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Merle W Johnson 1921–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1921

Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 December 2010

Death Location: Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Clara Zweifel

Spouse(s): Margaret Fussner

Children(s):

In 1921, Merle W Johnson entered the world in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA, born to William Chester Johnson And Clara C Zweifel. In 1930, Merle W Johnson resided in Jubilee, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Merle W Johnson married Margaret Eileen Fussner. Merle W Johnson passed away in 2010 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Merle W Johnson entered the world in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA, born to William Chester Johnson And Clara C Zweifel.
  • In 1930, Merle W Johnson resided in Jubilee, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Merle W Johnson married Margaret Eileen Fussner.
  • Merle W Johnson passed away in 2010 in Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Merle Johnson
1921–2010
Birth Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Chester Johnson
1889–1955
Brimfield, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Clara (C) Zweifel
1886–1950
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Chester) Johnson
1851–1931
Battle, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Woodrow
1851–1929
Withyham, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Johnson
1823–1875
Mary Hawkins
1829–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnson
1802–
William Hawkins
1797–1881
Hannah Cruttenden
1799–1892

Merle Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1921
29 August 1921
Birth of Merle W Johnson in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Merle W Johnson resided here in Jubilee, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Jubilee, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1941
3 December 1941
Age 20
Merle W Johnson was married in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
2010
22 December 2010
Age 89
Death of Merle W Johnson in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1921
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jubilee, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Journal Star; Publication Date: 12 30 2010; Publication Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA; Web edition: ;pid=147372858

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 December 1941
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Journal Star; Publication Date: 12 30 2010; Publication Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA; Web edition: ;pid=147372858

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jubilee, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jubilee, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 547; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Journal Star; Publication Date: 12 30 2010; Publication Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA; Web edition: ;pid=147372858

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 2010
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Journal Star; Publication Date: 12 30 2010; Publication Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA; Web edition: ;pid=147372858

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeville, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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