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Josephine DeShields Mankins

6 Apr 1864 – 16 Feb 1895

Birth	6 Apr 1864
Death	16 Feb 1895
Cemetery	Mankins Family Cemetery Jonah , Williamson County , Texas , USA
Added by	John Christeson on 22 Aug 2013
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59169042

Bio

Josephine De Shields, was born April 6, 1864, daughter of James Calvin and Drucilla (Chandler) Deshields. She died February 16, 1895, reportedly by drowning, and was buried in the Mankins Family Cemetery, near Jonah, Williamson County, Texas. [After Drucilla passed away James married Louisa Bruce.] On December 24, 1893, Josephine was united in marriage to William Henry Mankins, son of Samuel Charles and Docia Mankins, also buried in the Mankins Family Cemetery. He was born January 4, 1838 in Arkansas, died January 6, 1913 and was buried in the IOOF Cemetery, Georgetown, Texas. * * * * On March 15, 2011, Jan Wigley-Beckham reported that there was a little notice in my Chisholm Trail magazine about Josephine's death. I know I read she drowned and also a notice from W. H. Mankins saying he will no longer allow burials in his family cemetery. * * * * Yes, she has left us, Her spirit has fled. Her body now slumbers Along with the dead.

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Family

Parents

• James Calvin DeShields 1826–1921
• Drusilla O. Chandler DeShields 1844–1886

Spouse

• William Henry Mankins 1838–1913

Siblings

• James T DeShields 1861–1948
• Elizabeth Jane DeShields Mullen 1867–1914
• Theodosia Elenor "Docia" DeShields May 1869–1955
• George Newton DeShields 1871–1905
• John Elihu DeShields 1872–1949
• Eva DeShields 1874–1874
• Mattie Leona DeShields Moore 1877–1960
• Zenobia DeShields 1883–1883
• Florence M. DeShields 1885–1886
• Madie Deshields Shofner 1890–1973

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