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Otis Johnson 1909–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1909

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 30 August 1971

Death Location: Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Johnson

Mother: Henrietta Starks

Spouse(s): Mary Collins

Children(s): Oscar Johnson, Walter Johnson, Henry Sr, Willie Johnson, James Johnson, Jane Johnson, Odis Johnson

Otis Johnson was born in 1909 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Henry Johnson And Henrietta Starks. In 1910, Otis Johnson resided in Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1930, Otis Johnson resided in Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA. Otis Johnson married Mary Collins, and had children including Ada May Johnson, Christine Johnson, Elge Johnson, Henry Johnson Sr, James Johnson, Jane Johnson, Odis Johnson, Oscar Johnson, Walter J Johnson, Willie M Johnson. Otis Johnson passed away in 1971 in Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Otis Johnson was born in 1909 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Henry Johnson And Henrietta Starks.
  • In 1910, Otis Johnson resided in Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Johnson resided in Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Otis Johnson married Mary Collins, and had children including Ada May Johnson, Christine Johnson, Elge Johnson, Henry Johnson Sr, James Johnson, Jane Johnson, Odis Johnson, Oscar Johnson, Walter J Johnson, Willie M Johnson.
  • Otis Johnson passed away in 1971 in Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Johnson
1875–
Birth Location: Texas
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Henrietta Starks
1886–1971
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Mary Collins
1909–1989
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

Oscar Johnson
1929–1998
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Walter Johnson
1933–1981
Birth Location: Texas
WJ
Henry Sr
1926–1959
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, United States of America
HS
Willie Johnson
1940–
Birth Location: Texas
WJ
James Johnson
1943–2017
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, USA
JJ
Jane Johnson
1943–2017
Birth Location: Texas
JJ
Odis Johnson
1931–1997
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
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Otis Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Otis Johnson
1909–1971
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Henry Johnson
1875–
Texas
Henrietta Starks
1886–1971
Texas
Grandparents
Mack Starks
1863–1935
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Hannah Crawford
1867–1922
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Starks
1828–
Delilah Talifon
1838–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Otis Johnson (7 March 1909–30 August 1971) m. Mary Collins (12 November 1909–November 1989)
  1. 1. Oscar Johnson 1929–1998 m. Earnestine McGee 1929–2018
  2. 2. Walter (J) Johnson 1933–1981
  3. 3. Henry (Johnson) Sr 1926–1959
  4. 4. Willie (M) Johnson 1940–
  5. 5. James Johnson 1943–2017
  6. 6. Jane Johnson 1943–2017
  7. 7. Odis Johnson 1931–1997

Otis Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1909
7 March 1909
Birth of Otis Johnson in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
Otis Johnson resided here in Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Otis Johnson resided here in Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Otis Johnson resided here in Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas
Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 31
Otis Johnson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Otis Johnson resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1971
Abt 1971
Age 62
Otis Johnson resided here in Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
1971
30 August 1971
Age 62
Death of Otis Johnson in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1909
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: 1179; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 212-86

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hopewell, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, 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: Smith, Texas; Roll: 1179; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 212-86

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1971
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Swan, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Odis Johnson 30 Aug 1971

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smith, Texas
    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: Smith, Texas; Roll: 1179; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 212-86

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1971
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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