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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. In 1920, Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson resided in Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson married Norvel Johnson, and had children including Norval Mortorn Johnson, Rosetta Justine Johnson. Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson passed away in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson began in 1917 in Warm Spring, Georgia.
  • In 1920, Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson resided in Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson married Norvel Johnson, and had children including Norval Mortorn Johnson, Rosetta Justine Johnson.
  • Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson passed away in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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

Bessie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Johnson
1917 – 1940
Birth Place: Warm Spring, Georgia
Parents
Robert Rivers
1867 –
Alabama, USA
Mary (Lou) Parker
1887 – 1934
Georgia
Grandparents
Dock Rivers
1829 – 1926
Virginia
Patsy Pitts
1860 –
Alabama
William (R.) Parker
1860 – 1932
Georgia USA
Vessie Seay
1864 – 1924
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Parker
Georgia
Edmond Seay
1824 –
Lettie Homes
1847 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Kate Rivers) Johnson (15 Jan 1917 – 12 Aug 1940) m. Norvel Johnson (abt 1914 – )
  1. 1. Norval (Mortorn) Johnson (25 May 1935 – 18 Apr 1981)
    1. 1. James
    2. 2. Lewis Johnson
  2. 2. Rosetta (Justine) Johnson (20 Mar 1937 – )

Bessie Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1917
15 Jan 1917
Birth of Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson in Warm Spring, Georgia
Warm Spring, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 3
Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson resided here in Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 18
Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 19
Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1940
12 Aug 1940
Age 23
Death of Bessie Kate Rivers Johnson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Warm Spring, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 96-121
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: T625_269; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 84
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 11
    [5] 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=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1936
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 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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