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Lela M Johnson 1898–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1898

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Aug 1987

Death Location: Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA

Father: Fredrick Johnson

Mother: Mary Colson

Spouse(s): William Shirkey

Children(s): Robert Shirkey

The story of Lela M Johnson began in 1898 in New York. In 1900, Lela M Johnson resided in Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA. In 1915, Lela M Johnson resided in Schenectady Ward 12, Schenectady, New York, United. Lela M Johnson married William J Shirkey, and had children including Robert Johnson Shirkey. Lela M Johnson passed away in 1987 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela M Johnson began in 1898 in New York.
  • In 1900, Lela M Johnson resided in Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Lela M Johnson resided in Schenectady Ward 12, Schenectady, New York, United.
  • Lela M Johnson married William J Shirkey, and had children including Robert Johnson Shirkey.
  • Lela M Johnson passed away in 1987 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fredrick Johnson
1868–1941
Birth Location: Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
FJ
Mary Colson
1868–1930
Birth Location: New York
MC

Spouses(s)

William Shirkey
1900–1987
Birth Location: New York
WS

Children(s)

Robert Shirkey
1923–2012
Birth Location: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
RS

Lela Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Lela Johnson
1898–1987
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Fredrick Hollis Johnson
1868–1941
Omro, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Colson
1868–1930
New York
Grandparents
Erastus (H.) Johnson
1840–
New York
Lucretia Barker
1847–
Ohio
Philo (Lyon) Colson
1838–1917
New York
Nancy (Matilda) Snow
1839–1903
Saratoga County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lucie Johnson
1808–
Heman Colson
1804–1889
Hannah Colson
1804–1890
Samuel Snow
1789–1881
Azubah Slocum
1800–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Slocum
1766–1815
Elizabeth Slocum
1772–

Lela Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Lela (M) Johnson (Oct 1898–Aug 1987) m. William (J) Shirkey (May 1900–1987)
  1. 1. Robert (Johnson) Shirkey 1923–2012 m. Mary (Jane) Snow 1924–2009

Lela Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1898
Oct 1898
Birth of Lela M Johnson in New York
New York
1900
1900
Age 2
Lela M Johnson resided here in Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA
Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 17
Lela M Johnson resided here in Schenectady Ward 12, Schenectady, New York, United States
Schenectady Ward 12, Schenectady, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
Lela M Johnson resided here in Schenectady Ward 6, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady Ward 6, Schenectady, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Lela M Johnson resided here in Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York, USA
Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York, USA
1987
Aug 1987
Age 89
Death of Lela M Johnson in Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA
Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1898
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Schenectady Ward 12; County: Schenectady; Page: 02
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 6, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1262; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 1125
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York; Roll: 1644; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 850.0; FHL microfilm: 2341378
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 1159; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 1159; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 12, Schenectady, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Schenectady Ward 12; County: Schenectady; Page: 02

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Schenectady Ward 6, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schenectady Ward 6, Schenectady, New York; Roll: T625_1262; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 1125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York; Roll: 1644; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 850.0; FHL microfilm: 2341378

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1987
    Event Place: Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA
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