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Melvin W Johnson 1921–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Clarksdale, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1989

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Charles Jr.

Mother: Mae Wuerfele

Spouse(s): Faye Yarnell

Children(s): Melvin Johnson, Gary Johnson

In 1921, Melvin W Johnson entered the world in Clarksdale, Missouri, USA, born to Charles William Johnson Jr And Mae Wuerfele. In 1930, Melvin W Johnson resided in Washington, Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Melvin W Johnson resided in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri. Melvin W Johnson married Faye Elizabeth Yarnell, and had children including Gary Lynn Johnson, Melvin Wayne Johnson. Melvin W Johnson passed away in 1989 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Melvin W Johnson entered the world in Clarksdale, Missouri, USA, born to Charles William Johnson Jr And Mae Wuerfele.
  • In 1930, Melvin W Johnson resided in Washington, Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin W Johnson resided in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri.
  • Melvin W Johnson married Faye Elizabeth Yarnell, and had children including Gary Lynn Johnson, Melvin Wayne Johnson.
  • Melvin W Johnson passed away in 1989 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Johnson
1921–1989
Birth Place: Clarksdale, Missouri, USA
Parents
Charles William Johnson Jr.
1887–1964
Missouri, USA
Mae Wuerfele
1892–1970
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (William Johnson) Sr
1862–1940
Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
Maggie (Louise) Brown
1868–1961
Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Johnson
1827–1904
Eveline Bowers
1848–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David (Yanson)
1790–1868
Susannah Kettering
1796–1888

Melvin Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (W) Johnson (2 Mar 1921–12 Mar 1989) m. Faye (Elizabeth) Yarnell (3 July 1925–12 February 1989)
  1. 1. Melvin (Wayne) Johnson 1943–2020
  2. 2. Gary (Lynn) Johnson 1947–2006

Melvin Johnson's Timeline

9 Records

1921
2 Mar 1921
Birth of Melvin W Johnson in Clarksdale, Missouri, USA
Clarksdale, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Melvin W Johnson resided here in Washington, Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Melvin W Johnson resided here in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri
Washington, DeKalb, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 19
Melvin W Johnson resided here in Washington Township, Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Washington Township, Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Melvin W Johnson resided here in Clarksdale, Dekalb, Missouri, USA
Clarksdale, Dekalb, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Melvin W Johnson resided here in Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Melvin W Johnson resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1964
Abt 1964
Age 43
Melvin W Johnson resided here in Clarksdale
Clarksdale
1989
12 Mar 1989
Age 68
Death of Melvin W Johnson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Birth Index, 1920-1999
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 167
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: 5113; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 32-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Township, Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Dekalb, Missouri, 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 Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 167
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri, 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: Washington, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: 5113; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 32-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Clarksdale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1989
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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