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Luther Edward Johnson 1913–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1913

Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1972

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Della Forrest

Spouse(s): Almenia Edwards, Kate Baldwin

Children(s): Robert Sr

The story of Luther Edward Johnson began in 1913 in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Luther Edward Johnson resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, Luther Edward Johnson resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Luther Edward Johnson married Almenia Evelyn Edwards, Kate Evelyn Baldwin, and had children including Della Mae Johnson, Donald Luther Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Robert Edward Johnson Sr. Luther Edward Johnson passed away in 1972 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Edward Johnson began in 1913 in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Luther Edward Johnson resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Luther Edward Johnson resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Luther Edward Johnson married Almenia Evelyn Edwards, Kate Evelyn Baldwin, and had children including Della Mae Johnson, Donald Luther Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Robert Edward Johnson Sr.
  • Luther Edward Johnson passed away in 1972 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1891–1927
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JS
Della Forrest
1896–1984
Birth Location: Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA
DF

Spouses(s)

Almenia Edwards
1918–1937
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
AE
Kate Baldwin
1913–1984
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
KB

Children(s)

Robert Sr
1936–1998
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
RS

Luther Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Luther Johnson
1913–1972
Birth Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Calvin Johnson Sr
1891–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Della (Kate) Forrest
1896–1984
Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Edward) Forrest
1871–1931
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan) Moore
1877–1955
York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1846–1905
Laura Brownley
1850–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1812–1883
Sarah Pugh
1812–1887

Luther Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Edward) Johnson (18 Dec 1913–15 Feb 1972) m. Almenia (Evelyn) Edwards (5 Mar 1918–5 March 1937) m. Kate (Evelyn) Baldwin (29 Aug 1913–28 Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Robert (Edward Johnson) Sr 1936–1998

Luther Johnson's Timeline

9 Records

1913
18 Dec 1913
Birth of Luther Edward Johnson in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Luther Edward Johnson resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Luther Edward Johnson resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 26
Luther Edward Johnson resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Luther Edward Johnson resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Luther Edward Johnson resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Luther Edward Johnson resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1972
13 Feb 1972
Age 59
Death of Luther Edward Johnson in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1972
15 Feb 1972
Age 59
Burial of Luther Edward Johnson in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 395
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 65-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1902; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 117-100B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 395
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 65-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, 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: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1902; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 117-100B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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