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Josephus Powell Kemp 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1847

Birth Location: Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 4 May 1918

Death Location: La Monte, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas Kemp

Mother: Regina Newbill

Spouse(s): Laura Kemp

Children(s): Cora Wheeler, Emma Kemp, Allison Kemp, Viola Kemp

In 1847, Josephus Powell Kemp entered the world in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Thomas Alexander Hale Kemp And Regina Marie Rachel Newbill. In 1850, Josephus Powell Kemp resided in District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Josephus Powell Kemp resided in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA. Josephus Powell Kemp married Laura Merlena Kemp, and had children including Allison G Kemp, Cora B Wheeler, Emma J Kemp, Viola M Kemp. Josephus Powell Kemp passed away in 1918 in La Monte, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Josephus Powell Kemp entered the world in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Thomas Alexander Hale Kemp And Regina Marie Rachel Newbill.
  • In 1850, Josephus Powell Kemp resided in District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Josephus Powell Kemp resided in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • Josephus Powell Kemp married Laura Merlena Kemp, and had children including Allison G Kemp, Cora B Wheeler, Emma J Kemp, Viola M Kemp.
  • Josephus Powell Kemp passed away in 1918 in La Monte, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephus Kemp's Ancestors

Self
Josephus Kemp
1847–1918
Birth Place: Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Alexander Hale Kemp
–1846
Regina (Marie Rachel) Newbill
1806–
Virginia
Grandparents
Susannah Hale
–1810
1773–1844
June ((Jincy)) Hawkins
1778–
possibly Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hale
1745–1815
Nancy Arthur
1749–
Nathaniel Newbill
1750–
Sarah Glenn
1756–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hale
1705–1780
Adara Meador
1715–1757

Josephus Kemp's Descendants

1.
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Josephus (Powell) Kemp (2 January 1847–4 May 1918) m. Laura (Merlena) Kemp (28 June 1859–28 December 1931)
  1. 1. Cora (B.) Wheeler 1887–1966
  2. 2. Emma (J) Kemp 1880–1949 m. William (Logan) Shacklett 1880–1948
    1. 1. Lawrence (E) Shacklett 1904–1993 m. Bessie (E) Shacklett 1905– m. Alta (Alberteen) Shacklett 1899–1984
      1. 1. Glenna Shacklett 1926–
      2. 2. Ramona (Joyce) Shacklett 1930–1930
      3. 3. Twin (Baby Girls) Shacklett 1940–1940
    2. 2. Clark Shacklett 1908–
    3. 3. Josephine Shacklett 1917–
  3. 3. Allison (G) Kemp 1890–
  4. 4. Viola (M) Kemp 1892–

Josephus Kemp's Timeline

6 Records

1847
2 January 1847
Birth of Josephus Powell Kemp in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 3
Josephus Powell Kemp resided here in District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA
District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Josephus Powell Kemp resided here in Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Josephus Powell Kemp resided here in Dresden, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Dresden, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Josephus Powell Kemp resided here in La Monte, Pettis, Missouri, USA
La Monte, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1918
4 May 1918
Age 71
Death of Josephus Powell Kemp in La Monte, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
La Monte, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1847
    Event Place: Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M653_638; Page: 806; Family History Library Film: 803638
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 409; Page: 127a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 409; Page: 127a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M653_638; Page: 806; Family History Library Film: 803638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dresden, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dresden, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 881; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240881

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Monte, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Monte, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: T624_801; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374814

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1918
    Event Place: La Monte, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Monte, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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