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Bessie Lea Johnson 1907–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1907

Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1998

Death Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Mary Meeks

Spouse(s): Lewis Yarworth

Children(s): Alma Turner, Stanley Yarworth, Eleanor Yarworth, Maggie Yarworth, Carl Yarworth

In 1907, Bessie Lea Johnson entered the world in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to John Wesley Johnson And Mary Ann Meeks. In 1910, Bessie Lea Johnson resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Bessie Lea Johnson resided in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Lea Johnson married Lewis Yarworth, and had children including Alma Marie Turner, Brenda Yarworth, Carl Yarworth, Denver Yarworth, Dorris Yarworth, Eleanor Rose Yarworth, Jane Yarworth, Maggie Mae Yarworth, Opal Yarworth, Ricky Yarworth, Stanley Franklin Yarworth. Bessie Lea Johnson passed away in 1998 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Bessie Lea Johnson entered the world in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to John Wesley Johnson And Mary Ann Meeks.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lea Johnson resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Lea Johnson resided in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Lea Johnson married Lewis Yarworth, and had children including Alma Marie Turner, Brenda Yarworth, Carl Yarworth, Denver Yarworth, Dorris Yarworth, Eleanor Rose Yarworth, Jane Yarworth, Maggie Mae Yarworth, Opal Yarworth, Ricky Yarworth, Stanley Franklin Yarworth.
  • Bessie Lea Johnson passed away in 1998 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnson
1875–1947
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
JJ
Mary Meeks
1877–1972
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Lewis Yarworth
1905–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
LY

Children(s)

Alma Turner
1927–2016
Birth Location: Tennessee
AT
Stanley Yarworth
1930–2016
Birth Location: Tennessee
SY
Eleanor Yarworth
1936–2007
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
EY
Maggie Yarworth
1933–2013
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
MY
Carl Yarworth
1950–2015
Birth Location: –
CY

Bessie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Johnson
1907–1998
Birth Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Wesley Johnson
1875–1947
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Meeks
1877–1972
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Merrill) Meeks
1847–1937
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
John Layne
1803–1900
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–
John Sr
1768–1840
Barbara Devault
1770–1860
Stephen Kilgore
1767–1841
Rebecca Salyer
1770–1860

Bessie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Lea) Johnson (2 Aug 1907–20 August 1998) m. Lewis Yarworth (15 February 1905–30 April 1977)
  1. 1. Alma (Marie) Turner 1927–2016 m. William (Ray) Turner 1926–2016
  2. 2. Stanley (Franklin) Yarworth 1930–2016 m. Ruth (Hilda) Harris 1932–2005
  3. 3. Eleanor (Rose) Yarworth 1936–2007 m. Henry (Walter) McBee 1931–1998
  4. 4. Maggie (Mae) Yarworth 1933–2013 m. George (A.) Custer 1929–1998
  5. 5. Carl Yarworth 1950–2015

Bessie Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1907
2 Aug 1907
Birth of Bessie Lea Johnson in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Bessie Lea Johnson resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Bessie Lea Johnson resided here in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Bessie Lea Johnson resided here in District 5, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Bessie Lea Johnson resided here in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 33
Bessie Lea Johnson resided here in Tracy, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1998
20 August 1998
Age 91
Death of Bessie Lea Johnson in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tracy, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-11-7823; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 25, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375523
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 25, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375523
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tracy, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tracy, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tracy, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1998
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 408-11-7823; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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