John Russell Josey
b. 22 March 1857, d. 22 December 1916
- Father: Theophilus J. Josey b. 28 June 1818, d. 22 December 1885
- Mother: Mary Wilson b. circa 1825
- John Russell Josey was born on 22 March 1857 in Walker County, Texas.
- Theophilus J. Josey and Mary Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Newport, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Russell Josey, Ezra M. Josey, Henry A. Josey, Mary E. Josey, Robert Pinkney Josey and James W. Josey.
- Theophilus J. Josey and Mary Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Russell Josey, Ezra M. Josey, Robert Pinkney Josey, James W. Josey, William Josey and Amanda Alberta Josey.
- He married Sarah Alice Roark, daughter of Russell Roark and Sarah Palmer, on 17 January 1878 in Walker County, Texas.
- John Russell Josey and Sarah Alice Roark appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas.
- He was a merchant, according to the 1880 census.
- John Russell Josey became a widower at the between 1880 and 1883 death of his wife Sarah Alice Roark.
- He married Laura Adella Dupuy on 3 June 1883 in Gonzales County, Texas.
- John Russell Josey died on 22 December 1916 at age 59 in Austin County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 12 Apr 2007