Husband: Amos Delbert Johnson
Also known as: Amos Johnston 1
Born: Jul-25-1871 at Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Died: Dec-22-1957 at Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 3,4
Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 4,2
Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Census: 1920 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV
Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV
Occupation: farmer 4,2
Occupation: 1920 filler at glass factory 6
Father: William H. Johnson (1840 - )
Mother: Nancy Ash (1849 - 1929)
Wife: Hattie Lee Chedester
Also known as: Harriet Lee Chedester 7
Married: Feb-18-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
Born: Jul- -1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,10,11,12 (see note 1)
Died: Jan-24-1956 in Nevada Co, CA 10
Census: 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
Resided: 1935 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13
Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1920 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV
Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV
Resided: 1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
Census: 1880 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Presley Frazier Chedester (1857 - 1944)
Mother: Addiezin "Adeline" F. Randolph (1861 - 1934)
Other spouse 2
Notes
M Child 1: Ward Johnson Born: ca 1898 14 Died: bef Apr 1910 15 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV
M Child 2: Clyde Charles Johnson Census name: Clyde Johnson Born: ca 1899 14 Resided: 1957 in Reno, Washoe Co, NV 16 Census: 1920 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV
F Child 3: Opal Faye Johnston Also known as: Opal Faye Johnson 16 Born: May-15-1905 in West Virginia 17,15,10 Died: Mar- 2-1987 in Nevada Co, CA 10,17 Resided: in Nevada City, Nevada Co, CA 18 Resided: 1957 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16 Census: 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13 Census: 1920 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 selector in glass factory 13 Husband: ___ Massa
M Child 4: Brooks E. Johnston Also known as: Brooks Johnson 19 Born: Aug-15-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,19,15 Died: May- -1971 17 Resided: in Omaha, Douglas Co, NE 20 Resided: 1957 in Reno, Washoe Co, NV 16 Resided: 1929 in Spelter, Harrison Co, WV 19 Census: 1920 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Alta Ford Ferrell b. Jul-12-1907 d. Nov-26-1984 Census name: Alta Ford Married: Feb- 9-1929 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21
F Child 5: Ersell Byrd Johnson Census name: Ersel B. Johnson Born: ca 1910 15 Died: Nov-22-1921 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 22 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 22 Cause of death: diphtheria 22 Census: 1920 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 6: Ernest Victor Johnson Also known as: Victor Johnson 16 Born: Feb-12-1913 at Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 23,17,6 Died: Aug- 3-1988 23,17 Resided: in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 18,24 Resided: 1957 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV
M Child 7: Clarence Golden Johnston Also known as: Golden Johnson 16 Born: Mar- 2-1915 in Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV 25,23,6 Died: Aug-29-1976 23 Resided: 1957 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV
F Child 8: Sylvia Jessie Johnson Also known as: Jessie Johnson 16 Born: 1919 6 Resided: 1957 in Baltimore, MD 16 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV Husband: ___ Hood
Sources: (1) Marriage record of son. (2) Obituary. (3) Obituary - Nursing home, Britton Rest Home. (4) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (5) Obituary of brother. (6) 1920 Census, Lewis County, WV. (7) Birth record of son. (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Amos D. Johnson, 25, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Hattie L. Chidister, 18, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Feb 18 1897 "at the Bride's parents," officiated by Thomas J. Smith, a Minister of the Gospel. (NOTE: Husband's obituary states that he was "Elk Lick, Doddridge County." His obituary also incorrectly states marriage date as 1896.), MR p. 280 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793410&Type=Marriage. (9) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (10) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health Statistics. (11) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (13) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (14) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV. (15) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (16) Obituary of father. (17) Social Security Death Index. (18) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (19) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (20) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Tennessee before 1951. (21) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Brooks Johnston, 21, b. Aug 15 1907 in Doddridge Co, res. Spelter in Harrison Co, son of Amos & Leah (Chedester) Johnston; and Alta Ferrell, 21, b. Jul 12 1907 in Doddridge Co, res. Spelter, dau of Homer & Stella (Morgan) Ferrell. Married Feb 9 1929 in Clarksburg. (Note: Several spellings and names are inconsistent with other records.), MR p. 499 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=34173&Type=Marriage. (22) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (23) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 2, Ancestry.com. (25) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given as Jul 26 1878 in death record, but Jul 28 1878 in birth record.