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Clare Foster Johnson 1889–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Mio, Michigan

Death Date: 4 Feb 1944

Death Location: Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Betsy Bainbridge

Spouse(s): Elsie Markby

Children(s): Kenneth Johnson, Lyle Johnson, Alice Denewitt, Norman Johnson, Howard Johnson, Doris Ploehn

Clare Foster Johnson was born in 1889 in Mio, Michigan, the child of John E Johnson And Betsy Bainbridge. Clare Foster Johnson married Elsie Ann Markby, and had children including Alice Irene Denewitt, Doris Arlene Ploehn, Howard Clinton Johnson, Kenneth George Johnson, Lyle E Johnson, Norman Clare Johnson. Clare Foster Johnson passed away in 1944 in Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clare Foster Johnson was born in 1889 in Mio, Michigan, the child of John E Johnson And Betsy Bainbridge.
  • Clare Foster Johnson married Elsie Ann Markby, and had children including Alice Irene Denewitt, Doris Arlene Ploehn, Howard Clinton Johnson, Kenneth George Johnson, Lyle E Johnson, Norman Clare Johnson.
  • Clare Foster Johnson passed away in 1944 in Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clare Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Clare Johnson
1889–1944
Birth Place: Mio, Michigan
Parents
John E Johnson
1857–1940
Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Betsy Bainbridge
1856–1927
Deerfield, Livingston Co, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Andrew Johnson) Sr
1815–1882
Attica, Genesee, NY, USA
Rachel (Catherine) Robinson
1815–
New York
JOHN BAINBRIDGE
1823–1901
Stanhope, Durham, England
Jane RELPH
1834–1907
Coniston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonah Johnson
1790–1843
"Polly" JOHNSON
1793–
Jacobus Robison
1779–1869
Annetje Roosa
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnson
1771–1840
Helena Demorest
1765–
Isaiah Robison
1754–1806
Catherine Shorter
1761–
Andries Roosa
1766–1820
Elisabeth Roos
1775–

Clare Johnson's Descendants

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Clare (Foster) Johnson (8 Apr 1889–4 Feb 1944) m. Elsie (Ann) Markby (7 June 1896–10 Aug 1935)
  1. 1. Kenneth (George) Johnson 1923–1975 m. Isabelle Brown 1925–2016
    1. 1. Thomas (Johnson) (argue) 1945–2013 m. Susan (k) Elliott 1947–2020
  2. 2. Lyle (E.) Johnson 1921–2002
  3. 3. Alice (Irene) Denewitt 1926–2001
  4. 4. Norman (Clare) Johnson 1918–1993
  5. 5. Howard (Clinton) Johnson 1916–1978
  6. 6. Doris (Arlene) Ploehn 1927–1955

Clare Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1889
8 Apr 1889
Birth of Clare Foster Johnson in Mio, Michigan
Mio, Michigan
1944
4 Feb 1944
Age 55
Death of Clare Foster Johnson in Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Mio, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 125; Film Description: 1915 Oceana-1915 Wayne
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oscoda County, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 125; Film Description: 1915 Oceana-1915 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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