Carrie Bess McConnico

b. March 1884, d. 21 September 1978
  • Carrie Bess McConnico was born in March 1884 in Texas.
  • C. J. McConnico appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Navarro County, Texas, all boarding in the household of Mary Bohnam.. Other members of the household included Carrie Bess McConnico, Grayson McConnico, Lillian McConnico, Garner McConnico, Elva McConnico, Mary McConnico and John McConnico.
  • She married Robert Douglas Johnson, son of Ebenezer Wiley Johnson and Frances Louisa McMillan, circa 1905.
  • Robert Douglas Johnson and Carrie Bess McConnico appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, at 708 West 7th Avenue. Other members of the household included Katherine Johnson and Mary McConnico.
  • Robert Douglas Johnson and Carrie Bess McConnico appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 609 Harold. Other members of the household included Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson.
  • Robert Douglas Johnson and Carrie Bess McConnico appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 4607 Caroline. Other members of the household included Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson.
  • Carrie Bess McConnico became a widow at the 11 October 1963 death of her husband Robert Douglas Johnson.
  • Carrie Bess McConnico died on 21 September 1978 at age 94 in Potter County, Texas.
  • She was interred at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • The following appeared in an unknown newspaper: Mrs. Carrie Bess Johnson, widow of the late R. Douglas Johnson, passe an unknown date away 10:40 a.m. Monday, Sept 11, 1978. Native of Navarro County, Texas; Houston resident over 55 years. Survivors Daughters, Mrs. Theodore E. Nelson, Mrs. Robert N. Ross, Mrs. Jack S. Josey, all of Houston; sister Mrs. Lloyd G. Kerr, of Corsicana, Texas; grandchildren, (LTC) Chaplain Douglas J. Nelson, Air Defense Group in West Germany; Mrs. Elma B. Meroney, Lenoir M. Josey II, Mrs. John H. Young, Robert Anthomy (sic) Josey, Robert N. Ross Jr., John Anthony Ross, all of Houston; Mrs. John Carter, Llewellyn, of Ft. Worth; 17 great-grandchildren. Member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church; and the Woman's Bible Class. Former member of Blue Bird Circle and Southern Garden Club. Funeral services 3 p.m., Tuesday, Sage Road C[h]apel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons with Dr. Walter Underwood officiating. Burial Forest Park Lawndale. Pallbearers; Lenoir M. Josey II, Robert N. Ross, Jr. John A. Ross, Robert A. Josey, John H. Young, John Carter Llewellyn, Elmo B. Meroney. GEO. H. LEWIS & SONS, 2530 Sage Road at Westheimer, 621-6500.
  • Last Edited: 13 Apr 2007

Family: Robert Douglas Johnson b. 2 March 1884, d. 11 October 1963