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Josephine White 1870–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1870

Birth Location: El Paso County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1961

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Ortego

Mother: Catherine Devine

Spouse(s): William White, Antoine Pero

Children(s): Dolena Pearo, Michael Pearo, Earl Pearo, Etta Pearo, Josephine Pearo, Daniel Pearo, George Pearo, Olive Pearo, Robert White, John Pearo

The story of Josephine White began in 1870 in El Paso County, Texas, USA. In 1870, Josephine White resided in Precinct 2 Subdivision 28, Cameron, Texas, USA. Josephine White married Antoine Nicholas Pero, William White, and had children including Daniel Leo Pearo, Dolena Lena Mary Pearo, Earl Louis Pearo, Etta Pearo, George Anthony Pearo, John Lewis Pearo, Josephine Pearo, Michael Lenwood Pearo, Olive Ray Pearo, Robert William White. Josephine White passed away in 1961 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine White began in 1870 in El Paso County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Josephine White resided in Precinct 2 Subdivision 28, Cameron, Texas, USA.
  • Josephine White married Antoine Nicholas Pero, William White, and had children including Daniel Leo Pearo, Dolena Lena Mary Pearo, Earl Louis Pearo, Etta Pearo, George Anthony Pearo, John Lewis Pearo, Josephine Pearo, Michael Lenwood Pearo, Olive Ray Pearo, Robert William White.
  • Josephine White passed away in 1961 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ortego
1841–1890
Birth Location: Mexico
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Catherine Devine
1844–1914
Birth Location: Ireland
CD

Spouses(s)

William White
1867–
Birth Location: Canada
WW
Antoine Pero
1860–1913
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan USA
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Children(s)

Dolena Pearo
1904–1980
Birth Location: De Tour, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
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Michael Pearo
1896–1929
Birth Location: De Tour Village, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America
MP
Earl Pearo
1893–1957
Birth Location: Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
EP
Etta Pearo
1887–1964
Birth Location: Mackinaw Island, Michigan, USA
EP
Josephine Pearo
1885–1960
Birth Location: El Paso El P, Texas
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Daniel Pearo
1899–1962
Birth Location: Detour Village, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
DP
George Pearo
1910–2000
Birth Location: Detour, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
GP
Olive Pearo
1904–1918
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
OP
Robert White
1907–1982
Birth Location: Cedarville, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
RW
John Pearo
1890–1968
Birth Location: Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
JP

Josephine White's Ancestors

Self
Josephine White
1870–1961
Birth Place: El Paso County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Lucas Ortego
1841–1890
Mexico
Catherine Devine
1844–1914
Ireland
Grandparents
Daniel Devine
1819–1862
Ireland
Johanna Kennedy
1823–1895
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Ellen Hanrahan
1800–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine White's Descendants

1.
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Josephine White (10 Feb 1870–27 Jan 1961) m. William White (abt 1867–) m. Antoine (Nicholas) Pero (20 Nov 1860–30 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. Dolena ((Lena) Mary) Pearo 1904–1980 m. Claude (George) Swarts 1901–1973 m. John (D) Sherwood 1905–
    1. 1. Doris (May) Swartz 1924–1925
    2. 2. Genevieve (J) Swarts 1922–1972 m. Francis Timmons 1924–1985
    3. 3. Jack (David) Swarts 1926–1999
    4. 4. Robert (Joseph) Swarts 1928–2010
  2. 2. Michael (Lenwood) Pearo 1896–1929 m. Annetta (anna) Laundry 1894–1958
    1. 1. Anna (Mae) Pearo 1920–2002 m. Delford (Herman) Derby 1919–1979
    2. 2. Leonard (Micheal) Pearo 1917–1989
    3. 3. James (J) Pearo 1923–1996 m. Leona Stevens 1917– m. Lola (M) Rineman 1929–2001
    4. 4. Louis (Truman) Pearo 1921–1976 m. Helen Molhoek 1924–2001
    5. 5. Vernon (Joseph) Perron 1911–1976
    6. 6. Theodore Pearo 1916–1929
  3. 3. Earl (Louis) Pearo 1893–1957 m. Mary (L) Vallie 1897–1940
    1. 1. Barbara (Louella) Pearo 1928–2018 m. Elmer (Eugene) Wright 1923–1963
    2. 2. Dorothy Pearo 1926–
    3. 3. Marshall (D) Pearo 1930–1991
    4. 4. Betty (Jane) Pearo 1927–1994 m. Russell (Curtis Ainsworth) Sr 1926–1997
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Ainsworth 1950–1951
    5. 5. Earl (Wilfred) Pearo 1922–1979 m. Beverly (Mae) Pearo 1922–1977
      1. 1. Dennis (Steven) Pearo 1951–2009 m. Cynthia (Coleen) Pulcifer 1951–2014
      2. 2. Dixie (Lee) Pearo 1944–2009
      3. 3. Dale (William) Pearo 1941–2008
    6. 6. Virginia (Marcella) Pearo 1918– m. William Shaffer 1913–1976
    7. 7. Dale (Antwine Milo) Pearo 1919–1944
    8. 8. Lawrence White 1915–1973
    9. 9. Etta (Deloris Valrie) Pearo 1924–1924
    10. 10. Irmeal (Mavilla) Pearo 1917–1917
    11. 11. Leo (B) Pearo 1933–1934
  4. 4. Etta Pearo 1887–1964 m. Samuel (Joseph) Paul 1876–1956
    1. 1. Evelyn (Cecilia) Paul 1907–1997 m. Jackson (Ira) Moulton 1913–1986
    2. 2. Patrick (Gerald) Paul 1910–
    3. 3. Catherine (O) Paul 1905–
  5. 5. Josephine Pearo 1885–1960 m. Angus (J) McDonald 1884–1952
    1. 1. Mae (Mc) Donald 1909–1957 m. Claude (William) Daugherty 1905–1973
      1. 1. Cleo (Mae) Daugherty 1923–2011 m. Harry (Heathering) Smith 1911–1993
      2. 2. June (Elizabeth) Daugherty 1925–2002 m. William Yedinak 1928–2018 m. Donald (Robert) Miller 1919–1962
        1. 1. Lana (Mae) Miller 1944–2000
      3. 3. Marylou (G) Daugherty 1936–2020 m. Donald (Keith) Judd 1931–2010
      4. 4. Gail (William) Daugherty 1928–1952
    2. 2. Josephine McDonald 1912–1945 m. Howard (Wright) Halladay 1905–1958
  6. 6. Daniel (Leo) Pearo 1899–1962 m. Ethel Maitland 1912–1952
    1. 1. Kenneth (Daniel) Pearo 1939–2000 m. Marva (Dawn) Humphreys 1936–2007
  7. 7. George (Anthony) Pearo 1910–2000 m. Irene (May) Pearo 1911– m. Philomena (Florence) Russo 1920–1991
    1. 1. Shirley (Maxine) Pearo 1933–2011 m. Gerald (D Alvord) Sr 1932–2009
  8. 8. Olive (Ray) Pearo 1904–1918
  9. 9. Robert (William) White 1907–1982 m. Margaret (Ruth) Denike 1915–1997
  10. 10. John (Lewis) Pearo 1890–1968 m. Laura (Matilda) Johnson 1898–1957
    1. 1. Danver (Herbert Pearo) Sr 1916–1985 m. Neda (Geraldine) Anderson 1921–1993
      1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Pearo 1942–2016
    2. 2. Weldon (Fredrick) Pearo 1917–2007 m. Francis (Leota) Truman 1924–2007
    3. 3. Katherine (Phyllis) Pearo 1919–1949 m. Albert (James) Walker 1923–1949 m. George (Henry Shanty) Sr 1890–1965
      1. 1. Charlene (Phyllis) Shanty 1937–2014
    4. 4. Elaine (Theresa) Pearo 1921–2012 m. Jarvis (Eugene) Cannon 1922–2009 m. William (Frank) Gould 1922–1953
    5. 5. Margaret (Lorraine) Pearo 1924–1990 m. Bernie (Jack) West 1933–1987 m. Millard (J) Hooker 1921–1989
    6. 6. Gerald (Patrick) Pearo 1931–1951
    7. 7. Gloria (Frances) Pearo 1933–2020 m. George (Wesley) Farr 1929–1986
    8. 8. Marion (“Mickey”) Pearo 1936–2021 m. Alejandro Martinez 1933–2001 m. Walter (Cannon) Jr 1929–2004
    9. 9. Daniel (Arthur “Art”) Pearo 1927–2011
    10. 10. Anthony (Donald) Pearo 1929–2010 m. Dolores (May) Twinning 1934–2009
    11. 11. Stewart (John) Pearo 1925–2017 m. Barbara (Jean) Franks 1929–1982

Josephine White's Timeline

12 Records

1870
10 Feb 1870
Birth of Josephine White in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1870
10 Feb 1870
Birth of Josephine White in El Paso County, Texas, USA
El Paso County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Josephine White resided here in Precinct 2 Subdivision 28, Cameron, Texas, USA
Precinct 2 Subdivision 28, Cameron, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Josephine White resided here in Detour, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Detour, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Josephine White resided here in De Tour, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
De Tour, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Josephine White resided here in Muskegon Precinct 21, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 21, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Josephine White resided here in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Josephine White resided here in Rural, Muskegon, Michigan
Rural, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 70
Josephine White resided here in Muskegon Twp, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Twp, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 72
Josephine White resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
Josephine White resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1961
27 Jan 1961
Age 91
Death of Josephine White in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 21, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340750
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2 Subdivision 28, Cameron, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 14B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detour, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240707
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: De Tour, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374654
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Muskegon, Muskegon

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1870
    Event Place: El Paso County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2 Subdivision 28, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2 Subdivision 28, Cameron, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 14B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detour, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detour, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240707

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: De Tour, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: De Tour, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 21, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 21, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340750

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01796; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-51

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muskegon Twp, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01796; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 61-51

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Muskegon, Muskegon

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Josephine White 27 Jan 1961

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Muskegon Chronicle - 28 Jan 1961 - 22, 28 Jan 1961

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N
    [2] U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Muskegon County, Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1867-1965

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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