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Lela May Johnson 1919–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1919

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 4 Jan 1997

Death Location: Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Marioa Parmer

Mother: Virgie Giler

Spouse(s): Homer Yocom

Children(s): Betty Yocom, Clyde Yocom

Lela May Johnson was born in 1919 in Louisiana, the child of Marioa M Parmer And Virgie M Giler. In 1930, Lela May Johnson resided in Frisco, Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Lela May Johnson resided in Sarepta, Webster, Louisiana. Lela May Johnson married Homer Yocom, and had children including Betty Sue Yocom, Clyde Yocom, James Marlin Yocom, Margie Yocom. Lela May Johnson passed away in 1997 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lela May Johnson was born in 1919 in Louisiana, the child of Marioa M Parmer And Virgie M Giler.
  • In 1930, Lela May Johnson resided in Frisco, Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Lela May Johnson resided in Sarepta, Webster, Louisiana.
  • Lela May Johnson married Homer Yocom, and had children including Betty Sue Yocom, Clyde Yocom, James Marlin Yocom, Margie Yocom.
  • Lela May Johnson passed away in 1997 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marioa Parmer
1886–1930
Birth Location: Louisiana
MP
Virgie Giler
1892–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VG

Spouses(s)

Homer Yocom
1920–1987
Birth Location: Alabama
HY

Children(s)

Betty Yocom
1946–2014
Birth Location: Gaines, Texas
BY
Clyde Yocom
1942–2013
Birth Location: Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, United States of America
CY

Lela Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Lela Johnson
1919–1997
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Marioa M Parmer
1886–1930
Louisiana
Virgie (M) Giler
1892–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Frances Parmer
1849–
Baeser Pairiat Co
Thomas (J.) Giles
1847–1932
Tennessee, USA
Margaret Coile
1848–1920
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Giles
1820–1903
Roseanna Giles
1821–
Martin Coile
1831–1903
MARGARET LEONARD
1830–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Stephens\Stevens
1796–1875
Luranah Duncan
1790–1840
James COILE
1801–1860
Elizabeth LEONARD
1799–1860

Lela Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Lela (May) Johnson (8 Jun 1919–4 Jan 1997) m. Homer Yocom (abt 1920–22 December 1987)
  1. 1. Betty (Sue) Yocom 1946–2014
  2. 2. Clyde Yocom 1942–2013

Lela Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1919
8 Jun 1919
Birth of Lela May Johnson in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 11
Lela May Johnson resided here in Frisco, Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Frisco, Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Lela May Johnson resided here in Sarepta, Webster, Louisiana
Sarepta, Webster, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 21
Lela May Johnson resided here in Precinct 1, Gaines, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Gaines, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Lela May Johnson resided here in Gaines, Texas, USA
Gaines, Texas, USA
1997
4 Jan 1997
Age 78
Death of Lela May Johnson in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America
Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gaines, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04036; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 83-2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341647
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gaines, Texas; Roll: 4168; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 83-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Frisco, Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sarepta, Webster, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gaines, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04036; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 83-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Gaines, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gaines, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04036; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 83-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gaines, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gaines, Texas; Roll: 4168; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 83-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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