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Amos Delbert JOHNSON

Amos Delbert JOHNSON

Male 1871 - 1957  (86 years)

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  • Name Amos Delbert JOHNSON 
    Born 25 Jul 1871  Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [1, 2] 
    Occupation 1920  [3] 
    filler at glass factory 
    Residence West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Died 22 Dec 1957  Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Buried Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I56547  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2015 

    Father William H. JOHNSON,   b. Sep 1840, Hancock Co, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Nancy ASH,   b. Oct 1849,   d. 20 Jan 1929, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Family ID F23423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hattie Lee CHEDESTER,   b. Jul 1878, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1956, Nevada Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1897  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Divorced Y  [7] 
    Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Tyler Co, WV (McElroy District), enumerated on Jun 14 1900:
      Amos Johnson, 28, day laborer, married 3 yrs; wife Hattie, 20, married 3 yrs, mother of 2 children (both still living); son Ward, 2; son Clyde, 6 months.

      1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Apr 15 1910:
      Amos D. Johnson, 38, farmer, married 12 yrs; wife Hattie L, 29, married 12 yrs, mother of 6 children (4 still living); son Clyde C, 10; dau Opal F, 4; son Brooks E, 2; dau Ersel B, 4 months.

      1920 Census, Lewis Co, WV (Hackers Creek District, Village of Deanville), enumerated on Jan 8 1920:
      Amos B. (sic) Johnson, 42, filler at glass factory; wife Hattie L, 37; son Charles C, 18; dau Opal F, 14; son Brooks E, 12; dau Ercell B, 10; son Ernest V, 7; son Clarence G, 4y 9m; dau Sylva Jessie, 7 months.
    Children 
     1. Ward JOHNSON,   b. CA 1898,   d. Bef Apr 1910  (Age ~ 12 years)
     2. Clyde Charles JOHNSON,   b. CA 1899
     3. Opal Faye JOHNSTON,   b. 15 May 1905, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1987, Nevada Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Brooks E. JOHNSTON,   b. 15 Aug 1907, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1971  (Age 63 years)
     5. Ersell Byrd JOHNSON,   b. CA 1910,   d. 22 Nov 1921, Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 11 years)
     6. Ernest Victor JOHNSON,   b. 12 Feb 1913, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1988  (Age 75 years)
     7. Clarence Golden JOHNSTON,   b. 2 Mar 1915, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1976  (Age 61 years)
     8. Sylvia Jessie JOHNSON,   b. 1919
    Family ID F42995  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S2057] 1920 Census, Lewis County, WV.

    4. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    5. [S1700] Obituary - Nursing home, Britton Rest Home.

    6. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 280 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793410&Type=Marriage.
      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.)

    7. [S1967] Record of wife's remarriage.