Melville Lewis Johnson

M, b. 7 November 1879, d. 4 May 1954
FatherJames Beury Johnson b. 14 Nov 1855, d. 24 Jan 1928
MotherEliza Agnes Bragg b. 20 Aug 1864, d. 25 Jan 1938
Melville Lewis Johnson|b. 7 Nov 1879\nd. 4 May 1954|p86.htm|James Beury Johnson|b. 14 Nov 1855\nd. 24 Jan 1928||Eliza Agnes Bragg|b. 20 Aug 1864\nd. 25 Jan 1938||Melville S. Johnson|b. c 1818\nd. b Jun 1870||Isabel E. Meadows|b. c 1823\nd. b 1865||Sylvester Bragg|b. 26 Feb 1828\nd. bt 1893 - 1900||Caroline Upton|b. Jan 1837\nd. a 1900||
Birth*7 Nov 1879 Melville was born at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 7 Nov 1879.1,2 
 He was the son of James Beury Johnson and Eliza Agnes Bragg. 
(Witness) Census30 Jun 1880 Melville Lewis Johnson appeared on the census of 30 Jun 1880 in the household of James Beury Johnson and Eliza Agnes Bragg at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
(Witness) Census9 Jun 1900 Melville Lewis Johnson appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1900 in the household of James Beury Johnson and Eliza Agnes Bragg at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Marriage*13 Jan 1904 He married Ida Catherine Burdette at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 13 Jan 1904. Melville L. Johnson, age 24, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. J.B. & E.A. Johnson, farmer; Ida C. Burdette, age 21, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. W.J.P & Martha E. Burdette; md by J.L. McCommade(?).4 
EmploymentMay 1910 Occupation: farmer in May 1910 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census*30 May 1910 Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 30 May 1910.3 
EmploymentSep 1918 Occupation: farmer in Sep 1918 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.5 
Mlt-Registration*12 Sep 1918 Melville Lewis Johnson registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918 at Summers Co, WV.5 
Residence*12 Sep 1918 He resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 12 Sep 1918.5 
EmploymentJan 1920 Occupation: farmer in Jan 1920 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census26 Jan 1920 He and Ida Catherine Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 26 Jan 1920.3 
Employment*Apr 1930 Occupation: farmer in Apr 1930 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census7 Apr 1930 Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette appeared on the census as head of household at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 7 Apr 1930.3 
(informant) Death3 Aug 1930 Melville was informant for the death of Alexander Painturff at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 3 Aug 1930.2 
EmploymentApr 1942 Occupation: farmer in Apr 1942 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.6 
Residence*27 Apr 1942 He resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 27 Apr 1942.6 
Mlt-Registration27 Apr 1942 Melville Lewis Johnson registered for the draft on 27 Apr 1942 at Summers Co, WV. Named James Howard Johnson [son], Sandstone, WV, as person who would know his address.6 
Residence15 May 1949 He resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 15 May 1949.7 
Death*4 May 1954 Melville died on 4 May 1954 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at age 74. Died at the home of this brothers Jess and Frank of pneumonia brought on by influenza.2,8 
Burial*6 May 1954 His body was interred on 6 May 1954 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at George Bragg Cemetery.2,8 

Family

Ida Catherine Burdette b. 23 Mar 1882, d. 23 Feb 1934
Marriage*13 Jan 1904 He married Ida Catherine Burdette at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 13 Jan 1904. Melville L. Johnson, age 24, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. J.B. & E.A. Johnson, farmer; Ida C. Burdette, age 21, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co, par. W.J.P & Martha E. Burdette; md by J.L. McCommade(?).4 
Children
  • William Russell Johnson
  • Alta Ruth Johnson+ b. 2 Feb 1907, d. 28 May 1988
  • Amy Ellen Johnson
  • James Howard Johnson
  • Harold Everett Johnson
  • Edra Agnes Johnson

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1930 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census (month, year, state), online at ancestry.com.
  2. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org.
  3. [S205] 1790-1930 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  4. [S2712] WV Marriages, online at www.wvculture.org,, Summers Co, WV.
  5. [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (www.ancestry.com).
  6. [S2696] WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (www.ancestry.com).
  7. [S237] Obituary, Evert E. Johnson, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Tuesday, 17 May 1949.
  8. [S237] Obituary, Melville Lewis Johnson, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Wed, 5 May 1954.
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