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Bessie Johnson 1897–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1926

Death Location: Taft, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Johnson

Mother: Lillie (Cash)

Spouse(s): Jessie Jackson

Children(s): Raymond Jackson, Grover Jackson, Dorothy Jackson, Fannie Jackson, Ruby Mahan, Alberta Lawrence

The story of Bessie Johnson began in 1897 in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA. In 1900, Bessie Johnson resided in Justice Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA. Bessie Johnson married Jessie Lewis Jackson, and had children including Alberta Jackson Ray Lawrence, Dorothy Jackson, Fannie Jackson, Grover Jackson, Raymond Jackson, Ruby Mahan. Bessie Johnson passed away in 1926 in Taft, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Johnson began in 1897 in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Johnson resided in Justice Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Johnson married Jessie Lewis Jackson, and had children including Alberta Jackson Ray Lawrence, Dorothy Jackson, Fannie Jackson, Grover Jackson, Raymond Jackson, Ruby Mahan.
  • Bessie Johnson passed away in 1926 in Taft, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Johnson
1897–1926
Birth Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Parents
James D. "Dock" Johnson
1859–1925
Forney, Kaufman, Texas, United States
Lillie ((Eliza) Manning) (Cash)
1864–1920
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Obadiah\ (Odediah (Obey)) Johnson
1820–
South Carolina
Sallie ((Cillor\ Silla) Priscilla) Johnson
1832–
Maryland
Gabriel (“Gabe”) Manning
1828–
North Carolina, USA
Harriett Manning
1835–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Isham Johnson
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Johnson (16 Aug 1897–29 Dec 1926) m. Jessie (Lewis) Jackson (29 Jun 1892–5 Jul 1955)
  1. 1. Raymond Jackson 1922– m. Anna (Mae) Moore 1921– m. Wilora (Shorter) Luppens 1933–2022
  2. 2. Grover Jackson 1915–1929
  3. 3. Dorothy Jackson 1918–1960 m. Perry Logan 1916–
  4. 4. Fannie Jackson 1916–1986 m. Robert Porter 1908–1976
    1. 1. Raymond (Eugene Porter) Sr 1942–2014
    2. 2. Alice (Marie) Hitchye 1936–2015
    3. 3. Lanerne (L) Porter 1938–1988
    4. 4. Robert Porter 1940–1993
    5. 5. Albert Porter 1946–2017
  5. 5. Ruby Mahan 1920–1992 m. Eddie Mahan 1920–
  6. 6. Alberta (Jackson Ray) Lawrence 1924–2004

Bessie Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1897
16 Aug 1897
Birth of Bessie Johnson in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1897
16 Aug 1897
Birth of Bessie Johnson in Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Johnson resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Johnson resided here in Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Johnson resided here in Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1926
29 Dec 1926
Age 29
Death of Bessie Johnson in Beland, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA/ Blackjack Cemetery
Beland, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA/ Blackjack Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Forney, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Beland, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA/ Blackjack Cemetery
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taft, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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