Descendants of Lauritz JØRGENSEN (c.1831-bef. 1900)

1. Lauritz Jørgensen,¹ son of Jørgen Christensen ² and Helene Nissen,³ ⁴ was born about Jun 1831, was christened on 26 Jun 1831,^⁵ and died bef <1900>. Other names for Lauritz were Lauretz Johnson, Lauritz Johnson, and⁶ Louis Johnson.

Research Notes: Name Lauritz Johnson from published obituary of John J. Johnson d. 1929. First and last name may not have been Lauritz Johnson originally. Some family oral traditions hold that the name was originally Jorgensen. The death certificate of his son J. J. Johnson gives his name, probably provided by his grandson William J. Johnson, as "Lauretz Johnson."

Mark Johnson (May 2012) has a good amount of information about the family of a Lauritz and Caroline Johnson, who lived in Gibson City, Illinois after immigrating to the United States in 1880. It is likely that those persons are this same family. That family was from Schleswig-Holstein, which makes sense, as there is some confusion about Denmark vs. Germany, and the town of Bov (Bau) in which John J. Johnson was born is in Schleswig, which changed hands over the years. The 1910 U.S. census shows J. J. Johnson immigrating in 1881.

U.S. Census records indicate that Lauritz and Caroline had 12 children.
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Parents of a Lauritz Jorgensen baptized on 26 Jun 1831 in Svenstrup were Jorgen Christensen and Helene Nissen.

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Denmark Burials, 1640-1917 (FamilySearch.org) yields another, yet less likely, possibility:
Lauritz Johann Johannsen
b.
d. 7 Jan 1870 in Ketting, Sonderborg, Denmark
Buried 13 Jan 1870
Father Gustav Johann Johannsen
Mother Anne Larsdatter/Larsdotter

• Emigrated: from Denmark to the United States, 1881, <Illinois>, United States.

Lauritz married Anna Dorothea Caroline Caspersen,⁷ daughter of Johann Jacob Caspersen ⁸ ⁹ and Carolina Wilhelmine Beck,⁸ ¹⁰ on 28 May 1854 in Bov, Åbenrå, Sønderjylland, Denmark.⁸ Anna was born <Jul 1835> in <Holstein>, Germany <Denmark>, was christened on 9 Aug 1835 in Bov (Bau), Schlesvig, Denmark,^¹¹ and died aft <1910> in <Humboldt, Iowa>, United States. Other names for Anna were Caroline <Casper>, Caroline Casperson, Caroline Caspison, Caroline Cosparsen, Caroline Kasperson, and Caroline Kepperson.

Marriage Notes: Mark Johnson has found evidence that Anna Dorothea Caroline Caspersen, born July 1835, christened 9 Aug 1835 in Bov, Flensborg, Schlesvig, Denmark, married Lauritz Jorgensen, b. 1831, on 28 May 1854 in Bov, Schlesvig, Denmark. We are making the assumption that this is the same couple.

Death Notes: A Caroline Johnson was living with her daughter Lena (Johnson) Hanson in Humboldt, Iowa, in 1910. That is quite likely this Caroline.

• Emigrated: from Denmark to the United States, 1881, <Illinois>, United States. (Witness)

+ 2 M i. John Jacob Johnson ⁷ ¹³ ¹⁴ ¹⁵ was born on 15 Aug 1854 in Bov (Bau), Aabenraa, Sønderjylland (Schleswig-Holstein), Denmark, was christened on 27 Aug 1854 in Bov (Bau), Schlesvig, Denmark, died on 29 Sep 1929 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States^¹⁶ at age 75, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt, Iowa, United States.^¹⁷

3 F ii. Caroline W. Johnson ² was born <1857> and died on 28 Jul 1940 in Illinois, United States at age 83.

4 M iii. Wilhelm Lauritz Jorgensen ² was born in <Denmark> and died on 13 Jan 1866 in Tonder, Denmark.

+ 5 M iv. John Johnson ² was born on 22 Oct 1862 in <Denmark>, died on 12 Apr 1933 in Drummer, Ford, Illinois, United States at age 70, and was buried in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States.

Cherst married Anna Mason ² on 22 Dec 1892 in Wilbur, Nebraska, United States. Anna was born <1873>.

9 F viii. Matilda C. Johnson ² was born on 21 Apr 1871 in <Taglesbraw>, Denmark, died on 31 Aug 1938 in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States at age 67, and was buried in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States. Another name for Matilda was Matilda Jensen.

Matilda married Chris C. Johnson.³ Chris was born 1865 or 1866, died in 1901 at age 36, and was buried in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States.

+ 10 F ix. Lena Margaret Johnson ¹⁸ was born on 12 Apr 1874 in Denmark, died on 2 Nov 1934 in <Corvallis>, Benton, Oregon, United States^¹⁹ at age 60, and was buried on 5 Nov 1934 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, <Corvallis>, Benton, Oregon, United States.

+ 11 M x. Louis L. Johnson ² was born on 12 Sep 1875 in Schlesvig, Denmark, was christened <12 Oct 1875>, and died on 14 Oct 1958 in New Jersey, United States at age 83.

Second Generation

2. John Jacob Johnson ⁷ ¹³ ¹⁴ ¹⁵ was born on 15 Aug 1854 in Bov (Bau), Aabenraa, Sønderjylland (Schleswig-Holstein), Denmark, was christened on 27 Aug 1854 in Bov (Bau), Schlesvig, Denmark, died on 29 Sep 1929 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States^¹⁶ at age 75, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt, Iowa, United States.^¹⁷ Other names for John were George J. Johnson, J. J. Johnson, and Jorgen Jacob Jorgensen.

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. His obituary has his birthdate as 15 August 1854. Mark Johnson has a source with 27 August 1854. It is my guess that 27 August 1854 was the date of his christening.

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. Since Bau/Bov was held by Germany from 1864 to 1920, that explains the discrepancy. Bov was Danish at the time John Jacob was born.

The city of Bov (German Bau) in the area of Flensborg in Denmark was the site of the Battle of Bov, which began the First Schleswig War on 9 April 1848. Schleswig-Holstein was trying to separate from Denmark. Danish troops defeated a combined force of German, Austrian and Prussian troops. The First Schleswig War lasted from 1848 through 1851, resulting in a Danish victory. The Second Schleswig War erupted on 1 February 1864, when Prussian forces crossed the border into Schleswig. That war ended on 30 October 1864, when Denmark ceded the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Saxe-Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria. The Schleswig Plebiscites in 1919 and 1920 resulted in the return of the Aabenraa district to Denmark.

Death Notes: Died in St Marys Hospital in Fort Dodge. His residence was in Paton, Iowa. He was a retired farmer at the time of his death. The handwritten notes on his death certificate are difficult to decipher. The best guess is that he was in the hospital from 25 Sept 1929 to 29 Sept 1929, with death about 8:50 p.m. Exploratory surgery had been conducted on 28 Sept 1929. The immediate cause of death was shock due to surgery after attempting relief from an obstruction having to do with his liver (?). A contributory cause was "carcinonotisis."

His death certificate gives his parents' names as Lauretz Johnson (b. Denmark) and Carloine Casperson (b. Germany). The informant was Wm. J. Johnson [his son] of Plover, Ia.

Burial Notes: From FindAGrave.com:
John immigrated in 1881 from Germany or Denmark. He married Mary in 1884 probably in Illinois where Lena was born. In 1900 they were the parents of 7 children, all living: Lena, Alexander, Hannah, William, Charlie, Minnie, and Mary.

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: Eldest son of Laurtiz and Caroline Johnson.

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. He appeared as John J. Johnson in the 1910 Census.

Mark Johnson's research has found his name as Jorgen Jacob Jorgensen (Possiblly after Lauritz's and Caroline's fathers). Birth records list J.J.'s father as Lauritz Jorgensen, born Denmark. Mother listed as Anna Dorothea Caroline Caspersen, born Denmark.
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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."

• Emigration: Emigrated from Denmark to United States, 1881, Illinois, United States.

• Moved: After marriage, farmed in Nebraska, Abt 1884, Wauneta, Nebraska, United States.

• Moved: Moved to farm in West Bend, Iowa, 1897, West Bend, Kossuth Co., Iowa, United States.

• Moved: to farm in Rodman, Iowa, Abt 1900, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.

• Census: U.S., 8 Jun 1900, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²⁰

• Retirement: Retired and moved to Rodman, Iowa, 1912, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.

• Moved: Moved to Paton, Iowa, to live with daughter Marie & husband, 1924, Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States.

John married Bodil Marie Jensen,⁷ ²³ ²⁴ daughter of Jens Christian Jensen ⁷ ¹⁴ ²⁵ ²⁶ and Ane Cathrine Hansdatter,⁷ ²⁷ on 22 Dec 1883 in <Wauneta>, Nebraska, United States. Bodil was born on 5 Mar 1854 in Asaae Bye, Dronninglund Sogn (Brønderslev), Nordjylland, Denmark, was christened on 28 Mar 1854 in Dronninglund Kirke, Dronninglund, (Hjørring), Nordjylland, Denmark,^{²⁸ ²⁹} died on 11 Aug 1937 in <Paton, Greene, Iowa>, United States at age 83, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, Humboldt, Iowa, United States.^³⁰ Other names for Bodil were Marie Jensen, Marie B. Jensen, Mary B. Jensen, and Mary Jensen Johnson.

Christening Notes: Bodil Marie was first baptized at home on 9 Mar 1854 and then at Dronninglund Kirke on 28 Mar 1854. Godparents: Madam Wissing of Asaa, girl Dorthe Marie Andersen <of Asaa>, bachelor Christen Larsen, Beenholt, Jens Chr. Christensen oorf and farmer Niels Chr. Hansen of Asaa.

• Census: Denmark, 1 Feb 1860, <Asaa, Dronninglund Sogn>, (Broenderslev-Dronninglund), Nordjyllands, Denmark. ³¹ (Household Member)

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

• Census: U.S., 8 Jun 1900, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²⁰ (Household Member)

• Census: U.S., 12 Apr 1910, Garfield, Kossuth, Iowa, United States. ²¹ (Household Member)

• Census: U.S., 26 Jan 1920, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²² (Household Member)

+ 12 M i. John Chris Johnson ³⁴ ³⁵ was born on 26 Dec 1880 in Illinois, United States. (Relationship to Father: Adopted, Relationship to Mother: Biological)

+ 13 F ii. Caroline Katherine Johnson ³⁶ was born on 4 Sep 1884 in Illinois, United States, died in 1980 in <Iowa>, United States at age 96, and was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.^³⁷

+ 14 M iii. Alexander L Johnson ⁷ ³⁸ ³⁹ ⁴⁰ was born on 28 Sep 1885 in Seward, 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.

+ 15 F iv. Hannah Johnson was born on 13 Sep 1887 in Nebraska, United States, died in 1962 in <Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa>, United States at age 75, and was buried in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States.^⁴¹

16 M v. William J. Johnson was born on 19 Nov 1889 in Nebraska, United States. Another name for William was Bill Johnson.

William married Iva Mary Emerson, daughter of < > Emerson, on 9 Jun 1915. Iva was born <1891> in Iowa, United States.

• Census: U.S., 26 Jan 1920, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ⁴² (Household Member)

+ 17 M vi. Charles J. Johnson ¹⁵ 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.^⁴⁴

+ 18 F vii. Minnie A. Johnson ⁴⁵ was born on 26 Oct 1894 in Friend, Saline, Nebraska, United States and died after 28 Jan 1985.

+ 19 F viii. Marie Baird Johnson ⁴⁶ was born on 18 Sep 1896 in Cordova, Seward, Nebraska, United States and died before 25 Mar 1970.

20 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.

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

5. John Johnson ² was born on 22 Oct 1862 in <Denmark>, died on 12 Apr 1933 in Drummer, Ford, Illinois, United States at age 70, and was buried in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States. Another name for John was Johon Johnson.

Death Notes: According to Mark Johnson, after John died, his parents were noted as Louis Johnson and Caroline Kepperson.

Research Notes: Father (on marriage record?) listed as Louis Johnson. Mother listed as Caroline Kasperson.

John married Christine Morrison ² on 20 Jan 1888 in Paxton, Ford, Illinois, United States.

Marriage Notes: According to Mark Johnson, John's parents were Louis Johnson and Caroline Kasperson.

10. Lena Margaret Johnson ¹⁸ was born on 12 Apr 1874 in Denmark, died on 2 Nov 1934 in <Corvallis>, Benton, Oregon, United States^¹⁹ at age 60, and was buried on 5 Nov 1934 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, <Corvallis>, Benton, Oregon, United States.

Death Notes: Obituary Nov 1934, Oregon:
Mrs. Lena Johnson Hansen, wife of H. C. Hansen of Corvallis, Oregon, died Friday, November 2nd, at a hospital there following a short illness.

Mrs. Hansen was born in Denmark, April 12, 1874, and came to the United States with her parents in 1882, the family locating in Gibson City, Illinois. In 1889 she went with her people to live in Humboldt county, Iowa, and in 1891 to Stewart county, Nebraska, where she was married in April, 1892, to H. C. Hansen. In 1894 the couple moved back to Iowa and resided there until 1926 when they and their family moved to Corvallis.

She was the mother of seven children, six of whom survive with Mr. Hansen. They are John C. Hansen of Aberdeen, Wash; Mrs. Pearl Mill of Humboldt, Iowa; Mrs. Margaret Anderson of Thor, Iowa; Mrs. Laura Edge of Humbol.dt, Iowa; Harry S. Hansen of Iowa City, Iowa; and Mrs. Edna Jones of Corvallis, Oregon. One daughter, Mrs. Mae Underberg, died in 1924. Mrs. Hansen is also survived by ten grandchildren.

She was a member of the Baptist church at Humboldt and for a number of years was active in that denomination.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, November 5th, at 1:30 o'clock in the First Baptist church of Corvallis, with the Rev. Mathews officiating. "Near My God to Thee" and "One Sweet Solumn Thought" were sung by Mr. Blacstone. Rev. Mathews recited part of "Crossing of the Bar." He said tht in the far-away land the sun was setting and he knew the thoughts of those who couldn't be with their dear mother were turning westward with the sun and he knew God's blessing would shine on them as brightly as the setting sun. The body was laid to rest at the Odd Fellows cemetery.--Conbtributed

11. Louis L. Johnson ² was born on 12 Sep 1875 in Schlesvig, Denmark, was christened <12 Oct 1875>, and died on 14 Oct 1958 in New Jersey, United States at age 83.

Birth Notes: Mark Johnson has two birthdates - 12 September 1875 and 12 October 1875. The first may be the birthdate, the second the christening date.

Research Notes: Youngest son of Lauritz and Caroline Johnson. Father listed (in marriage record?) as Louis Johnson, mother as Caroline Caspison.
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From Mark Johnson 12 May 2012:
Briefly, on Louis and Anna Walters - the stories always go like this. Louis L
(referred to as Louie) married pretty badly - Anna was a real domineering
person - cold, hard, Prussian (my father would say). Louis was open, warm
and perhaps a bit too fond of the drink. He lived for some time in Princeton,
worked as a school crossing guard in his old age and was universally loved.

Except at home. He often slept in the boiler room because they would
lock him out. My dad would sneak downstairs and let Louis in, he would
sleep (sometimes sleep it off) and be gone in the morning before Anna
would find him.

I go by the old Elementary school a few times a week (we live in Princeton) and
have thought hundreds of times...........What is your damn name Louis?????
So if you think you wanted to know - well, me too!!

My mother speaks of his dignity and courage through his last days
(bladder cancer) and how much of an impression it made on her as a
young nurse.

His wife Anna I should remember (she died when I was 9) but I don't.
I know that Dad called her "Ober-Gross-muhter" because she rarely
did anything but bark out orders. Then again, my father didn't take orders
well. But even my Mom says she was tough to warm to - like a bee in a
bad mood.

I am sure she wasn't that bad but there may not have been much to love
either.
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From Mark Johnson 13 May 12012:
I grew up 1/4 mile from my grandparents Clarence and Christina's house, built on land cleared by my great grandfather Louie. A house plunked down in a forest - I remember thinking, "How could he have ever done that?" I remember asking when I was very young if
we were related to Paul Bunyan because the forest was so deep. And, as I
said yesterday, driving by the school where Louie "worked" as a crossing guard
several times a week made the whole thing an often present mystery. Who was this
man? This was more than an intellectual exercise for me and I am so happy
to get at least some of the "i"s dotted and"t"s crossed.

Louis married Anna Walters,³ daughter of Fred Walters ⁴⁸ and Dora Winakee,⁴⁸ on 15 Nov 1899 in Illinois, United States.² ⁴⁸ Another name for Anna was Ann Walters.

Marriage Notes: Witnesses: Mary Johnson and M. I. or perhaps C. C. Johnson per Mark Johnson.
FamilySearch transcription in "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935" has her name as Ann Walters, and has his name as Louis Johnson, parents Louis Johnson and Caroline Caspison.

+ 29 M i. Clarence Frederick Johnson ² was born on 19 May 1901 in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States and died in Jun 1978 in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States at age 77.

30 F ii. Lorene Johnson ⁴⁹ was born on 6 May 1906 in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States and died on 16 Nov 1990 in Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States at age 84.

31 F iii. Dorothy Johnson ⁴⁹ was born in 1903 in Sibley, Ford, Illinois, United States and died on 15 Nov 1990 in Hightstown, Mercer, New Jersey, United States at age 87.

Third Generation

12. John Chris Johnson ³⁴ ³⁵ was born on 26 Dec 1880 in Illinois, United States. Another name for John was Jack Johnson.

John married Ethel Venita Allen ³⁴ in 1907 in <York>, Nebraska, United States. Ethel was born in Nebraska, United States and died after 1973.

13. Caroline Katherine Johnson ³⁶ was born on 4 Sep 1884 in Illinois, United States, died in 1980 in <Iowa>, United States at age 96, and was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.^³⁷ Other names for Caroline were Caroline Catherine Johnson, Lena K. Johnson, Mrs. Caroline "Lena" Klinge, and Mrs. Caroline "Lena" K. Speer.

• Census: U.S., 8 Jun 1900, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²⁰ (Household Member)

• Moved: Moved to Curlew, Iowa, Unknown, Curlew, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.

• Census: U.S., 2 Jan 1920, Rush Lake, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ⁵⁰ (Household Member)

Caroline married Fred Ernest Klinge ³⁶ on 8 Jun 1904 in West Bend, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.⁵¹ Fred was born about 6 Feb 1878 in Minnesota, United States, died on 18 Mar 1923 about age 45, and was buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Curlew, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.^⁵²

34 F i. Ilva Bell Klinge died in 1907. The cause of her death was Bronchial pneumonia.

+ 35 M ii. Orval Alexander Klinge ³⁶ ⁵⁴ ⁵⁵ 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.

36 M iii. Charles Creswell Klinge ⁵⁶ was born on 18 Mar 1915 in Curlew, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. Other names for Charles were C. Creswell Klinge and Creswell Klinge.

14. Alexander L Johnson ⁷ ³⁸ ³⁹ ⁴⁰ was born on 28 Sep 1885 in Seward, 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. Other names for Alexander were Alex Johnson and Alexander Johnson.

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.

Excerpts from obituary in Newman Grove weekly newspaper, fully quoted in a letter to daughter Janine Johnson 8/17/1986, p. 4:

Alexander L. Johnson was born in Seward county, Nebraska September 28, 1885 and and passed away at the home of relatives at North Platte May 30, 1930 at the age of 44 years and 8 months.

At the age of 11 he went to Iowa with his parents where he lived for ten years. In 1907 he went to the new town of Polk, Nebraska where he worked at his trade as a carpenter for five years. On february 12, 1912 [actually Feb. 14, Valentine's Day] he was married at Grand Island to Lulu [Lula Mae] Talbot of Polk. They established their home in Newman Grove [occupying the house recently vacated by Conrad Erickson and known forever as 'the Erickson House'] and have resided here 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.

Surviving him are his wife, three children, Clifford, DeWayne and Dorothy Maude; his aged mother, Mrs. Mary Johnson of Paton, Iowa; three brothers and four sisters John C., Chas. J. and Mrs. G. S. Shriner all of Long Beach, California; William J. of Plover, Iowa; Mrs. Lena Klinge of Curlew, Iowa; Mrs. Dan Urquhart of Rodman, Iowa; Mrs. Oscar Pearson of Paton, Iowa.

The remains were brought here from North Platte on Sunday and funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. Walter H. Jackson officiating. Interment was made in Hope cemetery beside his daughter Marjory who passed away a few years ago.

Those from a distance who were here to attend the funeral were his mother, Mrs. J.J. Johnson, Mrs. O.W. Pearson of Plover, Iowa; Mrs. Dan Urquhart of Rodman, Iowa; Anthony Johnson of Wauneta, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Logan Dyghart and daughter of Beaver Crossing; Mrs. [Ralph] Talbot of North Platte; Mr. and Mrs. W. Green, Mr. and Mrs. B. Andreson and daughter of Polk; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bedient and family of Bradshaw; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Green of Polk; Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Mulholland and son Owen of Valley and Mr. and Mrs. O. Hansen of Sioux City.

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."

• Census: U.S., 8 Jun 1900, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²⁰ (Household Member)

• Moved: from Iowa to Polk, Nebraska, 1907, Polk, Polk, Nebraska, United States.

• Census: U.S., 9 Jan 1920, Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States. ⁵⁷

• Completed: School Building in Platte Co. School District 61, 1927, [near Lindsay], Platte, Nebraska.

Alexander married Lula Mae Talbot,⁷ ⁴⁰ ⁵⁸ daughter of Absolom Owen Talbot Jr. ⁷ ⁵⁹ ⁶⁰ and Margaret Burrows,⁷ ¹⁴ ⁵⁹ ⁶¹ on 14 Feb 1912 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States. Lula was born on 30 Aug 1892 in Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, United States, died on 29 Jun 1942 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States^⁶² at age 49, and was buried on 2 Jul 1942 in Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States. The cause of her death was Starvation diet. Another name for Lula was Lulu M. Talbot.

Marriage Notes: According to their son DeWayne, they were married on Valentine's Day. Alex's obituary gives the year as 1912.

Death Notes: Obituary from Long Beach newspaper about 30 June 1942:
Mrs. Lula Mae Johnson, 49, of 2415 East Eleventh Street died last night at a local hospital. She had been a resident of Long Beach for a year, coming here from Burbank, where she had lived 11 years. She had previously lived in Nebraska. Surviving are two sons, Clifford of Burbank and DeWayne of Long Beach; a daughter, Miss Dorothy Johnson of Long Beach; four brothers, George Talbot of Burbank, Freeman and Ralph Talbot of North Platte, Neb., and Kenneth Talbot of Montana; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Mulholland of Omaha and Mrs. Lena Green of Polk, Neb., and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Powell Mortuary, Burbank, with interment at Grandview Cemetery, Glendale. Local arrangements will be directed by B. W. Coon Funeral Home.

• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Pleasant Home Precinct, Polk, Nebraska, United States. ⁶³

• Moved: Moved to Newman Grove, Nebraska, Abt 1912, Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States.

• Census: U.S., 9 Jan 1920, Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States. ⁵⁷ (Household Member)

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

• Moved: Moved to Burbank, California from Nebraska, Fall 1930, Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Residence: 2415 E. 11th St., 1942, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

+ 37 M i. Clifford Raymond Johnson ¹ ⁷ 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.

+ 38 M ii. DeWayne Burton Johnson ⁴⁰ ⁶⁴ was born on 18 Apr 1920 in Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States, died on 31 Dec 2014 in Holy Cross Medical Center, Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States at age 94, and was buried in Eternal Valley, Newhall, Los Angeles, California, United States.

39 F iii. Marjorie Jean Johnson ⁶⁵ ⁶⁶ 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. Another name for Marjorie was Marjory Jean Johnson.

+ 40 F iv. Dorothy Maude Johnson ⁷ ¹⁴ 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.

15. Hannah Johnson was born on 13 Sep 1887 in Nebraska, United States, died in 1962 in <Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa>, United States at age 75, and was buried in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States.^⁴¹ Another name for Hannah was Mrs. Hannah Shriner.

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

• Census: U.S., 8 Jun 1900, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²⁰ (Household Member)

• Census: U.S., 26 Jan 1920, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ⁶⁷ (Household Member)

Hannah married Grover Sidney Shriner, son of < > Shriner, on 14 Oct 1903. Grover was born on 16 Jan 1885 in Iowa, United States, died in Jun 1968 in Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States^⁶⁸ at age 83, and was buried in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States.^⁶⁹

+ 41 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, Iowa, United States at age 81, and was buried on 15 Sep 1986 in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States.^⁷⁰

42 F ii. Mary Druscilla Shriner was born on 21 May 1907 in Iowa, United States.

+ 43 F iii. Gyla Floreine Shriner was born on 21 Jul 1916 in Iowa, United States.

17. Charles J. Johnson ¹⁵ 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.^⁴⁴ Another name for Charles was Charlie Johnson.

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

• Census: U.S., 8 Jun 1900, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²⁰ (Household Member)

• Residence: 2601 E. 15th St., 1947, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Census: U.S., 12 Apr 1910, Garfield, Kossuth, Iowa, United States. ²¹ (Household Member)

Charles married Ruth Amelia Pendleton Miller,⁷² ⁷³ daughter of David N. Miller ⁷² ⁷⁵ and Carlotta L. Johnson,⁷² ⁷⁵ on 16 Jun 1920 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.⁷⁴ Ruth was born on 27 Oct 1891 in Cottonwood, Minnesota, United States.^⁷⁶

Birth Notes: She may have been born in Heron Lake, Jackson, Minnesota. Marriage record shows her birthplace as Cottonwood, Minnesota.

18. Minnie A. Johnson ⁴⁵ was born on 26 Oct 1894 in Friend, Saline, Nebraska, United States and died after 28 Jan 1985. Another name for Minnie was Mrs. Minnie Urquhart.

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. He appeared as John J. Johnson in the 1910 Census.

• Moved: Moved to Rodman, Iowa, Unknown, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.

• Census: U.S., 8 Jun 1900, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²⁰ (Household Member)

• Census: U.S., 12 Apr 1910, Garfield, Kossuth, Iowa, United States. ²¹ (Household Member)

• Census: U.S., 26 Jan 1920, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²² (Household Member)

Minnie married Daniel T. Urquhart,⁴⁵ son of David Urquhart ⁴⁵ and Elizabeth Templeton,⁴⁵ on 23 Feb 1921 in Ft. Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States. Daniel was born about 1876 in Ayrshire, Scotland. Another name for Daniel was Daniel L. Urquhart.

• Census: U.S., 26 Jan 1920, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²² (Household Member)

46 F ii. Harriet P. Urquhart ¹⁴ died on 11 Sep 2001 in Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States.

19. Marie Baird Johnson ⁴⁶ was born on 18 Sep 1896 in Cordova, Seward, Nebraska, United States and died before 25 Mar 1970. Another name for Marie was Mary Johnson.

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

• Census: U.S., 8 Jun 1900, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ²⁰ (Household Member)

Marie married Oscar Edward Pearson,⁴⁶ son of Nels A. Pearson ⁴⁶ and Mary Louise Wilson,⁴⁶ on 19 Dec 1917 in Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. Oscar was born about 1888 in Denver, (Denver), Colorado, United States.

29. Clarence Frederick Johnson ² was born on 19 May 1901 in Gibson City, Ford, Illinois, United States and died in Jun 1978 in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States at age 77.

Research Notes: From Mark Johnson:
"Clarence and Christine married in MT, moved to Ill., back to MT before settling in NJ in the early 1940s. Clarence was an executive at RCA, Christina was a high school principal. They had one child, my fater Jack Walter Johnson."

Clarence married Christina Marguerite Mitchell,⁷⁹ daughter of Alston Scotland Mitchell ⁸⁰ and Agnes Miller,⁸⁰ in Jan 1934 in Montana, United States. Christina was born on 22 Aug 1896 in Sand Coulee, Cascade, Montana, United States and died in Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. Another name for Christina was Christina Marguerite Gerber.

+ 48 M i. Jack Walter Johnson ⁸¹ was born on 24 Oct 1934 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States and died in Oct 1987 in Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States at age 53.

Fourth Generation

35. Orval Alexander Klinge ³⁶ ⁵⁴ ⁵⁵ 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. Another name for Orval was Orville Klinge.

• Census: U.S., 2 Jan 1920, Rush Lake, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ⁵⁰ (Household Member)

Orval married Velma Mable Crist ³⁶ ⁵⁴ 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.

37. Clifford Raymond Johnson ¹ ⁷ 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.

• Census: U.S., 9 Jan 1920, Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States. ⁵⁷ (Household Member)

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

Clifford married Artemise Goodwin. Another name for Artemise was Lenore Artemise Goodwin.

+ 54 F i. Diane Johnson ⁸² was born in Nov 1938 and died <Jan> 1975 at age 37.

38. DeWayne Burton Johnson ⁴⁰ ⁶⁴ was born on 18 Apr 1920 in Newman Grove, Madison, Nebraska, United States, died on 31 Dec 2014 in Holy Cross Medical Center, Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States at age 94, and was buried in Eternal Valley, Newhall, Los Angeles, California, United States. Another name for DeWayne was DeWayne "Doc" Johnson.

Birth Notes: Attending physician Frank Jensen. Born at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, April 18, 1920. Original spelling of first name on birth certificate, "Dwaine," was corrected by hand to "DeWayne." Born in State of Nebraska, County of Madison, Township of Shell Creek, City of Newman Grove.

From DeWayne B. Johnson's book "I Have Met a Lot of Generals," 2007:
"My hometown and place of my birth was Newman Grove, located in the Shell Creek Valley of southwest Madison County. It was named after Lewis Warren's son, Newman, who had helped his father plant a grove of cottonwood trees on their timber claim. After the boy's death at age 21, his father was instrumental in naming the new post office, located near the cottonwood grov, 'Newman Grove.'"

About Dr. Frank Jensen from http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Nebraskana/pages/nbka0147.htm (NE WebGen Project) :
Frank Jensen
A physician at Newman Grove, Nebraska since 1903, Frank Jensen was born at Council Bluffs, Iowa, July 22, 1880, the son of Lars and Mary (Sandstrom) Jensen. His father, who was a farmer, was born in Denmark in 1851 and died at El Reno, Oklahoma, July 10, 1915; he served as justice of the peace for years. His mother was born in Denmark and died at El Reno, Oklahoma, October 1, 1902.
Dr. Jensen attened (sic) rural school and was a student at Western Iowa College, Council Bluffs, for two years. In 1903 he received the M. D. degree at the University of Nebraska. He is past president of the Madison County Medical Society, and the Elkhorn Valley Medical society, and is a member of the medical firm Jensen & Morris at Newmann Grove, Nebraska. He served as first mayor of the city and has been active in civic affairs there for several years.
He is a member of the American Medical Association, and the Nebraska State Medical Society. His fraternal organizations include: Odd Fellows; Modern Woodmen of America; Royal Neighbors of America; and Rebekahs. He has been a member of the Red Cross for many years He is a Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner.
His marriage to Rose Emoline Batten was solemnized at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, October 6, 1906. Mrs. Jensen, who was a milliner, was born at Plattsmouth, June 1, 1884, and died at Newman Grove, December 10, 1912. One son was born to them, Russell J., born November 23, 1909, who is a musician and instructor of piano at Norfolk, Nebraska. On February 15, 1928, Dr. Jensen was married to Inger Engelsgjerd at Newman Grove. They have a daughter, Frances Joan, born August 26, 1930. Residence: Newman Grove.

Research Notes: Source: Family records of DeWayne B. Johnson

Birth Certificate: Attending physician was Frank Jensen. First name originally misspelled as "Dwaine," subsequently corrected by hand on the certificate. Born at 11:00 am on Sunday, April 18, 1920, in City of Newman Grove, Township of Shell Creek, County of Madison, State of Nebraska, United States. Father Alexander Johnson, age 34, a carpenter, born in Seward county, Nebraska. Mother Lula Talbot, age 27, a housewife, born in Polk County, Nebraska.
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From DeWayne B. Johnson on 15 Jun 2010:

I think my nickname "Doc" dates back at least 75 years, perhaps to 1935. I was 15 years old. My older brother Clifford and I worked on my uncle's (George M. Talbot Dairy) dairy ranch in Burbank. Neither of us milked cows but we did almost everything else -- washing bottles, pasteurizing and bottling milk, churning of buttermilk, pitching hay, mucking out the muck, and much more. Clifford called me "Doc" and I called him "Joe." Uncle George had a hay ranch out east (?) of Lancaster and pasture land down near Irvine. I rode mules and horses in the course of my work. Fell off more than once, brushed off by low-hanging branches. Otherwise, I am no horseman!

Clifford's nickname never stuck, but mine remained with me even up to today! I earned a real doctorate at UCLA in mass communications and education in 1955. Throughout my professional career as a journalist and professor of journalism, my colleagues and students have hailed me as "Doc." They still do. It feels good to be one of them and not an outsider!

I run the risk of bragging a bit -- two Pulitzer Prizes with a select few on the LATimes editorial staff, and twice honored by the California Publishers Association as THE outstanding professor of journalism in the state of California. (Oh, I am shameless!) So I may be something of a legend, my ego says, but that truly remains to be seen.

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

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

• Residence: 3747 Elm Avenue, 1942, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

DeWayne married Lorna Doone Wallace,⁸³ ⁸⁴ daughter of William Havelock Wallace ⁷ ⁸⁵ ⁸⁶ ⁸⁷ and Edith Pearl Poapst,⁷ ⁸⁵ ⁸⁸ ⁸⁹ on 22 Aug 1942 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. 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. Another name for Lorna was Mrs. Lorna Wallace Johnson.

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

• Residence: 1431 Linden Avenue, 1921-1935, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Census: U.S., 11 Apr 1930, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. ⁹⁰ (Household Member)

• Graduated: Long Beach Polytechnic High School ("Poly"), Feb 1939, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Earthquake: 10 Mar 1933, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

DeWayne next married Lily Rose Petit on 4 Jun 2011. Lily was born on 3 Apr 1929 and died on 30 Mar 2012 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United states at age 82.

40. Dorothy Maude Johnson ⁷ ¹⁴ 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. Another name for Dorothy was Mrs. Dorothy Maude Johnson Peters.

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

Dorothy married Wendel J. Peters,¹⁴ son of Abe L. Peters and Lillie Bearn, on 20 Oct 1945 in <Burbank>, Los Angeles, California, United States.⁹¹ Wendel was born on 13 Sep 1924 in Cumberland, Wisconsin, United States and died in May 1993 at age 68.

Marriage Notes: Ceremony performed by Herschel H. Hedgpeth, witnessed by Betty Jane McCabe.

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.

41. George Washington Shriner was born on 22 Feb 1905 in Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States, died on 11 Sep 1986 in Pocahontas, Iowa, United States at age 81, and was buried on 15 Sep 1986 in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States.^⁷⁰

• Census: U.S., 12 Apr 1910, Garfield, Kossuth, Iowa, United States. ²¹ (Household Member)

• Moved: Farmed near Paton, Iowa, Unknown, <Paton, Greene, Iowa>, United States.

• Moved: Moved to Glidden, Iowa, Unknown, Glidden, Carroll, Iowa, United States.

• Census: U.S., 26 Jan 1920, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ⁶⁷ (Household Member)

• Military Discharge: Discharged then farmed near Paton, Iowa, Unknown, <Paton, Greene, Iowa>, United States.

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

George married Florence Christine "Stevie" Stevenson,⁹² daughter of Rev. James Boyd Stevenson II and Eva Mae Whissel, on 25 Jun 1942 in Bronson, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. Florence was born on 5 May 1913 in Wisconsin, United States, died on 27 Nov 2009 in Pocahontas, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States at age 96, and was buried in Clinton-Garfield Cemetery, Rolfe, Pocahontas, Iowa, United States. Another name for Florence was Stevie Shriner.

Death Notes: Obituary from Find A Grave:
Florence "Stevie" Shriner, age 96, passed away on November 27, at the Pocahontas Manor.
Florence Christine "Stevie" Stevenson was born on May 5, 1913, at Weyauwega, WI. She was the daughter of J. Boyd and Eva May (Whiessiel) Stevenson. Stevie grew up in the Sioux City area and attended high school in Carson and graduated from Bronson High School. She attended several colleges striving to get her teaching degree. She got her two year teaching certificate in Elementary Education and started her teaching career. Through the years, she went to summer school and took night classes to finally receive her BAE from Buena Vista College at Storm Lake in 1975. She taught for over thirty years. On June 25, 1942, Stevie married George W. Shriner at Bronson. The couple made their home in the Paton area. In 1950, they moved to their farm near Palmer. Stevie taught kindergarten, music and second grade for twenty-five years in Palmer. In 1972, they moved into Pocahontas. George died on September 11, 1986, and Stevie entered the Pocahontas Manor in July of 2006.
Stevie was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She loved to go shopping and on bus tours.
Survivors include her daughters: Gloria (Gary) Monkelien of Sioux City and Ginger Ernst of Pocahontas; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, George, son-in-law, Dave, brothers, Jay and Don and sister, Dorothy.

43. Gyla Floreine Shriner was born on 21 Jul 1916 in Iowa, United States. Other names for Gyla were Mrs. Gyla F. Hedgpeth and Gila F. Shriner.

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

• Census: U.S., 26 Jan 1920, Rodman, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States. ⁶⁷ (Household Member)

44. Gail Anne Johnson was born <1922>. Another name for Gail was Mrs. Gail Anne Potts.

• Graduated: UCLA, <1944>, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Occupation: teacher, 1947, Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Residence: 1400 Bryant Road, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Gail married Edwin LeRoy Potts D.D.S., son of William S. Potts and Dessie Eyer,⁹⁴ on 29 Jun 1947 in First Congregational Church, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.⁹³ Edwin was born <1919>.

• Residence: 1400 Bryant Road, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.

48. Jack Walter Johnson ⁸¹ was born on 24 Oct 1934 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States and died in Oct 1987 in Devon, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States at age 53.

Research Notes: From Mark Johnson 6 May 2012:
"My father was Jack Johnson. I recall his parents/my grandparents fought for years over that - his father/mny grandfather (and therefore in the Johnson/perhaps Jorgensen) line grumbled it should have been John as the family always had "John's". His mother/my grandmother would hear none of it - she said the "deal" was the Johnson's got the family name if it was a girl (they had chosen Anna for her mother-in-law Anna Walters) and her side got the naming rights on a son - she grumbled she had compromised in not naming it after her side. She said she split the difference and named her son Jack hoping that the Johnsons would think it was a nickname for John.

"Was life really simpler back then??????"

From Mark Johnson 15 May 2012:
"I came across a photo in that stack my brother dropped off of an elderly man throwing a baseball with a young boy - I am pretty sure it is my great-grandfather Louie and my Dad - it is labelled "21 W. Collingwood - 1941". So, it is possible that Louie and Caroline moved to New Jersey (they lived in Haddon Heights, NJ at some time) as early as 1941...

"NJ doesn't jive with my father Jack's often told, always
hilarious stories of his boyhood in Montana - spent scanning the
night skies for Japanese fighters and bombers, days spent listening for Japanese words as the Native Americans that worked on ranches would sit in his kitchen as his mother Christina feed them. I guess Jack could have come east for summers (and to ensure his safety from those Japanese warplanes flying over Montana). "

Jack married Georgine Joanne Renaldo, daughter of Leonard Renaldo ⁸⁰ and Anna Peters,.⁸⁰

Fifth Generation

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

73 M i. William James "Bill" Stauss ¹⁴ ⁹⁵ 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. Another name for William was Bill Stauss. (Relationship to Father: Biological, Relationship to Mother: Biological)

78 M iv. William James "Bill" Stauss ¹⁴ ⁹⁵ 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. Another name for William was Bill Stauss. (Relationship to Father: Biological, Relationship to Mother: Biological)

Karen married George Michael Fish, son of LeRoy Paschal Fish ⁹⁶ ⁹⁷ and Carol Jean Kirk,.⁹⁸

Michelle married Mathew Bull, son of Roger C. Bull and Karen Bonvillain.

Christine married James Emmet Fowler, son of James Emmet Fowler ⁹⁹ and Madeline Savarese.

Mark married Tracy Anne Pugh, daughter of Dr. Alan Charles Pugh and Edna Doreen Matthews.

Sixth Generation

David married Ella Patricia Allred, daughter of Kevin Allred and Carlene.

Kenneth married Peggy Nicole Underwood, daughter of Fredrick Priestly Underwood and Peggy Matthews.

2. Correspondence, Email correspondence from Mark Johnson beginning May 2012. Cit. Date: 6 May 2012.

4. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FVLY-5QQ. Cit. Date: 13 May 2012.

5. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYX5-QML. Cit. Date: 13 May 2012.

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

8. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FVLT-JZ1. Cit. Date: 9 May 2012.

9. Correspondence, Correspondence from Mark Johnson beginning in May 2012. Cit. Date: 12 May 2012.

10. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FVLT-ZG4. Cit. Date: 13 May 2012.

11. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYWY-4RJ. Cit. Date: 13 May 2012.

12. Correspondence, Email from Mark Johnson beginning May 2012. Cit. Date: 6 May 2012.

16. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "Iowa, Death Records, 1921-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-FGZC : accessed 21 February 2017), J J Johnson, 29 Sep 1929; citing Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States, State Historical Society of Io. Cit. Date: 21 Feb 2017.

17. www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 97584029. Cit. Date: 23 Oct 2017.

18. Correspondence, Email correspondence from Mark Johnson May 2012 onward. Cit. Date: 6 May 2012.

20. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9L7-Z3K : accessed 25 February 2017), John J Johnson, Fairfield &Fern Valley Townships Cylinder town & Rodman village, Palo Alto, Iowa, United State. Cit. Date: 24 Feb 2017.

21. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGMD-KXP. Cit. Date: 21 Nov 2011.

22. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M81B-FJK : accessed 21 February 2017), J J Johnson, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States; citing ED 192, sheet 6A, line 33, family 9, NARA mic. Cit. Date: 20 Feb 2017.

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

24. Correspondence, Letter and research notes of Finn H. Thomsen. Cit. Date: 24 Sep 2017.

26. Correspondence, Letters and research notes of Finn H. Thomsen beginning 24 Sep 2017. Cit. Date: 24 Sep 2017.

27. Correspondence, Letter and research notes of Finn H. Thomsen, who examined church records in Dronninglund, Hals and other places. Cit. Date: 24 Sep 2017.

28. Correspondence, Dronninglund Church records 1849-1860F, bulletin 206. Provided by Finn H. Thomsen. Cit. Date: 24 Sep 2017.

29. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYDH-67L : 6 December 2014), Jens Christian Jensen in entry for Bodil Marie Jensen, 09 Mar 1854; citing DRONNINGLUND,HJORRING,DENMARK; FHL microfilm 48,988. Cit. Date: 28 Sep 2017.

30. www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 97584155. Cit. Date: 23 Oct 2017.

31. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "Denmark Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLDH-DSB6 : 30 August 2017), Jens Christian Jensen, Dronninglund, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Danmark; from "1860 Denmark Census," database and images, MyHerit. Cit. Date: 28 Sep 2017.

32. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGMD-KX5. Cit. Date: 21 Nov 2011.

33. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M81B-FJ2. Cit. Date: 27 Nov 2011.

34. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8KC-CTQ : 31 July 2017), Barney Franklin Bynum in entry for Barney Franklin Bynum and Ardis Patricia Johnson, 10 Sep 1946; citing Los A. Cit. Date: 27 Oct 2017.

35. Personal Documents, Photo albums and recollections of DeWayne B. Johnson. Cit. Date: 27 Oct 2017.

37. www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 116318870. Cit. Date: 2 Oct 2017.

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

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

41. www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 137964080. Cit. Date: 27 Oct 2017.

42. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M81B-FJN : accessed 21 February 2017), Wm Johnson, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States; citing ED 192, sheet 6A, line 30, family 8, NARA micr. Cit. Date: 21 Feb 2017.

43. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMVF-8LC. Cit. Date: 18 May 2012.

44. www.findagrave.com, Possibly:
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45. 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.

46. 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.

48. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2PC-3XZ. Cit. Date: 12 May 2012.

49. Correspondence, Email correspondence from Mark Johnson beginning May 2012. Cit. Date: 13 May 2012.

50. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M811-W8C : accessed 28 October 2017), Fred E Klinge, Curlew, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States; citing ED 198, sheet 2A, line 14, family 29, NARA microf. Cit. Date: 27 Oct 2017.

51. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ8Q-WBH : 27 September 2017), Fred E Klinge and Carolina K Johnson, 08 Jun 1904, West Bend, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States; citing reference P79 #2144, c. Cit. Date: 2 Oct 2017.

52. www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 116318861. Cit. Date: 2 Oct 2017.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD7Q-WBQ : 4 December 2014), Fred Ernest Klinge in entry for Orval Alexander Klinge, 03 Apr 1908; citing Delhi Twp., Redwood, Minnesota, refere. Cit. Date: 2 Oct 2017.

56. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV8V-FK9 : 20 May 2016), Fred E. Klinge in entry for Charles Creswill Klinge, 18 Mar 1915; citing Curlew, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States; county district cou. Cit. Date: 2 Oct 2017.

57. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCK8-4BX : accessed 27 February 2017), Alex L Johnson, Shell Creek, Madison, Nebraska, United States; citing ED 152, sheet 4A, line 17, family 93, NA. Cit. Date: 26 Feb 2017.

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

62. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPF4-MVL : 26 November 2014), Lula Mae Johnson, 29 Jun 1942; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento. Cit. Date: 26 Feb 2017.

63. 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.

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

66. Personal Documents, Family records of DeWayne B. Johnson. Cit. Date: 3 Mar 2017.

67. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M81B-FJ8 : accessed 21 February 2017), Grover S Shriner, Fern Valley, Palo Alto, Iowa, United States; citing ED 192, sheet 6A, line 25, family 7, NAR. Cit. Date: 21 Feb 2017.

68. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5W1-D2H : 20 May 2014), Grover Shriner, Jun 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia:. Cit. Date: 27 Oct 2017.

69. www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 137964057. Cit. Date: 27 Oct 2017.

70. www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 137964021. Cit. Date: 27 Oct 2017.

71. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGMD-KXT. Cit. Date: 21 Nov 2011.

73. Correspondence, Carla Lacy email messages 22 March 2012 onward. Cit. Date: 23 Mar 2012.

74. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ5P-ZKQ : 3 December 2014), Charles J. Johnson and Ruth Amelia Pendleton Miller, 16 Jun 1920; citing Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, reference 2:3PPPR5L; FHL microfilm. Cit. Date: 23 Oct 2017.

75. Correspondence, Carla Lacy email messages 21 March 2012 and after. Cit. Date: 23 Mar 2012.

76. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJFV-KHT. Cit. Date: 18 May 2012.

77. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGMD-KXY. Cit. Date: 21 Nov 2011.

78. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M81B-FJL. Cit. Date: 27 Nov 2011.

79. Correspondence, Email correspondence with Mark Johnson beginning 5 May 2012. Cit. Date: 12 May 2012.

80. Correspondence, Correspondence from Mark Johnson beginning 5 May 2012. Cit. Date: 12 May 2012.

81. Correspondence, Correspondence from Mark Johnson 5 May 2012 onward. Cit. Date: 12 May 2012.

84. Personal Documents, Family records of Lorna (Wallace) Johnson. Cit. Date: 3 Mar 2017.

85. Personal Documents, Lorna D. Wallace (Johnson) family documents & photographs.

86. Harper, Franklin, ed, Who's Who on the Pacific Coast: A Biographical Compilation of Notable Living Contemporaries West of the Rocky Mountains. (Los Angeles: Harper Publishing Co., 1913.), p. 587.

87. John William Leonard, editor, Who's Who in Finance, Banking and Insurance (New York, NY: Joseph & Sefton, 1911), pp. 38-39.

88. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi. Rec. Date: 25 Aug 2001, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2591631&id=I569048832 (Rosemary Benson). Cit. Date: 14 Jun 2007.

89. Benson, Rosemary, Our Combined Families (Online family tree hosted by Ancestry.com.), http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2591631&id=I569048832. Cit. Date: 14 Jun 2007.

90. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJL-1L3 : accessed 4 January 2016), Lorna Doone Wallace in entry for William H Wallace, 1930. Cit. Date: 4 Jan 2016.

91. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8KS-8PF : accessed 24 May 2016), Wendel James Peters and Dorothy Maude Johnson, 20 Oct 1945; citing Los Angeles, California, United Sta. Cit. Date: 23 May 2016.

92. www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 44953375. Cit. Date: 27 Oct 2017.

93. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8KN-9D8 : accessed 24 May 2016), Edwin Leroy Potts and Gail Anne Johnson, 29 Jun 1947; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, c. Cit. Date: 23 May 2016.

94. FamilySearch Historical Files (www.familysearch.org), "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8KN-9D8 : accessed 24 May 2016), Edwin Leroy Potts and Gail Anne Johnson, 29 Jun 1947; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, c.

99. Ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/29106850/family/familyview?showwelcome=1. Cit. Date: 18 Jun 2013.

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