Virginia Frances Johnson

F, #509, b. 11 May 1868, d. 20 Mar 1950
Back L-R: Mae Burdette Underwood; Virginia Johnson Dick; Russell Johnson, Faye Johnson (wife of Russell); Pauline Grimmett; Edgar Underwood. Front L-R: Stanley Johnson, Locky Johnson (wife of Stanley); 4 children unidentified
Image credit: David Fridley
FatherMelville Shepherd Johnson b. circa 1818, d. before Jun 1870
MotherLouvisa Cales b. circa 1830
Birth*11 May 1868 Virginia was born at Greenbrier Co, WV, on 11 May 1868.1,2,3 
 She was the daughter of Melville Shepherd Johnson and Louvisa Cales
(Witness) Census31 Aug 1870 Virginia Frances Johnson appeared on the census of 31 Aug 1870 in the household of Louvisa Cales at Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WV.4 
(Witness) Census21 Jun 1880 Virginia Frances Johnson appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1880 in the household of Louvisa Cales at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.4 
Marriage*11 Oct 1887 She married Joseph G. Burdette at Summers Co, WV, on 11 Oct 1887.
Joseph G. Burdette, age 23, single, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Summers, par. W.H.H. & Sidney Burdette; Virginia F. Johnson, age 19, single, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Summers, par. Melville & Luvisa Johnson; md by H.N. Fink.3 
Divorce* Virginia was divorced from Joseph G. Burdette. Virginia Johnson was listed as divorced and enumerated under her maiden name in the 1900 census.4 
Employment*Jun 1900 Occupation: miller in Jun 1900 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV. Grist mill.5 
Census27 Jun 1900 Virginia Frances Johnson appeared on the census as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 27 Jun 1900.5 
Marriage3 Oct 1909 She married Isaac Z. 'Barney' Dick at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 3 Oct 1909.
Isaac Z. Dick, age 40, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Virginia F. Johnson, age 29, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; md by L.G. Richmond at Hinton.3 
Census31 May 1910 Virginia Frances Johnson and Isaac Z. 'Barney' Dick appeared on the census as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 31 May 1910.4 
Census*20 Jan 1920 Virginia Frances Johnson and Isaac Z. 'Barney' Dick appeared on the census as head of household at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 20 Jan 1920. Resided on upper Laurel Creek Rd.4 
Census24 Apr 1930 Virginia Frances Johnson and Isaac Z. 'Barney' Dick appeared on the census as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 24 Apr 1930.4 
Census*20 Apr 1940 Virginia Frances Johnson appeared on the census as head of household at Pence Springs, Summers Co, WV, on 20 Apr 1940.4 
Death*20 Mar 1950 Virginia died on 20 Mar 1950 at Pence Springs, Summers Co, WV, at age 81. Died of congestive heart failure.6,2 
Burial*22 Mar 1950 Her body was interred on 22 Mar 1950 at Talcott, Summers Co, WV, at Talcott Cemetery. Officiated by Rev. Claude Buckland..6 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
31 Aug 1870Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WVLouvisa Cales, James Beury Johnson, Lewis Ballard Johnson, Melville Shepherd 'Griff' Johnson, Samuel Henry Johnson, Virginia Frances Johnson and Rachel M. Cales4
21 Jun 1880Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WVLouvisa Cales, Samuel Henry Johnson and Virginia Frances Johnson4
27 Jun 1900Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WVVirginia Frances Johnson, Mary Mae Burdette, Sallie Johnson, Edgar Stanley Johnson and Russell Samuel Johnson5
31 May 1910Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WVIsaac Z. 'Barney' Dick, Virginia Frances Johnson, Edgar Stanley Johnson, Russell Samuel Johnson, Ernest Lee Johnson, Frank Jesse McK Dick, Theodore Roosevelt Dick and Steven E. Dick4
20 Jan 1920Sandstone, Summers Co, WVIsaac Z. 'Barney' Dick, Virginia Frances Johnson, Theodore Roosevelt Dick, Edgar Stanley Johnson and Russell Samuel Johnson4
24 Apr 1930Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WVIsaac Z. 'Barney' Dick, Virginia Frances Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt Dick4
20 Apr 1940Pence Springs, Summers Co, WVVirginia Frances Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt Dick4

Partners and Children

Marriage*11 Oct 1887 She married Joseph G. Burdette at Summers Co, WV, on 11 Oct 1887.
Joseph G. Burdette, age 23, single, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Summers, par. W.H.H. & Sidney Burdette; Virginia F. Johnson, age 19, single, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Summers, par. Melville & Luvisa Johnson; md by H.N. Fink.3 
Divorce* Virginia was divorced from Joseph G. Burdette. Virginia Johnson was listed as divorced and enumerated under her maiden name in the 1900 census.4 
Children

Partners and Children

Children
  • Sallie Johnson4
  • Edgar Stanley Johnson
  • Russell Samuel Johnson
  • Ernest Lee Johnson4

Partners and Children

Marriage3 Oct 1909 She married Isaac Z. 'Barney' Dick at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 3 Oct 1909.
Isaac Z. Dick, age 40, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Virginia F. Johnson, age 29, divorced, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; md by L.G. Richmond at Hinton.3 
Child
  • Theodore Roosevelt Dick

Citations

  1. [S287] Greenbrier Co, WV Births, Bk 1-A, p. 76.
  2. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  3. [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
  4. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  5. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
  6. [S288] Obituary of Virginia Frances Johnson Dick, 22 March 1950, newspaper unknown.