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Bessie Kate, Rivers Johnson 1917 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Warm Spring, Georgia

Death Date: 12 Aug 1940

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Robert Rivers

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Norvel Johnson

Children(s): Norval Johnson, Rosetta Johnson

The story of Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson began in 1917 in Warm Spring, Georgia, with parents Robert Rivers and Mary Lou Parker. As an adult, Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson wed Norvel Johnson. Their household included Norval Mortorn Johnson and Rosetta Justine Johnson. Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson's life came to an end in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Parents

Robert Rivers
1867 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RR
Mary Parker
1887 – 1934
Birth Location: Georgia
MP

Spouses(s)

Norvel Johnson
1914 –
Birth Location: Indiana
NJ

Children(s)

Norval Johnson
1935 – 1981
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
NJ
Rosetta Johnson
1937 –
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
RJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Warm Spring, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 96-121, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: T625_269; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: ., Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 11, The Indianapolis Times; Publication Date: 15/ Oct/ 1934; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.8374272,0.98517483,0.9882988&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: T625_269; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 96-121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1936
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 96-121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1509 North Bancroft Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Indianapolis Times; Publication Date: 15/ Oct/ 1934; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.8374272,0.98517483,0.9882988&xid

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 11

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