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Josie Lewis 1904–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 1975

Death Location: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joe Lewis

Mother: July Brooks

Spouse(s): Jake Perkins

Children(s): Alberta Minyard, Hubert Gilmore

The story of Josie Lewis began in 1904 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. In 1910, Josie Lewis resided in Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Josie Lewis resided in Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. Josie Lewis married Jake Perkins, James Gilmore, and had children including Alberta Minyard, Hubert Gilmore. Josie Lewis passed away in 1975 in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josie Lewis began in 1904 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1910, Josie Lewis resided in Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Josie Lewis resided in Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Josie Lewis married Jake Perkins, James Gilmore, and had children including Alberta Minyard, Hubert Gilmore.
  • Josie Lewis passed away in 1975 in Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Lewis
1880–1942
Birth Location: Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
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July Brooks
1884–1904
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Jake Perkins
1891–1986
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Children(s)

Alberta Minyard
1923–2002
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
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Hubert Gilmore
1924–1990
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
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Josie Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Josie Lewis
1904–1975
Birth Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Joe Lewis
1880–1942
Farmhaven, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
July Brooks
1884–1904
Yazoo County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Anthony Lewis
1859–
Mississippi
Bull
1845–
Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
Caroline Brooks
1855–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Winny
1830–
Abraham Martin
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Josie Lewis (2 Oct 1904–11 Jan 1975) m. Jake Perkins (25 November 1891–26 December 1986)
  1. 1. Alberta Minyard 1923–2002 m. Jim Minion 1911–
  2. 2. Hubert Gilmore 1924–1990 m. Leon Gilmore 1923–1995
    1. 1. Gloria (Steen) Gilmore 1946–2011

Josie Lewis's Timeline

6 Records

1904
2 Oct 1904
Birth of Josie Lewis in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 6
Josie Lewis resided here in Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Josie Lewis resided here in Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Josie Lewis resided here in Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi
Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 36
Josie Lewis resided here in Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1975
11 Jan 1975
Age 71
Death of Josie Lewis in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-46-5458; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_900; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 581
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_764; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374777
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_764; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374777

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fugates, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_900; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1975
    Event Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-46-5458; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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