Josephine Stewart1

b. 2 December 1848, d. 5 April 1919
FatherArthur Stewart1 b. abt 5 Oct 1800, d. 5 Sep 1856
MotherMary B. Buchanan1 b. 22 Sep 1809, d. aft 1860
Birth2 Dec 1848 Josephine Stewart was born on 2 Dec 1848 in Washington County, Virginia.1,2 
Childhood Josephine's father died when she was about 8 years old. She grew up on the family farm in Washington County, Virginia, with her widowed mother and several siblings.3 
Marriage23 Mar 1871 She married Isaac Sharrett on 23 Mar 1871 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Cens-18804 Jun 1880 Following their marriage in 1871 Josephine and Isaac lived in the Goodson district of Washington County where he worked on the railroad.5 
  They raised a family of 6 children. 
Cens-19102 May 1910  By 1910 Isaac had retired and the family was living in Bristol. Four adult children were single and still living at home, including sons Charles and Willie, who were both working on the railroad.6 
  Another son, Robert, had died in 1909, leaving a wife and 3 children who were enumerated nearby.7 
Death5 Apr 1919 Josephine died on 5 Apr 1919 at age 70.2 
Burial She was buried at Sharrett Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

Family

Isaac Sharrett b. abt 1848
Children
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited14 Mar 2010

Citations

  1. [S367] Arthur Stuart household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 167 (stamped), dwelling 1449, family 1449, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 199 of 289. Enumeration includes: Arthur Stuart, 40, real estate: $1,200, farmer; Mary, 39; Margaret, 18; William, 12; Mary A., 10; Joseph, 8; Sarah, 6; Robert, 5; Josphine 1; all b. VA.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 325. Stone reported to read: Josephine Stewart Sharrett, 2 Dec. 1848-5 Apr. 1919.
  3. [S234] Mary Stuart household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 714 (added script), dwelling 2568, family 2506, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 350 of 361. Enumeration includes: Mary Stuart, 50, real estate: $2,000, pers. prop $400; Sarah, 17; Josephine 8; Arthur 7, William Trammell, 22, farmer; Mary Trammell, 21; all b. VA.
  4. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 327. Record states: Isaac Sharrett, 23y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, carpenter, s/o Daniel & Mgt Sharrett AND Josephine Stuart, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Arthur & Polly Stuart: marr: 23 Mar. 1871.
  5. [S165] Isaac Sharrett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson district, ED 96, page 10B, dwelling 51, family 58, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 10 of 49. Enumeration includes: Isaac Sharrett, 33, marr, works on RR, b. VA, father b. TN, mother b. VA; Josephine, 32, wife; Lucy Virginia, dau, 8; Mary A., dau, 4; Robert J., son, 2; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; Edward Harwood, 21, boarder, farm laborer.
  6. [S1165] I. Sharrett household, 1910 U.S. cens., Bristol (Independent City), Virginia, pop. sched., Bristol, ED 7, sheet 64 (stamped), dwelling 510, family 520, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005. Enumeration includes: I. Sharrett, 63, marr #1, 39 yrs, retired; Josephine, wife, 63, marr #1, 39 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Mollie, dau, 33; Chas, son 30, fireman on RR; All__, son, 24, painter; Willie, son, 22, works on RR; all children single; all persons b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  7. [S1165] A_ Tuell household, 1910 U.S. cens., Bristol (Independent City), Virginia, pop. sched., Bristol, ED 7, sheet 64 (stamped), dwelling 511, family 521, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005. Enumeration includes: A_ Tuell, 35 and wife Ellen, 31 and children; also: Mrs. R. J. Sharrett, 27, wid, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Ethel, dau, 6; Hebert, son, 4; Fred, son, 3; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.