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Willis Patton Johnson 1875–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1875

Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshalltown County, Iowa

Death Date: 11 Mar 1947

Death Location: La Grange, Cook County, Illinois

Father: Joseph Johnson

Mother: Isabella Patton

Spouse(s): Alice Paddock

Children(s): Helen Johnson, Willis Johnson, Martin Johnson, Olive Johnson

In 1875, Willis Patton Johnson entered the world in Marshalltown, Marshalltown County, Iowa, born to Joseph Johnson And Isabella Patton. In 1910, Willis Patton Johnson resided in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Willis Patton Johnson resided in La Grange, Cook, Illinois. Willis Patton Johnson married Alice Norton Paddock, and had children including Helen Paddock Johnson, Martin Luther Johnson, Olive Johnson, Willis Abbott Johnson. Willis Patton Johnson passed away in 1947 in La Grange, Cook County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Willis Patton Johnson entered the world in Marshalltown, Marshalltown County, Iowa, born to Joseph Johnson And Isabella Patton.
  • In 1910, Willis Patton Johnson resided in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Willis Patton Johnson resided in La Grange, Cook, Illinois.
  • Willis Patton Johnson married Alice Norton Paddock, and had children including Helen Paddock Johnson, Martin Luther Johnson, Olive Johnson, Willis Abbott Johnson.
  • Willis Patton Johnson passed away in 1947 in La Grange, Cook County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Johnson
1875–1947
Birth Place: Marshalltown, Marshalltown County, Iowa
Parents
Joseph Johnson
1847–1934
Harveysburg, Warren County, Ohio
Isabella Patton
1849–1936
Carroll County, Indiana
Grandparents
Benjamin Johnson
1821–1904
Harveysburg, Warren County, Ohio
Susanna Baker
1824–1893
Clear Creek MM, Clinton, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Amasa Baker
1781–1874
Sarah Heyburn
1790–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1745–1827
Mary Yarnall
1752–1825

Willis Johnson's Descendants

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Willis (Patton) Johnson (24 Apr 1875–11 Mar 1947) m. Alice (Norton) Paddock (23 Apr 1875–11 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Helen (Paddock) Johnson 1903–1973
  2. 2. Willis (Abbott) Johnson 1907–1977 m. Elizabeth Gamble 1906–2001
  3. 3. Martin (Luther) Johnson 1908–2003 m. Helen (Florence) Klett 1909–1990
  4. 4. Olive Johnson 1914–

Willis Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1875
24 Apr 1875
Birth of Willis Patton Johnson in Marshalltown, Marshalltown County, Iowa
Marshalltown, Marshalltown County, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 35
Willis Patton Johnson resided here in Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Willis Patton Johnson resided here in La Grange, Cook, Illinois
La Grange, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 65
Willis Patton Johnson resided here in La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA
La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA
1947
11 Mar 1947
Age 72
Death of Willis Patton Johnson in La Grange, Cook County, Illinois
La Grange, Cook County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshalltown County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Grange, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00782; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 16-275
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lyons, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374251

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lyons, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Grange, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Grange, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00782; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 16-275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Grange, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00782; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 16-275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1947
    Event Place: La Grange, Cook County, Illinois

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