Who was Bessie Johnson?

Bessie Johnson (1913–2007) was born in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bessie Pearl Johnson 1913–2007

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Jan 1913 · Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Died 24 Jan 2007 · Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Father Edward Lee Johnson

Mother Laura Beach

Spouse Fnu Bounds

Siblings Clifford Lee Johnson, Elias Johnson, Emma Johnson, Eula Mae Johnson, Luticia Tishie Johnson, Marie A Johnson, Martha Eldora Dora Johnson, Mollie Johnson, Ruby Johnson, Willie Ray Johnson

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Lee Johnson

Laura Beach

Spouse(s)

Fnu Bounds

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1913, Bessie Pearl Johnson entered the world in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi, born to edward lee johnson and laura beach. In 1920, Bessie Pearl Johnson resided in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1930, Bessie Pearl Johnson resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Bessie Pearl Johnson married fnu bounds. Bessie Pearl Johnson passed away in 2007 in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1913

Birth of Bessie Pearl Johnson in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Birth

1920

Bessie Pearl Johnson resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Bessie Pearl Johnson resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

2007

Death of Bessie Pearl Johnson in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Bessie Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Marion, Mississippi (1875) to Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi (1913) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Bessie Johnson (1913–2007) was born in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi and died in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Bessie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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