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Josie Pauline Johnson 1920–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1992

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Johnson

Mother: Effie Melton

Spouse(s): Eugene Hillyard

Children(s): Paul Hillyard

In 1920, Josie Pauline Johnson entered the world in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA, born to George Strauther Johnson And Effie Melton. In 1930, Josie Pauline Johnson resided in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois. In 1935, Josie Pauline Johnson resided in Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky. Josie Pauline Johnson married Eugene Hillyard, and had children including Paul E Hillyard. Josie Pauline Johnson passed away in 1992 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Josie Pauline Johnson entered the world in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA, born to George Strauther Johnson And Effie Melton.
  • In 1930, Josie Pauline Johnson resided in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Josie Pauline Johnson resided in Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky.
  • Josie Pauline Johnson married Eugene Hillyard, and had children including Paul E Hillyard.
  • Josie Pauline Johnson passed away in 1992 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Johnson
1897–1958
Birth Location: Kentucky
GJ
Effie Melton
1899–1997
Birth Location: Blackford, Webster, Kentucky, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Eugene Hillyard
1920–
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

Paul Hillyard
1949–2007
Birth Location: Evansville, In
PH

Josie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Josie Johnson
1920–1992
Birth Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Strauther Johnson
1897–1958
Kentucky
Effie Melton
1899–1997
Blackford, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Calvin) Melton
1867–1949
Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Alice (E) Melton
1870–1954
Seminary, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jefferson Melton
1837–1913
Mary Norvell
1849–1928
William Melton
1839–1900
Hepseba Powell
1848–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Melton
1810–1880
Mirah Daves
1817–
Augustus Powell
1826–1854
Alice Bean
1824–1894

Josie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Josie (Pauline) Johnson (13 Mar 1920–30 Nov 1992) m. Eugene Hillyard (abt 1920–)
  1. 1. Paul (E) Hillyard 1949–2007

Josie Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1920
13 Mar 1920
Birth of Josie Pauline Johnson in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Josie Pauline Johnson resided here in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois
Dwight, Livingston, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 15
Josie Pauline Johnson resided here in Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky
Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Josie Pauline Johnson resided here in Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1960
1960
Age 40
Josie Pauline Johnson resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1992
30 Nov 1992
Age 72
Death of Josie Pauline Johnson in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-24-6148; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 725.0; FHL microfilm: 2340268
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dwight, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 533; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 725.0; FHL microfilm: 2340268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crittenden, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1297; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-24-6148; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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