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Josephine Woodson 1886–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1886

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 January 1977

Death Location: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Woodson

Mother: Rena Chandler

Spouse(s): Samuel Taylor

Children(s): Teresa Taylor, Evelyn Taylor, Robert Taylor

The story of Josephine Woodson began in 1886 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1916, Josephine Woodson established residence. In 1920, Josephine Woodson resided in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Josephine Woodson married Samuel Lafayette Taylor, and had children including Evelyn Taylor, Robert Samuel Taylor, Teresa Taylor. Josephine Woodson passed away in 1977 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Woodson began in 1886 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1916, Josephine Woodson established residence.
  • In 1920, Josephine Woodson resided in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Josephine Woodson married Samuel Lafayette Taylor, and had children including Evelyn Taylor, Robert Samuel Taylor, Teresa Taylor.
  • Josephine Woodson passed away in 1977 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Woodson's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Woodson
1886–1977
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Edward Robert Woodson
1860–1896
Rena (Estelle) Chandler
1867–1945
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
David (Allen) Woodson
1815–1863
Greenville County, South Carolina
Mary Durham
1820–1917
Great-Grandparents
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792
Reason Davis
1755–1831
Eleanor Morgan
1767–1816

Josephine Woodson's Descendants

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Josephine Woodson (11 November 1886–14 January 1977) m. Samuel (Lafayette) Taylor (14 June 1875–13 February 1932)
  1. 1. Teresa Taylor 1905–1978
  2. 2. Evelyn Taylor 1910–
  3. 3. Robert (Samuel) Taylor 1916–1998 m. Pearl (C) Taylor 1921–1989

Josephine Woodson's Timeline

4 Records

1886
11 November 1886
Birth of Josephine Woodson in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1916
abt 1916
Age 30
Josephine Woodson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 34
Josephine Woodson resided here in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1977
14 January 1977
Age 91
Death of Josephine Woodson in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1886
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1977
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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