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Bessie Pearl Jones 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 18 December 1970

Death Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Burr Jones

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): Reuben Johnson

Children(s): Virginia Johnson, Neva Johnson, Iva Johnson

Bessie Pearl Jones was born in 1886 in Kentucky, the child of Burr Jones And Martha J Jones. In 1900, Bessie Pearl Jones resided in Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Bessie Pearl Jones resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Pearl Jones married Reuben Everett Johnson, and had children including Iva B Johnson, Neva Lee Johnson, Virginia Johnson. Bessie Pearl Jones passed away in 1970 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Pearl Jones was born in 1886 in Kentucky, the child of Burr Jones And Martha J Jones.
  • In 1900, Bessie Pearl Jones resided in Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Pearl Jones resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Pearl Jones married Reuben Everett Johnson, and had children including Iva B Johnson, Neva Lee Johnson, Virginia Johnson.
  • Bessie Pearl Jones passed away in 1970 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burr Jones
1847–1933
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Jones
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Reuben Johnson
1888–1969
Birth Location: Calloway Co, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Virginia Johnson
1919–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
VJ
Neva Johnson
1909–
Birth Location: Calloway Co, Kentucky
NJ
Iva Johnson
1912–1998
Birth Location: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
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Bessie Jones's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Jones
1886–1970
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Burr Jones
1847–1933
Kentucky
Martha (J) Jones
1844–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Burrell Jones
1810–1889
North Carolina
Sally Jones
1811–
South Carolina
David (Tinsley) Bazell
1809–1876
Person, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jones
1781–1861
Delilah Dudley
1781–1860
Amos YOUNGBLOOD
1771–1836
Elizabeth Cadwallader
1786–1870
Richard BAZZELL
1779–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1750–1814
Mary Vandevare
1750–

Bessie Jones's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Pearl) Jones (15 Sep 1886–18 December 1970) m. Reuben (Everett) Johnson (26 Jul 1888–21 January 1969)
  1. 1. Virginia Johnson 1919–2002 m. William (Haskel) Mitchell 1918–1992
    1. 1. James (Everett) Mitchell 1938–2011 m. Hillis (Ann) Ford 1943–2013
  2. 2. Neva (Lee) Johnson 1909–
  3. 3. Iva (B) Johnson 1912–1998

Bessie Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1886
15 Sep 1886
Birth of Bessie Pearl Jones in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 14
Bessie Pearl Jones resided here in Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Bessie Pearl Jones resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Bessie Pearl Jones resided here in Paris City, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Paris City, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Bessie Pearl Jones resided here in District 13, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Bessie Pearl Jones resided here in Union City, Obion, Tennessee
Union City, Obion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 54
Bessie Pearl Jones resided here in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1970
18 December 1970
Age 84
Death of Bessie Pearl Jones
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 66-21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris City, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 105
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 0017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paris City, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris City, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 66-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 66-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1970
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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