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May Oretta Johnson 1902–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1902

Birth Location: Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 30 September 1985

Death Location: Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Charles Johnson

Mother: Mildred Dennis

Spouse(s): George Seelye, Frank Coombs

Children(s): Allard Seelye, Dale Seelye, Donald Seelyle

May Oretta Johnson was born in 1902 in Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America, the child of Charles Pinkney Johnson And Mildred Millie Alice Dennis. In 1930, May Oretta Johnson resided in Watford, Watford, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA. May Oretta Johnson married Frank Denzil Coombs, George Eugene Seelye, and had children including Allard Loraine Seelye, Dale Duane Seelye, Donald Seelyle, Jack Seelye. May Oretta Johnson passed away in 1985 in Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • May Oretta Johnson was born in 1902 in Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America, the child of Charles Pinkney Johnson And Mildred Millie Alice Dennis.
  • In 1930, May Oretta Johnson resided in Watford, Watford, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA.
  • May Oretta Johnson married Frank Denzil Coombs, George Eugene Seelye, and had children including Allard Loraine Seelye, Dale Duane Seelye, Donald Seelyle, Jack Seelye.
  • May Oretta Johnson passed away in 1985 in Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Johnson's Ancestors

Self
May Johnson
1902–1985
Birth Place: Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America
Parents
Charles Pinkney Johnson
1882–1950
moniteau missouri, USA
Mildred ("Millie" Alice) Dennis
1884–1933
Swan Lake, Pilot Mound Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
Grandparents
William (Henry) Dennis
1859–1906
Ontario, Canada
Rhoda Helmer
1863–1912
Charlotteville Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Helmer
1828–1910
Rhoda Tolen
1832–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Helmer
1788–1869
Isabella Grimshaw
1804–1886
Hiram Toland
1801–1860
Mary
1801–1876

May Johnson's Descendants

1.
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May (Oretta) Johnson (31 May 1902–30 September 1985) m. George (Eugene) Seelye (24 September 1888–7 May 1961) m. Frank (Denzil) Coombs (13 Aug 1898–)
  1. 1. Allard (Loraine) Seelye 1920–2010
  2. 2. Dale (Duane) Seelye 1923–1992
  3. 3. Donald Seelyle 1924–2008

May Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1902
31 May 1902
Birth of May Oretta Johnson in Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America
Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America
1919
1919
Age 17
May Oretta Johnson was married
None
1930
1930
Age 28
May Oretta Johnson resided here in Watford, Watford, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
Watford, Watford, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
May Oretta Johnson resided here in Rural, Williams, North Dakota
Rural, Williams, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 38
May Oretta Johnson resided here in , Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA
, Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
May Oretta Johnson resided here in Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA
Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA
1985
30 September 1985
Age 83
Death of May Oretta Johnson in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America
Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1902
    Event Place: Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williston, Williams, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03018; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 53-65B
    [2] Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watford, McKenzie, North Dakota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341472
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011
    [6] Montana, U.S., Divorce Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Divorce Records, 1943-1986; Certificate Number Range: 80 0001 - 80 1900
    [7] Montana, U.S., Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Missoulian; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Missoula, Montana, USA; ,0.4530149,0.35017273,0.5976863&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana; Roll: 3200; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 15-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Missoulian; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Missoula, Montana, USA; ,0.4530149,0.35017273,0.5976863&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watford, Watford, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watford, McKenzie, North Dakota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341472

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Williams, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williston, Williams, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03018; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 53-65B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williston, Williams, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03018; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 53-65B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, 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: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana; Roll: 3200; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 15-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana
    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: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana; Roll: 3200; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 15-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Missoulian; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Missoula, Montana, USA; ,0.4530149,0.35017273,0.5976863&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1985
    Event Place: Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Missoulian; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Missoula, Montana, USA; ,0.4530149,0.35017273,0.5976863&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Missoulian; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Missoula, Montana, USA; ,0.4530149,0.35017273,0.5976863&xid=3355

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