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Walter J Johnson 1933–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1933

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 30 April 1981

Death Location: Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Otis Johnson

Mother: Mary Collins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter J Johnson began in 1933 in Texas. In 1935, Walter J Johnson resided in Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas. In 1940, Walter J Johnson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA. Walter J Johnson married Ruby Tave, and had children including Dennis Wideman, Josephine Wideman, Linda J Sheppard, Mable Hudson, Roderick Wideman, Ruby Lee, Willie R Wideman. Walter J Johnson passed away in 1981 in Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter J Johnson began in 1933 in Texas.
  • In 1935, Walter J Johnson resided in Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas.
  • In 1940, Walter J Johnson resided in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Walter J Johnson married Ruby Tave, and had children including Dennis Wideman, Josephine Wideman, Linda J Sheppard, Mable Hudson, Roderick Wideman, Ruby Lee, Willie R Wideman.
  • Walter J Johnson passed away in 1981 in Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Walter Johnson
1933–1981
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Otis Johnson
1909–1971
Texas, United States of America
Mary Collins
1909–1989
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Johnson
1875–
Texas
Henrietta Starks
1886–1971
Texas
Felix Collins
1874–1958
Texas
Jane Collins
1878–1961
Texas, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mack Starks
1863–1935
Hannah Crawford
1867–1922
Dick Collins
1830–1922
Clara Collins
1852–
Chambers Wooten
1847–1928
Fannie Wooten
1852–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Starks
1828–
Delilah Talifon
1838–1912
Burton Wooten
1813–1890
Hannah Wooton
1810–1892
Julia Kelly
1853–1901
Burrell Collins
1844–1900

Walter Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1933
16 October 1933
Birth of Walter J Johnson in Texas
Texas
1935
1935
Age 2
Walter J Johnson resided here in Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas
Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 7
Walter J Johnson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Walter J Johnson resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1981
Abt 1981
Age 48
Walter J Johnson resided here in Swann, Smith, Texas, USA
Swann, Smith, Texas, USA
1981
30 April 1981
Age 48
Death of Walter J Johnson in Swann, Smith, Texas, USA
Swann, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1933
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Texas, Birth Index
    [4] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Sylvan, New Harmony, Swan, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1981
    Event Place: Swann, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1981
    Event Place: Swan, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Walter J Johnson 30 Apr 1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 5, Tyler
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1981
    Event Place: Swann, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swan, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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