Josephine (Marcum) Baisden (1896 - 1968)

Born 15 Dec 1896 in Wayne County, West Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of William Riley Messer — married 23 Apr 1914 in Mingo County, West Virginia

Wife of George Edward Baisden — married 6 Nov 1922 in Mingo County, West Virginia

Descendants

Died 25 Nov 1968 at age 71 in Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia

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Biography

Jossie was born in 1896. She passed away in 1968.

Research

Census: 20 Jun 1900, Lincoln District, Wayne County, West Virginia lines 6-14, dwelling 228, family 230, enumeration district 114 Kelly Marcum - head of household, male, white, born February 1868 West Virginia, age 32, married 15 years, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, farmer, can read and write, speaks english, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule 125 Mary J. Marcum - wife, white, female, born March 1873 West Virginia, age 27, married 15 years, had 7 children 7 living, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, cannot read or write, speaks english Laura B. Marcum - daughter, white, female, born February 1886 West Virginia, age 14, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, attending school 5 months, can read and write, speaks english Sherman Marcum - son,male, white, born September 1889 West Virginia, age 10, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, attending school 5 months, can read and write, speaks english Florence Marcum - daughter, white, female, born January 1892 West Virginia, age 8, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, attending school 5 months, can read and write, speaks english Josephine Marcum - daughter, white, female, born July 1893 West Virginia, age 6, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, attending school 5 months, cannot read or write, speaks english Hazel Marcum - daughter, white, female, born July 1895 West Virginia, age 4, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Sheridan Marcum - son, white, male, born July 1897 West Virginia, age 2, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Birdie Marcum - daughter, white, female, born February 1900 West Virginia, age 3 months, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia^[1]

Census: 22 Apr 1910, Lincoln District, Wayne County, West Virginia lines 79-87, dwelling 136, family 136, enumeration district 190 Kelly Marcum - head of household, male, white, age 43, married 26 years, 1st marriage, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, farmer of general farm, cannot read or write, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule 100 Mary Marcum - wife, female, white, age 41, married 26 years, 1st marriage, had 10 children 9 living, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, cannot read or write Florence Marcum - daughter, female, white, age 18, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, farm laborer, can read and write Josie Marcum - daughter, female, white, age 16, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, farm laborer, can read and write, attending school Hazel Marcum - daughter, female, white, age 14, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, farm laborer, can read and write, attending school Sheridan Marcum - son, male, white, age 11, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks englsh, can read and write, attending school Birdie Marcum - son, male, white, age 9, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, cannot read or write, attending school Elizabeth Marcum - daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, attending school Samuel Marcum - son, male, white, age 5, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia^[2]

Census: 15 Jan 1920, Lincoln District, Cotton Hill, Wayne County, West Virginia lines 97-99, dwelling 227, family 228, enumeration district 160 Riley Messer - head of household, owns free of mortgage, male, white, age 24, married, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, coal miner Josie Messer - wife, female, white, age 22, married, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english Grace Messer - daughter, female, white, age 4 years 6 months, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia^[3]

Census: 19 Apr 1930, Harvey District, Mingo County, West Virginia lines 75-80, family 55, enumeration district 30-2 George Baisden - head of household, rents $1 month, male, white, age 28, married, married 1st age 21, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, farmer of truck farm Jossie Baisden - wife, female, white, age 30, married, married 1st age 24, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, housework Sherman Baisden - son, male, white, age 4 years 6 months, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Sammie Baisden - son, male, white, age 2, single, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Gracie Messer - step daughter, female, white, age 14, single, attending school, can read and write, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, housework and cooking Alta M Messer - step daughter, female, white, age 8, single, attending school, born West Virginia, father born West Virignia, mother born West Virginia^[4]

Census: 15 Apr 1940, Harvey District, Jennies Creek, Mingo County, West Virginia lines 52-59, dwelling 194, enumeration district 30-2, 1935 lived same place George Baisden - head of household, male, white, age 39, married, 3rd grade education, born West Virginia, unemployed 13 weeks WPA laborer week ending March 30, 1940, worked 39 weeks 1939, earned $350 year ending December 31, 1939, rents $1 month Josie Baisden - wife, female, white, age 40, married, 8th grade education, born West Virginia, housework Marie Baisden - daughter, female, white, age 18, single, 1 year high school, born West Virginia, housework Samuel Baisden - son, male, white, age 12, single, attending 1st grade, born West Virginia, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english Robert Baisden - son, male, white, age 9, single, attending 1st grade, born West Virginia Bertha J. Baisden - daughter, female, white, age 8, single, attending school, born West Virginia Mary Baisden - daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born West Virginia Ruby J. Baisden - daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born West Virginia^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241775, 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004, Provo, UT, USA
2. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375712, 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006, Lehi, UT, USA
3. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1974; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 160, 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Provo, UT, USA
4. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342281,1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002, Provo, UT, USA
5. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04431; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 30-2, 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, Provo, UT, USA

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