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Jim Johnson 1881–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: Mar 1980

Death Location: Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Johnson

Mother: Leticia Messer

Spouse(s): Zinne Dillon

Children(s): Wash Johnson, Lafayete Johnson, Ada Johnson, Wash Johnson, Lynn Messer, Lola Parsley

The story of Jim Johnson began in 1881 in West Virginia. In 1910, Jim Johnson resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Jim Johnson resided in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. Jim Johnson married Eliza Johnson, Zinne Dillon, and had children including Ada Johnson, Hessie Johnson, Lafayete Johnson, Lola Parsley, Lynn Messer, Tom Johnson, Wash Johnson. Jim Johnson passed away in 1980 in Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jim Johnson began in 1881 in West Virginia.
  • In 1910, Jim Johnson resided in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Jim Johnson resided in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jim Johnson married Eliza Johnson, Zinne Dillon, and had children including Ada Johnson, Hessie Johnson, Lafayete Johnson, Lola Parsley, Lynn Messer, Tom Johnson, Wash Johnson.
  • Jim Johnson passed away in 1980 in Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Johnson
1854–1933
Birth Location: Russell County, Va
DJ
Leticia Messer
1858–1948
Birth Location: Sandy River Logan Co West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Zinne Dillon
1887–1963
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
ZD

Children(s)

Wash Johnson
1914–1947
Birth Location: West Virginia
WJ
Lafayete Johnson
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LJ
Ada Johnson
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AJ
Wash Johnson
1914–1947
Birth Location: Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
WJ
Lynn Messer
1918–1975
Birth Location: USA
LM
Lola Parsley
1923–1951
Birth Location: Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
LP

Jim Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Jim Johnson
1881–1980
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
David Johnson
1854–1933
Russell County, Va
Leticia ('Letty') Messer
1858–1948
Sandy River Logan Co West Virginia
Grandparents
James ("Jim") Johnson
1820–
Giles County, Virginia
Martha Burgess
1822–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh (Johnston)
1794–1876
Sarah Colley
1798–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Johnston
1755–1807
Rachel UMN
1755–1840

Jim Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Jim Johnson (abt 1881–Mar 1980) m. Zinne Dillon (abt 1887–1963)
  1. 1. Wash Johnson 1914–1947
  2. 2. Lafayete Johnson 1921–
  3. 3. Ada Johnson 1926–
  4. 4. Wash Johnson 1914–1947
  5. 5. Lynn Messer 1918–1975
  6. 6. Lola Parsley 1923–1951

Jim Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1881
abt 1881
Birth of Jim Johnson in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 29
Jim Johnson resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Jim Johnson resided here in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Jim Johnson resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Jim Johnson resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Jim Johnson resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
Jim Johnson resided here in Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1980
Mar 1980
Age 99
Death of Jim Johnson in Fort Branch, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Fort Branch, Logan County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-24-5493; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 398
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 308.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375712
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 308.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1980
    Event Place: Fort Branch, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-24-5493; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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