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Bert Henry Johnson 1890–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1890

Birth Location: Kankakee, Ill

Death Date: 27 Oct 1941

Death Location: Kankakee, Ill.

Father: Edward Johnson

Mother: Margaret Hamilton

Spouse(s): Nellie Pennington

Children(s): Geraldine Johnson, Madeline Johnson, Bernice Johnson, Lionel Johnson, Maxine Johnson, Dorine Johnson, Belva Johnson, Earl Johnson

In 1890, Bert Henry Johnson entered the world in Kankakee, Ill, born to Edward Johnson And Margaret M Hamilton. In 1900, Bert Henry Johnson resided in Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Bert Henry Johnson resided in Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. Bert Henry Johnson married Nellie Estelle Pennington, and had children including Belva Gloria Johnson, Bernice M Johnson, Dorine Johnson, Earl Edward Johnson, Geraldine Etta Johnson, Lillian Johnson, Lionel K Johnson, Madeline B Johnson, Maxine Johnson. Bert Henry Johnson passed away in 1941 in Kankakee, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1890, Bert Henry Johnson entered the world in Kankakee, Ill, born to Edward Johnson And Margaret M Hamilton.
  • In 1900, Bert Henry Johnson resided in Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Bert Henry Johnson resided in Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • Bert Henry Johnson married Nellie Estelle Pennington, and had children including Belva Gloria Johnson, Bernice M Johnson, Dorine Johnson, Earl Edward Johnson, Geraldine Etta Johnson, Lillian Johnson, Lionel K Johnson, Madeline B Johnson, Maxine Johnson.
  • Bert Henry Johnson passed away in 1941 in Kankakee, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Johnson
1838–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Hamilton
1848–
Birth Location: Canada
MH

Spouses(s)

Nellie Pennington
1890–1964
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
NP

Children(s)

Geraldine Johnson
1915–1977
Birth Location: Enos., Newton, Indiana, USA
GJ
Madeline Johnson
1912–1988
Birth Location: Illinois
MJ
Bernice Johnson
1913–
Birth Location: Illinois
BJ
Lionel Johnson
1917–1926
Birth Location: Illinois
LJ
Maxine Johnson
1921–1981
Birth Location: Illinois
MJ
Dorine Johnson
1923–
Birth Location: Illinois
DJ
Belva Johnson
1925–2006
Birth Location: Kankakee Cou, Illinois
BJ
Earl Johnson
1929–1977
Birth Location: Illinois
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Bert Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Bert Johnson
1890–1941
Birth Place: Kankakee, Ill
Parents
Edward Johnson
1838–
Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (M) Hamilton
1848–
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bert Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Bert (Henry) Johnson (17 Apr 1890–27 Oct 1941) m. Nellie (Estelle) Pennington (Sep 1890–2 August 1964)
  1. 1. Geraldine (Etta) Johnson 1915–1977 m. Frederick (John) Lewerenz 1910–1995
    1. 1. Robert (Richard) Lewerenz 1938–2016 m. Leona (Louise) Abraham 1939–2019
    2. 2. Melvin (F.) Lewerenz 1937–1975
  2. 2. Madeline (B) Johnson 1912–1988
  3. 3. Bernice (M) Johnson 1913–
  4. 4. Lionel (K) Johnson 1917–1926
  5. 5. Maxine Johnson 1921–1981
  6. 6. Dorine Johnson 1923–
  7. 7. Belva (Gloria) Johnson 1925–2006
  8. 8. Earl (Edward) Johnson 1929–1977

Bert Johnson's Timeline

10 Records

1890
17 Apr 1890
Birth of Bert Henry Johnson in Kankakee, Ill
Kankakee, Ill
1900
1900
Age 10
Bert Henry Johnson resided here in Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Bert Henry Johnson resided here in Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Bert Henry Johnson resided here in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Bert Henry Johnson resided here in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bert Henry Johnson resided here in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Bert Henry Johnson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 50
Bert Henry Johnson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1941
24 October 1941
Age 51
Death of Bert Henry Johnson in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1941
27 Oct 1941
Age 51
Burial of Bert Henry Johnson in Kankakee, Ill.
Kankakee, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Kankakee, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01007; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 103-2721
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T625_377; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 106
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1580; FHL microfilm: 2340219
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Kankakee County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salina, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 312; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0053
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374311
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salina, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salina, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 312; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374311

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Kankakee County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T625_377; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1580; FHL microfilm: 2340219

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01007; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 103-2721

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01007; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 103-2721

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1941
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Kankakee, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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