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     Richard Mentor Johnson was born on 22 October 1844 at Gibson Twp., Washington Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Joseph Johnson and Elizabeth Nichols.¹ Richard Mentor Johnson married Sarah Catherine Dawalt, daughter of Daniel Dawalt and Sarah Tatlock, on 10 April 1870 at Washington Co., IN.¹ Richard Mentor Johnson died on 20 July 1919 at Washington Co., IN, at age 74. He was buried in July 1919 at Mount Cemetery, Little York, Washington Co., IN.

     Richard Wilson Johnson was born on 4 May 1907. He was the son of Jesse Johnson and Oka Fae Roller.

     Rita Kay Johnson was born on 12 July 1946 at Dearborn, Wayne Co., MI. She was the daughter of Robert Johnson and Lois Wilma Nelson. Rita Kay Johnson died on 12 May 2005 at Michigan at age 58

Obituary -- Charlotte Sun; Port Charlotte, Florida; Sunday, May 22, 2005 (GenealogyBank.com):

Rita Kay Johnson Lewyckyj, 58, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Thursday, May 12, 2005.

She was born July 12, 1946, in Dearborn, Mich., and moved to this area in 1986 from Garden City, Mich.

She enjoyed her career as a nurse for 29 years and she also volunteered her time in the fight against breast cancer. She was a devoted, loving and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

She is survived by her husband, Lew Lewyckyj of Port Charlotte; sons, Robert Salter of Shreveport, La., and John (Heather) Salter of Melbourne, Fla; daughter, Lisa Salter of San Bernardino, Calif; father and stepmother, Robert and Loretta Johnson, winter residents of Port Charlotte, Fla; and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her mother, Lois Wilma Anderson; and a brother, Ronald Lee Johnson.

Private services were held locally. A memorial service will be held at Franklin Cemetery, Salem, Ind., at a later date.

Kays Ponger Funeral Home, Port Charlotte Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

     Robert Johnson was born on 5 December 1817. He married Amelia Douglass Brower, daughter of Christian Brower and Catharine Price, on 5 November 1857.¹ Robert Johnson died on 25 January 1905 at age 87.

     Robert Johnson was born on 21 February 1922 at Indiana. He was the son of Ralph P. Johnson and Edith Motsinger. Robert Johnson married Lois Wilma Nelson, daughter of William H. Nelson and Elsie Mae Huston, on 29 May 1942 at Indiana, Robert later remarried, first to Beatrice Pauline Deacon (1919 - 1992) and second in 2001 to Loretta Jean Williams (1923 -- 2019). Robert Johnson died on 24 October 2009 at age 87

Obituary -- Dawalt Funeral Home; Salem, Indiana (Find-A-Grave)

Robert passed away in the Washington County Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Ralph and Edith (Motsinger) Johnson.

Robert married May 27, 1977 to Beatrice P. (Deacon) Johnson, who passed away December 2, 1992. He next married in 2001 to Loretta J. (Williams) Robison Johnson, who survives. He was a tool and die maker at the Ford Engineering Plant in Dearborn, Michigan for 29 years, retiring in 1982. Robert attended the Livonia Presbyterian Church, served in World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army, and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a member of the Little York Masonic Lodge #512 F. & A.M. for over 50 years.

Survivors include: stepson, Harvey Daley of Livonia, Michigan; stepdaughter, Kay (John) Begley of Louisville, Kentucky, several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Robert was preceded in death by one son and one daughter.

He was buried in October 2009 at Franklin Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN, Findagrave #43585094.

     Robert Clarence Johnson was born in January 1853 at Arkansas.¹ He married Romina T. Blythe on 8 October 1876 at Hopkins Co., TX. Robert Clarence Johnson lived on 12 June 1900 at Vernon, Wilbarger Co., TX, mechanic, agricultural implements.¹ He died in 1929. He was buried in 1929 at Altus Cemetery, Altus, Jackson Co., OK, Findagrave #23350854.

     Robert E. Johnson was also known as "Bob". He was born on 15 February 1938 at Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Robert Strawn Johnson and Marjorie Belle Primrose.¹ Robert E. Johnson lived in 1963 at La Porte City, Black Hawk Co., IA. He lived in 1972 at Lena, Stephenson Co., IL. He died on 12 February 2008 at Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, at age 69

Obituaries -- The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Thursday, 14 FEB 2008; Page 15; (Newspapers.com):

LA PORTE CITY

Robert E. "Bob" Johnson, 68, of Lena, Ill., formerly of La Porte City, died Tuesday Feb. 12, 2008, at Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Ill., after a sudden illness. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, Ill. where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Lena Burial park. The Rev. Jim Erb will officiate.

Survivors include his wife, Karen; two daughters, Brenda Hale and Toni Reed, both of Lena, Ill; two sisters, Dolores Thorn of Las Vegas and Pat Knoop of Hiawatha; and a brother, Ron of Marion.


The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa; Thursday, 14 FEB 2008; Page 6; (Newspapers.com):

Robert E. "Bob" Johnson (1938-2008)

LA PORTE CITY -- Robert E. "Bob" Johnson, 69, of Lena, Ill., formerly? ? of La Porte City, died Tuesday, Feb. 12 at Freeport Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Ill., after a sudden illness.

He was born Feb. 15, 1938, near Shellsburg, son of Robert S. and Marjorie Primrose Johnson. He married Karen Bauer on Aug. 15 1959, in Brandon.

Mr. Johnson graduated from La Porte City High School in 1956, and he served in the U.S. Army and in Army Reserves. He was employed as a carpenter for many years and was presently employed at Sullivan's Grocery, Lena.

Survivors include: his wife; two daughters, Brenda (Rod) Hale and Toni Reed (Todd Lloyd), both of Lena; nine grandchildren and a great-grandson; a son-in-law Dave Reed; two sisters, Dolores (Myron) Thorn of Las Vegas and Pat (Gary) Knoop of Hiawatha; and a brother, Ron of Marion.

Preceded in death by: two grandsons; and a brother, Tom.

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Leamon Funeral Home, with burial in Lena Burial Park, both in Lena. Public visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Funeral home.

Condolences can be left at www;eamonfh.com.

He was buried in February 2008 at Lena Burial Park, Lena, Stephenson Co., IL, Findagrave #53560257.

     Robert Elson Johnson was born on 7 August 1853 at Iowa.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas P. Johnson and Hannah Elson.¹ Robert Elson Johnson married Deborah Helen Wilt, daughter of George W. Wilt and Christina Ann Kitzmiller, on 10 January 1877 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA, An entry on the Benton County IAGenWeb Project page at http://iagenweb.org/benton/marriages/groom-j.htm shows "Johnson, R.E. to Wilt, Debbie on 12-25-1876". Robert Elson Johnson lived on 12 June 1900 at Benton Twp., Benton Co., IA, farming.² He died on 30 March 1924 at Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, at age 70

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Husband of Deborah Helen WILT Johnson (married 12-27-1876 in Vinton, Iowa. Alt marriage date: 1-10-1877.) Son of Thomas Parker Johnson & Hannah ELSON Johnson Williams. Father of Harry Abraham Johnson, Thomas Clayton Johnson, Ida Belle JOHNSON, Dora Mae JOHNSON Moubry, George Washington Johnson, William Earl Johnson, Robert John Johnson, Nellie Mabel JOHNSON Harger, Charles Harley Johnson. Brother of John W. Johnson, Amanda (Nina) JOHNSON Hopper, Catherine JOHNSON McCoy, Archibald Johnson, Thomas James Johnson. Great Grandfather of Andy Nolan Weaver.

He was buried in April 1924 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #11400807.

     Robert Gordon Johnson was born on 7 May 1920 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Gordon J. Johnson and Lucy Morford.¹ Robert Gordon Johnson married Wilma Myrta Shively, daughter of Willis Lafayette Shively and Dolly Keo Moore, in 1940. Robert Gordon Johnson died on 16 January 1986 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH, at age 65 last residence Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio. He was buried in January 1986 at Eastern Cemetery, Summerfield, Noble Co., OH, Findagrave #126267923.

     Robert H. Johnson was born circa 1848 at McLean Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Lewis S. Johnson and Mary Ann Rhodes.¹

     Robert Harrington Johnson married Bathsheba Potter.

     Robert John Johnson was also known as "John". He was born on 7 December 1891 at Benton Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Robert Elson Johnson and Deborah Helen Wilt.¹ Robert John Johnson began military service WW I service, U.S. Army, Private, Co. F, 329 Infantry Regiment, inducted 22 JUL 1918, discharge recorded 24 MAR 1919. He married Elsie May Bain, daughter of John Alexander Bain and Ellen Jane Smith, on 31 March 1923 at Cook Co., IL. Robert John Johnson lived on 4 April 1930 at Benton Twp., Benton Co., IA, Farming.² He died on 8 April 1969 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA, at age 77

Obituary -- The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Wednesday, 09 April 1969; Page 25; (Newspapers.com):

Robert John Johnson

ROWLEY -- Services for Robert John Johnson, 77, who died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday at the Foursquare Gospel Church; burial in Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids; survivors include his widow, Elsie; two sons, John Calvin of Rowley and Harry Wilson of Brandon; a brother, Earl of Strawberry Point; a sister, Mrs. Cliff Mulberry of Shellsburg; six grandchildren; White Funeral Home is in charge.

He was buried in April 1969 at Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #81195825.

     Robert M. Johnson married Susan Clark.

     Robert Nathaniel Johnson was born on 11 February 1947. He was the son of Maj. Robert Stanley Johnson and Carlyle Mary Cayton.
Note:

Dayton Daily News article, 10 FEB 1967, p.33:

"Another Dead Man --
Robert Nathaniel Johnson, 19, of 1018 Brown Street. -- was also identified Thursday as the armed robber who took $7,000 from Disco Foods, 1306 Wayne Ave., on Dec. 29. Two other men involved in that holdup have not been identified yet, Peake said."

Details of that robbery were contained in a Dayton Journal Herald article, 31 DEC 1966, page 1. (Newspapers.com.)

Robert Nathaniel Johnson died on 1 February 1967 at age 19 : Shot and killed by James David Morrow at 527 Parrot Street in east Dayton, in a dispute over the proceeds from a previous store robbery. He was buried in February 1967 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #130056679.

     Robert R. Johnson married Susan F. (?).¹

     Robert Stanley Johnson was born on 20 January 1892 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He was the son of David J. F. Johnson and Hannah Ryan.¹ Robert Stanley Johnson married Eleanor Schwartz, daughter of Phillip Louis Schwartz and Louisa B. Goetz, in 1912. Robert Stanley Johnson lived on 8 January 1920 at 32 Beverly Place, Van Buren Twp., Montgomery Co., OH, House builder.² He died on 25 August 1921 at age 29. He was buried on 29 August 1921 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.

     Maj. Robert Stanley Johnson was born on 7 November 1914 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Robert Stanley Johnson and Eleanor Schwartz.¹ Maj. Robert Stanley Johnson married Barbara Anne Pape circa 18 November 1933 at Indiana, both Barbara and Robert gave birth dates two years prior to their actual birth dates for the marriage license. Maj. Robert Stanley Johnson and Barbara Anne Pape were divorced before April 1940; As of the 1940 census in April, Robert was single and living with his parents, and Barbara was remarried to Blake Bosworth. Maj. Robert Stanley Johnson began military service on 1 August 1941

WW II service, decorated P-47 pilot, responsible for at least 27 destroyed German aircraft per 26 FEB 1946 article, Dayton Daily News, page 1. Honorably discharged 30 NOV 1945. Later, Major, USMC Reserve.

He married Carlyle Mary Cayton, daughter of Warren Howard Cayton and Annie Mae Bennett, on 11 October 1945 at Jacksonville, Onslow Co., NC, Ceremony by Robert M. Means, Chaplain, U.S. Navy. Maj. Robert Stanley Johnson died on 28 February 1965 at age 50. He was buried in March 1965 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #130057640.

     Robert Strawn Johnson was born on 10 October 1910 at Benton Co., IA.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Clayton Johnson and Zelia Tabitha Strawn. Robert Strawn Johnson married Marjorie Belle Primrose, daughter of Orville Adelbert Primrose and Mary Ann Moulds, on 24 December 1932 at Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Thursday, 29 Dec 1932; Page 6; (Newspapers.com):

Shellsburg. Ia. -- On Christmas eve at the home of the Rev. L. W. Inman of the Federated church, Miss Marjorie B. Primrose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orrie Primrose, and Thomas Johnson, were united in marriage by the pastor. The attendants were Warren Johnson and Miss Ruby Johnson. They will live with the bridegroom's parents until spring.


The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Wednesday, 20 Dec 1972; Page 28; (Newspapers.com):

OPEN HOUSE TO HONOR THE ROBERT JOHNSONS

LA PORTE CITY -- Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Johnson will be guests of honor from 2 to 4 Sunday for an open house in their home near La Porte City. The event marks their 40th wedding anniversary. Hosts will be their children and families: The Myron Thorns, Las Vegas, Nev; the Robert E. Johnsons. Winslow, Ill; the Ronald Johnsons, New Ulm, Minn., and the Gary Knoops, Hiawatha. Mr. Johnson and the former Marjorie primrose repeated marriage vows Dec. 24, 1932, in Shellsburg. There are 10 grandchildren.


The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Sunday, 03 October 1982; Page 26; (Newspapers.com);

SHELLSBURG -- Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Johnson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next Sunday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at their home. Host for the event are their children and families: Myron and Dolores Thorn of Las Vegas, Nev; Robert and Karen Johnson of Lena, Ill; Ronald Johnson and Gary and Patricia Knoop, all of Hiawatha. Marjorie Primrose and Mr. Johnson were married Dec. 24, 1932 and farmed in the La Porte City and Jesup area for about 36 years. The couple has 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 24 Oct 1982; Page 77; (Newspapers.com):

THANKS to all who sent cards and gifts and to those who attended our "50th Anniversary." Special thanks to our children.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Johnson.

Robert Strawn Johnson lived on 28 May 1940 at Canton Twp., Benton Co., IA, farming.² Occupation: Farmed in the La Porte City and Jesup area for 36 years. He died on 17 January 1989 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA, at age 78

Obituary -- The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); Wednesday, 18 January 1989; Page 7; (Newspapers.com):

Robert Johnson

SHELLSBURG -- --Services for Robert Johnson, 78, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Campbell-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton; burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg; he died of natural causes Tuesday (Jan 17) at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton; survivors include his wife, Marjorie; two sons, Robert of Lena, Ill., and Ronald of Marion; two daughters, Dolores Thorn of Las Vegas, Nev., and Patricia Knoop of Hiawatha; a sister, Doris Westerbeck of Humboldt; and nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas; two brothers, Glen and Ben; a grandson and three great-grandsons; friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday; a memorial fund has been established; Mr. Johnson was a retired farmer.


The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Thursday, 19 Jan 1989; Page 10; (Newspapers.com):

SHELLSBURG

Robert S. Johnson, 78, a farmer, died Tuesday in Virginia Gay Hospital at Vinton following a sudden illness.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; two sons, Robert E. of Lena, Ill., and Ronald C. of Marion; two daughters, Dolores Thorn (sic) of Las Vegas, Nev., and Patricia Knoop of Hiawatha; a sister, Doris Westerbeck of Humboldt; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday in Campbell-Russell's, Vinton, where friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to service time Friday. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg. A memorial has been established.

He was buried in 1989 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #31725252.

     Roberta Lea Johnson was born circa 1909 at Oklahoma.¹ She married Paul Manley Bishop, son of Addison Nicholas Bishop and Louisa Ann Posey, on 13 August 1927 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO. Roberta Lea Johnson lived on 5 April 1940 at 1023 Second Street, Casper, Natrona Co., WY.¹ She lived in 1991 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ.

     Rollie Johnson was born circa 1912 at Marion Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Seth A. Johnson and Hattie Eugenia Phifer.¹

     Ronald Lee Johnson was born on 27 October 1952 at Garden City, Wayne Co., MI. He was the son of Robert Johnson and Lois Wilma Nelson. Ronald Lee Johnson died on 20 April 1984 at Key West, Monroe Co., FL, at age 31. He was buried in April 1984 at Franklin Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN.

     Ross Leroy Johnson was born in October 1888 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Albert R. Johnson and Olive (?)¹ Ross Leroy Johnson married Elizabeth Pearl Molt, daughter of Charles Molt and Kate Swartz, on 23 October 1910 at Wayne Co., IL. Ross Leroy Johnson lived on 20 January 1920 at Lamard Twp., Wayne Co., IL.² He lived on 9 April 1930 at Lamard Twp., Wayne Co., IL.³

     Rev. Ruby Matilda Johnson was born on 15 November 1912 at Norway, Benton Co., IA; daughter of Robert C. and Anna Martha Johnson. She married Rev. Cecil Warren Johnson, son of William Earl Johnson and Sylvia Mabel Fish, on 10 October 1935 at The Little Brown Church, Nashua, Chickasaw Co., IA, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Sunday, 13 Oct 1935; Page 10; ((Newspapers.com):

Johnson-Johnson

Miss Ruby M. Johnson of Independence, and the Rev. Warren Johnson of Vinton were married Thursday by the Rev. Warren Koon, pastor of the local Foursquare church. The ceremony was performed at the Little Brown church near Nashua.

Mrs. Adelbert Williams, sister of the bride, and Adelbert Williams attended the couple. A reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson of Vinton.

Mrs. Johnson is a graduate of Washington high school and of L.I.F.E. Bible school of Los Angeles, Calif. For the last two and a half years she has been co-pastor of the Foursquare church at Independence. The bridegroom is a graduate of the L.I.F.E. Bible school.

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be at home at Cleveland, Miss. after Oct. 15. They are taking the pastorate of a church in Cleveland.

Rev. Ruby Matilda Johnson died on 28 December 1991 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA, at age 79

Obituary -- The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Monday, 30 Dec 1991; Page 8; (Newspapers.com):

VINTON

Ruby M. Johnson, 79, died Saturday evening in Virginia Gay Hospital following an extended illness. Arrangements are pending at Phillips Funeral Home.


The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Tuesday, 31 Dec 1991; Page 8; (Newspapers.com):

VINTON

The Rev. Ruby M.. Johnson, 79, died Saturday evening in Virginia Gay Hospital following a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg.

Survivors include her husband, C. Warren; a son, Daniel of Dallas, Texas; and a brother, Edward Johnson of Cedar Rapids.

Also surviving are three grandchildren, Timothy of San Jose, Calif., and Tami Lynn and Tiffany, both of Fresno, Calif; and a great-granddaughter, Haley.

She was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #11474517.

     Rufus Johnson was born on 8 November 1753 at Coventry, Kent Co., RI. He married Anna Gardner in 1785. Rufus Johnson died on 9 June 1837 at Hoosick, Rennselaer Co., NY, at age 83.

     Ruth Elizabeth Johnson was the daughter of James Elmer Johnson and Emma Louise Parker.

     Sallie A. Johnson was born circa 1873 at Texas.¹ She was the daughter of William Barnett Johnson and Margaret Frances Noffsinger.¹

     Sallie E. Johnson was born on 22 May 1866 at Cottonwood, Shasta Co., CA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas P. Johnson and Catharine E. Harrison.¹ Sallie E. Johnson married Allen J. Long, son of William B. Long and Mary E. Wood, on 11 March 1890.¹

     Sam Johnson was born in 1888. He married Wilha Garst, daughter of Oscar Forest Garst and Sarah Elizabeth McConkey. Sam Johnson died in 1960. He was buried in 1960 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Stanford, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #57618259.

     Samuel Johnson married Nancy Sweeden.

     Samuel Johnson was born circa December 1869 at Tippecanoe Co., IN.¹ He was the son of John L. Johnson and Mary E. Klepinger.¹