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Homer Vance Johnson 1924 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 11, 1924

Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: April 14, 1965

Death Location: Oteen, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Walter Johnson

Mother: Mary Vance

Spouse(s): Betty Gowan

Children(s):

In 1924, Homer Vance Johnson entered the world in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA, born to Walter Franklin Johnson and Mary Edelle Vance. In 1930, Homer Vance Johnson resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Homer Vance Johnson resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee. Homer Vance Johnson married Betty Gowan. Homer Vance Johnson passed away in 1965 in Oteen, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Homer Vance Johnson entered the world in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA, born to Walter Franklin Johnson and Mary Edelle Vance.
  • In 1930, Homer Vance Johnson resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Homer Vance Johnson resided in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • Homer Vance Johnson married Betty Gowan.
  • Homer Vance Johnson passed away in 1965 in Oteen, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Johnson
1888 – 1960
Birth Location: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Vance
1893 – 1933
Birth Location: Bluff City, Sullivan, TN, USA
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Spouses(s)

Betty Gowan
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Homer Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Homer Johnson
1924 – 1965
Birth Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Walter Franklin Johnson
1888 – 1960
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Edelle) Vance
1893 – 1933
Bluff City, Sullivan, TN, USA
Grandparents
Charles Johnson
1866 – 1940
Tennessee
Bettie (Ellen) Little
1869 – 1943
Tennessee
Benjamin (Franklin) Vance
1854 – 1939
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Edelle) Stickley
1861 – 1944
Holston, Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Vance
1822 – 1899
Susan Berry
1822 – 1899
James Stickley
1838 – 1917
Mary Towsend
1840 – 1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Berry
1800 – 1877
Rebecca Carrier
1800 – 1880
Gabriel Stickley
1805 – 1874
Mary Scott
1818 – 1845
Peter Townsend
1807 – 1870
Sybil Fleenor
1809 – 1880

Homer Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1924
May 11, 1924
Birth of Homer Vance Johnson in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Homer Vance Johnson resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Homer Vance Johnson resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 16
Homer Vance Johnson resided here in Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1965
April 14, 1965
Age 41
Death of Homer Vance Johnson in Oteen, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Oteen, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 11, 1924
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 82-33
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2342015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 82-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03938; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 82-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 14, 1965
    Event Place: Oteen, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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