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Theresa "Tessie" Johnson 1917–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina

Death Date: 5 May 1965

Death Location: Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alva Johnson

Mother: Carrie Grainger

Spouse(s): Leon Sr

Children(s): Hilda Hardee, Larry Hardee, Wendell Hardee, L Hardee, Roy Hardee, Jennett Hardee, Joseph Hardee

The story of Theresa "Tessie" Johnson began in 1917 in Horry County, South Carolina. In 1920, Theresa "Tessie" Johnson resided in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Theresa "Tessie" Johnson resided in Bayboro, Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA. Theresa "Tessie" Johnson married Leon Dorsey Hardee Sr, and had children including Annie Lee Bonnie Hardee, Cynthia Wanda Hardee, Gary Russ Hardee, Hilda Mae Hardee, Jennett Hardee, Joseph Johnson Buck Hardee, L D Hardee, Larry Edsel Hardee, Roy Elvis Hardee, Shelah Renee Hardee, Wendell Dorsey Hardee. Theresa "Tessie" Johnson passed away in 1965 in Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Theresa "Tessie" Johnson began in 1917 in Horry County, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Theresa "Tessie" Johnson resided in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Theresa "Tessie" Johnson resided in Bayboro, Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Theresa "Tessie" Johnson married Leon Dorsey Hardee Sr, and had children including Annie Lee Bonnie Hardee, Cynthia Wanda Hardee, Gary Russ Hardee, Hilda Mae Hardee, Jennett Hardee, Joseph Johnson Buck Hardee, L D Hardee, Larry Edsel Hardee, Roy Elvis Hardee, Shelah Renee Hardee, Wendell Dorsey Hardee.
  • Theresa "Tessie" Johnson passed away in 1965 in Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Theresa Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Theresa Johnson
1917–1965
Birth Place: Horry County, South Carolina
Parents
Alva Harmon Johnson
1871–1928
Galivants Ferry, Horry, South Carolina, United States
Carrie (Lyde) Grainger
1884–1961
Galivants Ferry, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Lester William) Johnson
1835–1917
, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Eliza (A C) Hardee
1840–1903
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
George (Morrow) Grainger
1844–1927
Loris, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Helon) Rogers
1850–1936
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Arthur I
1813–1880
Hannah Todd
1816–1884
Rev Rogers
1823–1910
Amelia Suggs
1814–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Granger
1803–1890
Julie Hitchcock
1790–1850
William Todd
1781–1825
Mary Sharpely
1781–1884
Rev Sr
1792–1885
Mary Coggins
1792–1871
Ezekiel Suggs
1785–1834

Theresa Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Theresa ("Tessie") Johnson (14 Jul 1917–5 May 1965) m. Leon (Dorsey Hardee) Sr (29 May 1908–19 Nov 1973)
  1. 1. Hilda (Mae) Hardee 1936–2009
  2. 2. Larry (Edsel) Hardee 1947–1963
  3. 3. Wendell (Dorsey) Hardee 1943–1944
  4. 4. L (D) Hardee 1940–1973
  5. 5. Roy (Elvis) Hardee 1949–1963
  6. 6. Jennett Hardee 1938–1994
  7. 7. Joseph (Johnson "Buck") Hardee 1941–1992

Theresa Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1917
14 Jul 1917
Birth of Theresa "Tessie" Johnson in Horry County, South Carolina
Horry County, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Theresa "Tessie" Johnson resided here in Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Theresa "Tessie" Johnson resided here in Bayboro, Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Bayboro, Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Theresa "Tessie" Johnson resided here in Rural, Horry, South Carolina
Rural, Horry, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Theresa "Tessie" Johnson resided here in Simpson Creek Township, Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Simpson Creek Township, Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Theresa "Tessie" Johnson resided here in Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1965
13 May 1965
Age 48
Theresa "Tessie" Johnson resided here in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
1965
5 May 1965
Age 48
Death of Theresa "Tessie" Johnson in Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03818; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-28
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 006633-008312
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 7 May 1965; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.81808347,0.50540644,0.8873354&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 366; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 26-67

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bayboro, Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Horry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03818; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Simpson Creek Township, Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03818; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 366; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 26-67

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1965
    Event Place: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Sun-News; Publication Date: 13 May 1965; Publication Place: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Conway, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 366; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 26-67

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1965
    Event Place: Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 006633-008312
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbia Record; Publication Date: 7 May 1965; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.81808347,0.50540644,0.8873354&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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