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Ralph Leroy Johnson 1879–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois

Death Date: 5 Mar 1968

Death Location: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Father: George Johnson

Mother: Melissa Johnson

Spouse(s): Pearl Gillenwater

Children(s): Claude Johnson, Lena Johnson, Sarrah Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Lena Johnson, Verla Johnson, William Johnson

The story of Ralph Leroy Johnson began in 1879 in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois. In 1900, Ralph Leroy Johnson resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ralph Leroy Johnson resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Ralph Leroy Johnson married Pearl Gillenwater, and had children including Claude Lee Johnson, Lena E Johnson, Lena Johnson, Sarrah Lucille Johnson, Stephen A Johnson, Verla T Johnson, William Johnson. Ralph Leroy Johnson passed away in 1968 in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Leroy Johnson began in 1879 in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Ralph Leroy Johnson resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ralph Leroy Johnson resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Ralph Leroy Johnson married Pearl Gillenwater, and had children including Claude Lee Johnson, Lena E Johnson, Lena Johnson, Sarrah Lucille Johnson, Stephen A Johnson, Verla T Johnson, William Johnson.
  • Ralph Leroy Johnson passed away in 1968 in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Johnson
1847–1934
Birth Location: Québec, Quebec, Canada
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Melissa Johnson
1846–1925
Birth Location: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Pearl Gillenwater
1883–1971
Birth Location: Hancock County, Illinois
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Children(s)

Claude Johnson
1904–1993
Birth Location: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
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Lena Johnson
1908–1984
Birth Location: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
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Sarrah Johnson
1911–1998
Birth Location: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
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Stephen Johnson
1906–1996
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Schuyler, Illinois
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Lena Johnson
1914–2002
Birth Location: Illinois
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Verla Johnson
1915–
Birth Location: Illinois
VJ
William Johnson
1926–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ralph Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Johnson
1879–1968
Birth Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
Parents
George Washington Johnson
1847–1934
Québec, Quebec, Canada
Melissa (Malone Barnes) Johnson
1846–1925
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
Grandparents
Warren Johnson
1822–1870
New York
Caroline Foster
1828–1871
Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Whittaker
1798–1852
Ann Weightman
1800–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Leroy) Johnson (17 Jul 1879–5 Mar 1968) m. Pearl Gillenwater (9 Dec 1883–22 Feb 1971)
  1. 1. Claude (Lee) Johnson 1904–1993
  2. 2. Lena (E) Johnson 1908–1984
  3. 3. Sarrah (Lucille) Johnson 1911–1998
  4. 4. Stephen (A) Johnson 1906–1996
  5. 5. Lena Johnson 1914–2002
  6. 6. Verla (T) Johnson 1915–
  7. 7. William Johnson 1926–

Ralph Johnson's Timeline

9 Records

1879
17 Jul 1879
Birth of Ralph Leroy Johnson in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 21
Ralph Leroy Johnson resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Ralph Leroy Johnson resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Ralph Leroy Johnson resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Ralph Leroy Johnson resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Ralph Leroy Johnson resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Ralph Leroy Johnson resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Ralph Leroy Johnson resided here in Carthage, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Illinois, USA
1968
5 Mar 1968
Age 89
Death of Ralph Leroy Johnson in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 140
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T627_810; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-18-7739; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 806
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240304
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374303
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240304

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 806

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T627_810; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T627_810; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Carthage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 140

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 357-18-7739; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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