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Gayle Earnest Johnson 1919–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1919

Birth Location: Kennedy Karn, Texas

Death Date: 8 Mar 1982

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ernest Johnson

Mother: Vertna Stapleton

Spouse(s): Beth Major

Children(s): Biff Johnson

In 1919, Gayle Earnest Johnson entered the world in Kennedy Karn, Texas, born to Ernest A Johnson And Vertna Eula Stapleton. In 1950, Gayle Earnest Johnson resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1951, Gayle Earnest Johnson resided in Texas. Gayle Earnest Johnson married Beth Leilani Major, and had children including Biff David Johnson, Brad Douglas Johnson, Genii Gay Johnson. Gayle Earnest Johnson passed away in 1982 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Gayle Earnest Johnson entered the world in Kennedy Karn, Texas, born to Ernest A Johnson And Vertna Eula Stapleton.
  • In 1950, Gayle Earnest Johnson resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1951, Gayle Earnest Johnson resided in Texas.
  • Gayle Earnest Johnson married Beth Leilani Major, and had children including Biff David Johnson, Brad Douglas Johnson, Genii Gay Johnson.
  • Gayle Earnest Johnson passed away in 1982 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gayle Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Gayle Johnson
1919–1982
Birth Place: Kennedy Karn, Texas
Parents
Ernest A Johnson
1875–1960
Texas, United States of America
Vertna (Eula) Stapleton
1891–1985
Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Jackson) Stapleton
1842–1906
Alabama
Louisa (C) Landram
1849–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Seaborn Stapleton
1810–1875
Margaret Robertson
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stapleton
1770–1832
Mary Townsend
1765–1859

Gayle Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Gayle (Earnest) Johnson (17 May 1919–8 Mar 1982) m. Beth (Leilani) Major (3 Oct 1924–6 May 2005)
  1. 1. Biff (David) Johnson 1945–2020

Gayle Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1919
17 May 1919
Birth of Gayle Earnest Johnson in Kennedy Karn, Texas
Kennedy Karn, Texas
1950
1950
Age 31
Gayle Earnest Johnson resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Gayle Earnest Johnson resided here in Texas
Texas
1975
Abt 1975
Age 56
Gayle Earnest Johnson resided here in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Cedar Rapids Iowa
1982
8 Mar 1982
Age 63
Death of Gayle Earnest Johnson in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1919
    Event Place: Kennedy Karn, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.18714307,0.28107074,0.33765197&xid=3355
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [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: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2249; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 261-88A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, 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: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 2249; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 261-88A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1975
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1975; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.051194433,0.70835954,0.1703433&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.18714307,0.28107074,0.33765197&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1982; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.18714307,0.28107074,0.33765197&xid=3355
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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