Josephine Evans Seymour

Background

Seymour, Josephine Evans was born on January 22, 1912 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Walter Mitchell and Genevieve (Clark) Evans.

Education

Bachelor, Missouri Valley College, 1933; Bachelor of Music, Missouri Valley College, 1933.

Career

Music teacher, R-8 Schools, Joplin, Missouri, 1960-1976; secretary, educator Christian studies, Presbyterian Church United States of America, Joplin, 1933-1939; director choirs, Presbyterian Church United States of America, Joplin, 1950-1960; organist, Presbyterian Church United States of America, Carthage, since 1976.

Achievements

• Josephine Evans Seymour has been listed as a notable music educator, church musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Joplin, 1942-1944. Active Carver Nursery Board, Joplin, 1950. Recording secretary advisory board Salvation Army, Joplin, 1979-1980.

Secretary Carthage Public Library. Board, 1983-1989. Member American Association of University Women (president Joplin chapter 1946-1949, president Missouri State division 1957-1959, woman of distinction 1988), Missouri State Teachers Association, Missouri Retired Teachers Association, Philanthropic and Educational Organization Sisterhood (president 1944-1946. 81-83), Chereté Study Club (president 1957-1958, 78-79), Delta Kappa Gamma (Gamma chapter president 1972-1974).

Connections

Married Otto Cleveland Seymour, November 15, 1938 (deceased 1971). Children: Thomas Ewans, Elizabeth Jayne Seymour.

Father:

Walter Mitchell Evans

Mother:

Genevieve (Clark) Evans

Spouse:

Otto Cleveland Seymour

child:

Elizabeth Jayne Seymour

child:

Thomas Ewans Seymour