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Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson 1888–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 16, 1888

Birth Location: Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States

Death Date: May 29, 1952

Death Location: Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Ellen Compton

Spouse(s): James Davis

Children(s): William Davis, Lessie Davis, Davis None

In 1888, Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson entered the world in Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States, born to William Sylvester Johnson And Ellen Elvira Compton. In 1930, Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson resided in Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson resided in Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama. Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson married James Jim Madison Davis, and had children including Davis, Lessie I Davis, William Leonard Davis. Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson passed away in 1952 in Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson entered the world in Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States, born to William Sylvester Johnson And Ellen Elvira Compton.
  • In 1930, Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson resided in Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson resided in Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama.
  • Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson married James Jim Madison Davis, and had children including Davis, Lessie I Davis, William Leonard Davis.
  • Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson passed away in 1952 in Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnson
1840–1921
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
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Ellen Compton
1847–1927
Birth Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Davis
1889–1968
Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Davis
1913–1984
Birth Location: Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States
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Lessie Davis
1916–2003
Birth Location: Crenshaw Co, AL
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Davis None
1919–2004
Birth Location: Alabama
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Laura Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Laura Johnson
1888–1952
Birth Place: Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Sylvester Johnson
1840–1921
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Ellen (Elvira) Compton
1847–1927
Crenshaw County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Viola "Ola") Johnson (October 16, 1888–May 29, 1952) m. James ("Jim" Madison) Davis (14 July 1889–31 December 1968)
  1. 1. William (Leonard) Davis 1913–1984
  2. 2. Lessie (I) Davis 1916–2003
  3. 3. Davis 1919–2004

Laura Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1888
October 16, 1888
Birth of Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson in Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States
Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson resided here in Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson resided here in Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama
Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 52
Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson resided here in Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1952
May 29, 1952
Age 64
Death of Laura Viola "Ola" Johnson in Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States
Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 16, 1888
    Event Place: Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00021; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339746
    [3] Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339746

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00021; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Ida and Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00021; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 29, 1952
    Event Place: Crenshaw Co., "Mt. Ida", Brantley, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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