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Josephine Monroe

Josephine Monroe

Female 1912 - 2008  (96 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Josephine Monroe was born on 4 May 1912 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA (daughter of William Pleasant Monroe and Sylvia May Foster); died on 14 Sep 2008 in University Place, Pierce Co., Washington, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 2008 in Spanaway, Pierce Co., Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    In 1995 and 2004, Josephine was living in Tacoma, Washington.

    The following obituary was published in the News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington on 17 Sep 2008:

    Josephine (Monroe) Johnson May 4, 1912 - Sept. 14, 2008

    She was born in Peru, Iowa, age 96. She is the last survivor of 7 sisters. Married Andrew Johnson April 1932 in Yelm, Wa. Survived by son Leslie Monroe Johnson (wife Nancy) of Olympia, Wa. and daughter Chic Schneekloth (husband Roger) of Rapid City, S.C., 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great grand child. also survived by 2 brothers-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Memorial service at Fir Lane Funeral Home Sept. 17, 2008 at 11:00AM.

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Buried:
    Fir Lane Memorial Park - cremated

    Family/Spouse: Wayne. Wayne was born about 1910; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Josephine married Andrew Johnson on 13 Apr 1932 in Yelm, Thurston Co., Washington, USA. Andrew (son of Rudolph Johnson and Mary) was born about 1909 in Yelm, Thurston Co., Washington, USA; died in in Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Pleasant Monroe was born on 27 Dec 1873 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA (son of William Hooper Monroe and Harriet Julia Hopkins); died on 13 May 1955 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, USA; was buried in May 1955 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    William's Draft Registration Card (1917-1918) says he was tall with a medium build, had blue eyes and brown hair.

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Buried:
    Terrace Heights Memorial Park

    William married Sylvia May Foster on 1 Mar 1903 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA. Sylvia (daughter of Charles Foster and Emma Meader) was born on 25 Mar 1884 in , , Illinois, USA; died on 3 Nov 1951 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, USA; was buried in Nov 1951 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sylvia May Foster was born on 25 Mar 1884 in , , Illinois, USA (daughter of Charles Foster and Emma Meader); died on 3 Nov 1951 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, USA; was buried in Nov 1951 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Buried:
    Terrace Heights Memorial Park

    Children:
    1. William Monroe was born on 6 Apr 1904; died on 6 Apr 1904; was buried in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA.
    2. Harriet Emma Monroe was born on 16 Jul 1905 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; died on 20 Jan 2005 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, USA; was buried on 24 Jan 2005 in Spanaway, Pierce Co., Washington, USA.
    3. Frances Helen Monroe was born on 25 Mar 1907 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; died in Jul 1945 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn, , California, USA.
    4. Catherine Christell Monroe was born on 11 Jan 1909 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; died on 17 Sep 1992 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, USA; was buried on 23 Sep 1992 in Yelm, Thurston Co., Washington, USA.
    5. Evelyn Estellene Monroe was born on 5 Nov 1910 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; died on 5 Sep 1950 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, USA; was buried in Sep 1950 in Lakewood, , Washington, USA.
    6. 1. Josephine Monroe was born on 4 May 1912 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; died on 14 Sep 2008 in University Place, Pierce Co., Washington, USA; was buried on 15 Sep 2008 in Spanaway, Pierce Co., Washington, USA.
    7. Willa Madelyn Monroe was born on 15 Nov 1921 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; died on 2 Nov 1995 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, USA; was buried on 7 Nov 1995 in Spanaway, Pierce Co., Washington, USA.
    8. Shirley Mae Monroe was born on 25 Jul 1925 in Yelm, Thurston Co., Washington, USA; died on 24 Sep 2004 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, USA; was buried on 29 Sep 2004 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Hooper Monroe was born on 16 Mar 1827 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA (son of Mathew Hooper Monroe and Rebecca Allen); died on 27 Jul 1909 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    William built a wooden table with a built in linen bench in 1863. 40 years later, he gave it to his son William Pleasant Monroe as a wedding gift. William Pleasant's daughter, Harriet (Monroe) Hansen inherited the table in 1955. The table was in bad shape after being used for butchering and as a work bench. Harriet had it restored. Upon her death in 2005, the table was passed to her daughter, Helen (Hansen) Cochran.

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Buried:
    Ebenezer Cemetery

    William married Harriet Julia Hopkins on 5 Jan 1863 in Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota, USA. Harriet (daughter of Samuel Hopkins and Susan Potter) was born on 30 Jan 1842 in Peru, Miami Co., Indiana, USA; died on 23 Apr 1874 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Harriet Julia Hopkins was born on 30 Jan 1842 in Peru, Miami Co., Indiana, USA (daughter of Samuel Hopkins and Susan Potter); died on 23 Apr 1874 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Buried:
    Ebenezer Cemetery

    Notes:

    Married:
    William and Harriet were married by Rev. G. W. T. Wright.

    Children:
    1. Flora May Monroe was born on 17 May 1864 in Cherry Grove, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, USA; died on 30 Jan 1916 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA.
    2. Lorentus Doran Monroe was born on 6 Feb 1866 in , Cass Co., Illinois, USA; died on 30 Dec 1937 in Minneola, Clark Co., Kansas, USA; was buried in Minneola, Clark Co., Kansas, USA.
    3. Minnie Rebecca Monroe was born on 25 Aug 1868 in , Cass Co., Illinois, USA; died on 12 Aug 1885 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA.
    4. Frank Hooper Monroe was born on 19 Sep 1871 in Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; died on 10 Oct 1951 in Waverly, Coffey Co., Kansas, USA; was buried in Waverly, Coffey Co., Kansas, USA.
    5. 2. William Pleasant Monroe was born on 27 Dec 1873 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; died on 13 May 1955 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, USA; was buried in May 1955 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, USA.

  3. 6.  Charles Foster was born about 1859; and died.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

    Charles married Emma Meader. Emma was born about 1861; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Emma Meader was born about 1861; and died.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

    Children:
    1. 3. Sylvia May Foster was born on 25 Mar 1884 in , , Illinois, USA; died on 3 Nov 1951 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, USA; was buried in Nov 1951 in Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Mathew Hooper Monroe was born on 25 Mar 1800 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA (son of Johnson Monroe and Amelia Hurt Hooper); died on 22 Feb 1872 in , Cass Co., Illinois, USA; was buried in , Cass Co., Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Jenkinson, Joe Thomas, Jr. - Family Group Records -
    undated - p. 4

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Buried:
    Mathew was buried in the Garner Chapel Cemetery in Cass County, Illinois.

    Mathew married Rebecca Allen on 22 Jul 1824 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA. Rebecca was born on 4 Jun 1806 in , Green Co., Kentucky, USA; died on 2 Jan 1868 in , Cass Co., Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Allen was born on 4 Jun 1806 in , Green Co., Kentucky, USA; died on 2 Jan 1868 in , Cass Co., Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Rebecca may have been the daughter of David and Elizabeth (Price) Allen.

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Jenkinson, Joe Thomas, Jr. - Family Group Records -
    undated - p. 4

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Notes:

    Married:
    Mathew and Rebecca were married by Rev. G. W. T. Wright.

    Children:
    1. Allen Johnson Monroe was born on 4 May 1825 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Dec 1863 in , Cass Co., Illinois, USA.
    2. 4. William Hooper Monroe was born on 16 Mar 1827 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Jul 1909 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA.
    3. Simon Peter Monroe was born on 18 Jul 1829 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA; was buried in Lyons, Rice Co., Kansas, USA.
    4. David Monroe was born on 22 Apr 1832 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA; died on 20 Nov 1863.
    5. Amelia Elizabeth Monroe was born on 14 May 1834 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA; died on 16 May 1835.
    6. Nancy Crews Monroe was born in Sep 1836 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA; died in 1909.
    7. James Kingdom Monroe was born on 13 Oct 1838 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA.
    8. Matthew Hooper Monroe was born on 17 Nov 1840 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA; and died.
    9. John Glazebrook Monroe was born on 11 Apr 1843 in , Barren Co., Kentucky, USA; died on 9 Oct 1919 in Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, USA.
    10. Sarah Jane Monroe was born on 2 Oct 1845 in , , Kentucky, USA; died in 1948 in Lahoma, Garfield Co., Oklahoma, USA.
    11. Thomas Henry Monroe was born on 23 Dec 1848 in , , Illinois, USA; and died.

  3. 10.  Samuel Hopkins was born about 1817; and died.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

    Samuel married Susan Potter. Susan was born about 1819; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Susan Potter was born about 1819; and died.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

    Children:
    1. 5. Harriet Julia Hopkins was born on 30 Jan 1842 in Peru, Miami Co., Indiana, USA; died on 23 Apr 1874 in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, USA.