Jesse Sylvester Johnson

M, #419, b. 9 Jan 1905, d. 1 Sep 1959
Pedigree
FatherJames Beury Johnson b. 14 Nov 1855, d. 25 Jan 1928
MotherEliza Agnes Bragg b. 20 Aug 1864, d. 25 Jan 1938
Birth*9 Jan 1905 Jesse was born at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 9 Jan 1905.1,2 
 He was the son of James Beury Johnson and Eliza Agnes Bragg. 
(Witness) Census4 May 1910 Jesse Sylvester Johnson appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 in the household of James Beury Johnson and Eliza Agnes Bragg at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
(Witness) Census15 Jan 1920 Jesse Sylvester Johnson appeared on the census of 15 Jan 1920 in the household of James Beury Johnson and Eliza Agnes Bragg at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.3 
Residence25 Jan 1928 Jesse Sylvester Johnson resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 25 Jan 1928.4 
Marriage*16 Jan 1929 He married Merle Jane Fox at Summers Co, WV, on 16 Jan 1929. J.S. Johnson, age 24, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Merle Fox, age 20, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; md. by Henry Dillon.5,3 
(Witness) Census4 Apr 1930 Jesse Sylvester Johnson appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1930 in the household of Eliza Agnes Bragg at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Residence1 Apr 1935 Jesse Sylvester Johnson resided at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 1 Apr 1935.3 
Residence25 Jan 1938 He resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 25 Jan 1938.6 
Residence28 Jan 1938 He resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 28 Jan 1938.7 
Employment*Apr 1940 Occupation: farmer in Apr 1940 at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.8 
Census*11 Apr 1940 He appeared on the census as head of household at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 11 Apr 1940.8 
Residence15 May 1949 He resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 15 May 1949.9 
EmploymentApr 1950 Occupation: farmer in Apr 1950 at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census14 Apr 1950 He appeared on the census as head of household at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 14 Apr 1950.3 
Residence*4 May 1954 He resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 4 May 1954.10 
Death*1 Sep 1959 Jesse died on 1 Sep 1959 at Hinton Hospital, Hinton, Summers Co, WV, at age 54.1,2 
Burial*3 Sep 1959 His body was interred on 3 Sep 1959 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at Johnson Cemetery.1,2 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
4 May 1910Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WVJames Beury Johnson, Eliza Agnes Bragg, Marvin Edgar Johnson, Lula Frances Johnson, Clara Susan Johnson, James Franklin Johnson, Tony Lee Johnson, Jesse Sylvester Johnson and George Washington Johnson3
15 Jan 1920Sandstone, Summers Co, WVJames Beury Johnson, Eliza Agnes Bragg, Everett Enfield Johnson, Lula Frances Johnson, James Franklin Johnson, Tony Lee Johnson, Jesse Sylvester Johnson, George Washington Johnson and Alexander Painturff3
4 Apr 1930Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WVEliza Agnes Bragg, Lon Greene Johnson, James Franklin Johnson, Jesse Sylvester Johnson, Merle Jane Fox and James Edward Johnson3
11 Apr 1940Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WVJesse Sylvester Johnson, James Edward Johnson, Erma Maydell Johnson and James Franklin Johnson8
14 Apr 1950Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WVJesse Sylvester Johnson, James Franklin Johnson, James Edward Johnson, Oscar Marion "Bob" Bragg and Erma Maydell Johnson3

Partners and Children
Marriage*16 Jan 1929 He married Merle Jane Fox at Summers Co, WV, on 16 Jan 1929. J.S. Johnson, age 24, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Merle Fox, age 20, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; md. by Henry Dillon.5,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  2. [S237] Obituary, Jesse S. Johnson, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Wednesday, 2 Sept 1959.
  3. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  4. [S237] Obituary, James B. Johnson, Hinton (WV) Daily News, Thursday, 26 January 1928.
  5. [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
  6. [S237] Obituary, Eliza Agnes Johnson, Hinton (WV) Daily News, Wednesday, 26 January 1938.
  7. [S237] Obituary, Merle Jane Johnson, Hinton (WV) Daily News, Friday, 28 January 1938.
  8. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Summers Co, WV, ED 45-13, p. 9B, online at ancestry.com.
  9. [S237] Obituary, Evert E. Johnson, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Tuesday, 17 May 1949.
  10. [S237] Obituary, Melville Lewis Johnson, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Wed, 5 May 1954.