Melville Shepherd Johnson

M, b. 14 June 1887, d. 6 June 1935

FatherJohn Washington Johnson b. 20 Oct 1850, d. 12 Feb 1931
MotherLouisa Clementine Kidwell b. 23 Feb 1858, d. 15 May 1898
Melville Shepherd Johnson|b. 14 Jun 1887\nd. 6 Jun 1935|p7269.htm|John Washington Johnson|b. 20 Oct 1850\nd. 12 Feb 1931|p7267.htm|Louisa Clementine Kidwell|b. 23 Feb 1858\nd. 15 May 1898|p7268.htm|Andrew P. Johnson|b. 17 May 1820\nd. 1863|p512.htm|Nancy J. Redden|b. c 1818|p519.htm|William Kidwell|b. 2 Dec 1823\nd. 2 Nov 1906|p8319.htm|Nancy J. Redden|b. 10 Apr 1830\nd. 1866|p8320.htm|

Birth*14 Jun 1887 Melville was born at Table Rock, Raleigh Co, WV, on 14 Jun 1887.1 
 He was the son of John Washington Johnson and Louisa Clementine Kidwell
(Witness) Census1 Jun 1900 Melville Shepherd Johnson appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 in the household of John Washington Johnson at Shady Spring Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.2 
(Witness) Census15 Apr 1910 Melville Shepherd Johnson appeared on the census of 15 Apr 1910 in the household of John Washington Johnson at Shady Spring Dist, Raleigh Co, WV.2 
Marriage* He married Georgia Breeden.3 
EmploymentJun 1917 Occupation: coal miner in Jun 1917 at Layland, Fayette Co, WV.4 
Residence*5 Jun 1917 Melville Shepherd Johnson lived on 5 Jun 1917 at Layland, Fayette Co, WV.4 
Mlt-Registration*5 Jun 1917 He registered for the draft on 5 Jun 1917 at Fayette Co, WV.4 
Employment*Jan 1920 Occupation: coal miner in Jan 1920 at Layland, Fayette Co, WV.2 
Census*10 Jan 1920 A census listed Melville as head of household at Layland, Fayette Co, WV, on 10 Jan 1920.2 
EmploymentMay 1930 Occupation: coal miner in May 1930 at Layland, Fayette Co, WV.2 
Census8 May 1930 A census listed Melville as head of household at Layland, Fayette Co, WV, on 8 May 1930.2 
Death*6 Jun 1935 Melville died on 6 Jun 1935 at Layland, Fayette Co, WV, at age 47.1 
Burial*8 Jun 1935 His body was interred on 8 Jun 1935 at Layland, Fayette Co, WV, at Layland Cem.1 

Family

Georgia Breeden b. c 1897
Marriage* He married Georgia Breeden.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S923] WV Death Certificate #8031, 1935.
  2. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  3. [S165] Shady Springs District Womens Club, Shady Springs History, p. 326.
  4. [S2684] WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
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