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Chester Alton Johnson 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Ferguson Twp., Centre Co., PA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1970

Death Location: Pineview Cem., Warren, Trumbull Co., OH

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Elsie Rishel

Children(s): William Johnson, Henry Johnson, David Johnson, Hazel Johnson, Mary Johnson, Charles Johnson, Infant Johnson, Infant Johnson, Infant Johnson, Rachel Johnson

In 1893, Chester Alton Johnson entered the world in Ferguson Twp., Centre Co., PA, born to William Earhart Johnson And Mary Catherine Wilson. In 1910, Chester Alton Johnson resided in Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania. In 1918, Chester Alton Johnson was employed in Laborer at Pennsylvania State College. Chester Alton Johnson married Elsie Melinda Rishel, and had children including Charles Semple Johnson, David Emory Johnson, Hazel Mae Johnson, Henry Rishel Johnson, Infant Johnson, Mary Ellen Johnson, Rachel Elizabeth Johnson, William Oscar Johnson. Chester Alton Johnson passed away in 1970 in Pineview Cem., Warren, Trumbull Co., OH.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Chester Alton Johnson entered the world in Ferguson Twp., Centre Co., PA, born to William Earhart Johnson And Mary Catherine Wilson.
  • In 1910, Chester Alton Johnson resided in Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1918, Chester Alton Johnson was employed in Laborer at Pennsylvania State College.
  • Chester Alton Johnson married Elsie Melinda Rishel, and had children including Charles Semple Johnson, David Emory Johnson, Hazel Mae Johnson, Henry Rishel Johnson, Infant Johnson, Mary Ellen Johnson, Rachel Elizabeth Johnson, William Oscar Johnson.
  • Chester Alton Johnson passed away in 1970 in Pineview Cem., Warren, Trumbull Co., OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnson
1870–1929
Birth Location: Pine Hall, Centre Co., PA
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Mary Wilson
1871–1965
Birth Location: McAlevy's Fort, Huntingdon Co., PA
MW

Spouses(s)

Elsie Rishel
1895–1977
Birth Location: Centre Hall, Centre Co., PA
ER

Children(s)

William Johnson
1925–1998
Birth Location: Centre Co., PA
WJ
Henry Johnson
1927–2009
Birth Location: McDonald, Trumbull Co., OH
HJ
David Johnson
1928–2006
Birth Location: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
DJ
Hazel Johnson
1922–1991
Birth Location: Centre Co., PA
HJ
Mary Johnson
1929–2001
Birth Location: Ohio
MJ
Charles Johnson
1935–1935
Birth Location: Liberty Twp., Trumbull Co., OH
CJ
Infant Johnson
1919–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IJ
Infant Johnson
1920–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IJ
Infant Johnson
1921–1921
Birth Location: –
IJ
Rachel Johnson
1924–2006
Birth Location: Pine Hall, Centre Co., PA
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Chester Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Chester Johnson
1893–1970
Birth Place: Ferguson Twp., Centre Co., PA
Parents
William Earhart Johnson
1870–1929
Pine Hall, Centre Co., PA
Mary (Catherine) Wilson
1871–1965
McAlevy's Fort, Huntingdon Co., PA
Grandparents
Daniel (Irvin) Johnson
1838–1922
Walker Twp., Centre Co., PA
Catherine (Rebecca) Brungart
1849–1903
Walker Twp., Centre Co., PA
Sanford (D.) Wilson
1848–1908
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (Elizabeth) Miller
1853–1942
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Johnson
1792–1874
Sarah Coldron
1798–1888
Adam Brungart
1819–1893
Salome Wohlfarth
1826–1886
Andrew Wilson
1817–1902
Rebecca McClellan
1820–1868
Charles Miller
1824–1901
Susannah Steffey
1825–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Johnson
1752–1838
Sarah Everitt
1760–1833
John Brungard
1786–1862
Margaret Gephardt
1796–1856
Johannes Wohlfarth
1783–1857
Katharina Furrman
1787–1854
Robert Wilson
1774–1861
Mary Anderson
1790–1890
Philip Steffey
1790–1835
Rachel Jones
1800–

Chester Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Chester (Alton) Johnson (26 Aug 1893–31 Aug 1970) m. Elsie (Melinda) Rishel (21 Apr 1895–16 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. William (Oscar) Johnson 1925–1998 m. Gladys (L) Bradley 1929–2019
  2. 2. Henry (Rishel) Johnson 1927–2009 m. Betty (Jean) McCullough 1926–2020
    1. 1. Terry (Lee) Johnson 1948–1990
  3. 3. David (Emory) Johnson 1928–2006
  4. 4. Hazel (Mae) Johnson 1922–1991 m. Peter (Wilson) McCrae 1917–1971
    1. 1. Margaret (Hope) McCrae 1951–2004
  5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Johnson 1929–2001
  6. 6. Charles (Semple) Johnson 1935–1935
  7. 7. Infant Johnson 1919–1919
  8. 8. Infant Johnson 1920–1920
  9. 9. Infant Johnson 1921–1921
  10. 10. Rachel (Elizabeth) Johnson 1924–2006 m. John (Louis) Sabo 1922–2013

Chester Johnson's Timeline

11 Records

1893
26 Aug 1893
Birth of Chester Alton Johnson in Ferguson Twp., Centre Co., PA
Ferguson Twp., Centre Co., PA
1910
1910
Age 17
Chester Alton Johnson resided here in Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania
Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania
1918
1918
Age 25
Chester Alton Johnson was employed in Laborer at Pennsylvania State College
Laborer at Pennsylvania State College
1918
1918
Age 25
Chester Alton Johnson resided here in Pine Grove Mills, Centre Co., PA
Pine Grove Mills, Centre Co., PA
1920
1920
Age 27
Chester Alton Johnson resided here in Bellwood Twp., Blair Co., PA
Bellwood Twp., Blair Co., PA
1920
1920
Age 27
Chester Alton Johnson resided here in Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1926
ABT 1926
Age 33
Chester Alton Johnson resided here in Moved to Ohio from PA
Moved to Ohio from PA
1930
1930
Age 37
Chester Alton Johnson resided here in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Chester Alton Johnson resided here in Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio
Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Chester Alton Johnson resided here in Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1970
31 Aug 1970
Age 77
Death of Chester Alton Johnson in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Ferguson Twp., Centre Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Warren , Ohio.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3158; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 78-76
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 867
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341618
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1877833; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Laborer at Pennsylvania State College

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Pine Grove Mills, Centre Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bellwood Twp., Blair Co., PA
    Record Source: tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bellwood, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1539; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 867

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1926
    Event Place: Moved to Ohio from PA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niles, Trumbull, Ohio; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2341618

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3158; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 78-76

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T627_3158; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 78-76

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Trinity Lutheran in Niles, OH

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Employed by US Steel for 45 years

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Steel worker

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1877833; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Warren , Ohio.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pineview Cem., Warren, Trumbull Co., OH
    Record Source: tara1.FTW
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