M, b. 14 June 1905, d. 29 January 1957
| Birth* | 14 Jun 1905 | William was born at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 14 Jun 1905.1 |
| | He was the son of Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette. |
| (Witness) Census | 30 May 1910 | William Russell Johnson appeared on the census of 30 May 1910 in the household of Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.2 |
| (Witness) Census | 26 Jan 1920 | William Russell Johnson appeared on the census of 26 Jan 1920 in the household of Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.2 |
| Marriage* | 25 Dec 1925 | He married Beulah Mae Richards at Summers Co, WV, on 25 Dec 1925. |
| Employment | Apr 1930 | Occupation: foreman in Apr 1930 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.2 |
| Census* | 7 Apr 1930 | A census listed William as head of household at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 7 Apr 1930.2 |
| (informant) Death | 2 Jan 1950 | William was informant for the death of Beulah Mae Richards at St Francis Hospital, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, on 2 Jan 1950.1 |
| Marriage* | c 1952 | He married Ann Tittle at Kanawha Co, WV, c 1952. |
| Employment* | Jan 1957 | William Russell Johnson was employed in Jan 1957 at Kanawha Co, WV. Safety equipment clerk, E.I. Dupont Co..1 |
| Death* | 29 Jan 1957 | William died on 29 Jan 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, at age 51.1 |
| Burial* | 1 Feb 1957 | He was buried on 1 Feb 1957 at Cunningham Mem Park, St Albans, Kanawha Co, WV.1 |