Josephine Barcus
1862–1930 (Age 68)
Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
The Life 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
Spouse & Children
1862–1930Female
- James Riley Merry
1833–1891Male
31 December 1879
Lucas Township, Effingham, Illinois, United States
(4)
- Claudie L. Merry
1882–1882Male
- Samuel A. Merry
1883–1942Male
- Clarence Oscar Merry
1883–Male
- Geen Merry
1893–1894Male
Parents & Siblings
- George Washington Barcus
1811–1885Male
1822–1883Female
(9)
1841–1913Female
1843–1907Male
1845–1880Female
1849–1937Male
1851–1906Female
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
Age 1
Age 9
Age 19
Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
Josephine Barcus in household of Geo W Barcus, "United States Census, 1870"
Josephine Barcus in household of Geo W Barcus, "United States Census, 1870"
Josephine Merry in household of James R Merry, "United States Census, 1880"
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