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Bessie Johnson 1882–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1882

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 07 Aug 1959

Death Location: Brockton, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Jan Jansson

Mother: Lena Johnson

Spouse(s): Peder Johnson

Children(s): Edna Johnson, Theodore Johnson, Loyd Johnson, Clinton Johnson, Hazel Johnson, Vernon Johnson, Vera Johnson, Harold Johnson, Elmo Johnson, Vivian Johnson, Betty Johnson

The story of Bessie Johnson began in 1882 in Minnesota. Bessie Johnson married Peder Peter Albert Johnson, and had children including Betty Jean Johnson, Clinton John Johnson, Edna Louise Caroline Johnson, Elmo Myron Johnson, Harold Albert Johnson, Hazel Alberta Johnson, Loyd William Johnson, Theodore Orlin Johnson, Vera Marie Johnson, Vernon Clifford Johnson, Vivian Elvera Johnson. Bessie Johnson passed away in 1959 in Brockton, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Johnson began in 1882 in Minnesota.
  • Bessie Johnson married Peder Peter Albert Johnson, and had children including Betty Jean Johnson, Clinton John Johnson, Edna Louise Caroline Johnson, Elmo Myron Johnson, Harold Albert Johnson, Hazel Alberta Johnson, Loyd William Johnson, Theodore Orlin Johnson, Vera Marie Johnson, Vernon Clifford Johnson, Vivian Elvera Johnson.
  • Bessie Johnson passed away in 1959 in Brockton, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Jansson
1842–1907
Birth Location: Tappen, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden
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Lena Johnson
1840–1889
Birth Location: Stufkärn estate, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Peder Johnson
1877–1946
Birth Location: Louriston Twp Chippewa Co, Minnesota
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Children(s)

Edna Johnson
1904–1936
Birth Location: Louriston, Twp Chippewa Co, Minnesota
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Theodore Johnson
1906–1971
Birth Location: Louriston, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA
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Loyd Johnson
1909–1968
Birth Location: Louriston Township, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
LJ
Clinton Johnson
1911–1991
Birth Location: Louriston, Twp Chippewa Co, Minnesota
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Hazel Johnson
1913–1986
Birth Location: Louriston, Twp Chippewa Co, Minnesota
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Vernon Johnson
1916–1989
Birth Location: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
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Vera Johnson
1916–1917
Birth Location: Swift, Minnesota, USA
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Harold Johnson
1917–1997
Birth Location: Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, USA
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Elmo Johnson
1919–1966
Birth Location: Benson, Minnesota
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Vivian Johnson
1921–1999
Birth Location: Benson Swift, Minnesota
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Betty Johnson
1926–2007
Birth Location: Benson Swift, Minnesota
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Bessie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Johnson
1882–1959
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Jan Jansson
1842–1907
Tappen, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden
Lena Johnson
1840–1889
Stufkärn estate, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden
Grandparents
Jan (Hindrik) Andersson
1820–1868
Vastra Loa,Ramsberg,Sweden
Maria (Louise or Lovisa Erickson or) Ersdotter
1820–1888
Rällselv, Ljusnarsberg, Örebro, Sweden
Lars (Isak) Johnson
1810–1897
Sweden
Catharina (Johanna) Johnson
1815–1898
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Anders Larsson
1786–1822
Stina Jansdotter
1785–1838
Erik Hindersson
1777–1841
Lisa Pehrsdotter
1783–1864
Johan Ersson
1780–1840
Stina Ersdotter
1775–1835
Anders DNA
1776–1841
Catharina Jansdotter
1783–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lars Larsson
1757–1804
Stina Jansdotter
1767–1816
Jan Olsson
1741–1823
Brita Hindersdotter
1744–1818
Henric Hindersson
1744–1800
Stina Ersdotter
1748–1810
Pehr Persson
1753–1818
Brita Ersdotter
1752–1841
Erik Persson
1751–1823
Maria Jansdotter
1750–1814

Bessie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Johnson (Aug 1882–07 Aug 1959) m. Peder ((Peter) Albert) Johnson (08 Dec 1877–08 Feb 1946)
  1. 1. Edna (Louise Caroline) Johnson 1904–1936 m. Samuel (Bizer) Schneider 1903–1987
    1. 1. Betty (Louise) Schneider 1926–1999 m. Virgil (Millard) Shuss 1920–1991
      1. 1. Bonita (Louise) Shuss 1946–1947
    2. 2. Jerome (Arlon) Schneider 1930–1991
  2. 2. Theodore (Orlin) Johnson 1906–1971 m. Florence (Lorene) Thomas 1913–2002
    1. 1. Glenn (Jerome) Johnson 1945–2005 m. Louise (Christine) Pemberton 1945–
  3. 3. Loyd (William) Johnson 1909–1968
  4. 4. Clinton (John) Johnson 1911–1991
  5. 5. Hazel (Alberta) Johnson 1913–1986 m. Moses (J. St.) Pierre 1900–1975
    1. 1. Sue (Ann St. Pierre) (Moore) 1942–1985
    2. 2. Leo (St.) Pierre 1940–2010
    3. 3. Vivian (Marie St.) Pierre 1941–2010
    4. 4. Betty (Mae St.) Pierre 1944–2015
    5. 5. Kay (Lynn St.) Pierre 1950–2005
  6. 6. Vernon (Clifford) Johnson 1916–1989 m. Edythe (J) Nelson 1913–1987
  7. 7. Vera (Marie) Johnson 1916–1917
  8. 8. Harold (Albert) Johnson 1917–1997 m. Clara (Mae) Thomas 1921–2009
  9. 9. Elmo (Myron) Johnson 1919–1966
  10. 10. Vivian (Elvera) Johnson 1921–1999 m. Henry (George Smith) (Schmidt) 1910–1977
    1. 1. Loyd (Myron Clifford) Smith 1949–1997
  11. 11. Betty (Jean) Johnson 1926–2007

Bessie Johnson's Timeline

9 Records

1882
24 Aug 1882
Birth of Bessie Johnson in Torning Twp Swift Co Minnesota
Torning Twp Swift Co Minnesota
1882
Aug 1882
Birth of Bessie Johnson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1882
24 Aug 1882
Bessie Johnson was baptized
None
1900
1900
Age 18
Bessie Johnson resided here in Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Bessie Johnson resided here in Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Bessie Johnson resided here in School District 55, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
School District 55, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Bessie Johnson resided here in Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
1959
07 Aug 1959
Age 77
Death of Bessie Johnson in Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana, USA,
Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana, USA,
1959
07 Aug 1959
Age 77
Death of Bessie Johnson in Poplar, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
Poplar, Roosevelt, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Torning Twp Swift Co Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02228; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-28
    [2] Montana, U.S., State Deaths
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benson, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 175
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: School District 55, Roosevelt, Montana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340996
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Trinity Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M71; SSIRC Film Number: E-71

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1882
    Event Place: Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1882
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Trinity Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M71; SSIRC Film Number: E-71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benson, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: School District 55, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: School District 55, Roosevelt, Montana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02228; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02228; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Brockton, Roosevelt, Montana, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Poplar, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
    Record Source: Montana, U.S., State Deaths

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brockton, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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