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Riley Russel Johnson 1874–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09-02-1874

Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Marion County, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1954

Death Location: North Dakota, USA

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Abigail Coffin

Spouse(s): Gertie Fields

Children(s): Rena Johnson, Harry Johnson, William Johnson, Jessie Johnson, Baby Johnson, Mabel Johnson, Merrical Johnson

In 1874, Riley Russel Johnson entered the world in Pleasant Grove, Marion County, Iowa, United States, born to William Laban Johnson And Abigail Coffin. In 1880, Riley Russel Johnson resided in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Riley Russel Johnson resided in Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. Riley Russel Johnson married Gertie Fields, and had children including Baby Boy Johnson, Harry Fields Johnson, Jessie Valentine Johnson, Mabel Johnson, Merrical Johnson, Rena Muriel Johnson, William Raymond Ray Johnson. Riley Russel Johnson passed away in 1954 in North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Riley Russel Johnson entered the world in Pleasant Grove, Marion County, Iowa, United States, born to William Laban Johnson And Abigail Coffin.
  • In 1880, Riley Russel Johnson resided in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Riley Russel Johnson resided in Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA.
  • Riley Russel Johnson married Gertie Fields, and had children including Baby Boy Johnson, Harry Fields Johnson, Jessie Valentine Johnson, Mabel Johnson, Merrical Johnson, Rena Muriel Johnson, William Raymond Ray Johnson.
  • Riley Russel Johnson passed away in 1954 in North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnson
1843–1918
Birth Location: Jamestown, Greene, Ohio, USA
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Abigail Coffin
1844–1910
Birth Location: Washington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Gertie Fields
1878–1956
Birth Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, United States
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Children(s)

Rena Johnson
1900–1978
Birth Location: Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Harry Johnson
1899–1952
Birth Location: Mahaska, Iowa
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William Johnson
1902–1979
Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States of America
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Jessie Johnson
1906–1991
Birth Location: Mahaska, Iowa
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Baby Johnson
1908–1908
Birth Location: ,Hennepin, Minnesota, Unted States
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Mabel Johnson
1919–2006
Birth Location: North Dakota, United States
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Merrical Johnson
1901–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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Riley Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Riley Johnson
1874–1954
Birth Place: Pleasant Grove, Marion County, Iowa, United States
Parents
William Laban Johnson
1843–1918
Jamestown, Greene, Ohio, USA
Abigail Coffin
1844–1910
Washington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Simeon (O.) Johnson
1786–1849
Lynchburg City, Virginia
Rachel Cruzen
1804–1845
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Johnson
1763–1843
Agatha Moorman
1767–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1734–1816
Zachariah Moorman
1732–1787
Elizabeth Terrell
1738–1773

Riley Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Riley (Russel) Johnson (09-02-1874–12 Feb 1954) m. Gertie Fields (10-02-1878–22 July 1956)
  1. 1. Rena (Muriel) Johnson 1900–1978 m. Edward (Arthur) Iverson 1891–1987
    1. 1. Mildred (Esther) Iverson 1928–1977 m. Clifford Anderson 1921–1999
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann Iverson) Anderson 1931–2012
  2. 2. Harry (Fields) Johnson 1899–1952
  3. 3. William (Raymond "Ray") Johnson 1902–1979
  4. 4. Jessie (Valentine) Johnson 1906–1991
  5. 5. Baby (boy) Johnson 1908–1908
  6. 6. Mabel Johnson 1919–2006
  7. 7. Merrical Johnson 1901–

Riley Johnson's Timeline

11 Records

1874
09-02-1874
Birth of Riley Russel Johnson in Pleasant Grove, Marion County, Iowa, United States
Pleasant Grove, Marion County, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
Riley Russel Johnson resided here in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 11
Riley Russel Johnson resided here in Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 21
Riley Russel Johnson resided here in Pleasant Grove, Iowa
Pleasant Grove, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 26
Riley Russel Johnson resided here in Adams, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Adams, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1902
abt 1902
Age 28
Riley Russel Johnson resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 36
Riley Russel Johnson resided here in Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 41
Riley Russel Johnson resided here in Elkhorn, Divide, North Dakota
Elkhorn, Divide, North Dakota
1920
1920
Age 46
Riley Russel Johnson resided here in Weber, McPherson, South Dakota, USA
Weber, McPherson, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Riley Russel Johnson resided here in Brampton, Sargent, North Dakota, USA
Brampton, Sargent, North Dakota, USA
1954
12 Feb 1954
Age 80
Death of Riley Russel Johnson in North Dakota, USA
North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09-02-1874
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Marion County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weber, McPherson, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 216
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brampton, Sargent, North Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Sargent; Roll: 1819454
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 353; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 175
    [6] Iowa, State Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, Mahaska, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0056
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: 353; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adams, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, Mahaska, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Divide, North Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_95; Roll Number: 95

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weber, McPherson, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weber, McPherson, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 216

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brampton, Sargent, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brampton, Sargent, North Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sargent, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Sargent; Roll: 1819454

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1954
    Event Place: North Dakota, USA
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