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Bessie Eliza Dewitt 1896–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 SEP 1896

Birth Location: Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA

Father: James Dewitt

Mother: Mary Knapp

Spouse(s): George Johnson

Children(s): Gerold Johnson, Lena Johnson, Pauline Johnson, Harold Johnson

The story of Bessie Eliza Dewitt began in 1896 in Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA. In 1920, Bessie Eliza Dewitt resided in Lyon, Franklin Co., MO, USA. In 1930, Bessie Eliza Dewitt resided in Clark, Cole Co., MO, USA. Bessie Eliza Dewitt married George Harve Johnson, and had children including Gerold H Johnson, Harold Johnson, Lena Johnson, Pauline Johnson. Bessie Eliza Dewitt passed away in 1966 in Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Eliza Dewitt began in 1896 in Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Eliza Dewitt resided in Lyon, Franklin Co., MO, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Eliza Dewitt resided in Clark, Cole Co., MO, USA.
  • Bessie Eliza Dewitt married George Harve Johnson, and had children including Gerold H Johnson, Harold Johnson, Lena Johnson, Pauline Johnson.
  • Bessie Eliza Dewitt passed away in 1966 in Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Dewitt's Ancestors

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Bessie Dewitt
1896–1966
Birth Place: Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA
Parents
James Edmund Dewitt
1854–1913
Hardin Co., KY, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Knapp
1858–1943
GERMANY
Grandparents
George (Washington) Dewitt
1819–
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Eliza (Ann) Powers
1818–1881
KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Powers
1792–1861
Polly Noble
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Powers
1705–1798
Catherine Wathen
1750–1814

Bessie Dewitt's Descendants

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Bessie (Eliza) Dewitt (19 SEP 1896–1966) m. George (Harve) Johnson (22 OCT 1892–19 SEP 1956)
  1. 1. Gerold (H.) Johnson 1921–1969
  2. 2. Lena Johnson 1921–
  3. 3. Pauline Johnson 1919–
  4. 4. Harold Johnson 1916–

Bessie Dewitt's Timeline

6 Records

1896
19 SEP 1896
Birth of Bessie Eliza Dewitt in Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA
Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Bessie Eliza Dewitt resided here in Lyon, Franklin Co., MO, USA
Lyon, Franklin Co., MO, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Eliza Dewitt resided here in Clark, Cole Co., MO, USA
Clark, Cole Co., MO, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Bessie Eliza Dewitt resided here in Clay , Harrison, MO, USA
Clay , Harrison, MO, USA
1966
1966
Age 70
Death of Bessie Eliza Dewitt
None
1966
1966
Age 70
Burial of Bessie Eliza Dewitt in Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA
Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1896
    Event Place: Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lyon, Franklin Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clark, Cole Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clay , Harrison, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Canton, Lewis Co., MO, USA

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