Thomas William Johnson (1893 - 1985)

Born 25 Dec 1893 in Milo, Ashley, Arkansas, United States

Husband of Maude Myrtle (Long) Johnson — married 16 Jul 1915 in Ashley, Arkansas, United States

Died 10 Mar 1985 at age 91 in Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Thomas William Johnson was born on December 25, 1893, in Milo, Ashley County, Arkansas. He was the son of William O. Johnson and Francis Cordelia (Malloy) Johnson. In 1900, Thomas was recorded as living in Egypt Township, Ashley County, Arkansas.

On July 16, 1915, Thomas married Maude Myrtle Long in Ashley County, Arkansas. They embarked on a life together, building a family and a home in Arkansas.

During the early years of their marriage, Thomas worked as a farmer to earn a living. In 1917, the couple lived in Crossett Township, Ashley County, Arkansas. By 1920, Thomas had transitioned to working as a carpenter, while still residing in Crossett Township. He rented his home at this time.

In the 1930s, Thomas' career path took another turn. He owned a home valued at $2,000 in Egypt Township, Ashley County, Arkansas, and worked as a merchant for a local grocery store he owned. This marked a shift towards business ownership and management.

By 1940, Thomas continued to reside in Egypt Township, Ashley County, Arkansas. He had become a salesman and owned his own home, now valued at $5,000. This suggests a level of financial stability and success in his chosen profession.

In 1950, Thomas lived in Egypt Township, specifically north of Crossett Street. He had transitioned to working as a clerk at a retail grocery store, indicating his continued involvement in the grocery industry.

Thomas William Johnson passed away on March 10, 1985, in Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas. He was laid to rest at Pinewood Memorial Park in Crossett, where he found his final resting place. Throughout his life, Thomas witnessed and contributed to the changing landscape of Ashley County, pursuing various occupations and leaving behind a legacy of hard work and family values.

Sources

• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Egypt, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 49; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0012 Ancestry Record 7602 #23080835
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Crossett, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 7 Ancestry Record 6061 #65032435
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Egypt, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339799 Ancestry Record 6224 #110363478
• 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Egypt, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00117; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-12A Ancestry Record 2442 #101068805
• 1950 United States Federal Census: National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Egypt, Ashley, Arkansas; Roll: 1657; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 2-19 Ancestry Record 62308 #31849476
• Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #1106217
• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Ancestry Record 3693 #31331952
• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Ashley County Ancestry Record 6482 #24257712
• U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147 Ancestry Record 1002 #288235
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6708217/thomas-william-johnson: accessed 15 July 2023), memorial page for Thomas William -Tommy- Johnson (24 Dec 1893–10 Mar 1985), Find A Grave: Memorial #6708217, citing Pinewood Memorial Park, Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Virgil & DeAnna Hancock-Cooley (contributor 36950484).