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Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson 1893–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1893

Birth Location: Elberton County, Georgia

Death Date: 15 March 1971

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Leonard Johnson

Mother: Drucilla Daniell

Spouse(s): Lois Snelling

Children(s): Paul Johnson, Charles Johnson

The story of Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson began in 1893 in Elberton County, Georgia. In 1935, Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina. In 1940, Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson resided in Boiling Springs, Boiling Springs, Lexington, South. Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson married Lois Snelling, and had children including Albert Johnson, Charles Leonard Charlie Johnson, Doris Johnson, Paul Snelling Johnson. Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson passed away in 1971 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson began in 1893 in Elberton County, Georgia.
  • In 1935, Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson resided in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson resided in Boiling Springs, Boiling Springs, Lexington, South.
  • Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson married Lois Snelling, and had children including Albert Johnson, Charles Leonard Charlie Johnson, Doris Johnson, Paul Snelling Johnson.
  • Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson passed away in 1971 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Johnson
1847–1906
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
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Drucilla Daniell
1854–1937
Birth Location: Buncomobe, Clarke,GA
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Spouses(s)

Lois Snelling
1902–1993
Birth Location: –
LS

Children(s)

Paul Johnson
1934–1999
Birth Location: Greenwood, South Carolina
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Charles Johnson
1932–1979
Birth Location: –
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Ora Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Ora Johnson
1893–1971
Birth Place: Elberton County, Georgia
Parents
Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson
1847–1906
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Drucilla (Josephine “Josie”) Daniell
1854–1937
Buncomobe, Clarke,GA
Grandparents
Sanford Johnson
1816–1864
Lexington Oglethorpe Georgia
Clarissa ("Classie" G) Eades
1816–1890
Oglethorpe county, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Green Johnson
1791–1869
Rhoda Goolsby
1801–1855
Reuben Eads
1782–1844
Elizabeth Sorrow
1777–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Goolsby
1769–1805
Sarah Pye
1771–1856

Ora Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Ora (Bert "Pot") Johnson (7 August 1893–15 March 1971) m. Lois Snelling (11 Apr 1902–22 Dec 1993)
  1. 1. Paul (Snelling) Johnson 1934–1999 m. Alice (S.) Bell 1925–
  2. 2. Charles (Leonard “Charlie”) Johnson 1932–1979

Ora Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1893
7 August 1893
Birth of Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson in Elberton County, Georgia
Elberton County, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 42
Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson resided here in Boiling Springs, Boiling Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Boiling Springs, Boiling Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1971
15 March 1971
Age 78
Death of Ora Bert "Pot" Johnson in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1893
    Event Place: Elberton County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03823; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32-3
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03823; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Boiling Springs, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03823; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1971
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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