Josephine Gooden
b. circa 22 June 1863, d. 21 November 1953
- Josephine Gooden was born circa 22 June 1863 in Texas possibly in Hardin County.
- She married Jeff Sampson circa 1898.
- Fannie Gooden appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Corrigan, Polk County, Texas. Other members of the household included Josephine Gooden, Spencer Baltrip, Leola Baltrip and Jeff Sampson. Children Spencer and Leola also were enumerated in the household of their father in Angelina County.
- She married Tom Darby on 23 December 1909 in Livingston, Polk County, Texas.
- She was employed washing by a private family, according to the 1910 census.
- Tom Darby and Josephine Gooden appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Polk County, Georgia, at Corrigan & Groveton Road enumerated next to the household of Josephine's sister Fannie Carter.
- Josephine Gooden appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Carmona, Polk County, Texas, at Rogley Quarters enumerated next to the household of her sister Fannie Carter.
- She was employed as a laundress in a private house, according to the 1930 census.
- Fannie Gooden appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Carmona, Polk County, Texas, enumerated next to the household of grandson D. S. Logan. Other members of the household included Josephine Gooden, Gertrude Logan and Wilbert Logan. Also in the household was great granddaughter Wilma Lee Freeman (age 9), and Mary Lee Logan (22), identified as a granddaughter.
- She officially witnessed the death of Fannie Gooden on 11 April 1941 in Carmona, Polk County, Texas.
- Josephine Gooden died on 21 November 1953 in Carmona, Polk County, Texas, . Her death was officially witnessed by Spencer Baltrip.
- She was interred at Parker Ridge Cemetery, Groveton, Trinity County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 29 Aug 2016