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Bessie P Jones 1887–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 18 December 1970

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

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Ruby Johnson

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

Bessie P Jones was born in 1887 in Kentucky, the child of Burl Jones And Martha Bazzel. In 1900, Bessie P Jones resided in Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Bessie P Jones resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. Bessie P Jones married Ruby E Johnson, and had children including Iva B Johnson, Neva Lee Johnson, Virginia Johnson. Bessie P Jones passed away in 1970 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie P Jones was born in 1887 in Kentucky, the child of Burl Jones And Martha Bazzel.
  • In 1900, Bessie P Jones resided in Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie P Jones resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie P Jones married Ruby E Johnson, and had children including Iva B Johnson, Neva Lee Johnson, Virginia Johnson.
  • Bessie P Jones passed away in 1970 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Ruby Johnson
1888–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Virginia Johnson
1919–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
VJ
Neva Johnson
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NJ
Iva Johnson
1912–1998
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
IJ

Bessie Jones's Ancestors

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Bessie Jones
1887–1970
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Jones's Descendants

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Bessie (P) Jones (abt 1887–18 December 1970) m. Ruby (E) Johnson (abt 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 1910–
  3. 3. Iva (B) Johnson 1912–1998 m. Oscar Vandiver 1910–1985

Bessie Jones's Timeline

8 Records

1887
abt 1887
Birth of Bessie P Jones in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 13
Bessie P Jones resided here in Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Bessie P Jones resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Bessie P Jones resided here in Paris City, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Paris City, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Bessie P Jones resided here in District 13, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Bessie P Jones resided here in Union City, Obion, Tennessee
Union City, Obion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 53
Bessie P Jones resided here in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1970
18 December 1970
Age 83
Death of Bessie P Jones
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 66-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris City, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 105
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brinkley, Calloway, Kentucky; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 0017
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [6] 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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