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Bessie Mae Johnson 1908–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1908

Birth Location: Henrietta, Johnson County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 16 September 1997

Death Location: Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Ida Nelson

Spouse(s): Lester Perrey

Children(s): Flora Perrey

The story of Bessie Mae Johnson began in 1908 in Henrietta, Johnson County, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Bessie Mae Johnson resided in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Bessie Mae Johnson resided in Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA. Bessie Mae Johnson married Lester Raymond Perrey, and had children including Flora A Perrey. Bessie Mae Johnson passed away in 1997 in Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Johnson began in 1908 in Henrietta, Johnson County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Johnson resided in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Johnson resided in Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Johnson married Lester Raymond Perrey, and had children including Flora A Perrey.
  • Bessie Mae Johnson passed away in 1997 in Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Johnson
1908–1997
Birth Place: Henrietta, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Beony Johnson
1879–1950
Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
Ida (Ann) Nelson
1878–1916
Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Phillip) Johnston
1850–1910
Missouri
Theresa ("Thursa") Eckley
1854–
Illinois
George (W) Nelson
1856–1934
Missouri, United States of America
Fannie (H) Crow
1862–1887
Fishing River, Ray Co., Mo.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Mae) Johnson (5 March 1908–16 September 1997) m. Lester (Raymond) Perrey (20 September 1905–1 September 1991)
  1. 1. Flora (A) Perrey 1928–2012 m. Howard (Lynn) McDonald 1929–2002

Bessie Johnson's Timeline

9 Records

1908
5 March 1908
Birth of Bessie Mae Johnson in Henrietta, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
Henrietta, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Bessie Mae Johnson resided here in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Bessie Mae Johnson resided here in Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1927
23 Jun 1927
Age 19
Bessie Mae Johnson was married in Jackson, Missouri
Jackson, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 22
Bessie Mae Johnson resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 27
Bessie Mae Johnson resided here in Birmingham, Clay, Missouri
Birmingham, Clay, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Bessie Mae Johnson resided here in Birmingham, Clay, Missouri, USA
Birmingham, Clay, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Bessie Mae Johnson resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1997
16 September 1997
Age 89
Death of Bessie Mae Johnson in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1908
    Event Place: Henrietta, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 494-12-7600; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crooked River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_941; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 1082
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1195; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0083; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2340930
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374819
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.7227001,0.1978291,0.89704835&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Crooked River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Crooked River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_941; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 1082

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1195; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0083; Image: 758.0; FHL microfilm: 2340930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Clay, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Clay, Missouri; Roll: T627_2097; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 24-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Kansas City, Jackson

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1997-09-18
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Quad-City Times - 1997-09-18 - Page 22, Obituary for Bessie Perrey, 1908-1997 (Aged 89) 1997-09-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lathrop, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.7227001,0.1978291,0.89704835&xid

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1997
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 494-12-7600; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.7227001,0.1978291,0.89704835&xid
    [5] Scott County, Iowa, U.S., Obituary Index, 1900-2024, Davenport Public Library; Davenport, Iowa, USA; Obituary Notices From Davenport Newspapes, 1900-Present

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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