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Essie P. Johnson 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1897

Birth Location: Idaho, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1986

Death Location: Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Alonzo Nichols

Mother: Eliza Downing

Spouse(s): Roy Peterson

Children(s): Clarence Peterson

Essie P. Johnson was born in 1897 in Idaho, USA, the child of Alonzo Nichols And Eliza Emma Emily Downing. In 1900, Essie P. Johnson resided in Palouse, Latah, Idaho, USA. In 1910, Essie P. Johnson resided in Texas, Whitman, Washington, USA. Essie P. Johnson married Roy Peterson, and had children including Clarence R Peterson. Essie P. Johnson passed away in 1986 in Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Essie P. Johnson was born in 1897 in Idaho, USA, the child of Alonzo Nichols And Eliza Emma Emily Downing.
  • In 1900, Essie P. Johnson resided in Palouse, Latah, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1910, Essie P. Johnson resided in Texas, Whitman, Washington, USA.
  • Essie P. Johnson married Roy Peterson, and had children including Clarence R Peterson.
  • Essie P. Johnson passed away in 1986 in Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Nichols
1866–1924
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
AN
Eliza Downing
1867–1921
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Roy Peterson
1891–
Birth Location: Washington
RP

Children(s)

Clarence Peterson
1921–
Birth Location: Washington
CP

Essie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Essie Johnson
1897–1986
Birth Place: Idaho, USA
Parents
Alonzo Nichols
1866–1924
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Eliza (Emma Emily) Downing
1867–1921
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William (M) Nichols
1834–1923
Madison, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (Betsey Jane Ransier) Nichols
1830–1830
Ohio, USA
Charles (A.) Downing
1845–1906
Carroll County, Illinois
Nancy Downing
1833–1911
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1798–1898
Indiana Badger
1808–1852
Heinrich Rantzier
1794–1858
Sarah Baylis
1795–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nichols
1753–1827
Anna Mayson
1754–1838
Daniel Badger
1778–1843
Hannah Mallot
1780–1875
Johannes Ransier
1755–1839
Eva Dietz
1755–1829
Thomas Sr
1769–1844
Susannah Wickham
1772–1849

Essie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Essie (P.) Johnson (12 January 1897–12 August 1986) m. Roy Peterson (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Clarence (R.) Peterson 1921–

Essie Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1897
12 January 1897
Birth of Essie P. Johnson in Idaho, USA
Idaho, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Essie P. Johnson resided here in Palouse, Latah, Idaho, USA
Palouse, Latah, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Essie P. Johnson resided here in Texas, Whitman, Washington, USA
Texas, Whitman, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Essie P. Johnson resided here in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington
Toppenish, Yakima, Washington
1940
1940
Age 43
Essie P. Johnson resided here in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, USA
Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, USA
1986
12 August 1986
Age 89
Death of Essie P. Johnson in Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1897
    Event Place: Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palouse, Latah, Idaho; Roll: 233; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240233
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Texas, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1675; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0277; FHL microfilm: 1375688
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toppenish, Yakima, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-92

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Palouse, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palouse, Latah, Idaho; Roll: 233; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240233

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Texas, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Texas, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1675; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0277; FHL microfilm: 1375688

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toppenish, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toppenish, Yakima, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toppenish, Yakima, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04372; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1986
    Event Place: Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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