Josephine Floyd-Clark
THE KEMP FAMILY DYNASTY
JOSEPHINE CLARK
Born April 13, 1901 Cochran, Georgia
On April 13, 1901 Josephine Floyd was born in Cochran Georgia. Here she would spend the early years of her childhood attending the local public schools.
At an early age she gave her life to Christ and became an active member of the church. She joined the Lizzie Bloomer Baptist Church.
At 19 years of age she gave birth to her first child Clarence Brummage. Clarence was born June 16, 1920 in Cochran Georgia. She was at this time Mrs. Josephine Brummage. Her husband's name was Mr. Bootin Brummage.
At age 24 Josephine gave birth to Sarah Lee Bush.
The year was 1925 and Little Sarah was born on September 28, of that year. Josephine was at this time Mrs. Josephine Bush and little Sarah's father's name was Mr. Charles Bush.
THE KEMP FAMILY DYNASTY
JOSEPHINE CLARK
Born April 13, 1901 Cochran, Georgia
On April 13, 1901 Josephine Floyd was born in Cochran Georgia. Here she would spend the early years of her childhood attending the local public schools.
At an early age she gave her life to Christ and became an active member of the church. She joined the Lizzie Bloomer Baptist Church.
At 19 years of age she gave birth to her first child Clarence Brummage. Clarence was born June 16, 1920 in Cochran Georgia. She was at this time Mrs. Josephine Brummage. Her husband's name was Mr. Bootin Brummage.
At age 24 Josephine gave birth to Sarah Lee Bush.
The year was 1925 and Little Sarah was born on September 28, of that year. Josephine was at this time Mrs. Josephine Bush and little Sarah's father's name was Mr. Charles Bush.
Family History
In 1926, the year after little Sarah's birth Josephine relocated to South Florida and made Homestead her new home.
Here she would meet Mary R. Clayton who was from Newton, Georgia. Mary R. Clayton, formerly Miss Mary Reese, had move to the Homestead area and settled here during the early 1920's after meeting and marrying Mr. Charlie Clayton. Their home was located between 5th ave. and 4th ave. on 4th street in Homestead.
Next door on the left side of the Clayton's house lived a family whose last name was Clark. Josephine would meet and marry Homer Clark of that family, becoming Mrs. Josephine Clark.
Mrs. Josephine Clark would entrust the care of her young daughter Sarah Lee to Mrs. Mary R. Clayton who would raise Sarah Lee as if she were her very own child.
Mrs. Josephine Clark had left her young daughter in very capable hands. Mrs. Clayton was a fine person; a very kind and caring person who raised Sarah Lee with the pride of any loving mother.
Mrs. Josephine Clark and her husband Homer had moved around and finally settled in the Florida City area on 9th ave.
For a time they lived on the west corner of 9th ave. and 14th street in Florida City and later moved across the street to 1270 NW 9th ave. During the time when they lived there the building was divided into a duplex and they occupied the left side of the building. There were three small rooms, a kitchen area and small bath room. It was a small but cozy place that held a lot of memories.
She remained there until she had a deadly altercation with her husband. Mr. Homer Clark met his demise at the hands of his wife Josephine over a personal dispute. Mrs. Josephine would later move in with her daughter Sarah where she would live out the remainder of her days.
She lived her life well and enjoyed herself. One of her favorite sayings was,
" Nothing gets old but clothes", and she lived her life accordingly.
Her life came to an end after a short illness at James Archer Smith Hospital on November 29, 1980 at 7:00 P.M.
Interment: Palms Memorial Park Cemetery.
Here she would meet Mary R. Clayton who was from Newton, Georgia. Mary R. Clayton, formerly Miss Mary Reese, had move to the Homestead area and settled here during the early 1920's after meeting and marrying Mr. Charlie Clayton. Their home was located between 5th ave. and 4th ave. on 4th street in Homestead.
Next door on the left side of the Clayton's house lived a family whose last name was Clark. Josephine would meet and marry Homer Clark of that family, becoming Mrs. Josephine Clark.
Mrs. Josephine Clark would entrust the care of her young daughter Sarah Lee to Mrs. Mary R. Clayton who would raise Sarah Lee as if she were her very own child.
Mrs. Josephine Clark had left her young daughter in very capable hands. Mrs. Clayton was a fine person; a very kind and caring person who raised Sarah Lee with the pride of any loving mother.
Mrs. Josephine Clark and her husband Homer had moved around and finally settled in the Florida City area on 9th ave.
For a time they lived on the west corner of 9th ave. and 14th street in Florida City and later moved across the street to 1270 NW 9th ave. During the time when they lived there the building was divided into a duplex and they occupied the left side of the building. There were three small rooms, a kitchen area and small bath room. It was a small but cozy place that held a lot of memories.
She remained there until she had a deadly altercation with her husband. Mr. Homer Clark met his demise at the hands of his wife Josephine over a personal dispute. Mrs. Josephine would later move in with her daughter Sarah where she would live out the remainder of her days.
She lived her life well and enjoyed herself. One of her favorite sayings was,
" Nothing gets old but clothes", and she lived her life accordingly.
Her life came to an end after a short illness at James Archer Smith Hospital on November 29, 1980 at 7:00 P.M.
Interment: Palms Memorial Park Cemetery.