Josephine Irene (Mortensen) Dugan (1905-1986)

Josephine Irene "Josie" Dugan formerly Mortensen

Born 24 Sep 1905 in Casas Grandes, México

Ancestors

Daughter of Eurastus Willard Mortensen and Sarah Ellen Nelson

Sister of Martin Mortensen, Lorenzo Eurastus Mortensen, William Elmer Mortensen, Carl Amon Mortensen, John Leo Mortensen and Leona Mae (Mortensen) Gilbert

Wife of Herman Dugan — married 24 Dec 1930 in Maricopa, Pinal, Arizona, United States

Descendants

Mother of [private son (1930s - unknown)], [private daughter (1930s - unknown)], Clarance Boyd Dugan and Ella Mae (Dugan) Shannon

Died 17 Jan 1986 at age 80 in Coolidge, Pinal, Arizona, United States

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Biography

Josephine was born in 1905. Josephine Mortensen married Herman Dugan. They lived in Coolidge, Arizona. She was a Sunday School teacher at the Mormon Church. She was the mother of 4 . She died in 1986. Josephine had Alzheimer's disease later in life.

Sources

Family history written by Ella Dugan Shannon

Norma Ray -Granddaughter

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63020145

"México, Chihuahua, Registro Civil, 1861-1997", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCB-WVC4 : 17 August 2019), Josephine Irena Martensen, 1905.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVV4-78H : accessed 8 September 2019), Josephine I Mortenson in household of Martin Mortenson, Lehi, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; citing enumeration district...

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCRK-K7C : accessed 8 September 2019), Josephine Mortensen in household of Sarah M Mortensen, Lehi, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; citing ED 27, sheet 6B, lin...

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH19-R8F : accessed 8 September 2019), Josephine I Mortensen in household of Bill E Mortensen, Lehi, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; citing enumeration district...

"Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1X-WC4F : 29 November 2018), Herman Dugan and Josephine Mortensen, 24 Dec 1930; citing Marriage, Maricopa, Pinal, Arizona, United States, Arizona Depa...

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY4W-H8J : 27 July 2019), Josephine Dugan in household of Herman Dugan, Supervisorial District 3, Pinal, Arizona, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ...

"Arizona, Mesa LDS Family History Center, Obituary Index, 1959-2014", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7BG1-596Z : 17 May 2019), Josephine Irene Dugan, 1986.

"BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD9H-TM6 : 14 June 2017), Josephine Dugan, died 17 Jan 1986; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.

Memories: 1

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Norma (Pullum) Ray

Josephine was always busy. She was born into a Family of Missionary's from Denmark. She Worked in the home Taking exceptional care of her Husband Herman. She made sure his cloths were clean and pressed, dinner was on the table and the house was tidy. In addition to that she worked outside the home for a Family named Garrett. Josephine kept the Garrett residence just as tidy and organized as she did her own home. Sometimes staying late with the children so the Garrett parents could have an evening out. As if that wasn't a full load, Josephine Made most of her own dresses for her position as Sunday School Teacher with the Mormon Church in Coolidge Arizona. Josephine did not drive. She took a taxi or walked which was okay living in a small town. She bought her grocerys at a local family run store that would deliver her and the groceries back to the home. To describe Josephine , Well... the first time I watched the Archie Bunker Show, His wife Edith made me say , "there she is ! That's my Grandmother Josephine!"

posted 10 Aug 2019 by Norma (Pullum) Ray [thank Norma]

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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Josephine by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Josephine: