Individual Details
Josephine Anderson
(22 Mar 1858 - 25 Apr 1930)
Mrs. Vorhees West Dies
Following an illness of three years, during the last three weeks of which she was bedfast, Mrs. Josephine West, aged 72 years and for many years a resident of Galena, died at about noon Friday at her home at Tenth and Joplin streets. Mrs. West was a native of Stockholm, Sweden, having come to America during her early childhood.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. R. E. McCormick of St. Louis, Mrs. George Seanor of Joplin and Mrs. Charles Campbell of Galena; a son, Olin West of St. Louis; a sister, Mrs. Amelia Wadleigh of Joplin, and six grandchildren. The funeral was held at the family residence Sunday afternoon.
The Galena Journal
Galena, Kansas
02 May 1930, Friday, Page: 1.
Note:
Josie first married Harvy Field on 13 Jul 1877 in Labette, Kansas, and was shown in Colfax, Wilson, Kansas, in 1880, with Harvy and a daughter Ines, age 11 months. Her mother perhaps, Brita Anderson, lived next door with son Adolph.
When Josie married Voorhees on 17 Jan 1884, in Cherokee County, she was shown with last name of Fields.
Following an illness of three years, during the last three weeks of which she was bedfast, Mrs. Josephine West, aged 72 years and for many years a resident of Galena, died at about noon Friday at her home at Tenth and Joplin streets. Mrs. West was a native of Stockholm, Sweden, having come to America during her early childhood.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. R. E. McCormick of St. Louis, Mrs. George Seanor of Joplin and Mrs. Charles Campbell of Galena; a son, Olin West of St. Louis; a sister, Mrs. Amelia Wadleigh of Joplin, and six grandchildren. The funeral was held at the family residence Sunday afternoon.
The Galena Journal
Galena, Kansas
02 May 1930, Friday, Page: 1.
Note:
Josie first married Harvy Field on 13 Jul 1877 in Labette, Kansas, and was shown in Colfax, Wilson, Kansas, in 1880, with Harvy and a daughter Ines, age 11 months. Her mother perhaps, Brita Anderson, lived next door with son Adolph.
When Josie married Voorhees on 17 Jan 1884, in Cherokee County, she was shown with last name of Fields.
Events
| Birth | 22 Mar 1858 | Örebro, Sweden |  | ||
| Baptism | 25 Mar 1858 | Sköllersta, Örebro, Sweden |  | | |
| Marriage License | 10 Jul 1877 | Allen County, Kansas - Harvey Fields | | | |
| Marriage | 13 Jul 1877 | Parsons, Labette County, Kansas - Harvey Fields | | | |
| Census (family) | 3 Jun 1880 | Colfax, Wilson County, Kansas - Harvey Fields | | | |
| Death | 25 Apr 1930 | Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas | |||
| Burial | Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas | |
Families
| Spouse | Harvey Fields ( - ) |
| Child | Inez Fields (1879 - 1903) |
Notes
Baptism
JosephinaEvent Type: Christening
Event Date: 25 Mar 1858
Event Place: Sköllersta, Örebro, Sweden
Event Place (Original): Skollersta, Orebro, Sweden
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1858
Father's Name: Anders Larsson
Mother's Name: Brita Cajsa Nilsdr
Marriage License
Harvy and Josie got a marriage license on 19 July 1877 in Allen County, Kansas, but they did not use it. On 13 July 1877 they got another marriage license in Labette County and were married there.Harvey Fields
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Jul 1877
Event Place: Allen, Kansas, United States
Event Place (Original): Allen, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Birth Year (Estimated): 1854
Spouse's Name: Josie Anderson
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Marriage
Harvy FieldEvent Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Jul 1877
Event Place: Labette, Kansas, United States
Event Place (Original): Labette, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1855
Spouse's Name: Josie Anderson
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Census (family)
Harvy Field Self Male 25 Illinois - FarmingJosie Field Wife Female 22 Sweden - Keeping house
Ines Field Daughter Female 11/12 Illinois
Endnotes
1. Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKR-1LFH.
2. Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V7TG-GXX.
3. Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-6FMB.
4. Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWGH-8XS.
5. Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29Q-QVMX.
6. United States Census, 1880 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF55-1JN.
7. Find a Grave Memorial 21909572.