James Dow Johnson

M, b. 28 December 1894, d. 14 April 1951

FatherMelville Shepherd 'Griff' Johnson b. 24 Feb 1860, d. 19 Dec 1923
MotherLucinda Bell Cales b. 7 Feb 1867, d. 12 May 1951
James Dow Johnson|b. 28 Dec 1894\nd. 14 Apr 1951|p311.htm|Melville Shepherd 'Griff' Johnson|b. 24 Feb 1860\nd. 19 Dec 1923|p303.htm|Lucinda Bell Cales|b. 7 Feb 1867\nd. 12 May 1951|p304.htm|Melville S. Johnson|b. c 1818\nd. b Jun 1870|p63.htm|Isabel E. Meadows|b. c 1823\nd. b 1865|p64.htm|James Cales|d. b 1878|p4604.htm|Nancy C. Steel|b. c 1840\nd. 2 Feb 1900|p4643.htm|

Birth*28 Dec 1894 James was born at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 28 Dec 1894. Death Cert has 28 Dec 1893; WWI Draft reg has 28 Dec 1895; obit has 28 Dec 1893.1,2,3,4 
 He was the son of Melville Shepherd 'Griff' Johnson and Lucinda Bell Cales. 
(Witness) Census6 Jun 1900 James Dow Johnson appeared on the census of 6 Jun 1900 in the household of Melville Shepherd 'Griff' Johnson and Lucinda Bell Cales at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.5 
(Witness) Census7 May 1910 James Dow Johnson appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 in the household of Melville Shepherd 'Griff' Johnson and Lucinda Bell Cales at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.5 
EmploymentJun 1917 Occupation: coal miner in Jun 1917 at Thayer, Fayette Co, WV.3 
Mlt-Registration*5 Jun 1917 James Dow Johnson registered for the draft on 5 Jun 1917 at Fayette Co, WV.3 
Residence*5 Jun 1917 He resided at Thayer, Fayette Co, WV, on 5 Jun 1917.3 
EmploymentJan 1920 Occupation: C&O railroad in Jan 1920 at Avis, Summers Co, WV.5 
(Witness) Census24 Jan 1920 He appeared on the census of 24 Jan 1920 in the household of Forest Matison Humphries and Clara Susan Johnson at Avis, Summers Co, WV.5 
Marriage*19 Jan 1926 He married Elsie Florence Callison at Summers Co, WV, on 19 Jan 1926. James D. Johnson, age 30, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Elsie Davis, age 21, widowed, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Summers Co; md by H.W. Stanley.6,5 
Employment*May 1930 Occupation: coal miner in May 1930 at Thayer, Fayette Co, WV.5 
Census*22 May 1930 A census listed James as head of household at Thayer, Fayette Co, WV, on 22 May 1930.5 
Death*14 Apr 1951 James died on 14 Apr 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, at age 56.2,1,4 
Burial*17 Apr 1951 His body was interred on 17 Apr 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co, WV, at Huse Memorial Park.2,4 

Family

Elsie Florence Callison b. 2 Apr 1905, d. 26 Jun 1994
Marriage*19 Jan 1926 He married Elsie Florence Callison at Summers Co, WV, on 19 Jan 1926. James D. Johnson, age 30, single, b. Summers Co, res. Summers Co; Elsie Davis, age 21, widowed, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Summers Co; md by H.W. Stanley.6,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S273] Family Bible (transcript from M.S. 'Bud' Johnson).
  2. [S2683] WV Death Certificate.
  3. [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S237] Obituary, James Dow Johnson, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Monday, 16 Apr 1951.
  5. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  6. [S2712] , Summers Co, WV.
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