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Nellie Potter Johnson 1887–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1887

Birth Location: Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 7 November 1968

Death Location: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wesley Johnson

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Ira Hayden

Children(s): Helen Hayden, Alvan Hayden, Dorothy Hayden, Edwin Hayden, Wesley Hayden, Robert Hayden, Kenneth Hayden

In 1887, Nellie Potter Johnson entered the world in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Wesley Johnson And Sarah Priscilla Smith. In 1900, Nellie Potter Johnson resided in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Nellie Potter Johnson resided in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA. Nellie Potter Johnson married Ira Joy Hayden, and had children including Alvan Rodney Hayden, Dorothy Lucille Hayden, Edwin Vincent Hayden, Helen Emma Hayden, Kenneth Ira Hayden, Robert Lyndon Hayden, Wesley Franklin Hayden. Nellie Potter Johnson passed away in 1968 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Nellie Potter Johnson entered the world in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Wesley Johnson And Sarah Priscilla Smith.
  • In 1900, Nellie Potter Johnson resided in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie Potter Johnson resided in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Nellie Potter Johnson married Ira Joy Hayden, and had children including Alvan Rodney Hayden, Dorothy Lucille Hayden, Edwin Vincent Hayden, Helen Emma Hayden, Kenneth Ira Hayden, Robert Lyndon Hayden, Wesley Franklin Hayden.
  • Nellie Potter Johnson passed away in 1968 in Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Johnson
1847–1932
Birth Location: Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
WJ
Sarah Smith
1845–1935
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
SS

Spouses(s)

Ira Hayden
1884–1955
Birth Location: Hutchinson, South Dakota, USA
IH

Children(s)

Helen Hayden
1909–1993
Birth Location: Michigan
HH
Alvan Hayden
1910–1996
Birth Location: Alto, Michigan, USA
AH
Dorothy Hayden
1912–2003
Birth Location: Michigan
DH
Edwin Hayden
1913–2005
Birth Location: Lowell Kent, Michigan
EH
Wesley Hayden
1914–1999
Birth Location: Kent County, Kent, Michigan, USA
WH
Robert Hayden
1919–1921
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
RH
Kenneth Hayden
1924–2017
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
KH

Nellie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Johnson
1887–1968
Birth Place: Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Wesley Johnson
1847–1932
Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Sarah (Priscilla) Smith
1845–1935
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Wallace) Johnson
1813–1900
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail ("Nabby") Clarke
1812–1899
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alvan Clarke
1771–1835
Mary Bassett
1773–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Clark
1743–1831
Mehetable Clark
1745–1812
Elisha Bassett
1744–1832
Susanna Howes
1747–1831

Nellie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Potter) Johnson (5 November 1887–7 November 1968) m. Ira (Joy) Hayden (11 Jul 1884–26 Jul 1955)
  1. 1. Helen (Emma) Hayden 1909–1993 m. Richard (Powhatan) Lamb 1909–1962 m. Claude (Homer) Spencer 1896–1982
    1. 1. Margaret (Eleanor) Lamb 1937–2010 m. Edward (Carleton) Redmond 1934–2021
    2. 2. Barbara (Jo) Lamb 1945–2014
    3. 3. Richard (Crockett) Lamb 1947–1995
  2. 2. Alvan (Rodney) Hayden 1910–1996 m. Elizabeth (Crawford) Wertz 1915–1992
    1. 1. Betty (Joanne) Hayden 1938–1974
  3. 3. Dorothy (Lucille) Hayden 1912–2003 m. George (Kyle) Short 1908–1995
    1. 1. Doris (Jean) Short 1934–2016 m. Leonard (Earl Hutson) Jr 1935–1998
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Short 1938–2017 m. Harliss (Garland) Lotts 1934–2011
    3. 3. Ralph (Edward) Short 1948–2019
  4. 4. Edwin (Vincent) Hayden 1913–2005 m. Hester (Mabel) Weaver 1915–1988
    1. 1. Nadyne (R) Hayden 1944–2018
  5. 5. Wesley (Franklin) Hayden 1914–1999 m. Hazel (Christine) Petree 1919–2004
    1. 1. Brenda (Fay) Hayden 1943–2012 m. Robert (Milton Wilkins) Sr 1944–2019
  6. 6. Robert (Lyndon) Hayden 1919–1921
  7. 7. Kenneth (Ira) Hayden 1924–2017 m. Lois (Eileen) Wellbaum 1925–2016

Nellie Johnson's Timeline

9 Records

1887
5 November 1887
Birth of Nellie Potter Johnson in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Nellie Potter Johnson resided here in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Nellie Potter Johnson resided here in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Nellie Potter Johnson resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Nellie Potter Johnson resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Nellie Potter Johnson resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 53
Nellie Potter Johnson resided here in , Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
, Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Nellie Potter Johnson resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1968
7 November 1968
Age 81
Death of Nellie Potter Johnson in Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1887
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342191
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_655; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374668

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T625_1908; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 81-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 81-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Salem, Roanoke, Virg

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell,M
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 95; Film Description: 1908 Clinton-1908 Lapeer

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1968
    Event Place: Montvale, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Salem City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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