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Lorene “Rena” Johnson 1878–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1878

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 January 1917

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Leonard Johnson

Mother: Drucilla Daniell

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Willie Smith, Essie Smith, Ethel Smith, John Smith

The story of Lorene “Rena” Johnson began in 1878 in Georgia, United States of America. In 1910, Lorene “Rena” Johnson resided in Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, Lorene “Rena” Johnson established residence. Lorene “Rena” Johnson married John T Smith, and had children including Essie Lou Smith, Ethel Smith, John Smith, Willie Smith. Lorene “Rena” Johnson passed away in 1917 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorene “Rena” Johnson began in 1878 in Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Lorene “Rena” Johnson resided in Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, Lorene “Rena” Johnson established residence.
  • Lorene “Rena” Johnson married John T Smith, and had children including Essie Lou Smith, Ethel Smith, John Smith, Willie Smith.
  • Lorene “Rena” Johnson passed away in 1917 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorene Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Lorene Johnson
1878–1917
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson
1847–1906
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Drucilla (Josephine “Josie”) Daniell
1854–1937
Buncomobe, Clarke,GA
Grandparents
Sanford Johnson
1816–1864
Lexington Oglethorpe Georgia
Clarissa ("Classie" G) Eades
1816–1890
Oglethorpe county, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Green Johnson
1791–1869
Rhoda Goolsby
1801–1855
Reuben Eads
1782–1844
Elizabeth Sorrow
1777–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Goolsby
1769–1805
Sarah Pye
1771–1856

Lorene Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Lorene (“Rena”) Johnson (27 May 1878–28 January 1917) m. John (T) Smith (1839–)
  1. 1. Willie Smith 1894–
  2. 2. Essie (Lou) Smith 1909–1983
  3. 3. Ethel Smith 1914–2002 m. Ira (Jones) Wallenzine 1911–1993
  4. 4. John Smith 1917–

Lorene Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1878
27 May 1878
Birth of Lorene “Rena” Johnson in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 32
Lorene “Rena” Johnson resided here in Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 39
Lorene “Rena” Johnson resided here
None
1917
28 January 1917
Age 39
Death of Lorene “Rena” Johnson in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1878
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1446; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375459
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenwood
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1446; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375459

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rena Johnson Smith 28 Jan 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1917
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenwood
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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