Born in Barron, Wisconsin, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and Pricilla (Simpson) Whiteford
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Edward Lewis
— married
14 Nov 1910 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Wife of
James McCoy Nevin
— married
18 Sep 1923 in London Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Descendants 
Died
at age 68
in Barron, Wisconsin, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Nov 2022
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Biography
This profile is part of the Lewis Name Study.
Josephine Whiteford was born on March 5, 1893 in Barron, Wisconsin, United States, daughter of Pricilla Simpson (1866–1933)[1]
Josephine (age 18), child of Wellington Whiteford & Pricilla Simpson, married Edward Lewis on 14 November 1910 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.[2]
Josephine (age 30), daughter of Wellington Whiteford & Priscilla Simpson, married James Nevin on 18 September 1923 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.[3]
She passed away in on 26 February 1962 and was laid to rest in Lakeside Cemetery, Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin.[4]
Residence
In the 1900 census Josephine (age 7) was the daughter of Willington Whiteford in Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin.[5]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Willington Whiteford | M | 34 | Married | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| Pressilla Whiteford | F | 33 | Married | Wife | Canada | |
| Dellain Whiteford | 10 | Daughter | ||||
| Emleada Whiteford | F | 9 | Single | Daughter | Wisconsin, USA | |
| Josephine Whiteford | F | 7 | Single | Daughter | Wisconsin, USA | |
| Pearl Whiteford | F | 4 | Single | Daughter | Wisconsin, USA | |
| Willington J Whiteford | 2 | Son |
In the 1905 census Josephine (age 12) was the daughter of W Whiteford in Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin, United States.[6]
| Name | Age | Relation | Sex | Birth Place |
| W Whiteford | 39 | Head | M | Canada |
| Priscilla Whiteford | 38 | Wife | F | Canada |
| Della Whiteford | 15 | Daughter | F | Wisconsin |
| Emma Whiteford | 14 | Daughter | F | Wisconsin |
| Josephine Whiteford | 12 | Daughter | F | Wisconsin |
| Pearl Whiteford | 9 | Son | M | Wisconsin |
| Joy Whiteford | 8 | Son | M | Wisconsin |
| Ernie Whiteford | 5 | Son | M | Wisconsin |
| Etta Whiteford | 2 | Daughter | F | Wisconsin |
| James H Whiteford | 9/12 | Son | M | Wisconsin |
| Byron Buchanan | 20 | Servant | M | Canada |
In the 1911 census Josephine (age 18) was the married daughter-in-law of John Lewis in McGillivray, Ontario.[7]
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Status | Birth Date | Birth Place | Occupation |
| John Lewis | M | 62 | Head | Married | Apr 1849 | Ontario | Farmer |
| Margaret Lewis | F | 62 | Wife | Married | Oct 1848 | Ontario | None |
| Edward Lewis | M | 22 | Son | Single | Feb 1889 | Ontario | Farmer |
| Josephine Lewis | F | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Married | Mar 1893 | USA | None |
| Joseph Gilfillen | M | 42 | Hired man | Single | May 1869 | Ireland | Farmer Laborer |
In the 1930 census Josephine (age 37) was the wife of James Nevin in Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin, United States.[8]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Nevin | M | 37 | Married | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| Josephine Nevin | F | 37 | Married | Wife | Wisconsin | |
| Harold Nevin | M | 5 | Single | Son | Wisconsin | |
| Wellington Lewis | M | 16 | Single | Stepson (step son) | Farm laborer | Canada |
| Dortha Lewis | 14 | Step-daughter |
In the 1940 census Josephine (age 47) was the wife of James Berson in Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin.[9]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Berson | M | 47 | Married | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| Josephine Berson | F | 47 | Married | Wife | Wisconsin | |
| Harold Berson | M | 15 | Single | Son | Wisconsin | |
| Earl Berson | M | 9 | Single | Son | Wisconsin | |
| Carol Berson | F | 3 | Single | Daughter | Wisconsin |
In the 1950 census Josephine (age 57) was the wife of James Nevin in Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin, United States.[10]
| Name | Sex | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| James Nevin | M | 57 | Married | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| Josephine Nevin | F | 57 | Married | Wife | Wisconsin | |
| Carol Nevin | F | 13 | Never married | Daughter | Wisconsin |
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907"
Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index, Marriages, and Death Index
Ancestry Record 4750 #1966123 (accessed 21 January 2024)
Josephine Whiteford born on 5 Mar 1893 in Barron, Wisconsin, USA. - ↑
Marriage:
"Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938"
Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 149
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7921 #3609727 (accessed 6 November 2022)
Josephine Whiteford (18) marriage to Edward Lewis on 14 Nov 1910 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. - ↑
Marriage:
"Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938"
Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 654
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7921 #3773025 (accessed 6 November 2022)
Josephine Lewis (30) marriage to James Nevin on 18 Sep 1923 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #37505653 (accessed 21 January 2024)
Memorial page for Josephine Whiteford Nevin (5 Mar 1893-26 Feb 1962), citing Lakeside Cemetery, Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Vicky Johnson Crane (contributor 47099092). - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: 1777; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241777
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #63094448 (accessed 6 November 2022)
Josephine Whiteford (7), single daughter, in household of Willington Whiteford (34) in Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin. Born in Wisconsin, USA. - ↑
1905 Census:
"Wisconsin, U.S., State Censuses, 1855-1905"
Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905; Line: 42; Page number: 177
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1055 #693682 (accessed 6 November 2022)
Josephine Whiteford (12) daughter in household of W Whiteford (39) in Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin. - ↑
1911 Census:
"1911 Census of Canada"
Year: 1911; Census Place: 15 - McGillivray, Middlesex North, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 49
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8947 #5242497 (accessed 6 November 2022)
Josephine Lewis (18), married daughter-in-law, in household of John Lewis (62) in McGillivray, Ontario. Born in USA. - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342295
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #60079155 (accessed 6 November 2022)
Josephine Nevin (37), wife, in household of James Nevin (37) in Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin. - ↑
1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04457; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-10
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #82370045 (accessed 6 November 2022)
Josephine Berson (47), wife, in household of James Berson (47) in Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin. Born in Wisconsin. - ↑
1950 Census:
"1950 United States Federal Census"
United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: 3931; Sheet Number: 71; Enumeration District: 3-14
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #119037663 (accessed 6 November 2022)
Josephine Nevin (57), wife, in household of James Nevin (57) in Clinton, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. Born in Wisconsin.
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