Josephine Elbert

1. Foster Name: Josephine
2. Foster Family: T. Edward and Emma Vance
3. Foster Family Alt: Emaline
4. Location of Family: Peru, NE
5. Sending Organization: Children's Aid Society
6. Arrival Place: Auburn, NE
7. Age on Arrival: Unknown
8. Date of Birth: 1888-11, NY
9. Gender: female
10. Married Name: Josephine F. Hanlon
11. Spouse Name: Charles William Hanlon
12. Notes: Josephine was listed as the Vances' adopted daughter in 1900, daughter in 1910. After their marriage, Josephine and William settled in Peru, Nebraska, where they raised their daughter, Mary (Whitlow). William died in June 1945.
13. Source: The Granger (Auburn, NE), 24 June 1898; 1900 United States Federal Census; 1910 United States Federal Census; Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln), 20 September 1910; 1920 United States Federal Census; 1930 United States Federal Census; Evening State Journal (Lincoln, NE), 3 February 1919; Peru Enterprise (NE), 1 November 1934; Nemaha County Herald (NE), 28 June 1945.