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Janis Lyn "Pearl" Joplin 1943–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1943

Birth Location: Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 4 October 1970

Death Location: Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Seth Joplin

Mother: Dorothy East

Spouse(s): Music Morrison, Johnny Artist

Children(s):

In 1943, Janis Lyn "Pearl" Joplin entered the world in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA, born to Seth Ward Joplin And Dorothy Bonita East. Janis Lyn "Pearl" Joplin married Johnny Allen Jimi Hendrix Hendricks Cont Music Artist, Music Artist James Douglas Jim Morrison. Janis Lyn "Pearl" Joplin passed away in 1970 in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1943, Janis Lyn "Pearl" Joplin entered the world in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA, born to Seth Ward Joplin And Dorothy Bonita East.
  • Janis Lyn "Pearl" Joplin married Johnny Allen Jimi Hendrix Hendricks Cont Music Artist, Music Artist James Douglas Jim Morrison.
  • Janis Lyn "Pearl" Joplin passed away in 1970 in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Joplin
1910–1987
Birth Location: Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, USA
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Dorothy East
1913–1998
Birth Location: Camargo, Oklahoma
DE

Spouses(s)

Music Morrison
1943–1971
Birth Location: Melbourne, FL
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Johnny Artist
1942–1970
Birth Location: Washington State
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Children(s)

Janis Joplin's Ancestors

Self
Janis Joplin
1943–1970
Birth Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Parents
Seth Ward Joplin
1910–1987
Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, USA
Dorothy (Bonita) East
1913–1998
Camargo, Oklahoma
Grandparents
Cecil (W.) East
1879–1966
Texas, USA
Laura (Mildred) Hanson
1890–1958
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janis Joplin's Timeline

2 Records

1943
19 January 1943
Birth of Janis Lyn "Pearl" Joplin in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
1970
4 October 1970
Age 27
Death of Janis Lyn "Pearl" Joplin in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1943
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1970
    Event Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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