Janis Joplin
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This page copyright 2007 by Will Johnson, Professional Genealogist, Historian and Biographer. This page is locked, if you'd like to comment on it, you can email me at [mailto:wjhonson@aol.com wjhonson@aol.com] | This page copyright 2007 by Will Johnson, Professional Genealogist, Historian and Biographer. This page is locked, if you'd like to comment on it, you can email me at [mailto:wjhonson@aol.com wjhonson@aol.com] | ||
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| + | *[[100 Most Important Women of the 20th Century]] | ||
| − | The [http://www.officialjanis.com/bio.html Official Janis Joplin site] says that Janis was born 19 Jan 1943 in Port Arthur, [[Texas]], was raised there, that her parents were named Seth and Dorothy Joplin, that she died in Los Angeles, [[California]], at the age of 27 on 4 Oct 1970. I will not rely on these facts, but only use them as a guide, confirming them as we go along. The pictures linked-in here came from the website operated by Carolyn Hebert here: [http:// | + | <table><tr><td>http://moonlightflower.org/JanisArtClubsmall.jpg</td><td>http://moonlightflower.org/JanisJoplinJuniorYear1958-1959.jpg</td></tr></table> |
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| + | The [http://www.officialjanis.com/bio.html Official Janis Joplin site] says that Janis was born 19 Jan 1943 in Port Arthur, [[Texas]], was raised there, that her parents were named Seth and Dorothy Joplin, that she died in Los Angeles, [[California]], at the age of 27 on 4 Oct 1970. I will not rely on these facts, but only use them as a guide, confirming them as we go along. The pictures linked-in here came from the website operated by Carolyn Hebert here: [http://moonlightflower.org/janisjoplin.html Page1], [http://moonlightflower.org/janisjoplin2.html Page 2],[http://moonlightflower.org/janisjoplin3.html Page 3], [http://moonlightflower.org/janisjoplin4.html Page 4] | ||
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| − | 1) Let's confirm Janis' death date and place. We are told that she died in California, so let's check the California Death Index. The CADI states "Janis L Joplin, born 19 Jan 1943 Texas, died 4 Oct 1970 in Los Angeles | + | 1) Let's confirm Janis' death date and place. We are told that she died in California, so let's check the California Death Index. The CADI states "Janis L Joplin, born 19 Jan 1943 Texas, died 4 Oct 1970 in Los Angeles County". In her will she names her parents and two of her siblings. And [http://www2.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=pbass&view=63&pid=1020&rand=95108 here] you can see a picture of the whole family, along with their names. |
2) Port Arthur is in Jefferson County, Texas. Now let's check the Texas Birth Index to see if we can find a good match. | 2) Port Arthur is in Jefferson County, Texas. Now let's check the Texas Birth Index to see if we can find a good match. | ||
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6) I see that Gary Boyd Roberts has published part of Janis' ancestry here. [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/education/articles/research/special_guests/gary_boyd_roberts/column_37_659_437.asp Gary's New England Ancestors Article] | 6) I see that Gary Boyd Roberts has published part of Janis' ancestry here. [http://www.newenglandancestors.org/education/articles/research/special_guests/gary_boyd_roberts/column_37_659_437.asp Gary's New England Ancestors Article] | ||
