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Bessie Johnson 1896–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 March 1896

Birth Location: West Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Death Date: 01 Sept. 1962

Death Location: Clare, Clare County, Michigan, USA

Father: Byron Johnson

Mother: Acsy Johnson

Spouse(s): James Defoy

Children(s): Nathan Sr, William DeFoy, Rose DeFoy, Charles DeFoy, Ruby DeFoy, Madonna DeFoy, James DeFoy, Ranb Defoy, Rose Foy

In 1896, Bessie Johnson entered the world in West Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Byron Melbourne Johnson And Acsy Johnson. In 1900, Bessie Johnson resided in Grant, Clare, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Bessie Johnson resided in Sheridan, Clare, Michigan, USA. Bessie Johnson married James Defoy, and had children including Charles Albert Defoy, James Byron Defoy, Madonna Donna Achsa Defoy, Nathan S Defoy Sr, Ranb B Defoy, Rose Mary De Foy, Rose Mary Defoy, Ruby Belle Defoy, William Clair Defoy. Bessie Johnson passed away in 1962 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie Johnson entered the world in West Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Byron Melbourne Johnson And Acsy Johnson.
  • In 1900, Bessie Johnson resided in Grant, Clare, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Johnson resided in Sheridan, Clare, Michigan, USA.
  • Bessie Johnson married James Defoy, and had children including Charles Albert Defoy, James Byron Defoy, Madonna Donna Achsa Defoy, Nathan S Defoy Sr, Ranb B Defoy, Rose Mary De Foy, Rose Mary Defoy, Ruby Belle Defoy, William Clair Defoy.
  • Bessie Johnson passed away in 1962 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Byron Johnson
1848–1931
Birth Location: Stockholm Center, Saint Lawrence County, New York, USA
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Acsy Johnson
1852–1928
Birth Location: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
AJ

Spouses(s)

James Defoy
1870–1959
Birth Location: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
JD

Children(s)

Nathan Sr
1918–1990
Birth Location: Clare County, Michigan, United States of America
NS
William DeFoy
1931–1971
Birth Location: Cornwell Ranch Clare Michigan
WD
Rose DeFoy
1934–1935
Birth Location: Arthur Township Clare County Michigan
RD
Charles DeFoy
1928–2002
Birth Location: Clare Mich
CD
Ruby DeFoy
1922–1994
Birth Location: Potsdam, New York, USA
RD
Madonna DeFoy
1920–1982
Birth Location: Potsdam New York
MD
James DeFoy
1925–1992
Birth Location: Potsdam New York
JD
Ranb Defoy
1923–
Birth Location: United States
RD
Rose Foy
1935–1935
Birth Location: Arthur Twp Clare Co M
RF

Bessie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Johnson
1896–1962
Birth Place: West Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Parents
Byron Melbourne Johnson
1848–1931
Stockholm Center, Saint Lawrence County, New York, USA
Acsy Johnson
1852–1928
St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Melbourne (Saunders) Johnson
1808–1874
Vermont
Harriet (Jane) Bagley
1819–1895
At Corinth, New Hampshire, United States
Amos (Freeman) Perkins
1825–1907
Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Jane Hart
1836–1870
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Johnson
1778–1837
Lucy Temple
1781–1836
Betsey Ford
1801–
Thomas Perkins
1786–
Fanny
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Col
1752–1841
Rachel Tewksbury
1756–
Benjamin Temple
1746–1817
Sarah Sanders
1744–1819

Bessie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Johnson (07 March 1896–01 Sept. 1962) m. James Defoy (22 Aug 1870–16 Aug 1959)
  1. 1. Nathan (S Defoy) Sr 1918–1990 m. Dora (E) Defoy 1918–1996 m. Hilda (H) Bowns 1906–1992
    1. 1. Ronald (J) Defoy 1947–2009
    2. 2. Joyce (J) Defoy 1942–1998
    3. 3. Raymond (F) Defoy 1944–2009
    4. 4. Brenda (J) Defoy 1941–2009 m. John Moncier –2001
      1. 1. Fredrick (Grady) Jr –2010
    5. 5. Georgie Defoy 1937–1977
  2. 2. William (Clair) DeFoy 1931–1971
  3. 3. Rose (Mary) DeFoy 1934–1935
  4. 4. Charles (Albert) DeFoy 1928–2002
  5. 5. Ruby (Belle) DeFoy 1922–1994
  6. 6. Madonna ((Donna) Achsa) DeFoy 1920–1982 m. Floyd (Louis) PROUT 1914–1993
    1. 1. Kathy PROUT 1950–2014
  7. 7. James (Byron) DeFoy 1925–1992
  8. 8. Ranb (B) Defoy 1923–
  9. 9. Rose (Mary De) Foy 1935–1935

Bessie Johnson's Timeline

10 Records

1896
07 March 1896
Birth of Bessie Johnson in West Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
West Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Johnson resided here in Grant, Clare, Michigan, USA
Grant, Clare, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Bessie Johnson resided here in Sheridan, Clare, Michigan, USA
Sheridan, Clare, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Bessie Johnson resided here in Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 29
Bessie Johnson resided here in Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Johnson resided here in Arthur, Clare, Michigan, USA
Arthur, Clare, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Bessie Johnson resided here in Arthur, Clare, Michigan
Arthur, Clare, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Bessie Johnson resided here in Arthur, Clare, Michigan, USA
Arthur, Clare, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Bessie Johnson resided here in Clare, Clare, Michigan, USA
Clare, Clare, Michigan, USA
1962
01 Sept. 1962
Age 66
Death of Bessie Johnson in Saint Louis, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Saint Louis, Gratiot, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 March 1896
    Event Place: West Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arthur, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T627_1742; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 18-1
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 02; City: Stockholm; County: St Lawrence; Page: 1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1260; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 1082
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arthur, Clare, Michigan; Roll: 975; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 934.0; FHL microfilm: 2340710
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Clare, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240707
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374655
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Clare, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Clare, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240707

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheridan, Clare, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheridan, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockholm, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1260; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 1082

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 02; City: Stockholm; County: St Lawrence; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arthur, Clare, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arthur, Clare, Michigan; Roll: 975; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 934.0; FHL microfilm: 2340710

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arthur, Clare, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arthur, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T627_1742; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 18-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Arthur, Clare, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arthur, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T627_1742; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 18-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clare, Clare, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sept. 1962
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clare, Clare County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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