Josephine never married. In her final years she lived with her daughter Zela (Simpson) Bowling and her family.
Contributor: Kenwg (47774038)
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Daughter of Charles Simpson & Jane Ellis.
NOTE: Death Certificate has her birth date as Sept. 30, 1869.
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Death record
Name: Josephine Simpson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 87
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1869
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina, United States
Residence Place: Rt Rougemont, Person, North Carolina
Death Date: 2 Jan 1957
Death Place: Rt #1 Rougemont, Person, North Carolina, USA
Father: Charles Simpson
Mother: Jane Ellis
Spouse: Charles Simpson
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1870 census
Name: Josephine Simpson
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 133
Home in 1870: Mangum, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Inferred Father:
Charles Simpson
Inferred Mother:
Jane Simpson
Household Members Age
Charles Simpson
30
Jane Simpson
28
Josephine Simpson
Margarett Elles
55
Mary Elles
33
Rena Elles
Anseletta Elles
18
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1880 census
Name: Josephine Simpson
Age: 12
Birth Date: Abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 70
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles Simpson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Jane Simpson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Simpson
31 Self (Head)
Jane Simpson
28 Wife
Josephine Simpson 12 Daughter
Buddie Simpson
10 Son
Maggie Simpson
7 Daughter
Jennie Simpson
4 Daughter
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1900 census
Name: Josephene Simpson
[Josephine Simpson]
Age: 20
Birth Date: Jun 1879
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Geneva, Granville, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 2
Family Number: 2
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles Simpson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Jane Simpson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Simpson
58 Head
Jane Simpson
43 Wife
Josephene Simpson 20 Daughter
Georgia Simpson
15 Daughter
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1910 census
Name: Jo Simpson
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Tally Ho, Granville, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Chas Simpson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Jane Simpson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Chas Simpson
60 Head
Jane Simpson
62 Wife
Jo Simpson 30 Daughter
Zela Simpson
10 Grandchild
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1920 census
Name: Josephine Simpson
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charlie Simpson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to Write: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Charlie Simpson
80 Head
Josephine Simpson 40 Daughter
Jimmie Garrette
19 Hired Man
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1930 census
Name: Jossie Simpson
Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 60
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1930: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina, USA
Map of Home: Mount Tirzah, Person, North Carolina
Street Address: Unimproved dirt road
House Number: Apr 9
Dwelling Number: 107
Family Number: 109
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Spencer Bawling
35 Head
Zula Bawling
29 Wife
Marvin Bawling
13 Son
Eula Bawling
8 Daughter
Charlie Bawling
5 Son
Reede Bawling
2 Son
Jossie Simpson 60 Mother