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Lester JOHNSON

Lester JOHNSON

Male 1893 - 1968  (74 years)


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  • Name Lester JOHNSON
    Birth 16 Dec 1893  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Birth date given as Sep 17 1893 in marriage record, but as Dec 17 1893 in death record and on headstone. Although identified as Lester Johnston in both of his marriage records, the surname Johnson is found in his census records, death record and military grave marker.
    Gender Male
    Occupation 1917  [3] 
    rig builder, South Penn Oil Co, Center Point 
    Military From 22 Jul 1918 to 30 Jan 1919  [1, 4] 
    Co A, 209th Eng, World War I 
    Census 1900, 1910, 1920  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation construction worker  [1] 
    Death 8 May 1968  Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Person ID I84422  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2012

    Father Joseph JOHNSON,   b. May 1854, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Jan 1939 (Age ~ 84 years)
    Mother Mary May PITTS,   b. Feb 1868, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1939, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
    Family ID F37136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mamie E. UNDERWOOD,   b. 19 Sep 1898, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage 5 Aug 1915  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F36117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Anna SWIGER,   b. CA 1897, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage 21 Sep 1919  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F37149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    84422_JOHNSON_Lester_1893-1968_DeathCertificate.jpg    		84422_JOHNSON_Lester_1893-1968_DeathCertificate.jpg
    84422_LesterJohnston_MamieUnderwood_MarriageRecord_5Aug1915.jpg    		84422_LesterJohnston_MamieUnderwood_MarriageRecord_5Aug1915.jpg
    84422_LesterJohnston_AnnieSwiger_MarriageRecord_21Sep1919.jpg    		84422_LesterJohnston_AnnieSwiger_MarriageRecord_21Sep1919.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S1875] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Ancestry.com online database).

    4. [S2624] Military Grave Marker.

    5. [S2555] Donald Edward Ramage (1934-2016), Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. III, (4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999)).