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Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson 1891–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1968

Death Location: Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Oren Johnson

Mother: Laura Pherigo

Spouse(s): Bessie Morgan

Children(s): Earl Johnson, Harvey Johnson, Jesse Johnson, Eddie Johnson, Carl Johnson, Verdena Johnson, Homer Johnson, Lavena Johnson, Willie Johnson, Mae Johnson

The story of Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson began in 1891 in Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States. In 1920, Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson resided in Autry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson resided in Autry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson married Bessie Elizabeth Morgan, and had children including Carl Amos Candy Johnson, Earl J S Johnson, Eddie Ermond Johnson, Harvey Mcearnest Johnson, Homer George Johnson, Jesse John Edmond Johnson, Lavena Laura Jane Johnson, Mae Goldie Johnson, Verdena Pearl Johnson, Willie Duane Johnson. Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson passed away in 1968 in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson began in 1891 in Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1920, Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson resided in Autry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson resided in Autry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson married Bessie Elizabeth Morgan, and had children including Carl Amos Candy Johnson, Earl J S Johnson, Eddie Ermond Johnson, Harvey Mcearnest Johnson, Homer George Johnson, Jesse John Edmond Johnson, Lavena Laura Jane Johnson, Mae Goldie Johnson, Verdena Pearl Johnson, Willie Duane Johnson.
  • Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson passed away in 1968 in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Johnson
1891–1968
Birth Place: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Parents
Oren Benjamin Johnson
1868–1951
Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA
Laura (Alice) Pherigo
1870–1939
Union, Davis, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
William (Alvy) Pherigo
1819–1894
Mercer, KY
Susan Grinstead
1826–1899
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Johnson's Descendants

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Willis (Alva "Ben") Johnson (19 Jan 1891–15 Jan 1968) m. Bessie (Elizabeth) Morgan (03 Jan 1892–01 Nov 1952)
  1. 1. Earl (J S) Johnson 1922–1985 m. Marge (S.) Tweed 1924–1993
  2. 2. Harvey (McEarnest) Johnson 1920–1978
  3. 3. Jesse (John Edmond) Johnson 1924–2001
  4. 4. Eddie (Ermond) Johnson 1926–2000
  5. 5. Carl (Amos "Candy") Johnson 1928–2006
  6. 6. Verdena (Pearl) Johnson 1932–1956
  7. 7. Homer (George) Johnson 1914–1998 m. Dora (Mae) Lyles 1917–
  8. 8. Lavena (Laura Jane) Johnson 1916–1982 m. Walter (Lee) Smith 1916–1985
    1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Smith 1937–2012
    2. 2. Anna (Mae Smith) Proctor 1939–1992
  9. 9. Willie (Duane) Johnson 1918–1993
  10. 10. Mae (Goldie) Johnson 1913–1913

Willis Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1891
19 Jan 1891
Birth of Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson in Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson resided here in Autry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
Autry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson resided here in Autry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
Autry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson resided here in South Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma
South Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson resided here in South Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
South Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1968
15 Jan 1968
Age 77
Death of Willis Alva "Ben" Johnson in Summit, Boone, Arkansas, United States
Summit, Boone, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3306; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-36
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Autry, Noble, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 166
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Autry, Noble, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341649
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Autry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Autry, Noble, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1472; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Autry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Autry, Noble, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341649

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3306; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3306; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 41-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Summit, Boone, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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