Who was Walter Johnson?

Walter Johnson (1892–1961) was born in Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa and died in Cape Province, South Africa. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Walter Herman Johnson 1892–1961

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 May 1892 · Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa

Died 19 Oct 1961 · Cape Province, South Africa

Father Thomas Henry Edward Johnson

Mother Ellen Maria Kirkpatrick

Siblings Jane Johnson, Reuben Douglas Johnson, Richard Johnson, Stephen Jonson, Thomas Henry Edward Johnson, William Howard Jonson

Records

Ancestry Family Tree South Africa, Birth and Baptism … South Africa, Methodist Parish Registers, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Henry Edward Johnson

Ellen Maria Kirkpatrick

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1892, Walter Herman Johnson entered the world in Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa, born to thomas henry edward johnson and ellen maria kirkpatrick. Walter Herman Johnson passed away in 1961 in Cape Province, South Africa.

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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record South Africa, Birth and Baptism Records, 1700s-1900s
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Record South Africa, Methodist Parish Registers, 1822-1996

Life Timeline

1892

Birth of Walter Herman Johnson in Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa

Birth

1961

Death of Walter Herman Johnson in Cape Province, South Africa

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Blaygrove, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (1506) to Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa (1892) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Walter Johnson (1892–1961) was born in Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa and died in Cape Province, South Africa. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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