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Irene Alvira Johnson 1909–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Benson, Minnesota

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: Peder Espeseth

Mother: Hulda Rose

Spouse(s): Bert Johnson, August Merkel

Children(s): Lois Engmann, Sharon Johnson

Irene Alvira Johnson was born in 1909 in Benson, Minnesota, the child of Peder Alfred Espeseth And Hulda Eugenia Rose. In 1930, Irene Alvira Johnson resided in Benson, Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA. Irene Alvira Johnson married August Merkel, Bert Leonard Johnson, and had children including Lois Engmann, Sharon Audrey Johnson. Irene Alvira Johnson passed away in 1962 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Irene Alvira Johnson was born in 1909 in Benson, Minnesota, the child of Peder Alfred Espeseth And Hulda Eugenia Rose.
  • In 1930, Irene Alvira Johnson resided in Benson, Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA.
  • Irene Alvira Johnson married August Merkel, Bert Leonard Johnson, and had children including Lois Engmann, Sharon Audrey Johnson.
  • Irene Alvira Johnson passed away in 1962 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Irene Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Irene Johnson
1909–1962
Birth Place: Benson, Minnesota
Parents
Peder Alfred Espeseth
1888–1943
Minnesota
Hulda (Eugenia) Rose
1886–1942
Minnesota
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Irene Johnson's Descendants

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Irene (Alvira) Johnson (6 Feb 1909–1962) m. Bert (Leonard) Johnson (21 Mar 1905–06 May 1994) m. August Merkel (1905–1966)
  1. 1. Lois Engmann 1928–2010 m. Floyd (Axel) Engman 1924–2014 m. Arthur (Henry Nicholas) Bredy 1928–1983
  2. 2. Sharon (Audrey) Johnson 1936–2014

Irene Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1909
6 Feb 1909
Birth of Irene Alvira Johnson in Benson, Minnesota
Benson, Minnesota
1909
1909
Irene Alvira Johnson was baptized
None
1930
1930
Age 21
Irene Alvira Johnson resided here in Benson, Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Benson, Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Irene Alvira Johnson resided here in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota
Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 31
Irene Alvira Johnson resided here in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
1945
1945
Age 36
Irene Alvira Johnson resided here in Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
1955
1955
Age 46
Irene Alvira Johnson resided here in Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
1962
1962
Age 53
Death of Irene Alvira Johnson in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Benson, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-02995; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8-5B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benson, Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-02995; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8-5B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-02995; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8-5B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Bismarck, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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