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Josephine Williams 1928–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1928

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 2016

Death Location: Union City, Branch, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Williams

Mother: Dessie Hunley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1928, Josephine Williams entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel David Williams And Dessie L Hunley. In 1930, Josephine Williams resided in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Josephine Williams resided in Rural, Magoffin, Kentucky. Josephine Williams married Ernest Whitley, and had children including Carl Whitley, James E Whitley, Tom R Whitley. Josephine Williams passed away in 2016 in Union City, Branch, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Josephine Williams entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel David Williams And Dessie L Hunley.
  • In 1930, Josephine Williams resided in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Josephine Williams resided in Rural, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Josephine Williams married Ernest Whitley, and had children including Carl Whitley, James E Whitley, Tom R Whitley.
  • Josephine Williams passed away in 2016 in Union City, Branch, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Williams
1877–1961
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Dessie Hunley
1908–1991
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Williams's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Williams
1928–2016
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel David Williams
1877–1961
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Dessie (L.) Hunley
1908–1991
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Lula (E) Reed
1888–
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Reed
1867–1944
Emaline Prater
1875–1950
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reed
1842–1880
Nancy Reed
1837–

Josephine Williams's Timeline

7 Records

1928
25 Jun 1928
Birth of Josephine Williams in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Josephine Williams resided here in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Josephine Williams resided here in Rural, Magoffin, Kentucky
Rural, Magoffin, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 12
Josephine Williams resided here in Mag Dist No 1, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 1, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Josephine Williams resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
2016
21 Apr 2016
Age 88
Death of Josephine Williams in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
2016
27 Apr 2016
Age 88
Burial of Josephine Williams in Union City, Branch, Michigan, USA
Union City, Branch, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 77-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340496
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Georgia, USA
    [4] Kentucky Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 4341; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 77-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 77-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 1, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01337; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 77-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 4341; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 77-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 2016
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Apr 2016
    Event Place: Union City, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Georgia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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