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Doris Johnson 1908 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1908

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 15 April 1974

Death Location: Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Grover Griffith

Mother: Nettie Rogers

Spouse(s): Charles McPherson

Children(s): Robert McPherson, Billie McPherson

Doris Johnson was born in 1908 in Indiana, United States of America, the child of Grover Everett Griffith and Nettie Rogers. In 1910, Doris Johnson resided in Montpelier Ward 3, Blackford, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Doris Johnson resided in Harrison, Blackford, Indiana, USA. Doris Johnson married Charles Edward McPherson, and had children including Robert Edward McPherson, Billie Dean McPherson. Doris Johnson passed away in 1974 in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Doris Johnson was born in 1908 in Indiana, United States of America, the child of Grover Everett Griffith and Nettie Rogers.
  • In 1910, Doris Johnson resided in Montpelier Ward 3, Blackford, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Doris Johnson resided in Harrison, Blackford, Indiana, USA.
  • Doris Johnson married Charles Edward McPherson, and had children including Robert Edward McPherson, Billie Dean McPherson.
  • Doris Johnson passed away in 1974 in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grover Griffith
1884 – 1963
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Nettie Rogers
1886 – 1975
Birth Location: Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Charles McPherson
1901 – 1976
Birth Location: Montpelier, Indiana
CM

Children(s)

Robert McPherson
1927 – 1996
Birth Location: Blackford, Indiana
RM
Billie McPherson
1930 – 2016
Birth Location: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
BM

Doris Johnson's Ancestors

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Doris Johnson
1908 – 1974
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Grover Everett Griffith
1884 – 1963
Indiana, United States of America
Nettie Rogers
1886 – 1975
Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) Rogers
1862 – 1951
Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
Frances (Louvinia) Williams
1865 – 1935
Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Rogers
1839 – 1893
Catharine Bales
1843 – 1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thornton Rogers
1869 – 1886
Elizabeth Luellen
1821 – 1894

Doris Johnson's Descendants

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Doris Johnson (27 April 1908 – 15 April 1974) m. Charles (Edward) McPherson (4 May 1901 – 1976)
  1. 1. Robert (Edward) McPherson (2 Sep 1927 – 9 Apr 1996)
  2. 2. Billie (Dean) McPherson (19 Mar 1930 – 15 May 2016) m. Susan (E.) McPherson (1 May 1945 – 17 November 1995)
    1. 1. Michelle (Dawn) McPherson (8 Aug 1972 – )
    2. 2. Katie Chimbanda
    3. 3. Tim McPherson

Doris Johnson's Timeline

10 Records

1908
27 April 1908
Birth of Doris Johnson in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 2
Doris Johnson resided here in Montpelier Ward 3, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Montpelier Ward 3, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Doris Johnson resided here in Harrison, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Doris Johnson resided here in Montpelier, Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Montpelier, Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Doris Johnson resided here in Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana
Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 32
Doris Johnson resided here in Harrison Twp, Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Harrison Twp, Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Doris Johnson resided here in Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Doris Johnson resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1953
1953
Age 45
Doris Johnson resided here in Marion, Indiana, USA
Marion, Indiana, USA
1974
15 April 1974
Age 66
Death of Doris Johnson in Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1908
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01027; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 5-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340313
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1974; Roll: 05
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.03980361,0.62185043,0.20990483&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: 3339; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 5-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montpelier Ward 3, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montpelier, Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340313

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01027; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 5-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrison Twp, Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01027; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 5-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana; Roll: 3339; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 5-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.03980361,0.62185043,0.20990483&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1974
    Event Place: Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1974; Roll: 05
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.03980361,0.62185043,0.20990483&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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