Josephine A. CONVERSE

Father: Adin CONVERSE
Mother: Melissa SMITH

Family 1: Lewis WATSON

(1) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

Family 2: Frederick Joshua PRIEST

(1) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com 
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Notes

Updated November 30, 2017. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Keene (Rix Post Office): Page 280, August 29, 1860.

Josephine CONVERSE is the daughter of Adin CONVERSE (age 48, born in New York, a farmer) and Melissa CONVERSE (age 28, born in New York). She is 3 years old and born in Michigan. Her siblings are James (age 16), Eliza (age 15), Phebe (age 10) and George (age 5).

(2) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Keene (Keene Post Office): page 13; August 10, 1870.

Josephine CONVERSE is the daughter of Adin CONVERSE (age 53, born in New York, a farmer). She is 13 years old, born in Michigan and is attending school. Her siblings are George (age 14), Frank (age 10), Adalide (age 7) and Fred (age 1)

(3) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com; Ionia County, Michigan

- Record Number: 3090
- Date of Marriage: Feby 14, 1879
- Place of Marriage: Keene
- Bride: Josephine CONVERSE
- Residence: Town of Keene
- Age: 22
- Birthplace: Township of Keene
- Bridegroom: Lewis WATSON
- Residence: Town of Keene
- Age: 23
- Birthplace: Township of Blackman
- Occupation: Farmer
- Officiant: Eldy MORRISON; Justice of the Peace
- Witnesses: George and Carrie CONVERSE of Keene

(4) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Ionia Co., Keen Twp.: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 21; Sheet 7B, April 29, 1910.

Josephine [CONVERSE] WATSON is married to Lewis WATSON (age 55, born in Michigan, an odd jobs laborer.

- Age: 52; married for 30 years - Birthplace: Michigan, with her father born in Connecticut and her mother born in New York - Motherhood: She has given birth to two children, with one presently living

(5) Michigan, Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Record Number: 13362
- Date of License: June 25, 1921
- Bride: Josephine A. WATSON (née SONDERSE)
- Age: 61
- Residence: Grand Rapids
- Birthplace: Ionia Co., Mich
- Occupation: None
- Father: Adin SONDERSE
- Mother: Melissa SMITH
- Times Previously Married: Once
- Bridegroom: Fred J. PRIEST
- Age: 61
- Residence: Grand Rapids
- Birthplace: Ionia Co., Mich
- Occupation: Electrician
- Father: Joshua PRIEST
- Mother: Louisa PLANT
- Times Previously Married: Twice
- Date of Marriage: June 25, 1921
- Place of Marriage: Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Mich.
- Officiant: Clarence E. HOAG; Minister
- Witnesses: J. Burns WIGLE and Mary WILLIAMS of Grand Rapids

(6) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Grand Rapids, Michigan

- 1928: PRIEST Fred J (Josephine) h740 Sinclair av NE
- 1929: PRIEST Fred J (Josephine) elev opr h740 Sinclair av NE

(7) 1930 United States Census for Micigan, Kent Co., Grand Rapids City, Ward 2 (part of), Block 754: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 41-39; Sheet 24A; April 15, 1930.

Josephine A. [CONVERSE] PRIEST is married to Fred J. PRIEST, head of household.

- Address: 740 Sinclair av, N.E.
- Age: 69 years old at time of census; 21 when first married
- Birthplace: Michigan, with her father from New York and her mother from Michigan

(8) Michigan, Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Place of Death: Grand Rapids, Kent Co.
- Full Name: Josephine PRIEST
- Residence: 736 Sinclair
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband's Name: Fred PRIEST
- Date of Birth: 5-13-1860; age 71 years, 7 months, 6 days
- Occupation: Housewife
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Father: CONVERSE (b. Michigan)
- Mother: Unknown
- Date of Death: December 19, 1931; 7:05 p.m.
- Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Pancreas; Carcinoma of Liver
- Informant: Fred PRIEST; 736 Sinclair, Grand Rapids
- Burial: Marble Cem.; 12-22-31