Robert
Vaughan
(Bob)
Johnson
Born in Grand Rapids Ml
Ancestors 
Brother of
Gordon Ernest Johnson, Charles Owen Johnson, [private sister (1930s - unknown)] and [private brother (1930s - unknown)]
Husband of
Dorothy Jean (Alberty) Johnson
— married
11 Jun 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 67
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
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Biography
Robert Vaughan Johnson was born on 22 Jul 1917 in Grand Rapids Ml, son of Ernest Louray Johnson (1891 - 1979) and Marian Winifred (Vaughan) Johnson (1895 - 1947).
His siblings were:
- Gordon Ernest Johnson (1920 - 2013)
- Charles Owen Johnson (1922 - 2021)
In 1920 (aged ~2), Robert was living in Grand Rapids Ward 2 with his parents, Earnest L (28) and Marion (28).
In 1930 (aged ~12), Robert was living at Powers in Grand Rapids with his parents, Ernest L (40) and Marion (33); and his siblings, Gordon (10) and Charles (8).
Robert married Dorothy Jean Alberty (1925 - 2013) on 11 Jun 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
Robert died on 10 Feb 1985 in Oklahoma City aged 67.
Bob was born on 22 July 1917 in Grand Rapids Ml. He was the son of Ernest Louray Johnson and Marian Winifred (Vaughan) Johnson.
In 1920 Bob (age about 2) was living in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA. Marital Status: Single. Relation to Head: Son[1]
In 1930 Bob (age about 12) was living in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. Marital Status: Single. Relation to Head: Son[2]
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929[3]
Bob served in the military on 5 May 1941. Vaughan Johnson discovered in U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry Sharing Link
- Robert V Johnson discovered in Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995 - Ancestry Sharing Link
Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995[4]
Before 1951 Bob (age about 33) was living in Michigan.
Before 1951 Bob (age about 33) was living in Michigan.
- Johnson - Nolan Wedding [1]
On 10 February 1985 Bob (age 67) was living in Okla[5]
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014[6]
Bob was buried after 10 February 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.
Research Notes
Alternate Names
There are alternate names for this person:
- Robert JOHNSON Vaughan - NOT MY DAD (Johnson-61091 18:55, 30 April 2022 (UTC))
- Robert Vaughan Johnson
Sources
- ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 41 Ancestry Record 6061 #74996864
1920 United States Federal Census:
Name: Robert V Johnson Age: 2 Birth Year: abt 1918 Birthplace: Michigan Home in 1920: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan Street: Perry Ave. Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Earnest L Johnson Father's Birthplace: Nebraska Mother's Name: Marion Johnson Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin Household Members Name Age Earnest L Johnson 28 Marion Johnson 28 Robert V Johnson 2 - ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340734 Ancestry Record 6224 #15099355
1930 United States Federal Census:
Name: Robert Johnson Birth Year: abt 1918 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 12 Birthplace: Michigan Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Map of Home: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Street Address: Powers Ward of City: 1st part Block: 137 House Number: 973 Dwelling Number: 2 Family Number: 2 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Nebraska Mother's Birthplace: Michigan Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members Name Age Ernest L Johnson 40 Marion Johnson 33 Robert Johnson 12 Gordon Johnson 10 Charles Johnson 8 - ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 585 Ancestry Record 2238 #267437360
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Robert Vaughan Johnson Gender: Male Race: White Age: 23 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 22 Jul 1917 Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Residence Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Employer: Hastings Manufacturing Co. Height: 5 7 Weight: 142 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: Ernest L Johnson Household Members Name Age Robert Vaughan Johnson Self (Head) Ernest L Johnson Father - ↑ Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995: Ancestry.com. Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Oklahoma Marriages. Various Oklahoma County marriage collections. Ancestry Record 61379 #63462078
Marriage:
Name: Robert V Johnson Gender: Male Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1918 Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1944 Marriage Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA Spouse: Dorothy Jean Alberty Film Number: 002169282 - ↑ U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current: The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/451677615/?article=a0a951ba-0645-42f9-a773-d31772672cc0&focus=0.666006,0.54747254,0.7737953,0.7601003&xid=3355 Ancestry Record 61843 #575211608
- ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File Ancestry Record 3693 #31286411
Death:
Name: Robert Johnson Social Security Number: 370-14-5906 Birth Date: 22 Jul 1917 Issue Year: Before 1951 Issue State: Michigan Last Residence: 73107, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA Last Benefit: 73107, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA Death Date: Feb 1985
Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #86504135 robert-vaughan-johnson : accessed 30 January 2022), memorial page for Robert Vaughan Johnson (22 Jul 1917–10 Feb 1985), Find A Grave: Memorial #86504135, citing Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Sondra 'Sandy' Pitman Morrison (contributor 47138259) .
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- Robert &Dorothy (Alberty) Johnson (jpg file): Media
- Robert V Johnson Obit (jpg file): Media
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