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Cora Shelton Johnson 1905–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 00 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 May 1982

Death Location: Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Shelton

Mother: Nannie Shelton

Spouse(s): Oakley Johnson, Levi Norwood, Oakly Johnson, Levi Norwood

Children(s): Bertha Hyatt, Luther Norwood, Cartha Norwood

In 1905, Cora Shelton Johnson entered the world in Tennessee, born to George W Shelton And Nannie Shelton. In 1910, Cora Shelton Johnson resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Cora Shelton Johnson resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Cora Shelton Johnson married Levi E Norwood, Levi Edmund Norwood, Oakley Johnson, Oakly Johnson, and had children including Bernice M Johnson, Bertha Mae Hyatt, Cartha Norwood, David Johnson, Franklin Johnson, Harriet L Johnson, Luther Allen Norwood, Roy Johnson. Cora Shelton Johnson passed away in 1982 in Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Cora Shelton Johnson entered the world in Tennessee, born to George W Shelton And Nannie Shelton.
  • In 1910, Cora Shelton Johnson resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Cora Shelton Johnson resided in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cora Shelton Johnson married Levi E Norwood, Levi Edmund Norwood, Oakley Johnson, Oakly Johnson, and had children including Bernice M Johnson, Bertha Mae Hyatt, Cartha Norwood, David Johnson, Franklin Johnson, Harriet L Johnson, Luther Allen Norwood, Roy Johnson.
  • Cora Shelton Johnson passed away in 1982 in Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shelton
1881–1942
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
GS
Nannie Shelton
1885–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
NS

Spouses(s)

Oakley Johnson
1900–1981
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee
OJ
Levi Norwood
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LN
Oakly Johnson
1899–1981
Birth Location: Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
OJ
Levi Norwood
1873–1937
Birth Location: –
LN

Children(s)

Bertha Hyatt
1940–2018
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
BH
Luther Norwood
1923–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
LN
Cartha Norwood
1926–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CN

Cora Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Cora Johnson
1905–1982
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
George W Shelton
1881–1942
Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nannie Shelton
1885–1934
Tennessee
Grandparents
Steven (Jesse) Shelton
1858–1946
Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Jane "Mollie") Reece
1858–1914
, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Joseph (G) Smotherman
1860–1939
Tennessee, USA
Saletha (Caroline) Smotherman
1860–1911
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Shelton
1836–1914
Martha Shelton
1840–1888
Alexander Reece
1843–1925
Amanda Johnson
–1911
Calvin Smotherman
1827–1913
Malinda Smotherman
1834–1881
Eli Douglas
1836–1870
Clarissa Smotherman
1839–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Shelton
1802–1877
Nancy Smith
1815–1860
John Smotherman
1795–1847
Mary Edwards
1804–1860
Hugh Smotherman
1796–1875
Nancy Douglas
1802–1861
Younger Douglas
1805–1865
James Smotherman
1816–1895
Rebecca Stem
1818–1907

Cora Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Shelton) Johnson (00 Jun 1905–4 May 1982) m. Oakley Johnson (22 Aug 1900–25 July 1981) m. Levi (E) Norwood (1875–) m. Oakly Johnson (22 August 1899–25 July 1981) m. Levi (Edmund) Norwood (17 September 1873–3 December 1937)
  1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Hyatt 1940–2018
  2. 2. Luther (Allen) Norwood 1923–1995
  3. 3. Cartha Norwood 1926–

Cora Johnson's Timeline

9 Records

1905
00 Jun 1905
Birth of Cora Shelton Johnson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 5
Cora Shelton Johnson resided here in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Cora Shelton Johnson resided here in Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Cora Shelton Johnson resided here in District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Cora Shelton Johnson resided here in Rural, Lawrence, Tennessee
Rural, Lawrence, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 35
Cora Shelton Johnson resided here in Civil District #4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Cora Shelton Johnson resided here in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA
1952
1952
Age 47
Cora Shelton Johnson resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1982
4 May 1982
Age 77
Death of Cora Shelton Johnson in Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 00 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 18, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lawrence, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1982
    Event Place: Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodspring, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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