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Leon J Johnson 1910 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1910

Birth Location: Bonita, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: Feb 6,1983

Death Location: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Johnson

Mother: Emma Buffington

Spouse(s): Lena Adams

Children(s): Clifton Johnson, Dorothy Johnson, Hazel Johnson, LC Johnson, Lonnie Johnson, Marion Johnson, Lula Johnson, David Johnson, Charles Johnson, Mildred Johnson, Irma Johnson, Earnestine Johnson, Billy Johnson, Jerry Johnson

In 1910, Leon J Johnson entered the world in Bonita, Louisiana, USA, born to Joseph Hardie Johnson and Emma Lucretia Buffington. In 1920, Leon J Johnson resided in Bonita, Morehouse, Louisiana. In 1930, Leon J Johnson resided in Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana. Leon J Johnson married Lena Mae Adams, and had children including Clifton Leo Johnson, Dorothy L Johnson, Hazel Marie Johnson, LC Johnson, Lonnie J Johnson, Marion Johnson, Lula Belle Johnson, David Leon Johnson, Charles Herburt Johnson, Mildred Elouise Johnson, Irma Jean Johnson, Earnestine Johnson, Billy Ray Johnson, Jerry Wayne Johnson. Leon J Johnson passed away in 1983 in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Leon J Johnson entered the world in Bonita, Louisiana, USA, born to Joseph Hardie Johnson and Emma Lucretia Buffington.
  • In 1920, Leon J Johnson resided in Bonita, Morehouse, Louisiana.
  • In 1930, Leon J Johnson resided in Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana.
  • Leon J Johnson married Lena Mae Adams, and had children including Clifton Leo Johnson, Dorothy L Johnson, Hazel Marie Johnson, LC Johnson, Lonnie J Johnson, Marion Johnson, Lula Belle Johnson, David Leon Johnson, Charles Herburt Johnson, Mildred Elouise Johnson, Irma Jean Johnson, Earnestine Johnson, Billy Ray Johnson, Jerry Wayne Johnson.
  • Leon J Johnson passed away in 1983 in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Johnson
1880 – 1937
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Emma Buffington
1886 – 1962
Birth Location: Bonita, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Lena Adams
1915 – 1977
Birth Location: Jones, Louisiana, USA
LA

Children(s)

Clifton Johnson
1932 – 2017
Birth Location: Louisiana
CJ
Dorothy Johnson
1934 – 1934
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
DJ
Hazel Johnson
1935 – 1979
Birth Location: Arkansas
HJ
LC Johnson
1937 – 1938
Birth Location: –
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Lonnie Johnson
1939 – 2000
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Marion Johnson
1940 –
Birth Location: Transylvania, Louisiana, USA
MJ
Lula Johnson
1942 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
LJ
David Johnson
1945 – 2014
Birth Location: Transylvania, Louisiana, USA
DJ
Charles Johnson
1947 – 2005
Birth Location: Transylvania, Louisiana, USA
CJ
Mildred Johnson
1949 –
Birth Location: Transylvania, Louisiana, USA
MJ
Irma Johnson
Birth Location: –
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Earnestine Johnson
1953 –
Birth Location: Delhi, Louisiana, USA
EJ
Billy Johnson
1954 –
Birth Location: Delhi, Louisiana, USA
BJ
Jerry Johnson
1956 – 1986
Birth Location: Delhi, Louisiana, USA
JJ

Leon Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Leon Johnson
1910 – 1983
Birth Place: Bonita, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Joseph Hardie Johnson
1880 – 1937
Louisiana
Emma (Lucretia) Buffington
1886 – 1962
Bonita, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Henry (H) Johnson
1848 –
Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (J.) McGowan
1856 – 1904
Louisiana, United States
Thomas (Richard) Buffington
1860 – 1935
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Susan (Louvenia) Bunn
1861 – 1940
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel JOHNSON
1817 – 1868
Sarah Johnson
1823 –
John McGowen
1822 – 1896
Mary Ogletree
1825 – 1883
Thomas Buffington
1826 – 1864
Cynthia Pearson
1836 – 1921
George Bunn
1829 – 1898
Mary Mays
1830 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James JOHNSON
1788 – 1858
Lucinda BOLLONG
1791 – 1836
Joseph McGowan
1782 –
Elizabeth Murdock
1791 – 1870
John Ogletree
1799 – 1859
Nancy Rice
1797 – 1877
Richard Buffington
1793 – 1857
Sarah Scurry
1796 – 1862
William Pearson
1818 –
TG Palmore
1818 –
Jesse Bunn
1788 –
Ada Broadaway
1790 – 1870

Leon Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Leon (J) Johnson (9 Oct 1910 – Feb 6,1983) m. Lena (Mae) Adams (Feb 16, 1915 – Dec 22, 1977)
  1. 1. Clifton (Leo) Johnson (24 Jan 1932 – Jan 2017) m. Dororthy (Mae) Porter (08/28/1934 – )
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Johnson (06/14/1953 – ) m. Bill Stewart (11/13/1955 – )
      1. 1. Jessica (Diann) Morgan (01/12/1981 – ) m. Mark (Duane) Allen (12/15/1981 – )
        1. 1. Savannah (Nicole) Allen (11/17/2000 – )
        2. 2. Cheyenne (Morgan) Allen (11/17/2004 – )
    2. 2. Clifton (Leo Jr.) Johnson (12/17/1956 – 2/1/2008) m. unknown
      1. 1. Clifton (Leo, III Johnson) Jr. (12/17/1988 – )
    3. 3. Michael (Lane) Johnson (05/16/1962 – ) m. Lori Small (20 March 1962 – )
      1. 1. Michael (David) Johnson (04/18/1984 – )
      2. 2. Cristy (Lane) Johnson (07/3/1986 – ) m. unknown
        1. 1. Gracie (Mae) Johnson (10/10/2007 – )
    4. 4. Donald (Jay) Johnson (06/18/1964 – ) m. Toni Ruybal (04/28/1964 – )
      1. 1. Samual (Jay) Johnson (05/13/1990 – )
      2. 2. Chelsea (Leigh) Johnson (05/13/1992 – )
  2. 2. Dorothy (L) Johnson (10-28-1934 – 5 Nov 1934)
  3. 3. Hazel (Marie) Johnson (Jan 13, 1935 – Aug 27, 1979) m. Henry Dewitt (abt 1931 – 26 Mar 2010)
    1. 1. Paulette Dewitt (1969 – )
    2. 2. Jennifer Dewitt
  4. 4. LC Johnson (1937 – 08 December 1938)
  5. 5. Lonnie (J) Johnson (19 Feb 1939 – 23 Sep 2000) m. Sheila (Gail) Ford (abt 1953 – )
    1. 1. Lonnie (J) Johnson (21 Feb1970 – )
  6. 6. Marion Johnson (November 15, 1940 – ) m. Shirley (Ann) Johnson (17 April 1943 – 13 May 2020)
    1. 1. Donna (Lynn) Johnson (1 Jul 1968 – 17 December 2018) m. Mark (Lee) Fleming (December 11, 1967 – )
    2. 2. Kenneth (Todd) Johnson (August 20, 1972 – ) m. Wendy (Michelle) Butler (12 Dec 1973 – ) m. Nikki
      1. 1. Dylan (Todd) Johnson (April 13, 1998 – )
      2. 2. Tyler Jennings
  7. 7. Lula (Belle) Johnson (26 Sep 1942 – ) m. Uland Suire (12 Feb 1939 – )
    1. 1. Gregg (Scott) Suire (Nov 18, 1969 – Jan 25, 1985)
    2. 2. Kathy Suire m. Daniel McLaughlin
      1. 1. Chelsea Pulver (February 8,1988 – )
      2. 2. Afton McLaughlin (June 6,1989 – )
    3. 3. Sue Suire m. Michael Green (July 6, 1964 – ) m. Ray Johnfroe (January 26,1962 – )
      1. 1. Kristina Middlebrooks (September 25,1986 – )
      2. 2. Tristan Green (December 12,1996 – )
      3. 3. Amber Johnfroe (September 18,1989 – )
      4. 4. Rayanna McLemore (February 23,1990 – )
  8. 8. David (Leon) Johnson (25 Oct 1945 – 3/25/2014)
    1. 1. Johnny Johnson ( – 19 Jul 2011)
    2. 2. Mylinda Johnson
  9. 9. Charles (Herburt) Johnson (13 Feb 1947 – 1 Jul 2005) m. Sandra (Kay) Ford (6 Jan 1951 – 24 Apr 2006)
    1. 1. Kelly Johnson
    2. 2. Nicky Johnson
    3. 3. Tracey Johnson
    4. 4. Christy Johnson
  10. 10. Mildred (Elouise) Johnson (June 14, 1949 – ) m. Ronny (Lee) Hayes (28 Oct 1948 – 25 Nov 1992) m. Eddie (Leon) Burchell
    1. 1. Ronny (Lee Hayes) Jr. (04/02/1966 – )
      1. 1. Laura Lee
    2. 2. Amy (Lynn) Hayes (08/01/1968 – ) m. Clifford (Wayne) Causey (8 Aug 1966 – ) m. Geoffrey (Marc) Jenkins (3 Jul 1971 – ) m. Richard (David) Gates (14 Sept 1963 – ) m. Scott (John) Lepore (20 Feb 1966 – )
      1. 1. Daniel (Lee) Causey (12/18/1987 – ) m. Alicia Abbot (11/4/1986 – )
        1. 1. Creedyn (Lee) Causey (September 17, 2008 – )
        2. 2. Mila (Willow) Causey (June 20, 2011 – )
      2. 2. Geoffrey (Connor) Jenkins (11/15/1994 – )
      3. 3. Kelly (Nicole) Lepore (09/24/1984 – ) m. Dustin (P) Patterson (1981 – ) m. Chris Lindow (12/10/1981 – )
        1. 1. Austin (Lee) Patterson (09/14/2002 – )
        2. 2. Bailiegh (McKenzie) Lindow (03/24/2010 – )
        3. 3. Brynleigh (Madison) Lindow (April 9, 2014 – )
    3. 3. Eddie (Bradford) Burchell (June 11, 1972 – )
  11. 11. Irma (Jean) Johnson (13 Nov – ) m. Butch Porter m. Homer Hostetter (November w,1932 – April 16, 2014)
    1. 1. Leslie Porter (1974 – ) m. George (Perry Book) jr (06-02-1972 – )
      1. 1. Taylor (Jade) Book (10-26-1996 – )
      2. 2. Marla Book (01-27-2000 – )
    2. 2. Jammy Porter m. Jody Struthers m. Amy
      1. 1. Brandilynn Porter (10-30-1993 – )
      2. 2. Jennifer Porter (June 17, 1995 – )
      3. 3. Jacob Porter
  12. 12. Earnestine Johnson (7 May 1953 – ) m. Freddy Bryan
    1. 1. Gia Bryan
    2. 2. Teresa Bryan
  13. 13. Billy (Ray) Johnson (2 Dec 1954 – ) m. Betty (Jean) Porter
    1. 1. Tiffiny (Kate) Johnson (30 July 1975 – )
    2. 2. April (Leigh) Johnson (17 November 1981 – ) m. Larry (Dean Wells) Jr
    3. 3. Alex (Cole) Johnson (9 Nov 1982 – ) m. Rebecca (Lynn) Thomisee
  14. 14. Jerry (Wayne) Johnson (15 May 1956 – Dec 22, 1986) m. Karen J

Leon Johnson's Timeline

10 Records

1910
9 Oct 1910
Birth of Leon J Johnson in Bonita, Louisiana, USA
Bonita, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Leon J Johnson resided here in Bonita, Morehouse, Louisiana
Bonita, Morehouse, Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 20
Leon J Johnson resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana
1935
April 1935
Age 25
Leon J Johnson resided here in Ashley, Arkansas
Ashley, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 30
Leon J Johnson resided here in Transylvania, East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
Transylvania, East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
1940
April 1940
Age 30
Leon J Johnson resided here in Transylvania, Louisiana, USA
Transylvania, Louisiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 32
Leon J Johnson resided here in Transylvania, Louisiana, USA
Transylvania, Louisiana, USA
1947
April 1947
Age 37
Leon J Johnson resided here in Transylvania, Louisiana, USA
Transylvania, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Leon J Johnson resided here in East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
1983
Feb 6,1983
Age 73
Death of Leon J Johnson in Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America
Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Bonita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 436-24-3498; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonita, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 916.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 799; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 563.0.
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bonita, Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bonita, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 916.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 799; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 563.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 1935
    Event Place: Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Transylvania, East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 1940
    Event Place: Transylvania, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Transylvania, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 1947
    Event Place: Transylvania, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Carroll, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 6,1983
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 436-24-3498; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christ Church Cemetery
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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