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     Simon Ira Johnson married Elizabeth Starr, daughter of Samuel Starr and Mary Wendell, on 18 October 1860 at Noble Co., OH.

     Sophia Johnson was born in 1838 at St. Lawrence Co., NY.¹ She married Lewis Van Dine. Sophia Johnson died on 21 May 1917 at Burnside, Hancock Co., IL.

     Susan Johnson was born on 11 May 1876 at Mills Co., IA. She was the daughter of John Merrill Johnson and Mary M. Hicks. Susan Johnson was buried at Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills Co., IA.

     Susan E. Johnson was born on 16 September 1871 at Grant Co., IN. She married John Andrew Parrett, son of Leonard Parrett and Evaline Richardson, on 13 June 1891 at Huntington Co., IN.¹ Susan E. Johnson died on 18 December 1899 at Pleasant Plain, Huntington Co., IN, at age 28. She was buried in December 1899 at Purviance Cemetery, Warren, Huntington Co., IN, Findagrave #142574686.

     Susanna Johnson was born on 12 January 1867 at Washington, Adams Co., IN. She married John Lewis Gross, son of John Peter Gross and Elizabeth Louisa Hebble, on 3 December 1890 at Adams Co., IN.

     Susannah Johnson was born on 15 March 1819. She married Uriah Newcomer, son of Jacob Newcomer and Mary Newcomer, on 17 May 1846. Susannah Johnson died on 17 November 1880 at age 61.

     Susannah Johnson married George Hinshaw.

     Tamer Elizabeth Johnson was born on 28 November 1878 at Marksville, Avoyelles Par., LA. She married Jules Louis Grandpierre. Tamer Elizabeth Johnson died on 25 January 1968 at Alexandria, Rapides Par., LA, at age 89. She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Pineville, Rapides Par., LA, Findagrave #95906742.

     Thelma Beatrice Johnson was born on 5 November 1915. She was the daughter of Isaac Raymond Johnson and Ellen Bea Williams. Thelma Beatrice Johnson married Edwin M. Peterson on 4 September 1937 at Trinity Lutheran Church Parsonage, Columbus, Platte Co., NE; Ceremony by Rev. Herman H. Goede, pastor. Thelma Beatrice Johnson died on 23 June 1972 at age 56. She was buried in June 1972 at Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Platte Co., NE, Findagrave #20164850.

     Thomas Johnson was born in August 1885 at Jefferson Co., IL.¹ He was the son of John S. Johnson and Alice L. M. Hershey.¹

     Thomas B. Johnson was born on 15 April 1823.¹ He was the son of Patrick Johnson and Margaret Brown.¹ Thomas B. Johnson married Hannah R. Urner, daughter of Israel Urner and Sarah Price, on 13 March 1850.¹ Thomas B. Johnson lived at Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He died on 1 February 1898 at age 74.¹

     Thomas B. Johnson was born on 16 January 1883.¹ He was the son of Urner D. Johnson and Mary Ann Holland.¹ Thomas B. Johnson died on 31 December 1883.¹

     Thomas C. Johnson was born in February 1871 at Ohio.¹ He married Florence A. Buntin circa 1881.¹ Thomas C. Johnson lived on 14 June 1900 at 232 Ludlow Street, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, Process man.¹ He died after April 1930 last found in the 1930 census, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.

     Thomas Casey Johnson was born on 14 June 1827 at Jefferson Co., IL. He married Sarah J. Frost on 14 January 1847 at Jefferson Co., IL. Thomas Casey Johnson died on 19 September 1898 at Jefferson Co., IL, at age 71. He was buried in September 1898 at Old Union Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Twp., Jefferson Co., IL.

     Thomas Clayton Johnson was born on 10 July 1879 at Benton Co., IA, WW I draft registration. He was the son of Robert Elson Johnson and Deborah Helen Wilt. Thomas Clayton Johnson married Zelia Tabitha Strawn, daughter of Thomas Gainer Strawn and Mary Matilda Rife, in 1900. Thomas Clayton Johnson lived on 7 January 1920 at Canton Twp., Benton Co., IA, farming.¹ He died on 2 May 1944 at La Porte City, Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 64

Obituary -- The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Monday, 08 May 1944; Page 12; (Newspapers.com):

LA PORTE CITY -- Funeral services for Thomas C. Johnson, 64, who died at the home of his son east of there, were Saturday at Vinton; burial in Shellsburg; born at Shellsburg, July 18, 1879, son of Robert and Deborah Wilt Johnson; on Nov. 12, 1900, at Vinton he married Zelia Strawn, Shellsburg, who survives, with three sons, Glenn Johnson, Independence; Ben Johnson, Vinton, and Robert S. Johnson; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Westerbeck, Waterloo, five grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters.

He was buried in May 1944 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #147092302.

     Thomas Delbert Johnson was born on 30 March 1936 at Benton Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Robert Strawn Johnson and Marjorie Belle Primrose. Thomas Delbert Johnson lived on 28 May 1940 at Canton Twp., Benton Co., IA.¹ Occupation: Employed by the John Deere Tractor Works at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA. He died on 23 December 1963 at La Porte City, Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 27

Obituary (via Findagrave.com):

Fourteen members of the U.S.S. San Diego Post 207 of La Porte City conducted military rites Friday, Dec. 27th at the Methodist church at Brandon, for Thomas D. Johnson, 26, who was killed in the two-car crash north of La Porte City on Highway 218 about 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23rd. Burial was made in the Urbana cemetery in charge of the Johannsen-Rossow Funeral Home.
Survivors are his widow; son Tommy, 2 1/2; daughter Teresa, 1 1/2; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson Sr., La Porte City; two sisters, Mrs. Dolores Thorne, Denver, Colo., Patricia of La Porte City; two brothers, Ronald and Robert Jr., both of La Porte City. Mr. Johnson was employed at the John Deere Tractor Works in Waterloo.
Progressive Review
Vol. 94, No. 1, page 1
La Porte City, Iowa
2 Jan 1964

Two others were killed in this accident. Benjamin S Cashner, Jr was driving the car in which Thomas was a passenger and Anna Zola Tompkins Nissen, age 59, was in the other car. Those injured were Mrs. Nissen's niece and her four children, and Cashner's twin brother, Bert Cashner.

Cause of death: Automobile accident. He was buried in December 1963 at Urbana Cemetery, Urbana, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #59077055.

     Thomas Glenn Johnson was also known as "Glenn". He was born on 30 April 1902 at Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Thomas Clayton Johnson and Zelia Tabitha Strawn.¹ Thomas Glenn Johnson married Florence Mathilde Kilby on 28 December 1929 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA,

The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Wednesday, 01 January 1930; (Newspapers.com):

Kilby-Johnson -- The single ring service was read by Rev. V. C. Kelford, pastor of Bethel Prayer league, at marriage rites which united Miss Florence Kilby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Kilby,247, Baltimore street, and Glenn Johnson, Waterloo, Saturday at 4 p.m. The ceremony was solemnized at the home of the officiating pastor. The bridegroom is a graduate of Vinton high school. The couple will make their home in Waterloo.

Occupation: carpenter, per Marilyn's birth certificate

in 1939 at Independence, Buchanan Co., IA. Thomas Glenn Johnson died on 22 May 1975 at Independence, Buchanan Co., IA, at age 73

Obituary -- The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Friday, 23 May 1975; Page 5; (Newspapers.com):

Glenn Johnson

INDEPENDENCE--Glenn Johnson, 73, died Thursday morning at his home. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Shirley Kaune of Independence, Mrs. Marilyn J. Hanson of Iowa City, and Mrs. Neil K. Nelson of San Angelo, Tex; two brothers, Robert of La Porte City, and Benjamin of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Mrs. Henry Westerbeck of Humboldt. White Funeral Home in charge. A memorial fund has been established.

He was buried in May 1975 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Buchanan Co., IA, Findagrave #109977917.


Note: The Bulletin-Journal (Independence, Iowa); Friday, 22 April 1966; Page 2; (Newspapers.com):

Guests in the Glenn Johnson home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Westerbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hill and children, Sandra and Michael of Humboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Denton Purdy of Waterloo.


The Bulletin Journal (Independence, Iowa); 1966 July 29; (Newspapers.com):

Mr. and Mrs. Glen (sic) Johnson arrived home Monday after a 10-day vacation in the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Nelson at San Angelo, Texas. They made the acquaintance of their grandson, Scott Neil.

Mrs. Shirley Laune, Sharon Purdy remained for a longer visit there.


Des Moines Tribune (Des Moines, Iowa); Monday, 12 Aug 1968; Page 8; (Newspapers.com):

Holders of Gun Dealer Licenses in Iowa

(included Thomas Glenn Johnson, Independence.)

     Thomas Michael Johnson was born on 12 July 1969 at Hennepin Co., MN. He was the son of Duane Leroy Johnson. Thomas Michael Johnson died on 28 November 2014 at age 45

Obituary (via Newspapers.com), the Minneapolis Star Tribune, 2 DEC 2014, p.B4:

Johnson, Thomas Michael
Age 45 of White Bear Lake, died November 28,2014. Survived by his wife, Angie; children, Michael, Matthew and Lauren and his dog Beau; mother, Pat; mother in-law, Cheryl Irwin; many other family and friends. Precedied in death by his father, Duane; father in-law, Bruce Irwin. Devoted soccer and hockey dad. Proud memober of IBEW Local 292. Dedicated electrician for Parson Electric. A gathering of family and friends will be held form 4-8 PM Friday, Dec. 5 at HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL, 515 Hwy 95 W., Shoreview. Memorial service 1:30 PM Sat. Dec 6 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church, 1965 E. City Rd. E White Bear Lake. Private internment Incarnanion Lutheran.

     Thomas P. Johnson was born on 5 August 1842 at Missouri.¹ He married Catharine E. Harrison, daughter of Hon. W. Riley Harrison and Sarah Stover, on 13 November 1863.¹ Thomas P. Johnson died circa 1872.¹

     Thomas P. Johnson was born circa 1822 at Ohio.¹ He married Hannah Elson on 22 August 1842 at Coshocton Co., OH. Thomas P. Johnson died in January 1860 at Polk, Benton Co., IA. Cause of death: Consumption (Tuberculosis.)

     Timothy Kurtis Johnson was born on 30 September 1946 at Ogden, Boone Co., IA. He was the son of Paul M. Johnson and Ruth Ione Rose. Timothy Kurtis Johnson married Eileen Elizabeth Portwood on 4 November 2000 at Dalhart, TX. Timothy Kurtis Johnson died on 4 October 2019 at Ames, Story Co., IA, at age 73

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Timothy Johnson, age 73, formerly of Ogden and Boone, died October 4, 2019 at the Accura Healthcare in Ames after a heroic battle with leukemia.

Following Tim’s wishes, he has been cremated. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, October 10 at 11:00 a.m., at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall. Burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery in Ogden.

Timothy Kurtis Johnson, was born in Ogden, Iowa on September 30, 1946, the son of Paul M. and Ruth (Rose) Johnson.

Tim grew up on the family farm west of Ogden and attended the Ogden Community School for his elementary education. He enjoyed working with his dad on the farm. One of their favorite projects was building the go-kart track in Ogden. He loved racing his go-kart. His high school years were spent at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri graduating in 1964. Tim joined the Iowa National Guard and served 11 years with the 1064th Transportation Company from Boone.

He farmed until the Farm Crisis of the early 80’s and then moved to Texas where he sold insurance for Farm Bureau until retirement. He married Eileen Portwood in Dalhart, Texas on November 4, 2000. Tim later remodeled hotel rooms for Hilton Inns on the east and west coast and returning to Iowa, worked at Ball Plastics in Ames, and finally operated E J Cleaning and Painting, with his wife Eileen.

Tim enjoyed woodworking, watching old western movies, reading westerns, snowmobiling, and occasionally cooking. Tim loved spending time and fishing at Cool Wing Lake in Minnesota, coffee with friends at the Iron Horse and spending time with his buddy, Blackie Lu, his black lab.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Doug, and his dog, Blackie Lu. Tim is survived by his wife, Eileen of Ames; a son, Troy Johnson of Norfolk, Nebraska; a daughter, Lisa Porter and companion, Rick Miller of Boone; a sister, Joan (Verne) Lingren of Ogden; grandson, Kyle (Alissa) Morgan and granddaughter, Kortney Morgan.

Obituary and photo by Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, Boone, Iowa.

He was buried in October 2019 at Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #203656433.

     Unious Samuel Johnson was born on 22 December 1914 at Black Oak, Craighead Co., AR, WW II draft registration. He married Winnie Louise Durfee on 24 December 1933 at Parkin, Cross Co., AR. Unious Samuel Johnson and Winnie Louise Durfee were divorced on 23 February 1955 at Cross Co., AR. Unious Samuel Johnson died on 20 March 1983 at age 68. He was buried in March 1983 at Parkin Cemetery, Parkin, Cross Co., AR, Findagrave #8884448.

     Urner D. Johnson was born on 23 August 1858.¹ He was the son of Thomas B. Johnson and Hannah R. Urner.¹ Urner D. Johnson married Mary Ann Holland.¹ Urner D. Johnson died on 2 October 1887 at age 29.¹

     Urner D. Johnson was born in January 1887.^1,2 He was the son of Urner D. Johnson and Mary Ann Holland.¹

     Velna Pearl Johnson was the daughter of James Elmer Johnson and Emma Louise Parker.

     Violet Johnson lived at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH. She was born on 14 April 1904. She was the daughter of (?) Johnson and Rosa Myrtle Wolf.

     Virginia Belle Johnson was born in January 1861 at Overton Co. (probably), TN.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Franklin Johnson and Orelia Lizette Patrick. Virginia Belle Johnson married Wiley Farmer. Virginia Belle Johnson lived on 26 June 1900 at Highwood, Chouteau Co., MT, Virginia was listed in the 1900 census twice, once at Belt and again at Highwood, Chouteau County. A note from a family member on findagrave.com indicates that the family had a winter home in Belt and a farm at Highwood, and that she died "while still on the farm" (only a few days after the census). She died on 30 June 1900 at Highwood, Chouteau Co., MT, at age 39. She was buried in July 1900 at Upper Highwood Cemetery, Chouteau Co., MT, Findagrave #84101054.

     Virginia M. Johnson was born on 20 June 1922 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL. She was the daughter of Glen Henry Johnson and Nellie P. Fulrath. Virginia M. Johnson married Robert K. Breiding. Virginia M. Johnson died on 21 January 1994 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 71.

     W. R. Johnson married Abia Dorcas Hill on 31 December 1923.

     Walter Johnson was born on 13 February 1875 at Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Henry Johnson and Margaret A. Stover.¹