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William Dempsy Johnson 1927 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1927

Birth Location: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland

Death Date: 11 Nov 1996

Death Location: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland

Father: Walter Johnson

Mother: Ruby Matheney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dilley

Children(s): Gail Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Ruby Baer

The story of William Dempsy Johnson began in 1927 in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland. William Dempsy Johnson married Elizabeth Delores Dilley, and had children including Gail Ann Johnson, Kenneth Wayne Johnson, Ruby Baer. William Dempsy Johnson passed away in 1996 in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dempsy Johnson began in 1927 in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • William Dempsy Johnson married Elizabeth Delores Dilley, and had children including Gail Ann Johnson, Kenneth Wayne Johnson, Ruby Baer.
  • William Dempsy Johnson passed away in 1996 in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Johnson's Ancestors

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William Johnson
1927 – 1996
Birth Place: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland
Parents
Walter Thomas Johnson
1906 – 1972
greensville, Ohio, USA
Ruby (Alberta) Matheney
1907 –
Clarksburge Harrison West Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johnson's Descendants

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William (Dempsy) Johnson (1927 – 11 Nov 1996) m. Elizabeth (Delores) Dilley (abt 1934 – 6 May 2022)
  1. 1. Gail (Ann) Johnson (abt 1953 – 26 Feb 2009) m. Gary (Spencer) Sparks (Jun 1951 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cole
  2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Johnson (30 Nov 1955 – 12 Jan 1998)
  3. 3. Ruby Baer (21 Aug 1983 – 14 Nov 2006)

William Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1927
1927
Birth of William Dempsy Johnson in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland
1996
11 Nov 1996
Age 69
Death of William Dempsy Johnson in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland

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