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Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON 1868 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1868

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1944

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

Father: William JOHNSON

Mother: Meredian WEST

Spouse(s): Francis SPARKS

Children(s): Bessie SPARKS

In 1868, Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to William Richard JOHNSON and Meredian Angaline "Ann" WEST. In 1880, Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided in Boone, Pueblo, Colorado, USA. Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON married Francis Marion "Frank" SPARKS, and had children including Bessie Bell SPARKS. Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON passed away in 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to William Richard JOHNSON and Meredian Angaline "Ann" WEST.
  • In 1880, Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided in Boone, Pueblo, Colorado, USA.
  • Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON married Francis Marion "Frank" SPARKS, and had children including Bessie Bell SPARKS.
  • Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON passed away in 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William JOHNSON
1840 – 1868
Birth Location: Virginia?, USA
WJ
Meredian WEST
1850 – 1942
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Francis SPARKS
1841 – 1914
Birth Location: Georgia?, USA
FS

Children(s)

Bessie SPARKS
1897 – 1968
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
BS

Prudence JOHNSON's Ancestors

Self
Prudence JOHNSON
1868 – 1944
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
William Richard JOHNSON
1840 – 1868
Virginia?, USA
Meredian (Angaline "Ann") WEST
1850 – 1942
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Thomas JOHNSON
1807 – 1880
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda (Harmon "Rode") DODSON\DUTSON
1813 – 1911
Virginia?, USA
Robert (J) WEST
1826 –
England?
Sarah (E) EARLS
1828 – 1876
Illinois, USA?
Great-Grandparents
Palser JOHNSON
1774 – 1843
Mary THOMPSON
1782 – 1858
Joseph DODSON
1773 – 1855
Hannah TAYLOR
1773 – 1847
Hiram EARLS
1814 – 1860
Rebecca DENBOW
1815 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David JOHNSON\JANSON
1750 – 1809
Catharina EDWARDSON
1752 – 1800
Samuel THOMPSON
1745 – 1791
Susannah GRAYSON
1746 – 1805
Samuel DODSON
1738 – 1796
Elizabeth RHODES
1744 – 1815
Isaac TAYLOR
1747 – 1806
Elizabeth TOWNSEND
1749 – 1817
Pleasant EARLS
1780 – 1844
Nancy WEBB
1780 – 1835
Solomon DENBOW
1780 – 1850
Sarah WAY
1780 – 1860

Prudence JOHNSON's Descendants

1.
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Prudence (Rebecca) JOHNSON (19 May 1868 – 24 Mar 1944) m. Francis (Marion "Frank") SPARKS (Nov 1841/7/8? – 1914)
  1. 1. Bessie (Bell) SPARKS (9 Jul 1897 – 15 Nov 1968) m. Reuben (Theodore\Theodore Reuben "Ted") HEPNER (16 Jul 1882 – 20 Mar 1951)
    1. 1. Etha (Fay Maxine "Maxine") HEPNER (2 Feb 1918 – 15 Mar 1939) m. John (Esrigh "J E") VARNELL (22 Nov 1913 – 14 July 1999)
      1. 1. John (Oliver) VARNELL (9 Jun 1938 – ) m. Donna (Kay) WHETSTINE (3 Jun 1942 – )
        1. 1. Dorothea (Ann) VARNELL (18 Apr 1961 – )

Prudence JOHNSON's Timeline

9 Records

1868
19 May 1868
Birth of Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided here in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided here in Boone, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Boone, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided here in Swink, Otero, Colorado, USA
Swink, Otero, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided here in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 72
Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON resided here in A D 67, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
A D 67, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1944
24 Mar 1944
Age 76
Death of Prudence Rebecca JOHNSON in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1868
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00428; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-1207
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 24 Mar 1944
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Roll: T625_154; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 275
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0535; FHL microfilm: 2339887
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 737; Page: 289D; Enumeration District: 146
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: 128; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0112
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 737; Page: 289D; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boone, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Pueblo, Colorado; Roll: 128; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Swink, Otero, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Roll: T625_154; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 275

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0535; FHL microfilm: 2339887

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00428; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-1207

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 67, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00428; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-1207

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 24 Mar 1944
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