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Family HistoryFamily History - Josephine Proctor


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Josephine Proctor and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Josephine Proctor,1 born ca. 1894 in Texas (parents not determined).1 Josephine married, 10 December 1913, Henry Graves Nelms4 (born 23 January 1889 in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, parents not determined;1, 2, 3 Henry died 14 February 1967 in Houston, Harris County, Texas2).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 78, Sheet No. 3A, family of Henry G. Nelms (30, Texas, investor, cattle); wife Josephine Nelms (26, Texas); servant Louise Mary Jones (50, Texas, cook, private family); servant Solice Savoy (23, Texas, house maid, private family).
  2. Texas Deaths, 1890-1976; Nelms, Henry Graves, died: 14 February 1967 in Houston, Harris [County], Texas; born: 23 January 1889 in Georgetown, Texas; father: Alex Peel Nelms; mother: Rosa Lott.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Harris County, Houston City, Enumeration District 258-170B, Sheet No. 1B, family of Henry G Nelms (51, Texas, oil operator, oil company); wife Susie C. Nelms (32, Mississippi); son Frank R. Nelms (10, Louisiana); daughter Mary C. Nelms (4, Texas); mother-in law Lucy Constance [sic] (54, Louisiana, widow); residence on 1 April 1935: same place for all except Lucy: Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana.
  4. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973; Henry Graves Nelms and Josephine Proctor, married on 10 December 1913 in Jefferson [County], Texas.