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Lila Mae Kimber Johnson 1897–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1897

Birth Location: Hesper, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: November 1967

Death Location: Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ira Kimber

Mother: Nellie Kimber

Spouse(s): Bernhard Johnson

Children(s): Zola Whalen, Nellie Johnson, Norman Johnson

In 1897, Lila Mae Kimber Johnson entered the world in Hesper, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Ira Franklin Kimber And Nellie Edith Willsie Kimber. In 1900, Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided in Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided in Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. Lila Mae Kimber Johnson married Bernhard E Johnson, and had children including Nellie Anita Johnson, Norman Frank Johnson, Zola Mae Johnson Whalen. Lila Mae Kimber Johnson passed away in 1967 in Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Lila Mae Kimber Johnson entered the world in Hesper, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Ira Franklin Kimber And Nellie Edith Willsie Kimber.
  • In 1900, Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided in Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided in Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Lila Mae Kimber Johnson married Bernhard E Johnson, and had children including Nellie Anita Johnson, Norman Frank Johnson, Zola Mae Johnson Whalen.
  • Lila Mae Kimber Johnson passed away in 1967 in Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Kimber
1859–1922
Birth Location: –
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Nellie Kimber
1871–1934
Birth Location: Canton, Fillmore, Minnesota
NK

Spouses(s)

Bernhard Johnson
1875–1940
Birth Location: Norway
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Children(s)

Zola Whalen
1923–2015
Birth Location: Iowa
ZW
Nellie Johnson
1928–2002
Birth Location: Decorah, Iowa
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Norman Johnson
1929–1936
Birth Location: Canoe, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
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Lila Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Lila Johnson
1897–1967
Birth Place: Hesper, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Ira Franklin Kimber
1859–1922
Nellie (Edith Willsie) Kimber
1871–1934
Canton, Fillmore, Minnesota
Grandparents
Milo (John) Wilsie
1842–1928
Clinton, Clinton, New York, United States
Francis (Mary) Plomteaux
1847–1918
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John* Willsie
1800–1879
Sabra Hudson
1805–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Manning
1773–1860
Sarah Manning
1775–1841

Lila Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Lila (Mae Kimber) Johnson (7 April 1897–November 1967) m. Bernhard (E) Johnson (abt 1875–27 May 1940)
  1. 1. Zola (Mae Johnson) Whalen 1923–2015 m. Paul (B) Whalen 1920–1998
    1. 1. Paullette (Mae Whalen) Henry 1943–1994
  2. 2. Nellie (Anita) Johnson 1928–2002 m. Lyle (Selmer) Iverson 1924–2012
  3. 3. Norman (Frank) Johnson 1929–1936

Lila Johnson's Timeline

11 Records

1897
7 April 1897
Birth of Lila Mae Kimber Johnson in Hesper, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Hesper, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided here in Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided here in Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided here in Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 28
Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided here in Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1929
abt 1929
Age 32
Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 33
Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided here in Canoe, Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Canoe, Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided here in Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa
Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 43
Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided here in Canoe Township, Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Canoe Township, Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1953
1953
Age 56
Lila Mae Kimber Johnson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1967
November 1967
Age 70
Death of Lila Mae Kimber Johnson in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1897
    Event Place: Hesper, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hesper, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canoe, Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340423

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01213; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canoe Township, Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01213; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decorah Iowa Herper Twp
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1967
    Event Place: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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