Elvera Leona (Barlow) Johnson (1899 - 1919)

Born 2 Feb 1899 in Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States

Ancestors

Died 28 May 1919 at age 20 in Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States

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Elvera Leona Barlow was born in Richfield, Utah in 1899, the daughter of James and Anna Barlow.

In 1900, Elvera was one year old. Her family lived in Richfield, Sevier, Utah. The household included James Barlow, 51, born Oct 1849 in England, whose parents were born in England. James immigrated to the US in 1853, and was a naturalized Citizen. He was a farmer, who owned his farm with a mortgage; and his wife Annie C., 40, b. July 1860 in Denmark, whose parents were born in Sweden. She immigrated to the US in 1873, and was a naturalized Citizen. James and Annie had been married 22 years, and had had eleven children, five of whom were living. Also living with them were their five children, all born in Utah: Annie C., 21, b. Jan 1879; James O., 19, b. Jan 1881, a laborer; Mabel O., 10, b. Jan 1890; Eda A., 6, b. March 1894; and Elvina L., 1, b. July (Feb) 1899; and james Sr.’s mother, Catherine Barlow, 73, b. March 1827 in England, whose parents were born in England. Catherine had had nine children, seven of whom were living. All members of the household 10 and older could read and write, except for Catherine, who could read but could not write. ^[1]

She married Hyrum Alton Johnson in 1918. Elvera died the next year, on 28 May 1919, in Richfield, Utah. She was 20 years old. Elvera is buried in Richfield City Cemetery, Richfield, Sevier, Utah. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 US Census, Richfield Precinct, Richfield City, Sevier, Utah (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMR5-RJT)
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #33919