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Nelson Leroy Johnson 1916–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1916

Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 11 March 1959

Death Location: Knoxville, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Ida Nelson

Spouse(s): Hannah Lusk, Virginia Gorham

Children(s): Woodford Johnson

The story of Nelson Leroy Johnson began in 1916 in Ray County, Missouri, USA. In 1940, Nelson Leroy Johnson resided in Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA. Nelson Leroy Johnson married Hannah Evelyn Lusk, Virginia Mae Gorham, and had children including Woodford Leroy Johnson. Nelson Leroy Johnson passed away in 1959 in Knoxville, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Leroy Johnson began in 1916 in Ray County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1940, Nelson Leroy Johnson resided in Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Nelson Leroy Johnson married Hannah Evelyn Lusk, Virginia Mae Gorham, and had children including Woodford Leroy Johnson.
  • Nelson Leroy Johnson passed away in 1959 in Knoxville, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Johnson
1916–1959
Birth Place: Ray County, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Beony Johnson
1879–1950
Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
Ida (Ann) Nelson
1878–1916
Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Phillip) Johnston
1850–1910
Missouri
Theresa ("Thursa") Eckley
1854–
Illinois
George (W) Nelson
1856–1934
Missouri, United States of America
Fannie (H) Crow
1862–1887
Fishing River, Ray Co., Mo.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Johnson's Descendants

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Nelson (Leroy) Johnson (27 February 1916–11 March 1959) m. Hannah (Evelyn) Lusk (1915–1 September 1938) m. Virginia (Mae) Gorham (26 June 1919–21 July 2010)
  1. 1. Woodford (Leroy) Johnson 1938–2018

Nelson Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1916
27 February 1916
Birth of Nelson Leroy Johnson in Ray County, Missouri, USA
Ray County, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Nelson Leroy Johnson resided here in Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA
Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA
1959
11 March 1959
Age 43
Death of Nelson Leroy Johnson in Grape Grove Township, Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
Grape Grove Township, Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1916
    Event Place: Ray County, 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] Ray County, Missouri, Cemetery Records (Volumes I-III), 1830-1970
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rayville, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Knoxville, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Nelson Leroy Johnson 11 Mar 1959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Knoxville, Ray County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1959
    Event Place: Grape Grove Township, Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ray County, Missouri, Cemetery Records (Volumes I-III), 1830-1970
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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