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Bernice Johnson 1897–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 2 April 1975

Death Location: Hillsdale, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Rosallie Johnson

Mother: Joel JOHNSON

Spouse(s): James Wales

Children(s): Glenn Wales

Bernice Johnson was born in 1897 in Louisiana, the child of Rosallie Johnson And Joel Napoleon Johnson. In 1930, Bernice Johnson resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena,. In 1935, Bernice Johnson resided in St Helena, Louisiana. Bernice Johnson married James Nicholson Jim Wales, and had children including Betty Jo Wales, Eloise Wales, Glenn Wales, Hazel Wales, Robert Comette, W G Lockwood. Bernice Johnson passed away in 1975 in Hillsdale, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bernice Johnson was born in 1897 in Louisiana, the child of Rosallie Johnson And Joel Napoleon Johnson.
  • In 1930, Bernice Johnson resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena,.
  • In 1935, Bernice Johnson resided in St Helena, Louisiana.
  • Bernice Johnson married James Nicholson Jim Wales, and had children including Betty Jo Wales, Eloise Wales, Glenn Wales, Hazel Wales, Robert Comette, W G Lockwood.
  • Bernice Johnson passed away in 1975 in Hillsdale, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Johnson
1897–1975
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Rosallie Johnson
1867–1945
Mississippi, United States of America
Joel (Napoleon) JOHNSON
1867–1954
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bernice Johnson's Descendants

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Bernice Johnson (17 Jan 1897–2 April 1975) m. James (Nicholson "Jim") Wales (11 Dec 1901–11 Dec 1965)
  1. 1. Glenn Wales 1926–2023

Bernice Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1897
17 Jan 1897
Birth of Bernice Johnson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 33
Bernice Johnson resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bernice Johnson resided here in St Helena, Louisiana
St Helena, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 43
Bernice Johnson resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Bernice Johnson resided here in St Helena, Louisiana, USA
St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1975
2 April 1975
Age 78
Death of Bernice Johnson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01448; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 46-3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340554
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 4581; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 46-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340554

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01448; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 46-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01448; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 46-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 4581; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 46-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1975
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsdale, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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