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Josephine Wilson 1907 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1907

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 December 1959

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia USA

Father: Albert Wilson

Mother: Ella Brown

Spouse(s): Robert Jenkins

Children(s): Robert Jenkins, Marion Jenkins, Helen Jenkins, Leroy Jenkins, Aubrey Jenkins, Shirley Jenkins, Wilnett Jenkins, Mervin Jenkins

In 1907, Josephine Wilson entered the world in Virginia, born to Albert Lee Wilson and Ella Louise Brown. In 1910, Josephine Wilson resided in Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Josephine Wilson resided in Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. Josephine Wilson married Robert Lynwood Jenkins, and had children including Robert Otis Jenkins, Marion Gwendolyn Jenkins, Helen E Jenkins, Leroy Roosevelt Jenkins, Aubrey DeArthur Jenkins, Shirley Marie Jenkins, Wilnett Jenkins, Mervin Ellis Jenkins. Josephine Wilson passed away in 1959 in Richmond, Virginia USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Josephine Wilson entered the world in Virginia, born to Albert Lee Wilson and Ella Louise Brown.
  • In 1910, Josephine Wilson resided in Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Josephine Wilson resided in Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • Josephine Wilson married Robert Lynwood Jenkins, and had children including Robert Otis Jenkins, Marion Gwendolyn Jenkins, Helen E Jenkins, Leroy Roosevelt Jenkins, Aubrey DeArthur Jenkins, Shirley Marie Jenkins, Wilnett Jenkins, Mervin Ellis Jenkins.
  • Josephine Wilson passed away in 1959 in Richmond, Virginia USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Wilson
1907 – 1959
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Albert Lee Wilson
1868 –
Lewiston, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Ella (Louise) Brown
1869 –
Virginia
Grandparents
Stephen Wilson
1834 –
Virginia
Elizabeth Neal
1846 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Josephine Wilson (20 May 1907 – 22 December 1959) m. Robert (Lynwood) Jenkins (24 Feb 1907 – 30 Jul 1991)
  1. 1. Robert (Otis) Jenkins (25 Oct 1927 – 5 Nov 1983)
  2. 2. Marion (Gwendolyn) Jenkins (24 Jul 1928 – 8 Mar 1998)
  3. 3. Helen (E) Jenkins (23 Apr 1931 – )
  4. 4. Leroy (Roosevelt) Jenkins (19 Oct 1932 – 20 August 1980)
  5. 5. Aubrey (DeArthur) Jenkins (26 Aug 1934 – 14 July 1976) m. Joyce (Winston) Jenkins
  6. 6. Shirley (Marie) Jenkins (12 Sep 1936 – 15 June 2014)
  7. 7. Wilnett Jenkins (abt 1938 – )
  8. 8. Mervin (Ellis) Jenkins (1 Sept 1939 – 31 May 2002)

Josephine Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1907
20 May 1907
Birth of Josephine Wilson in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 3
Josephine Wilson resided here in Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Josephine Wilson resided here in Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Josephine Wilson resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Josephine Wilson resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 33
Josephine Wilson resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1959
22 December 1959
Age 52
Death of Josephine Wilson in Richmond, Virginia USA
Richmond, Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1907
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04326; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 118-198
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2342213
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375638

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375638

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 2342213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04326; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 118-198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04326; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 118-198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1959
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia USA

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