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Iris Emmalou Johnson 1912–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1912

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 April 2001

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Galena Foster

Spouse(s): Claud Cheek

Children(s): Shirley Cheek

The story of Iris Emmalou Johnson began in 1912 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, Iris Emmalou Johnson resided in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Iris Emmalou Johnson resided in Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, . Iris Emmalou Johnson married Claud Allen Cheek, and had children including Brenda Cheek, Cecil Cheek, James Cheek, Katherine Cheek, Kenneth Cheek, Shirley Ruth Cheek. Iris Emmalou Johnson passed away in 2001 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Iris Emmalou Johnson began in 1912 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Iris Emmalou Johnson resided in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Iris Emmalou Johnson resided in Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, .
  • Iris Emmalou Johnson married Claud Allen Cheek, and had children including Brenda Cheek, Cecil Cheek, James Cheek, Katherine Cheek, Kenneth Cheek, Shirley Ruth Cheek.
  • Iris Emmalou Johnson passed away in 2001 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnson
1871–1949
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
WJ
Galena Foster
1882–1969
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
GF

Spouses(s)

Claud Cheek
1906–1975
Birth Location: Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, United States of America
CC

Children(s)

Shirley Cheek
1936–1965
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
SC

Iris Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Iris Johnson
1912–2001
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Harden Johnson
1871–1949
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Galena (Chicago) Foster
1882–1969
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Moses Johnson
1851–1903
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Ann Mc) Creary
1855–1903
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Edgar (Lyndolf) Foster
1852–1917
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hardin Johnson
1812–1882
Elvira
1820–1891
William McCrary
1825–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hardwick Johnson
1788–1862
Barbara Staley
1788–1862

Iris Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Iris (Emmalou) Johnson (6 June 1912–11 April 2001) m. Claud (Allen) Cheek (2 March 1906–22 December 1975)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ruth) Cheek 1936–1965

Iris Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1912
6 June 1912
Birth of Iris Emmalou Johnson in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 8
Iris Emmalou Johnson resided here in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Iris Emmalou Johnson resided here in Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Iris Emmalou Johnson resided here in Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
2001
11 April 2001
Age 89
Death of Iris Emmalou Johnson in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1912
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02907; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 178
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02907; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ogburn-East and Northeast Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02907; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 2001
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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