Josephine Olivette Montgomery
F, b. circa April 1909, d. 1963
Josephine Olivette Montgomery|b. c Apr 1909\nd. 1963|p22161.htm|Allie Hampton Montgomery|b. 15 Feb 1878\nd. Feb 1964|p1541.htm|Martha Belle Dean|b. 14 Jan 1877\nd. 9 Nov 1956|p1542.htm|(?) Montgomery|b. s 1855\nd. bt 1877 - 1879|p1540.htm|Juniata R. Whittington|b. 8 Dec 1854\nd. 12 Feb 1926|p1463.htm|Thomas Dean|b. 1 Jan 1847\nd. 27 Mar 1924|p22938.htm|Rachel Phipps|b. 1 Mar 1852\nd. 11 Nov 1933|p22939.htm|
- Father: Allie Hampton Montgomery b. 15 February 1878, d. February 1964
- Mother: Martha Belle Dean b. 14 January 1877, d. 9 November 1956
- Josephine Olivette Montgomery was born circa April 1909 in Texas.
- She was known as Olivette.
- Allie Hampton Montgomery and Martha Belle Dean appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Harris County, Texas. Other members of the household included Josephine Olivette Montgomery, Ruby D. Montgomery, Jennie Mae Montgomery, Allie Crosland Montgomery and Audrey D. Montgomery. Fifteen boarders also were enumerated in the household.
- Allie Hampton Montgomery and Martha Belle Dean appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Other members of the household included Josephine Olivette Montgomery, Jennie Mae Montgomery, Allie Crosland Montgomery, Audrey D. Montgomery, A. Harold Montgomery, Imogene Montgomery and Roberta G. Montgomery.
- Allie Hampton Montgomery and Martha Belle Dean appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, at Sixth Street. Other members of the household included Josephine Olivette Montgomery, A. Harold Montgomery, Imogene Montgomery and Roberta G. Montgomery.
- She was a public school teacher, according to the 1930 census.
- Josephine Olivette Montgomery died in 1963.
- From the 1963 Bossier High School yearbook Les Memoires: Ms.[Olivette] Montgomery was a much-loved and respected senior English teacher at Bossier High School for thirty years. Hundreds of her current and former students visited her in the hospital during her final illness. One wrote, "If I can inspire only a portion of the numbers of people that you have, I will feel that my life has been worthwhile." The 1963-64 class established a memorial scholarship in her name. She was also very active in the Service Guild of her church. Ms. Montgomery was inducted into the Bossier High School Alumni Association's Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Last Edited: 20 Apr 2012
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