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Harry Shaffer Johnson 1884 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Aft 1950

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Sarah Shaffer

Spouse(s): Rose Bowles, Florence Wilbur

Children(s): Charlotte Johnson, Charlotte Johnson, Johnson None

The story of Harry Shaffer Johnson began in 1884 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. In 1895, Harry Shaffer Johnson resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Harry Shaffer Johnson resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Harry Shaffer Johnson married Rose Ellen Bowles, Florence Rose Wilbur, and had children including Charlotte Virginia Johnson, Charlotte Virginia Johnson, Johnson. Harry Shaffer Johnson passed away in 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Shaffer Johnson began in 1884 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, Harry Shaffer Johnson resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Harry Shaffer Johnson resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Harry Shaffer Johnson married Rose Ellen Bowles, Florence Rose Wilbur, and had children including Charlotte Virginia Johnson, Charlotte Virginia Johnson, Johnson.
  • Harry Shaffer Johnson passed away in 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnson
1858 – 1940
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
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Sarah Shaffer
1858 – 1952
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH.
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Spouses(s)

Rose Bowles
1885 –
Birth Location: Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
RB
Florence Wilbur
1888 – 1957
Birth Location: Ponca, Dixon, Nebraska, USA
FW

Children(s)

Charlotte Johnson
1906 – 1998
Birth Location: Edgemont, Fall River, South Dakota, USA
CJ
Charlotte Johnson
1906 – 1998
Birth Location: Edgemont, Fall River, South Dakota, USA
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Johnson None
1921 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Harry Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Harry Johnson
1884 – 1950
Birth Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Edgar Johnson
1858 – 1940
Cincinnati, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Sarah (Taylor) Shaffer
1858 – 1952
Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH.
Grandparents
William (B.) Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Margaret "Peggy") Walter
1809 – 1890
Salem Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip Walter
1787 – 1849
Catherine Trout
1785 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Walters
1756 – 1807
Maria Spahr
1764 – 1815

Harry Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Harry (Shaffer) Johnson (28 Jul 1884 – Aft 1950) m. Rose (Ellen) Bowles (25 Oct 1885 – ) m. Florence (Rose) Wilbur (4 Mar 1888 – 1 Feb 1957)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Virginia) Johnson (21 Oct 1906 – 15 Oct 1998) m. Glenn (Martin) Hatch (19 Aug 1905 – 23 Apr 1993)
    1. 1. Betty (Ellen) Hatch (29 Apr 1934 – ) m. Kenneth Kitson (14 Oct 1929 – 16 May 2018)
      1. 1. Lee (Ernest) Kitson (Oct 1958 – ) m. Lynn (Ann) Spencer (26 Jun 1962 – )
        1. 1. Rachel (Lee) Kitson (2 Feb 1989 – )
      2. 2. Larry Kitson m. Bonny
    2. 2. Jerry (Martin) Hatch (26 Jul 1937 – )
  2. 2. Johnson (Jun 1921 – )

Harry Johnson's Timeline

16 Records

1884
28 Jul 1884
Birth of Harry Shaffer Johnson in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 11
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 21
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Jefferson, Iowa, United States
Jefferson, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 26
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Alliance Ward 1, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
Alliance Ward 1, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
1912
29 Nov 1912
Age 28
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Oskaloosa Ward 4, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa Ward 4, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1921
1921
Age 37
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Alliance. Neb.,
Alliance. Neb.,
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 41
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Oskaloosa Ward 3, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa Ward 3, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 48
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa
1935
1935
Age 51
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Oskaloosa, Keokuk, Iowa
Oskaloosa, Keokuk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 56
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Harry Shaffer Johnson resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
Aft 1950
Age 66
Death of Harry Shaffer Johnson in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-10
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oskaloosa Ward 4, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340402
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Mahaska County
    [7] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0047
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alliance Ward 1, Box Butte, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374851
    [10] Iowa State Census, 1905
    [11] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 2544; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 107-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 439; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alliance Ward 1, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alliance Ward 1, Box Butte, Nebraska; Roll: T624_838; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 29 Nov 1912; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Mahaska County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oskaloosa Ward 4, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oskaloosa Ward 4, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Alliance. Neb.,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Birth Index, 1800s-2003, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 14/ Jun/ 1921; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Oskaloosa Ward 3, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340402

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: Oskaloosa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 29/ Nov/ 1932; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.37039232,0.9914139,0.43110353&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-10

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01170; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-10

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, 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: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 2544; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 107-48

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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