Descendants of John Jacob JOHNSON (1854-1929)

1. John Jacob Johnson,¹ ² ³ ⁴ son of Lauritz Johnson and Caroline, was born on 15 Aug 1854 in Bau (Bov), Aabenraa (Aabenraa-Sonderborg, Sonderjylland), Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia (Denmark), died on 29 Sep 1929 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States at age 75, and was buried in Humboldt, Humboldt, Iowa, United States.

Birth Notes: 1900 Census has John J Johnson and his parents born in Germany. Mary reported born in Denmark. Census has born August 1844, which differs from the obituary.

Obituary says "Bau, Denmark," but there is no such place. However, "Bau" is the German for Bov in Sonderjylland (South Jutland) county on the Jutland peninsula in south Denmark. The main town is Padborg. If Bau/Bov was held by Germany in 1854, that explains the discrepancy.

General Notes: Grandson DeWayne B. Johnson wrote about his grandfather Johnson thus on 8/17/1986:

"I have a darker image of my father's father [than his memory of his Talbot grandparents], both dark and dim. He died when I was 9 [in 1929] but I truly can't say I remember him remotely well. Grandmother Johnson was a sterner figure, in my memory, than Grandmother Talbot. I feel now that what I did as a boy often seemed to displease her. I know I was supposed to care for her but I am not at all sure that I did.

"As with Grandparents Talbot, we also visited those grandparents but I cannot conjure up a good image of their home except for a romanticized notion of Tiffany-type lamps; etched-glass front, side and back doors; screened porch for summertime sleeping and that's about it."

Research Notes: The Iowa marriage record for Minnie Johnson and Daniel Urquhart at FamilySearch.org gives Minnie's father as George Johnson (mother Mary Johnson). Although J. J. Johnson's obituary gives his name as J. J. Johnson, and family records have John Jacob Johnson, other sources indicate that he was also known as George J. Johnson. His obituary has John J. Johnson.

Obituary <Fort Dodge or Paton, Iowa> reads:
Obituary of John J. Johnson

John Jacob Johnson was the eldest son of Lauritz and Caroline Johnson and was born in Bau, Denmark on August 15, 1854, and passed away at the Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Sept. 29, 1929, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 15 days.

He was ill at his home in Paton for six weeks when his condition became such that it was necessary to take him to the hospital for special treatment, but little could be done to relieve him.

The funeral services were held at Humboldt last Thursday afternoon. Many from West Bend and Rodman were in attendance.

He was confirmed in the Danish Luthern faith at 16 years of age. In 1881 he came to America with his parents, who settled near Gilmore City, Ill. The following year he became a citizen of the United States.

At the age of thirty years he was married to Mary Johnson on Dec. 22, 1883. To this union ten children were born, all living with the exception of two who passed away in infancy.

He farmed for a number of years in Nebraska and in 1897 came to Iowa where he farmed at West Bend and Rodman. In 1912 he retired and moved to Rodman, later moving to California. Five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Johnson came to Paton, Iowa, where they have since made their home with their daughter, Mrs. O. E. Pearson. He was devoted to his family always thinking of their welfare. He was temperate in his habits and a good example to his family and to those about him. There remains to mour his loss his loving wife and eight devoted children; also six brothers and four sisters and thirteen grandchildren. The children are: John C. Johnson, Chas. J. Johnson, Mrs. Hannah Shriner, all of Long Beach, Cal.; Alex L. Johnson, Newman Grove, Nebr.; Caroline K. Klinge, Curlew, Iowa; Mrs. Minnie Urquhart, Rodman; Wm. J. Johnson, Plover; and Mrs. Mary Pearson, Paton, Iowa.

And now the time has come when hosts of friends far and near have been called upon to part with an esteemed friend and a loving husband and father.

Although the parting has come he has left us with an assurance that he has faith in us in whom he has believed and trusted that we will carry on to successful completion the work he has been forced to leave unfinished. The thought of him watching us from the ramparts of heaven should be an inspiration to us as friends and relatives to carry on reverently and sincerely and to make the outstanding characteristics of his life, which were faith in all things good, honesty and punctuality in all his walks of life and then his benediction will be: "All things whatsoever you would that men should do unto you do ye even so to them."

Medical Notes: From Obituary in newspaper: "He was ill at his home in Paton for six weeks when his condition became such that it was necessary to take him to the hospital for special treatment, but little could be done to relieve him."

• Alt. Birth: 30 Aug 1854. Obituary in Humboldt, Iowa newspaper says 30 Aug 1854. Do not know source of 30 Aug 1854 date.

• Confirmation: Confirmed in Danish Lutheran faith, 1870, Denmark. According to obituary, was confirmed in the Danish Lutheran fait at 16 years of age.

• Emigration: Emigrated from Denmark to United States, 1880 or 1881, Iowa, United States. Emigrated as a child with his parents [or entire family]. According to his obituary, the family came to the United States in 1881, but other sources say it was 1880. (e.g., the 1900 census).The obituary says they "settled near Gilmore City," Iowa [obit says Illinois, probably wrong state].

• Citizenship: Became a United States citizen, 1882, Iowa, United States. According to obituary, became a citizen in 1882. Do not know where.

• Moved: After marriage, farmed in Nebraska, Abt 1884, Wauneta, Nebraska, United States. Per Ardis Johnson Bynum 8/26/06, George (Jorgensen?) Johnson and Mary Jensen settled first in Wauneta, Nebraska [after their marriage]

• Moved: Moved to farm in West Bend, Iowa, 1897, West Bend, Kossuth Co., Iowa, United States. Per obituary, "...farmed at West Bend and Rodman."

• Moved: to farm in Rodman, Iowa, Abt 1900, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. Per obituary, "...farmed at West Bend and Rodman. In 1912 he retired and moved to Rodman, later moving to California"

• Retirement: Retired and moved to Rodman, Iowa, 1912, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. Per obituary, "...farmed at West Bend and Rodman. In 1912 he retired and moved to Rodman, later moving to California."

• Moved: Moved to California, Abt 1918, California, United States. Some time after retirement in 1912, moved to California, then moved to Paton, Iowa in 1924.

• Moved: Moved to Paton, Iowa, to live with daughter Marie & husband, 1924, Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States. Per obituary: "Five years ago [1924] Mr. and Mrs. Johnson came to Paton, Iowa, where they have since made their home with their daughter, Mrs. O. E. Pearson [Marie B. Johnson]."

John married Mary B. Jensen ¹ ⁵ on 22 Dec 1883 in <Wauneta>, Nebraska, United States. Mary was born on 5 Mar 1854 in Asaa, Broenderslev-Dronninglund, Nordjyllands, Denmark and died on 11 Aug 1937 in <Paton, Greene, Iowa>, United States at age 83.

• Moved: Moved to Hov in Hals parish, Denmark, 1866 or 1867, Hou (Hov), Denmark.

• Emigration: Emigrated to United States from Denmark, Abt 1880. Entire family, parents, brothers & sisters, emigrated to United States around the time of Jack Johnson's birth (1880)

+ 2 M i. John C. "Jack" Johnson was born on 26 Dec 1880 in Denmark. (Relationship to Father: Adopted, Relationship to Mother: Biological)

+ 4 M iii. Alexander L Johnson ¹ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ was born on 28 Sep 1885 in Seward Co., Nebraska, United States, died on 30 May 1930 in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States at age 44, and was buried on 3 Jun 1930 in Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States.

+ 5 F iv. Hannah Johnson was born on 13 Sep 1887 in Nebraska, United States and died before Sep 1986.

+ 6 M v. William J. Johnson was born on 19 Nov 1889 in Nebraska, United States.

+ 7 M vi. Charles J. Johnson ⁴ was born on 6 Oct 1891 in Seward, Nebraska, United States, died <1966> at age 75, and was buried in <Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena>, Los Angeles, California, United States.^¹⁰

+ 8 F vii. Minnie A. Johnson ¹¹ was born on 26 Oct 1894 in Friend, Saline, Nebraska, United States and died after 28 Jan 1985.

+ 9 F viii. Marie Baird Johnson ¹² was born on 18 Sep 1896 in Cordova, Seward, Nebraska, United States and died before 25 Mar 1970.

+ 10 M ix. George Othmar Johnson was born on 6 Sep 1901, died on 13 Sep 1901, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.

Second Generation

• Hospital: Urostomy for cancer of bladder, 29 Dec 1974. Hospitalized 12/29/74-3/17/06 then moved to convalescent hospital 3/17/1974.

• Moved: Moved to Curlew, Iowa, Unknown, Curlew, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. Per obituary of John J. Johnson (her father), she was living in Curlew, Iowa in September 1929 and in May 1930 per obituary of Alex Johnson (her brother).

Caroline married Fred E. Klinge ⁶ in Jun 1904. Fred was born about 6 Feb 1878 and died on 18 Mar 1923 about age 45.

• Census: 1910, Delhi, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. ¹³ Fred E Klinge Head 32 W M b. Minnesota Married. Parents born Germany.
Caroline K. Klinge Wife 25 W F b. Illinois Married. Father b. Germany, mother b. Denmark
Orval Klinge Son 2 W M b. Minnesota Single

+ 13 M i. Orval A. Klinge ⁶ ¹⁴ ¹⁵ was born on 3 Apr 1906 in Minnesota, United States, died on 4 Oct 1973 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States at age 67, and was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.

4. Alexander L Johnson ¹ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ (John Jacob¹) was born on 28 Sep 1885 in Seward Co., Nebraska, United States, died on 30 May 1930 in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States at age 44, and was buried on 3 Jun 1930 in Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States. The cause of his death was Heart attack resulting from ptomaine poisoning.

Death Notes: From obituary in Newman Grove, Nebraska, newspaper: "The community was shocked and saddened Friday morning by the news of the sudden death of Alex Johnson while he was visiting relatives at North Platte. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family left here on Saturday, May 24 for a visit with her sister and her family at North Platte. On Thursday Mr. Johnson was taken very sick with ptomanine [sic] poisoning. A physician was called and he began to improve. Friday morning he was able to be up, but complained of a headache and was lying down. Mrs. Johnson had gone to another room to get some medicine for his headache and was gone only a very short time but when she returned he had passed away. Physicians were called, but could do nothing, death being due to a sudden heart attack."

General Notes: Occupation: Carpenter. From obituary in Newman Grove, Nebraska newspaper: "...They established their home in Newman Grove [in 1912] and have resided her continuously ever since. During these years he has built many of the buildings in both the town and vicinity and was considered a thorough conscientious workman, of pleasant and kindly disposition of whom only good was spoken."

From DeWayne B. Johnson's book "I Have Met a Lot of Generals," 2007:

"(The 'L' in my father's name was not an initial because that was the 'name' and hence takes no period.)...

"Today the mini-park near downtown [Newman Grove] includes the bandstand where my father played oboe in the town band...

"That is the man I tagged along with to his woodshop down near the granary. From that woodshop I still smell the gragrant homemade glues in their heating pots, I see the wood grains from rare specimens that went into carefully crafted table tops, bowls, cabinetry, and hear the scrabbling of tiny rodent feet fleeing for cover when the doors we opened.

"I tagged along as he walked the streets in town, greeted heartily by everyone he met. I know now that as a carpenter he built many of the buildings, homes, in town and surrounding vicinities."

DeWayne B. Johnson wrote of him on 8/17/1986:

"His hands were heavily wrinkled, tanned, scarred; his fingernails were ragged and never seemed quite rid of the residue of the day's labors. The brown, blood-clot areas under the nails were evidence of the beating the hands took as he hammered, pried, used his sinewy strength to build homes, schools, churches, and his artistic touch on fine cabinetry, delicate inlaid wooden trays, a variety of carved or lathe-turned items that would today be labeled 'examples of wood artisans, Early American Primitive to Post-World War I.'

"This carpenter's hands were gentle. To a small boy's hands they were tremendous, warm and snug retreats during proud walks on the streets of Newman Grove, Nebraska, where Alexander L Johnson was known far and wide as 'Alex.' (The 'L' had no period' it stood for nothing. To those who insisted it had to stand for 'something,' a concession was made: Lloyd, or possibly Loyd. One 'L' or two, it made no difference because truly it stood for nothing.

"I remember those hands as he warmly shook hands of others during those prized walks: Alex was clearly loved, respected by everyone, those townfolks with the funny foreign-sounding names...

"It flits through my mind to recall his hands, the dancing fingers as he played the oboe in the town band during its summertime concerts in the park band shell. And the strong, mascuiline right hand and the convincingly feminine left hand as 'Alex' costumed himself half male and half female for some annual celebration and parade down Main Street.

"Alex and his skills were in great demand; it is likely that some of the rural schools he built -- some of them single-handedly -- still stand today in some corners of Nebraska where Alex Johnson has long been forgotten. And Alex Johnson's houses absolutely remain, with their fashionable gingerbread of the time, and the curved staircases with their fancy railings, the hardwood floors, the weighted window sashes, and the trademark cabinetry.

"Alex had a hand in building the brick schools of Newman Grove, primary grads and high school For a short period he even taught wood shop at the high school (probably as a substitute teacher)...

"The lights went out for a 10-year-old boy on a spring day in 1930 when his father died in a farm house at North Platte, Nebraska.

"The bewilderment remains to this day -- one day so much alive, so much enjoying the fishing, the catching, the eating, and the next day quiet whispers, somber tip-toeing so as not to disturb. (The doctor surmised the death was caused by ingesting spoiled fish.) The return to Newman Grove on a bright Sunday morning, the church bells ringing, and still the 10-year-old could not understand."

Research Notes: Middle initial L does not stand for anything. It is simply L without a period. It may not be on his birth certificate.

Medical Notes: Per DeWayne Johnson 8/17/86: "...my own father died at the North Platte farm house that had been [that of Absolom Owen Talbot, Jr. and his wife Margaret Burrows Talbot]." From obituary in Newman Grove newspaper around 5/31/1930: "Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and family left here on Saturday, May 24 for a visit with her sister and her family at North Platte. On Thursday Mr. Johnson was taken very sick with ptomanine [sic][ poisoning. A physician was called and he began to improve. Friday morning he was able to be up, but complained of a headache and was lying down. Mrs. Johnson had gone to another room to get some medicine for his headache and was gone only a very short time but when she returned he had passed away. Physicians were called, but could do nothing, death being due to a sudden heart attack."

• Moved: from Nebraska to Iowa, 1897, Iowa, United States. Moved with parents to Iowa at age 11. Lived there for 10 years.

• Moved: from Iowa to Polk, Nebraska, 1907. From obituary in Newman Grove, Nebraska, newspaper: "...[In 1907] he went to the new town of Polk, Nebraska where he worked at his trade as a carpenter for five years."

• Moved: from Polk, Nebraska to Newman Grove, Nebraska, 1912. After marriage, moved to Newman Grove, Nebraska and resided there until his death [in 1930].

• Completed: School Building in Platte Co. School District 61, 1927, [near Lindsay], Platte, Nebraska. From Platte County NEGenWeb Project Page (http:///www.rootsweb.com/~neplatte/61h.html):
"This building in which we are gathered this evening to dedicate to the use of educating the children of District 61 is a result of the activities of the foregoing committee. It is a building 26 by 40, with 12 foot ceiling, main part with grade entrance, full basement, modern heating and lighting, building by Alex Johnson and Harry Farrar with members of the district working when they could, at an approximate cost of $4,500.

"School was held for the first day in the new building Jan. 31, [1927]..."

Alexander married Lula Mae Talbot ¹ ⁹ ¹⁶ on 12 Feb 1912 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States. Lula was born on 30 Aug 1892 in Polk Co., Nebraska, United States, died on 18 Jun 1942 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States at age 49, and was buried on 2 Jul 1942 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States. The cause of her death was Starvation diet.

• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Pleasant Home Precinct, Polk, Nebraska, United States. ¹⁷ Lulu M. Talbot Daughter W F b. Aug 1892 Nebraska 7 Single

• Moved: Moved to Newman Grove, Nebraska, Abt 1912, Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States. The first home of Alex and Lula Mae was "recently vacated by Conrad Erickson" according to a clipping from the [Newman Grove?] newspaper at the time.

• Moved: Moved to Long Beach, California, 1941, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Moved: Moved to Burbank, California from Nebraska, Aft 3 Jun 1930, Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States.

+ 17 M ii. Clifford Raymond Johnson ¹ ¹⁸ was born on 19 Aug 1913 in <Newman Grove, Madison, > Nebraska, United States, died on 28 Oct 1984 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States at age 71, and was buried on 1 Nov 1984.

+ 18 F iii. Dorothy Maude Johnson ¹ ³ was born on 21 Mar 1926 in <Newman Grove, Madison, > Nebraska, United States, died on 19 Oct 1984 in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States at age 58, and was buried on 23 Oct 1984 in <Torrance>, Los Angeles, California, United States.

+ 19 F iv. Marjorie Jean Johnson ¹⁹ was born 22 Jun <1922> in <Newman Grove, Madison, > Nebraska, United States, died on 10 Feb 1924 at age 1, and was buried in Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States.

5. Hannah Johnson (John Jacob¹) was born on 13 Sep 1887 in Nebraska, United States and died before Sep 1986.

• Moved: Moved to Long Beach, California, Unknown, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. Was living in Long Beach, California in 1929 per obituary of John J. Johnson (her father) and in 1930 per obituary of Alex Johnson (her brother).

Hannah married Grover Sidney Shriner on 14 Oct 1903. Grover was born on 16 Jan 1885 and died in Jun 1968 at age 83.

+ 20 M i. George Washington Shriner was born on 22 Feb 1905 in Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States, died on 11 Sep 1986 in Pocahontas Co., Iowa, United States at age 81, and was buried on 15 Sep 1986 in Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States.

6. William J. Johnson (John Jacob¹) was born on 19 Nov 1889 in Nebraska, United States.

• Moved: Moved to Plover, Iowa, Unknown, Plover, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States. Living in Plover, Iowa in September 1929 per obituary of John J. Johnson (his father) and in May 1930 per obituary of Alex Johnson (his brother).

7. Charles J. Johnson ⁴ (John Jacob¹) was born on 6 Oct 1891 in Seward, Nebraska, United States, died <1966> at age 75, and was buried in <Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena>, Los Angeles, California, United States.^¹⁰

• Residence: Cylinder town & Rodman village, 1900, Palo Alto, Nebraska, United States.

Charles married Ruth Amelia Pendleton Miller ¹⁵ on 16 Jun 1920 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. Ruth was born about 1892 in Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States.

8. Minnie A. Johnson ¹¹ (John Jacob¹) was born on 26 Oct 1894 in Friend, Saline, Nebraska, United States and died after 28 Jan 1985.

General Notes: Lived thru at least her 90th birthday (1984) - have photo sent by daughter Harriet on 1/28/1985

Research Notes: The Iowa marriage record at FamilySearch.org gives her father as George Johnson, mother Mary Johnson. Although her father's obituary gives his name as J. J. Johnson, other sources indicate that he was also known as George.

• Moved: Moved to Rodman, Iowa, Unknown, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. Was living in Rodman, Iowa, in September 1929 per obituary of John J. Johnson (her father) and in May 1930 per obituary of Alex Johnson (her brother).

Minnie married Daniel T. Urquhart ¹¹ on 23 Feb 1921 in Ft. Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States. Daniel was born about 1876 in Ayrshire, Scotland.

+ 25 F ii. Harriet P. Urquhart ³ died on 11 Sep 2001 in Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.

9. Marie Baird Johnson ¹² (John Jacob¹) was born on 18 Sep 1896 in Cordova, Seward, Nebraska, United States and died before 25 Mar 1970.

Research Notes: Iowa marriage record gives her father as George J. Johnson and her mother as Mary Johnson.

• Moved: Moved to Paton, Iowa, Unknown, <Paton, Greene, Iowa>, United States. Living in Paton, Iowa in September 1929 per obituary of John J. Johnson (her father) and in May 1930 per obituary of Alex Johnson (her brother).

• Census: 8 Jun 1900, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ⁴ Appears on census as Mary Johnson.

Marie married Oscar Edward Pearson ¹² on 19 Dec 1917 in Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. Oscar was born about 1888 in Denver, (Denver), Colorado, United States.

10. George Othmar Johnson (John Jacob¹) was born on 6 Sep 1901, died on 13 Sep 1901, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.

Death Notes: Source is transcribed marker from Riverside Cemetery in Rodman, Iowa at http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/riversiderodman.htm

Third Generation

13. Orval A. Klinge ⁶ ¹⁴ ¹⁵ (Caroline Katherine Johnson³, John Jacob¹) was born on 3 Apr 1906 in Minnesota, United States, died on 4 Oct 1973 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States at age 67, and was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.

• Census: 1910, Delhi, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. Orval Klinge Son 2 W M b. Minnesota Single

Orval married Velma Mable Crist ⁶ ¹⁴ on 23 Dec 1934. Velma was born on 9 Oct 1906 in Cass, Iowa, United States, died on 29 Jan 1988 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States at age 81, and was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.

15. Ilva Bell Klinge (Caroline Katherine Johnson³, John Jacob¹) died in 1907. The cause of her death was Bronchial pneumonia.

DeWayne married Lorna Doone Wallace.²⁰ Lorna was born on 22 Apr 1921 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States, died on 21 Mar 2006 in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, United States at age 84, and was buried on 24 Mar 2006 in Eternal Valley, Newhall, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Birth Notes: Attending physician at birth was J[ay] L. Beebe, M.D., husband of her aunt Hetty.

• Earthquake: 10 Mar 1933, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. Lorna was having a piano lesson at the time of the earthquake. The Long Beach Earthquake of 1933 was very destructive. Among other buildings damaged was First Methodist Episcopal Church on the northwest corner of Pacific Avenue and 5th Street. That church building no longer stands, having been replaced by the more modern First United Methodist Church.

17. Clifford Raymond Johnson ¹ ¹⁸ (Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹) was born on 19 Aug 1913 in <Newman Grove, Madison, > Nebraska, United States, died on 28 Oct 1984 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States at age 71, and was buried on 1 Nov 1984. The cause of his death was ?.

General Notes: From DeWayne B. Johnson's book "I Have Met a Lot of Generals," 2007:

Big brother Cliff was an eagle scout and knew 'everything.' He taught DeWayne, five years his junior, how to tell time. He shoed him the ropes, literally, in swinging from a cable attached to a high limb and jumping what seemed to be great distances from the high bank into the side yard of the frame house recently built by father, Alex. And typing of knows, Boy Scout style. Club house secrets in the musty storm cellar well-stocked with canned fruits and vegetables. Shelves of home brew: Rood beer! An open door to friends. In particular Cliff knew how to bury potatoes in a hollow in the ground, cover them with rocks, which in turn are covered with fragrant brush, dried leaves, heavier sticks to create larger embers..."

Medical Notes: Died on his back patio [in Studio City] while reading the Los Angeles Times.

• Moved: Moved to Burbank from Nebraska, 1930, Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States. Moved to Burbank, California from Nebraska with his mother and family. His mother lived in Burbank for 11 years. Clifford was still living in Burbank when his mother died 6/28/1942.

+ 35 F i. Diane Johnson ²¹ was born in Nov 1938 and died <Jan> 1975 at age 37.

18. Dorothy Maude Johnson ¹ ³ (Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹) was born on 21 Mar 1926 in <Newman Grove, Madison, > Nebraska, United States, died on 19 Oct 1984 in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States at age 58, and was buried on 23 Oct 1984 in <Torrance>, Los Angeles, California, United States. The cause of her death was Bone cancer.

• Moved: Moved to Long Beach from Burbank, 1941, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. Moved to Long Beach, California from Burbank with her mother and brother DeWayne. Her mother lived in Long Beach for one year until her death on 6/28/1942.

Death Notes: Per DeWayne Johnson 1/10/07, died after a fall from a hospital bed.
Died before 1 June 1993, date of a note from Charlotte Peters thanking DeWayne & Lorna Johnson for their flowers at Wendell's memorial service.

19. Marjorie Jean Johnson ¹⁹ (Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹) was born 22 Jun <1922> in <Newman Grove, Madison, > Nebraska, United States, died on 10 Feb 1924 at age 1, and was buried in Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States.

Research Notes: How was her first name spelled? Spelled both ways by different people at different times.

Source: Family records of DeWayne B. Johnson

20. George Washington Shriner (Hannah Johnson⁵, John Jacob¹) was born on 22 Feb 1905 in Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States, died on 11 Sep 1986 in Pocahontas Co., Iowa, United States at age 81, and was buried on 15 Sep 1986 in Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States.

• Moved: Farmed near Paton, Iowa, Unknown, <Paton, Greene, Iowa>, United States. Per obituary, "...farmed near Paton before moving to Glidden where he operated a portable mill."

• Moved: Moved to Glidden, Iowa, Unknown, Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United States. Per obituary, "...farmed near Paton before moving to Glidden where he operated a portable mill."

• Military Discharge: Discharged then farmed near Paton, Iowa, Unknown, <Paton, Greene, Iowa>, United States. Per obituary, "After George was discharged, he and Florence farmed in the Paton area. In 1950, the couple moved to a farm near Palmer."

• Retirement: Retired and moved to Pocahontas, Iowa, 1972, Pocahontas, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States.

George married Florence Christine "Stevie" Stevenson on 25 Jun 1942 in Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. Florence was born on 5 May 1913.

Medical Notes: Per DeWayne Johnson 1/10/07, someone told him she has Altzheimer's and is not doing well.

25. Harriet P. Urquhart ³ (Minnie A. Johnson⁸, John Jacob¹) died on 11 Sep 2001 in Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.

General Notes: Heirs to her estate:
Mary E. Thompson, sister, principal heir
Ardis Bynum
Gyla F. Hedgpeth
DeWayne B. Johnson
Helen Nolte
Gail Potts
Kenneth Urquhart

26. Darwin E. Pearson (Marie Baird Johnson⁹, John Jacob¹) died on 27 Jun 1979.

Fourth Generation

30. Linda Marie Klinge (Orval A. Klinge¹³, Caroline Katherine Johnson³, John Jacob¹)

31. Michael Klinge (Orval A. Klinge¹³, Caroline Katherine Johnson³, John Jacob¹)

Karen married George Michael Fish.²² ²³ ²⁴ George was born on 14 Feb 1953 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States and was christened on 22 May 1954 in Sacred Heart, Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States.

• First Communion: 23 Apr 1961, Winslow, Navajo, Arizona, United States. Source: LeRoy Paschal Fish family Bible.

• Confirmation: 20 Feb 1965, St. Mary's, Palmdale, Los Angeles, California, United States. Confirmation name Peter.

35. Diane Johnson ²¹ (Clifford Raymond¹⁷, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹) was born in Nov 1938 and died <Jan> 1975 at age 37.

Research Notes: Parents' address when Diane was born: 109 N. Cedar, Burbank, California.

+ 54 M i. William James "Bill" Stauss ³ ²⁵ was born on 19 Aug 1959 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and died on 4 Sep 2003 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, Untied States at age 44. (Relationship to Father: Biological, Relationship to Mother: Biological)

+ 59 M iv. William James "Bill" Stauss ³ ²⁵ was born on 19 Aug 1959 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and died on 4 Sep 2003 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, Untied States at age 44. (Relationship to Father: Adopted, Relationship to Mother: Adopted)

37. Harold A. Peters (Dorothy Maude Johnson¹⁸, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

38. Charlotte Peters (Dorothy Maude Johnson¹⁸, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

39. Gloria Shriner (George Washington Shriner²⁰, Hannah Johnson⁵, John Jacob¹)

40. Virginia Shriner (George Washington Shriner²⁰, Hannah Johnson⁵, John Jacob¹)

41. David L. Slaybaugh (Gyla Floreine Shriner²², Hannah Johnson⁵, John Jacob¹)

42. David L. Slaybaugh (Gyla Floreine Shriner²², Hannah Johnson⁵, John Jacob¹)

Fifth Generation

45. Jill Suzanne Bynum (Chris Bynum²⁸, Ardis Johnson¹¹, John C. "Jack"², John Jacob¹)

46. <Suzie> Hahn (Linda Marie Klinge³⁰, Orval A. Klinge¹³, Caroline Katherine Johnson³, John Jacob¹)

47. Michelle Laraine Fish (Karen Gail Johnson³², DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

48. David Aaron Fish (Karen Gail Johnson³², DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

49. Kenneth LeRoy Fish (Karen Gail Johnson³², DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

50. Danielle Marie Fowler (Christine Adele Johnson³³, DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

51. Nicole Alexis Fowler (Christine Adele Johnson³³, DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

52. Danielle Marie Fowler (Christine Adele Johnson³³, DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

53. Nicole Alexis Fowler (Christine Adele Johnson³³, DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

54. William James "Bill" Stauss ³ ²⁵ (Diane Johnson³⁵, Clifford Raymond¹⁷, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹) was born on 19 Aug 1959 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and died on 4 Sep 2003 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, Untied States at age 44.

General Notes: DeWayne Johnson 1993:
He is an insurance claim settler for National Medical Insurance Co. Says he and [brother] Ray met their "real Dad," who lives in Florida, and hordes of relatives...
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Karen Fish writes 1/13/07:

Gary Brumby and Renee Johnson (Brumby at that time) adopted William Stauss and Raymond Stauss at some point after the death of their mother, Diane Johnson.
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Obituary:
Aug. 19, 1959 - Sept. 4, 2003

Former longtime Groveland resident William "Bill" Stauss died unexpectedly Thursday at a Modesto medical center. He was 44.

He was born in Cheyenne, Wyo., and moved to California when he was young. He was a resident of Groveland for 23 years prior to moving to Modesto. He lived in Modesto for more than 20 years.

He worked as a receptionist of Sutter gould Medical Foundation for one year. He was a graduate of Sonora High School. He attended Columbia College and graduated from Modesto Junion College. He graduated from California State University, Stanislaus, with a bachelor's degree in finance. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Modesto.

Mr. Stauss is survived by his wife, Deborah Stauss of Modesto; his adoptive parents, Renee Brumby of Merced and Gary Brumby of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; a brother, Raymond Stauss of Sonora; sisters Cheryl Autry of Atwater and Kathy Brumby of Burbank; three nieces; and three nephews.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tomorrow at the First Baptist church of Modesto.

Franklin & Downs-Colonial Chapel is handling arrangements.

55. Raymond Stauss (Diane Johnson³⁵, Clifford Raymond¹⁷, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

56. Cheryl Brumby (Renee Johnson³⁶, Clifford Raymond¹⁷, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

57. Katherine Brumby (Renee Johnson³⁶, Clifford Raymond¹⁷, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

58. Richard Brumby (Renee Johnson³⁶, Clifford Raymond¹⁷, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

59. William James "Bill" Stauss ³ ²⁵ (Renee Johnson³⁶, Clifford Raymond¹⁷, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹) was born on 19 Aug 1959 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and died on 4 Sep 2003 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, Untied States at age 44.

60. Raymond Stauss (Renee Johnson³⁶, Clifford Raymond¹⁷, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

61. Matthew Davie Peters (Harold A. Peters³⁷, Dorothy Maude Johnson¹⁸, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

62. Jonathan Daniel Peters (Harold A. Peters³⁷, Dorothy Maude Johnson¹⁸, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

63. Zachary "Zacky" Potts (Michael Potts, D.D.S.⁴³, Gail Ann Johnson²³, Charles J.⁷, John Jacob¹)

64. Derek John "DJ" Potts (Michael Potts, D.D.S.⁴³, Gail Ann Johnson²³, Charles J.⁷, John Jacob¹)

65. Christian Anderson (Janet Gail Potts⁴⁴, Gail Ann Johnson²³, Charles J.⁷, John Jacob¹)

66. Kirk Michael Anderson (Janet Gail Potts⁴⁴, Gail Ann Johnson²³, Charles J.⁷, John Jacob¹)

67. Christian Anderson (Janet Gail Potts⁴⁴, Gail Ann Johnson²³, Charles J.⁷, John Jacob¹)

68. Kirk Michael Anderson (Janet Gail Potts⁴⁴, Gail Ann Johnson²³, Charles J.⁷, John Jacob¹)

Sixth Generation

69. Lehi Dominic Fish (David Aaron Fish⁴⁸, Karen Gail Johnson³², DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

70. Hyrum James Fish (David Aaron Fish⁴⁸, Karen Gail Johnson³², DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

71. Cohen Adam Fish (Kenneth LeRoy Fish⁴⁹, Karen Gail Johnson³², DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

72. Liam Frederick Fish (Kenneth LeRoy Fish⁴⁹, Karen Gail Johnson³², DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

73. Kayla Cheyenne Maga (Danielle Marie Fowler⁵⁰, Christine Adele Johnson³³, DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

74. Adam James Coates (Danielle Marie Fowler⁵⁰, Christine Adele Johnson³³, DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

75. Adrian Alexander Coates (Danielle Marie Fowler⁵⁰, Christine Adele Johnson³³, DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

76. Ashlynn Coates (Danielle Marie Fowler⁵⁰, Christine Adele Johnson³³, DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

77. Kayla Cheyenne Maga (Danielle Marie Fowler⁵⁰, Christine Adele Johnson³³, DeWayne Burton¹⁶, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

78. Garrett Stauss (Raymond Stauss⁵⁵, Diane Johnson³⁵, Clifford Raymond¹⁷, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

79. Natane Stauss (Raymond Stauss⁵⁵, Diane Johnson³⁵, Clifford Raymond¹⁷, Alexander L⁴, John Jacob¹)

1. Johnson, DeWayne B. and Lorna Wallace Johnson, Johnson/Wallace Family Tree, Cit. Date: Abt 1950.

5. Personal Documents, DeWayne B. Johnson family documents & photographs. Cit. Date: Abt 1950.

7. Fish, Karen Johnson. Rec. Date: 9 Apr 2009, Johnson, DeWayne Burton. Cit. Date: 9 Apr 2009.

9. Johnson, DeWayne B, I Have Met a Lot of Generals: A Journalist's Notebook. (Northridge: (Privately Printed), 2007.)

10. www.findagrave.com, Possibly:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Johnson&GSfn=Charles&GSby=1891&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=7935053&df=all&. Cit. Date: 29 Sep 2003.

11. http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/M6QX-G2N/p4. Cit. Date: 12 May 2011.

12. http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/M6QK-GKR/p4. Cit. Date: 13 May 2011.

13. http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/search/recordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/9XMZ-NWS/p_504608101. Cit. Date: 10 May 2011.

14. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi. Rec. Date: 25 Aug 2001, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bill_c&id=I53716. Cit. Date: 24 Feb 2007.

16. Personal Documents, DeWayne B. Johnson family documents & photographs. Cit. Date: 9 Apr 2009.

17. http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/show#uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fpal%3A%2FMM9.1.i%2Fdgs%3A004120377.004120377_00778. Cit. Date: 10 May 2011.

19. Personal Documents, Photographs and recollections of DeWayne B. Johnson. Cit. Date: 9 Apr 2009.

23. Fish, Karen Johnson. Rec. Date: 9 Apr 2009, George Michael Fish. Cit. Date: 18 Apr 2009.

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