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Bessilyn Johnson | |
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| Born | Bessilyn Morris Penniman January 14, 1871 |
| Died | April 22, 1943 |
| Resting place | Oberlin, Ohio |
| Education | Stanford University Cornell University |
| Known for | Impetus for building Scotty's Castle in what is now Death Valley National Park. |
| Spouse | Albert Mussey Johnson |
| Parent(s) | Hiram Penniman Carrie Penniman |
Bessilyn Johnson (January 14, 1871 – April 22, 1943[1]), known also as "Bessie" or "Mabel", was the wife of the Chicago millionaire Albert Johnson, a man who was variously the partner, friend and dupe of the famed American Old West figure Death Valley Scotty. Bessie was one of the main characters who provided the impetus for the construction of Scotty's Castle in what is now Death Valley National Park in California.
- ^ "BESSILYN JOHNSON | California, Death Record Index, 1940–1997". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-27.