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Josie Mae West 1892–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1892

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 March 1961

Death Location: Phillips County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Junius West

Mother: Martha West

Spouse(s): Edwin Sr

Children(s): Edwin Jr, Evelyn Brown, Evelyn *, Martha Brown

In 1892, Josie Mae West entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to Junius Baylis West And Martha C Mattie West. In 1900, Josie Mae West resided in Rome Ward 1, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1909, Josie Mae West established residence. Josie Mae West married Edwin Thomas Brown Sr, and had children including Edwin Thomas Brown Jr, Evelyn A Gladys Brown, Evelyn Gordon Brown, Martha Brown. Josie Mae West passed away in 1961 in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Josie Mae West entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to Junius Baylis West And Martha C Mattie West.
  • In 1900, Josie Mae West resided in Rome Ward 1, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1909, Josie Mae West established residence.
  • Josie Mae West married Edwin Thomas Brown Sr, and had children including Edwin Thomas Brown Jr, Evelyn A Gladys Brown, Evelyn Gordon Brown, Martha Brown.
  • Josie Mae West passed away in 1961 in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Junius West
1866–1930
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Martha West
1867–1919
Birth Location: South Carolina
MW

Spouses(s)

Edwin Sr
1881–1939
Birth Location: Southland, Phillips County, Arkansas, USA
ES

Children(s)

Edwin Jr
1921–1955
Birth Location: Lexa, Phillips County, Arkansas, USA
EJ
Evelyn Brown
1909–1966
Birth Location: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
EB
Evelyn *
1909–1966
Birth Location: Phillips County, Arkansas, USA
E*
Martha Brown
1911–1977
Birth Location: Phillips County, Springcreek Township, Arkansas, USA
MB

Josie West's Ancestors

Self
Josie West
1892–1961
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Junius Baylis West
1866–1930
Georgia, USA
Martha (C. "Mattie") West
1867–1919
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie West's Descendants

1.
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Josie (Mae) West (5 March 1892–29 March 1961) m. Edwin (Thomas Brown) Sr (5 August 1881–27 Oct 1939)
  1. 1. Edwin (Thomas Brown) Jr 1921–1955 m. Camille Erwin 1921–2006
    1. 1. Curtis (Erwin) Brown 1948–1984
  2. 2. Evelyn (Gordon) Brown 1909–1966
  3. 3. Evelyn (A. Gladys Brown) * 1909–1966
  4. 4. Martha Brown 1911–1977 m. Charles (Fuller) Moore 1908–1996 m. Choo?? Moore 1908–
    1. 1. Helen (Gordon) Moore 1934–1999 m. Robert (Sullivan) Bell 1929–2002
    2. 2. Katherine (Mae) Moore 1932–1990 m. Edward (Prichard) Caldwell 1928–2004

Josie West's Timeline

8 Records

1892
5 March 1892
Birth of Josie Mae West in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Josie Mae West resided here in Rome Ward 1, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome Ward 1, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1909
abt 1909
Age 17
Josie Mae West resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 18
Josie Mae West resided here in Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Josie Mae West resided here in Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Josie Mae West resided here in Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas
Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 48
Josie Mae West resided here in Hickory Ridge, Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Hickory Ridge, Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
1961
29 March 1961
Age 69
Death of Josie Mae West in Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1892
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rome Ward 1, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome Ward 1, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: 196; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: T625_76; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00160; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hickory Ridge, Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00160; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 54-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1961
    Event Place: Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phillips County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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