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Elmer Franklin Johnson 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Union, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1989

Death Location: Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: George Johnson

Mother: Lucinda Groves

Spouse(s): Clara Prater

Children(s): Thelma Prater, Bobbie Johnson, Velmer Johnson, Robert Johnson, Donald Johnson

In 1905, Elmer Franklin Johnson entered the world in Union, Illinois, USA, born to George Washington Johnson And Lucinda Jane Groves. In 1910, Elmer Franklin Johnson resided in Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Elmer Franklin Johnson resided in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA. Elmer Franklin Johnson married Clara Prater, and had children including Alfred Johnson, Bobbie L Johnson, Donald Lee Johnson, Dorothy June Johnson, Jean Rammel, Michael Joe Johnson, Robert Leroy Johnson, Thelma Ailene Prater, Velmer Johnson. Elmer Franklin Johnson passed away in 1989 in Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1905, Elmer Franklin Johnson entered the world in Union, Illinois, USA, born to George Washington Johnson And Lucinda Jane Groves.
  • In 1910, Elmer Franklin Johnson resided in Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Elmer Franklin Johnson resided in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA.
  • Elmer Franklin Johnson married Clara Prater, and had children including Alfred Johnson, Bobbie L Johnson, Donald Lee Johnson, Dorothy June Johnson, Jean Rammel, Michael Joe Johnson, Robert Leroy Johnson, Thelma Ailene Prater, Velmer Johnson.
  • Elmer Franklin Johnson passed away in 1989 in Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Johnson
1873–1922
Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois, USA
GJ
Lucinda Groves
1881–1952
Birth Location: McCracken, Kentucky
LG

Spouses(s)

Clara Prater
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
CP

Children(s)

Thelma Prater
1931–2007
Birth Location: Gale , Alexander​, Illinois, USA
TP
Bobbie Johnson
1937–2017
Birth Location: Hurst, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
BJ
Velmer Johnson
1924–1996
Birth Location: Illinois
VJ
Robert Johnson
1938–1984
Birth Location: Illinois
RJ
Donald Johnson
1935–1983
Birth Location: Desoto Jacks, Illinois
DJ

Elmer Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Johnson
1905–1989
Birth Place: Union, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Washington Johnson
1873–1922
Pope County, Illinois, USA
Lucinda (Jane) Groves
1881–1952
McCracken, Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Montgomery) Johnson
1839–1918
Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Graves
1838–1895
Tennessee, United States of America
Frank (Ephraim) Groves
1858–1943
Illinois, United States
Tabitha (Ann) Bellamy
1861–1935
Scott County, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Johnson
1793–1870
Mary Greer
1799–1870
James Graves
1800–
Ephraim Groves
1831–1893
Mary Groves
1834–1870
Hiram Bellamy
1841–1880
Elizabeth Pearcy
1842–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Greer
1772–1835
Rebecca Neighbors
1772–1811
Daniel Groves
1761–1845
Sally Shuffield
1788–1845
Rev. Bellamy
1818–1877
Ann Penley
1824–
Andrew Pearcy
1808–1880
Tabitha Brady
1813–1880

Elmer Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Franklin) Johnson (29 Jul 1905–29 Aug 1989) m. Clara Prater (18 Apr 1910–29 Nov)
  1. 1. Thelma (Ailene) Prater 1931–2007 m. Clyde (H.) Renshaw 1903–1971
  2. 2. Bobbie (L.) Johnson 1937–2017 m. Doreen Slater 1938–2019
  3. 3. Velmer Johnson 1924–1996 m. Marry (L.) Tinsley 1928–1992
    1. 1. Karen (E) Johnson 1947–1973
  4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Johnson 1938–1984
  5. 5. Donald (Lee) Johnson 1935–1983

Elmer Johnson's Timeline

9 Records

1905
29 Jul 1905
Birth of Elmer Franklin Johnson in Union, Illinois, USA
Union, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Elmer Franklin Johnson resided here in Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA
Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Elmer Franklin Johnson resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Elmer Franklin Johnson resided here in Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Elmer Franklin Johnson resided here in Hurst, Williamson, Illinois
Hurst, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 35
Elmer Franklin Johnson resided here in Hurst, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Hurst, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Elmer Franklin Johnson resided here in Alexander, Illinois, USA
Alexander, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Elmer Franklin Johnson resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1989
29 Aug 1989
Age 84
Death of Elmer Franklin Johnson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thebes, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hurst, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hurst, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 620 Paddock St., Beatrice
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mcclure, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1989
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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