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Jessie Ruella Johnson 1889–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1889

Birth Location: New London, Ralls, Missouri

Death Date: 1 Mar 1937

Death Location: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Ella Edwards

Spouse(s): Arthur Pepmeyer

Children(s): Arthur Pepmeyer, Virginia Pepmeyer, Dorothy Pepmeyer

In 1889, Jessie Ruella Johnson entered the world in New London, Ralls, Missouri, born to John A Johnson And Ella Sue Edwards. In 1900, Jessie Ruella Johnson resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1905, Jessie Ruella Johnson resided in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Jessie Ruella Johnson married Arthur Henry Pepmeyer, and had children including Arthur H Pepmeyer, Dorothy Berniece Pepmeyer, Virginia Marian Pepmeyer. Jessie Ruella Johnson passed away in 1937 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Jessie Ruella Johnson entered the world in New London, Ralls, Missouri, born to John A Johnson And Ella Sue Edwards.
  • In 1900, Jessie Ruella Johnson resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1905, Jessie Ruella Johnson resided in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Jessie Ruella Johnson married Arthur Henry Pepmeyer, and had children including Arthur H Pepmeyer, Dorothy Berniece Pepmeyer, Virginia Marian Pepmeyer.
  • Jessie Ruella Johnson passed away in 1937 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnson
1862–1930
Birth Location: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
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Ella Edwards
1869–1950
Birth Location: La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Pepmeyer
1890–1962
Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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Children(s)

Arthur Pepmeyer
1921–1921
Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
AP
Virginia Pepmeyer
1917–1998
Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
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Dorothy Pepmeyer
1919–1995
Birth Location: Burlington D, Iowa
DP

Jessie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Johnson
1889–1937
Birth Place: New London, Ralls, Missouri
Parents
John A Johnson
1862–1930
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Ella (Sue) Edwards
1869–1950
La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Warren Johnson
1822–1870
New York
Caroline Foster
1828–1871
Canada
Thomas (Jefferson) Edwards
1831–1877
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane "Polly") Hill
1827–1885
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Whittaker
1798–1852
Ann Weightman
1800–1876
John Edwards
1781–1866
Mary Dickens
1792–1870
Benjamin Hill
1789–1864
Elizabeth Johnson
1799–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Ruella) Johnson (21 Aug 1889–1 Mar 1937) m. Arthur (Henry) Pepmeyer (4 Jun 1890–26 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. Arthur (H.) Pepmeyer 1921–1921
  2. 2. Virginia (Marian) Pepmeyer 1917–1998 m. Loren (Otis) Green 1917–2001
  3. 3. Dorothy (Berniece) Pepmeyer 1919–1995 m. Glenn (C.) Hemerling 1916–1976

Jessie Johnson's Timeline

10 Records

1889
21 Aug 1889
Birth of Jessie Ruella Johnson in New London, Ralls, Missouri
New London, Ralls, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 11
Jessie Ruella Johnson resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1905
1905
Age 16
Jessie Ruella Johnson resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Jessie Ruella Johnson resided here in Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Jessie Ruella Johnson resided here in Burlington Ward 1, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington Ward 1, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 36
Jessie Ruella Johnson resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Jessie Ruella Johnson resided here in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Jessie Ruella Johnson resided here in Burlington, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Iowa, USA
1937
1937
Age 48
Jessie Ruella Johnson resided here in Burlington, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Iowa, USA
1937
1 Mar 1937
Age 48
Death of Jessie Ruella Johnson in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1889
    Event Place: New London, Ralls, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 1, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 627
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: 653; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 449.0; FHL microfilm: 2340388
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240304
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 468 (Chickasaw - Dubuque)
    [7] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa State Census
    [10] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821065

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240304

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington Ward 7, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 1, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 1, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 627

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: 653; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 449.0; FHL microfilm: 2340388

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burlington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Burlington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821065

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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