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Russell Richard Johnson 1922–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1987

Death Location: Wheelersburg, Scioto, Ohio, USA

Father: Everett Johnson

Mother: Lelia Addington

Spouse(s): Betty Copas

Children(s):

The story of Russell Richard Johnson began in 1922 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Russell Richard Johnson resided in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1942, Russell Richard Johnson resided in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio. Russell Richard Johnson married Betty Jean Copas, and had children including Candess Johnson, David Brent Johnson, Jeffrey Jay Johnson, Matthew Alan Johnson, Russell Richard Johnson Jr, William Anthony Johnson. Russell Richard Johnson passed away in 1987 in Wheelersburg, Scioto, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Richard Johnson began in 1922 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Russell Richard Johnson resided in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1942, Russell Richard Johnson resided in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio.
  • Russell Richard Johnson married Betty Jean Copas, and had children including Candess Johnson, David Brent Johnson, Jeffrey Jay Johnson, Matthew Alan Johnson, Russell Richard Johnson Jr, William Anthony Johnson.
  • Russell Richard Johnson passed away in 1987 in Wheelersburg, Scioto, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Russell Johnson
1922–1987
Birth Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Everett Johnson
1881–1957
West Virginia
Lelia (Flora (Lealie)) Addington
1900–1979
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Jackson) Addington
1877–1927
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Lula (L. D.) Watkins
1878–1947
Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rev.
1842–1924
Martha Porter
1842–1903
James Watkins
1849–
Mary Strong
1846–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rev.
1812–1882
Elizabeth Stallard
1813–1899
Samuel Porter
1810–1883
Mary Moore
1801–1883

Russell Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1922
28 Nov 1922
Birth of Russell Richard Johnson in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Russell Richard Johnson resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Russell Richard Johnson resided here in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
1950
1950
Age 28
Russell Richard Johnson resided here in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1956
1956
Age 34
Russell Richard Johnson resided here in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1987
7 Jul 1987
Age 65
Death of Russell Richard Johnson in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 716
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births, 1968-1998; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, OH, USA
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342262
    [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: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 2574; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 73-93

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 716

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, 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: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 2574; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 73-93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1987
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheelersburg, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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