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Velma A Cole Johnson 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Carrier Mills, IL

Death Date: 30 Dec 1997

Death Location: Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Cole

Mother: Amanda Cole

Spouse(s): Ray Johnson

Children(s): Alfred Johnson, Raymond Johnson

In 1914, Velma A Cole Johnson entered the world in Carrier Mills, IL, born to William Gurley Cole And Amanda J Taborn Cole. In 1935, Velma A Cole Johnson resided in Muddy, Saline, Illinois. In 1940, Velma A Cole Johnson resided in Harrisburg Township, Muddy, Saline, Illinois, USA. Velma A Cole Johnson married Ray B Johnson, and had children including Alfred Lee Johnson, Raymond Johnson. Velma A Cole Johnson passed away in 1997 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Velma A Cole Johnson entered the world in Carrier Mills, IL, born to William Gurley Cole And Amanda J Taborn Cole.
  • In 1935, Velma A Cole Johnson resided in Muddy, Saline, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Velma A Cole Johnson resided in Harrisburg Township, Muddy, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • Velma A Cole Johnson married Ray B Johnson, and had children including Alfred Lee Johnson, Raymond Johnson.
  • Velma A Cole Johnson passed away in 1997 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Johnson's Ancestors

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Velma Johnson
1914–1997
Birth Place: Carrier Mills, IL
Parents
William Gurley Cole
1888–1977
Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
Amanda (J Taborn) Cole
1893–1948
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Cole) ***
1863–1949
Gibson, Indiana, USA,
Mary (Leola Taylor) Cole
1870–1953
Illinois
Josiah Taborn
1854–1936
Saline Co , Illinois
Martha (Anne) Turner
1863–1930
Carmi, White, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry ***
1803–1911
Martha ***
1823–1871
Calvin Taylor
1845–1900
Elizabeth Blackwell
1847–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1774–1855
Mary Stewart
1780–1830
Caleb Anderson
1800–1849
Dicy (Mulatto)
1798–
John Taylor
1807–1881
Jane Malanda
1825–1880
Newton Blackwell
1820–1872
Lucy Day
1825–1852

Velma Johnson's Descendants

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Velma (A Cole) Johnson (22 Sep 1914–30 Dec 1997) m. Ray (B.) Johnson (5 October 1909–29 March 2001)
  1. 1. Alfred (Lee) Johnson 1929–2011 m. Gladys Day 1934–2011
  2. 2. Raymond Johnson 1932–2016

Velma Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1914
22 Sep 1914
Birth of Velma A Cole Johnson in Carrier Mills, IL
Carrier Mills, IL
1935
1935
Age 21
Velma A Cole Johnson resided here in Muddy, Saline, Illinois
Muddy, Saline, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 26
Velma A Cole Johnson resided here in Harrisburg Township, Muddy, Saline, Illinois, USA
Harrisburg Township, Muddy, Saline, Illinois, USA
1997
30 Dec 1997
Age 83
Death of Velma A Cole Johnson in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Carrier Mills, IL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muddy, Saline, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrisburg Township, Muddy, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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