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Ray William Johnson 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1893

Birth Location: Hallowell, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 10 February 1970

Death Location: Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Johnson

Mother: Nettie Pender

Spouse(s): Bess Ward

Children(s): None None, Ray Jr., Mildred Johnson, James Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Emma Johnson

Ray William Johnson was born in 1893 in Hallowell, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of Andrew Johnson And Nettie Pender. In 1910, Ray William Johnson resided in Eagle Chief, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA. In 1917, Ray William Johnson resided in Franklin County, Kansas, USA. Ray William Johnson married Bess Ann Ward, and had children including Bessie Johnson, Emma Avis Johnson, James Andrew Johnson, Mildred Lorraine Johnson, Ray Williams Johnson Jr. Ray William Johnson passed away in 1970 in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ray William Johnson was born in 1893 in Hallowell, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of Andrew Johnson And Nettie Pender.
  • In 1910, Ray William Johnson resided in Eagle Chief, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1917, Ray William Johnson resided in Franklin County, Kansas, USA.
  • Ray William Johnson married Bess Ann Ward, and had children including Bessie Johnson, Emma Avis Johnson, James Andrew Johnson, Mildred Lorraine Johnson, Ray Williams Johnson Jr.
  • Ray William Johnson passed away in 1970 in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Ray Johnson
1893–1970
Birth Place: Hallowell, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Johnson
1867–1922
Illinois, Illinois, USA
Nettie Pender
1873–1960
Hallowell, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
William (collins) Johnson
1835–1899
Alabama, Alabama, USA
Rachel Watson
1852–1936
Washington County, Illinois, USA
William (Cavanaugh) Pender
1841–1907
Ireland
Alida (Lydia) Craig
1843–1916
Rochester, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1795–1862
Mary Cummings
1805–1862
John Watson
1817–1855
Rebecca Russell
1813–1870
Thomas Pender
1815–1891
Isabel Cavanaugh
1808–1898
Samuel Craig
1773–1842
Clareissa Barnes
1812–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Johnson
1771–1850
Rebecca Durham
1774–1850
Alexander Cummings
1750–1842
Jane Livingston
1762–1824
William Watson
1802–1861
Rachel Jones
1797–1858
James Pender
1795–
Marion Mason
1782–
Garret Kavanagh
1775–
elizabeth Kavanagh
1780–
Robert Jr
1745–1807
Jane Stuart
1736–1816
Benjamin Burnes
1776–1859
Susannah Smith
1785–1853

Ray Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Ray (William) Johnson (10 June 1893–10 February 1970) m. Bess (Ann) Ward (26 May 1896–29 April 1972)
  1. 1. 1934–1983 m. Lois (Marie) O'Brien 1934–1997
  2. 2. Ray (Williams Johnson) Jr. 1923–2006
  3. 3. Mildred (Lorraine) Johnson 1922–2002
  4. 4. James (Andrew) Johnson 1925–2002
  5. 5. Bessie Johnson 1917–
  6. 6. Emma (Avis) Johnson 1918–2004

Ray Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1893
10 June 1893
Birth of Ray William Johnson in Hallowell, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Hallowell, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 17
Ray William Johnson resided here in Eagle Chief, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA
Eagle Chief, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Ray William Johnson resided here in Franklin County, Kansas, USA
Franklin County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ray William Johnson resided here in Walnut, Butler, Kansas, USA
Walnut, Butler, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ray William Johnson resided here in Williamsburg, Franklin, Kansas, United States
Williamsburg, Franklin, Kansas, United States
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
Ray William Johnson resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1970
10 February 1970
Age 77
Death of Ray William Johnson in Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1893
    Event Place: Hallowell, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Franklin County
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eagle Chief, Alfalfa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Franklin County
    [2] Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Richmond Enterprise; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1917; Publication Place: Richmond, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Franklin, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Enrollment of World War i Veterans, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1930 Enrollment World War Veterans; Volume Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ellinwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scammon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1970
    Event Place: Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas, 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, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, 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, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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