Born
3 Oct 1889 in
Curry District, Putnam County, West Virginia
Ancestors
Brother of
Orville Johnson ,
Tena Mae (Johnson) Stanley ,
Albert Ross Johnson ,
Orville Lewis Johnson ,
Fredrick E Johnson [half] ,
James Walter Johnson [half] ,
Minnie Ethel (Johnson) Smith [half] ,
Charles W Johnson [half] ,
Emma Jane (Johnson) Wood [half] ,
Lonnie Alvin Johnson [half] ,
Beulah Edith (Johnson) Sloan [half] and
Roma Virgil Johnson [half]
Died
after 22 Apr 1968
after age 78
in
Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia.
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Biography
Natal Family
Father : James Eli Johnson
Mother : Anna B Smallridge
Marriage : 1888 Dec 24, home of Calvary Johnson, Putnam County, West Virginia, by C E Harbour, minister in the M C S. [1]
Birth
1889 Oct 3, Curry District, Putnam County, West Virginia. [4]
Marriage
1909 May 8, bride’s home, Putnam, by Rev H K Freeman. [5]
Husband : William Oscar Johnson
Wife : Cordelia Blanch Arbaugh
Residence
1900 Jun, Curry District, Putnam County, West Virginia. [13]
1920, Curry District, Putnam County, West Virginia. [14]
1930, Curry District, Putnam County, West Virginia. [15]
1940, Curry District, Putnam County, West Virginia. [16]
1942, Hurricane Putnam County, West Virginia. [17]
Death
1968 Apr 22, home, RFD 1, rural Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia. [18]
Cause: aneurysm.
Informant: Kenneth Johnson, Winfield.
Burial: 1968 Apr 24, Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia. [19]
Undertaker: E E Allen, Hurricane.
Inscription :
JOHNSON
together forever
Oscar Delia
Oct 3 1889 March 9 1889
April 22 1968 June 23 1986
Sources
↑ WV Archives: Marriage License, p 303.
1888 Dec 24, home of Calvary Johnson, Putnam County, West Virginia, by C E Harbour, minister in the M C S. Husband: James Eli Johnson , born 1867 in & resides in Putnam. Wife: Miss Annie B Smallridge , born 1867 in & resides in Putnam. Informant: W M Arbaugh, Putnam.
↑ WV Archives: Certificate of Death ‘73 003841. accessed 2016 Jan 13.
1973 Mar 18, Thomas Mem Hosp, S Chas, Kanawha. Tena Mae Stanley , female, white, widowed. Residence: 62 9th Ave, St Albans, Kanawha. Born 1892 Jan 15, Putnam, WV. Parents: James Johnson & Anna Smallridge , both of WV.
↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 216, ln 51. accessed 2016 Jan 13.
Johnson , male, 4th child, white. Parents: James Johnson , farmer born 1868 in WV, & Annie Smallridge , born 1872 in WV.
↑ WV Archives: Register of Births, p 227, ln 172. accessed 2016 Jan 13.
1889 Oct 3, Curry, Putnam. William O Johnson , white, male, live, single birth. Parents: Jas , farmer in Curry, & Anna . Informant: J, father.
↑ WV Archives: Marriage License 55-1909, p 147. accessed 2016 Jan 13.
1909 May 8, bride’s home, Putnam, by Rev H K Freeman. Husband: Oscar Johnson , born 1889 in & resides in Putnam. Wife: Delia Arbaugh , born 1889 in & resides in Putnam. Informant: H K Freeman and orders.
↑ WV Archices: 1948 Jan 15, Delayed Certificate of Birth 4149. accessed 2016 Jan 13.
Nannie Ethel Johnson . Residence: Hurricane. Parents: William Oscar Johnson & Delia Arbaugh , both of Putnam. Signed Nannie E Calwell .
↑ WV Archives: Marriage License 7-1932, p 489. accessed 2016 Jan 13.
Wife: Miss Verba Ellen Johnson , born 1915 in Putnam, resides in Hurricane, parents Oscar Johnson & Delia Arbaugh .
↑ WV Archives: Marriage License 30-1935, p 230. accessed 2016 Jan 14.
Husband: Wyatt Herbert Johnson , born 1915 in Putnam, parents Oscar Johnson & Delia Arbaugh .
↑ WV Archives: Marriage License Application 57-1948, p 321. accessed 2016 Jan 14.
Husband: James Willard Johnson , born 1920 in Putnam, resides in Winfield, parents Oscar Johnson & Delia Arbaugh .
↑ WV Archives: Marriage License Application 184-1947, p 259. accessed 2016 Jan 14.
Husband: Bernie Clay Johnson , born 1925 in Putnam, resides in Winfield, parents Oscar Johnson & Delia Arbaugh .
↑ WV Archives: Marriage License Application 129-1950, p 159. accessed 2016 Jan 14.
Husband: Kenneth Ward Johnson , born 1927 in Putnam, resides in Winfield, parents Oscar Johnson & Delia Arbaugh .
↑ WV Archives: Record of Deaths , bk 7, p 155. accessed 2016 Jan 13.
William Lyle Johnson , male, white, married. Parents: Wm Oscar Johnson & Cora Delia Blanch Arbaugh .
↑ US Federal Census: 1900 Population Schedule.
Johnson; James E 1867 Jan, Mary C (wed 1898, 1 of 1 child living) 1878 Mar, William A 1888 Sep, Kerry M 1890 Jan, Albert R 1893 Oct, Arvil L 1895 Oct, Fredrick E 1900 Oct.
↑ US Federal Census: 1920 Population Schedule, dist 105, family 84, p 5A.
Johnson; Oscar 1890, Dealia 1890, [Johnson-42743|Nanie]] 1911, Verbie 1915, Wyat 1918, James W 1920.
↑ US Federal Census: 1930 Population Schedule, dist 5, family 203, p 11B.
Johnson; Oscar 1891, Delia 1890, [Johnson-42743|Nannie]] 1910, Veria 1915, Wyatt 1918, Wellard 1920, Zula 1822, Bernie 1826, Keneth 1828.
↑ US Federal Census: 1940 Population Schedule, dist 40-5, family 106, p 6B.
Johnson; Oscar 1890, Delia 1889, Willard 1920, Zula 1822, Bernie 1826, Kenneth 1828, William 1834.
↑ FamilySearch: Draft Registration 1942. image not accessible 2016 Jan 13.
1942, Hurricane, Putnam. William Oscar Johnson , born 1889 Oct 3. Residence: Hurricane, Putnam.
↑ WV Archives: bk 7, p 192. accessed 2016 Jan 13.
1968 Apr 22, home, RFD 1, rural Winfield, Putnam. William Oscar Johnson , white, male, married. Born 1889 Oct 3, WV. Occupation: farmer. Parents: James Johnson & Annie Smallridge . Cause: ruptive aortic aneurysm, chronic bronchitis. Burial: 1968 Apr 24, Mt Moriah Cem, Hurricane. Undertaker: E E Allen, Hurricane. Informant: Kenneth Johnson, Winfield. Filed: 1968 Jun 14.
↑ Find A Grave: memorial 136882001. accessed 2015 Jan 13. (no photo)
Find A Grave: memorial 42531875. accessed 2016 Jan 13.
Has a photo posted 2009 by Sandy Littlejohn , Inscription: JOHNSON; together forever; Oscar, Oct 3 1889, April 22 1968; Delia, March 9 1889, June 23 1986.
Acknowledgments
Johnson-33056 was created by Joelene Ammoscato through the import of popular 2.ged on Jan 28, 2015.
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