braswell.
  • Josephine Virgina Ward passed away in 1925 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Ward
1818–1891
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia
AW
Charlotty Stokes
1823–1876
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Willis Braswell
1843–1922
Birth Location: Crawford County, Georgia
WB

Children(s)

Jim Braswell
1873–1947
Birth Location: Houston County, Georgia, USA
JB
James Braswell
1871–1956
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JB
Tempy Bragwell
1860–1918
Birth Location: Georgia
TB
Tissue Bragwell
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
TB
Volie Braswell
1871–
Birth Location: Georgia
VB
Livia Braswell
1873–
Birth Location: Georgia
LB
Minnie Braswell
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia
MB
Joseph Braswell
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia
JB
Silvia Jones
1883–1939
Birth Location: Georgia
SJ
Silvia Braswell
1883–1939
Birth Location: Georgia
SB
Silvia Jones
1883–1939
Birth Location: Georgia
SJ
Silvia Braswell
1883–1939
Birth Location: Georgia
SB
Silvia Braswell
1883–1939
Birth Location: Georgia
SB
Silvia Jones
1873–1939
Birth Location: Bibb, Georgia, United States
SJ

Josephine Ward's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Ward
1845–1925
Birth Place: Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Ward
1818–1891
Warren County, Georgia
Charlotty Stokes
1823–1876
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Ward
1775–1842
England
Mary ("Polly") Booty
1795–1839
Warren Co, Georgia, USA
Douglas (O'Neill) Hunicutt
1776–1846
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Farmer
1784–1860
Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John, III
1756–1813
Nancy Knight
1760–1851
Nicholas Booty
1758–1830
Nancy Johnson
1778–1805
Douglas O'Neal
1750–1810
Mary Honeycut
1760–1820
Lorene dna
1760–1820
Thomas Farmer
1750–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lachlan II
1719–1799
Sarah Childs
1702–1760
Chief Monaque
1740–1787
Mary Indian
1740–1827
Peter Booty
1720–1772
Sarah Sanderson
1739–1797
Collinson Johnston
1748–1795
Leah Littleton
1750–1819
William Honeycutt
1729–1810
Sarah Cheatham
1717–1789

Josephine Ward's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Virgina) Ward (1845–20 Oct 1925) m. Willis Braswell (10 Aug 1843–24 Sep 1922)
  1. 1. Jim Braswell 1873–1947 m. Lizzie (M) Braswell 1885–1973
    1. 1. Nancy Braswell 1922–1993 m. Hosery (McCoy) Sr 1916–2003
      1. 1. Hosery (McCoy) Jr. 1940–2010
      2. 2. Tim (McCoy) Sr 1947–2010
      3. 3. Mary (Louise) McCoy 1939–2013
      4. 4. Louis (McCoy) Sr. 1951–2008
      5. 5. Lelar (Mae) McCoy 1943–2006
      6. 6. Annie (Ruth) McCoy 1949–2014
      7. 7. Willie (Gene) McCoy 1945–2024
    2. 2. Nellie Braswell 1917–1999
    3. 3. Emma Braswell 1919–1977 m. Elijah Wilson 1915–1985
    4. 4. Ernest Braswell 1887–1944
  2. 2. James (Will) Braswell 1871–1956
    1. 1. Ernest Braswell 1899–1944
  3. 3. Tempy Bragwell 1860–1918
  4. 4. Tissue Bragwell 1866–
  5. 5. Volie Braswell 1871–
  6. 6. Livia Braswell 1873–
  7. 7. Minnie Braswell 1878–
  8. 8. Joseph Braswell 1885–
  9. 9. Silvia Jones 1883–1939
  10. 10. Silvia Braswell 1883–1939
    1. 1. James Braswell 1903–1978 m. Bertha (L) Rose 1903–1969
      1. 1. Willie (Mae) Braswell 1924–2010 m. James (Edward) Wells 1923–1991
        1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Wells 1940–1993 m. Curtis (king) Williams 1936–2011
        2. 2. Edward (James Wells) Jr 1943–2004
  11. 11. Silvia Jones 1883–1939
  12. 12. Silvia Braswell 1883–1939
  13. 13. Silvia Braswell 1883–1939
  14. 14. Silvia Jones 1873–1939

Josephine Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Josephine Virgina Ward in Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Bibb County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Josephine Virgina Ward resided here in Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Josephine Virgina Ward resided here in Rutland, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Rutland, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1866
1866
Age 21
Josephine Virgina Ward was married
None
1870
1870
Age 25
Josephine Virgina Ward resided here in Subdivision 8, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 8, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Josephine Virgina Ward resided here in District 1085, Bibb, Georgia, USA
District 1085, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Josephine Virgina Ward resided here in Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Josephine Virgina Ward resided here in Macon Ward 4, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon Ward 4, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1925
20 Oct 1925
Age 80
Death of Josephine Virgina Ward in Bibb County, Georgia, USA (aged 45–46) Bibb County, Georgia, USA BURIAL Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA PLOT Braswell Family Plot MEMORIAL ID 20566942
Bibb County, Georgia, USA (aged 45–46) Bibb County, Georgia, USA BURIAL Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA PLOT Braswell Family Plot MEMORIAL ID 20566942

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Bibb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rutland, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 624; Family History Library Film: 8
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 61; Page: 212b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Militia District 520, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: 61; Page: 212b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rutland, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rutland, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 624; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 8, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1085, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vinveville, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Macon Ward 4, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Bibb County, Georgia, USA (aged 45–46) Bibb County, Georgia, USA BURIAL Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA PLOT Braswell Family Plot MEMORIAL ID 20566942
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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