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Tessilea P Johnson Aug 22, 1922 - Apr 8, 2001 Spencer, North Carolina

She was a very talented artistic woman, She had a successful business in Los Angles The Hobby Den. Iam the youngest of three children. She was very ill when she was carrying me. She Had Aplastic Anemia. The family, and doctor wanted to abort me. She stood strong, and kept me. Thank you Mama. Before her divorce from Raymond Jack Johnson Birthday July 8 1923. We lived in East LA. She landscaped the whole place beautiful! The house was very pretty. She and daddy bought lot's of pets. We had fish, a parrot, dog, cat bunny Raven My dad collected pigeons they separated when I was 7 I am the youngest of three At that time we were given to my grandmother Tessie Lea Philis Birthday January 26 1902. Where we grew up in Crocker MO. My grandmother was disabled, and my wonderful aunt Patrica Penn Philips. June 12, not sure of the year..She did all the leg work in raising us, and had a great sense of humor. She was pulled from school when she was 10?, but taught herself many things, she played guitar, organ,and taught herself German. What a great cook she was. Thank you Granny, and Patty. I miss you all.

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