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Janis Joplin 1943–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1943

Birth Location: Jefferson, Texas

Death Date: 04 Oct 1970

Death Location: Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Seth Joplin

Mother: Dorothy East

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In 1943, Janis Joplin entered the world in Jefferson, Texas, born to Seth Ward Joplin And Dorothy Bonnita East. In 1958, Janis Joplin resided in Port Arthur, Texas. Janis Joplin passed away in 1970 in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1943, Janis Joplin entered the world in Jefferson, Texas, born to Seth Ward Joplin And Dorothy Bonnita East.
  • In 1958, Janis Joplin resided in Port Arthur, Texas.
  • Janis Joplin passed away in 1970 in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Janis Joplin's Ancestors

Self
Janis Joplin
1943–1970
Birth Place: Jefferson, Texas
Parents
Seth Ward Joplin
1910–1987
Dorothy (Bonnita) East
1913–1998
Grandparents
Seeb (Winston) Joplin
1880–1962
Lynn County,Texas,USA
Florence (Elizabeth) Joplin
1885–1956
Cecil (Walter) East
1889–1962
Macon, Illinois, USA
Laura (Mildred) Hanson
1890–1958
Great-Grandparents
Charles Joplin
1853–1928
Robert Porter
1825–1899
Ulysses East
1864–1944
Anna Bowman
1871–1959
Herbert Hanson
1868–1960
Stella Sherman
1870–1966
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jopling
1795–1875
John Porter
1790–1846
Caroline 15th)
1837–1891
Sarah Downing
1846–1929

Janis Joplin's Timeline

3 Records

1943
19 Jan 1943
Birth of Janis Joplin in Jefferson, Texas
Jefferson, Texas
1958
1958
Age 15
Janis Joplin resided here in Port Arthur, Texas
Port Arthur, Texas
1970
04 Oct 1970
Age 27
Death of Janis Joplin in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Jefferson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1958
    [2] Texas, Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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