Bess Burl Johnson Sr (1902 - 1952)

Born 11 Aug 1902 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States

Husband of Ida Jane (Hobbs) Parsley — married 8 Sep 1923 (to 1952) in Ellis, Texas, United States

Died 26 Dec 1952 at age 50 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Biography

The son of Richard Johnson and his second wife, [[Wafer-368|Martha (Wafer) Johnson, Bess Johnson was born in Groesbeck, Texas^{[citation needed]} in 1902, residing there with his family.^[1][2]

Bess married Ida (Hobbs) Parsley, marrying in Ellis County, Texas on September 8, 1923^[3] and having four children together:

1. Mary Elizabeth Johnson (1924-1988)
2. Nellie M. Johnson (1927-)
3. Bess Burl Johnson, Jr. (1929-)
4. Betty Joyce Johnson (1931-2012)

In 1930, Bess and his family lived in Montgomery County, Texas, residing in Justice Precinct 7^[4] where he farmed on his own account. He registered for the World War Ii draft on February 16, 1942, registering in Houston, Texas.^[5] He said that he worked for Nelson Ice Company and was described as 5'8" tall and 132 pounds red hair and blue eyes. Having registered in the "old man's draft," did not enlist. Bess and Ida later divorced.

Bess Johnson passed away in Houston, Texas^[6] at the age of 50. He is buried at Willis Cemetery in Willis, Texas.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M239-YNQ : accessed 19 February 2022), Bessie Johnson in household of Richard H Johnson, Justice Precinct 3, Limestone, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sheet 3B, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1573; FHL microfilm 1,375,586.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCMJ-G27 : accessed 19 February 2022), Beth Johnson in household of Richard H Johnson, Montgomery, Texas, United States; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm/
3. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1H-CP7W : 23 February 2021), Bess Johnson and Ida Hobbs, 08 Sep 1923; citing Marriage, citing Ellis, Texas, United States, Texas State Library,
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HF6Y-ZT2 : accessed 19 February 2022), Bess B Johnston, Precinct 7, Montgomery, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 10A, line 14, family 247, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2378; FHL microfilm 2,342,112.
5. ↑ "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL3F-JXR7 : Thu Oct 26 06:57:32 UTC 2023), Entry for Bess Burl Johnson and Roy Johnson, 16 Feb 1942.
6. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3ZZ-PP2 : 20 February 2021), Bess Bee Johnson, 26 Dec 1952; citing certificate number 60670, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,113,745.
7. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKH-NN9W : 7 August 2020), Bess Burl Johnson, Burial, Willis, Montgomery, Texas, United States of America, Willis Cemetery.Find A Grave: Memorial #32652561