Josephine was the 4th child born to Leander Bell and Nancy Ann Smith of Henderson County, Tennessee. She married her cousin, Layfayette Columbus Thomas, in 1866. The couple had three children: Robert, William and C.M. Thomas. Layfayette died about 1871. Josephine and her children lived with her father, Leander, in Henderson County, TN.
Josephine migrated to the Red River area of Texas with other Bell family members in the early 1880's. Her second husband was Stephen Grant, who was originally from Madison Co., TN. The couple had two children: Rubey and Lee. Stephen died December 21, 1889 in Deport, Lamar, Texas.
Josephine married for a 3rd time to Nathan K. Grant, a Henderson Co.., TN native. The couple had no children, but remained in Deport, Texas until they died.
Josephine died on February 1, 1921 at the age of 73.
Josephine migrated to the Red River area of Texas with other Bell family members in the early 1880's. Her second husband was Stephen Grant, who was originally from Madison Co., TN. The couple had two children: Rubey and Lee. Stephen died December 21, 1889 in Deport, Lamar, Texas.
Josephine married for a 3rd time to Nathan K. Grant, a Henderson Co.., TN native. The couple had no children, but remained in Deport, Texas until they died.
Josephine died on February 1, 1921 at the age of 73.
Josephine was the 4th child born to Leander Bell and Nancy Ann Smith of Henderson County, Tennessee. She married her cousin, Layfayette Columbus Thomas, in 1866. The couple had three children: Robert, William and C.M. Thomas. Layfayette died about 1871. Josephine and her children lived with her father, Leander, in Henderson County, TN.
Josephine migrated to the Red River area of Texas with other Bell family members in the early 1880's. Her second husband was Stephen Grant, who was originally from Madison Co., TN. The couple had two children: Rubey and Lee. Stephen died December 21, 1889 in Deport, Lamar, Texas.
Josephine married for a 3rd time to Nathan K. Grant, a Henderson Co.., TN native. The couple had no children, but remained in Deport, Texas until they died.
Josephine died on February 1, 1921 at the age of 73.
Josephine migrated to the Red River area of Texas with other Bell family members in the early 1880's. Her second husband was Stephen Grant, who was originally from Madison Co., TN. The couple had two children: Rubey and Lee. Stephen died December 21, 1889 in Deport, Lamar, Texas.
Josephine married for a 3rd time to Nathan K. Grant, a Henderson Co.., TN native. The couple had no children, but remained in Deport, Texas until they died.
Josephine died on February 1, 1921 at the age of 73.
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