Brief Life History of Josephine
When Josephine Barcus was born on 1 July 1862, in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States, her father, George Washington Barcus, was 50 and her mother, Grace Workman, was 40. She married James Riley Merry on 31 December 1879, in Lucas Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. She lived in Illinois, United States in 1870 and Lucas Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States in 1880. She died in December 1930, in Effingham, Illinois, United States, at the age of 68.
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Family Time Line
Sources (11)
- Josephine Barcus in household of Geo W Barcus, "United States Census, 1870"
- Barcus in entry for Samuel A. Merry and Ada B. Field, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934"
- Josephine Barcus in household of Geo W Barcus, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1833–1891 Male
1862–1930 Female
Children (4)
1882–1882 Male
1883–1942 Male
1883– Male
1893–1894 Male
Parents and Siblings
1811–1885 Male
1822–1883 Female
Siblings (9)
1841–1913 Female
1843–1907 Male
1845–1880 Female
1849–1937 Male
1851–1906 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1863
Age 1
1871
Age 9
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 19
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Lithuanian Barkus or Bartkus .
Possibly also an altered form of English Barkus .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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