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     Edith Gertrude Johnson was born say 1879 at Missouri. She was listed as the daughter of H. W. Johnson (given age 39) on the 1880 Census recorded 18 June 1880 at Harmony Township, Washington County, Missouri.¹

     Benjamin Franklin Johnson was born in February 1882 at Missouri.¹ He was listed as the son of Henry W. Johnson (given age 58) on the 1900 Census recorded 14 June 1900 at Courtoise, Crawford County, Missouri.²
     Benjamin Franklin Johnson married Della Halbert.
     Benjamin Franklin died say 1942 at Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.¹

     Henry Clark Johnson was born on Wednesday, 28 July 1886 at Palmer, Washington County, Missouri.^1,2 He was listed as the son of Henry W. Johnson (given age 58) on the 1900 Census recorded 14 June 1900 at Courtoise, Crawford County, Missouri.³
     Henry Clark Johnson married Ruth Staples, daughter of (?) Staples and Isabel (?), say 1910. Henry Clark Johnson (given age 29) registered for the civilian draft for WW I on 5 June 1917 at Huzzah, Crawford County, Missouri.¹
     The 1920 US Census enumerated him as Henry C. Johnson (given age 33), the head of household at Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri, on 2 February 1920. Also living in the household were his wife, Ruth Johnson (given age 28), his sons, Noel C. Johnson (given age 9) and Rodney A. Johnson (given age 6), his daughters, Virginia R. Johnson (given age 4 years, 6 months) and Veneta T. Johnson (given age 1 year, 6 months) . Thomas S. Johnson (given age 47) was listed as his neighbor. Henry was employed as a Stock Farmer.⁴ He was listed as the son-in-law of Isabel Staples (given age 65) on the 1930 Census recorded 18 April 1930 Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri.⁵
     Henry Clark died on 30 November 1945 at Crawford County, Missouri, at age 59.⁶

     James Harrison Johnson was born on Thursday, 29 November 1888 at Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri.^1,2,3 He was listed as the son of Henry W. Johnson (given age 58) on the 1900 Census recorded 14 June 1900 at Courtoise, Crawford County, Missouri.⁴
     James Harrison Johnson married Ollie Lois Brickey say 1912 at Missouri.² James Harrison Johnson (given age 28) registered for the civilian draft for WW I on 5 June 1917 at 505 North 10th Street, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.¹
     The 1920 US Census enumerated him as James Johnson (given age 31), the head of household at 301 North Ellsworth Street, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, on 9 January 1920. Also living in the household were his wife, Ollie Johnson (given age 27), his sons, Arthur Johnson (given age 5) and Kenneth Johnson (given age 2), his daughter, Ruby Johnson (given age 4) . James was employed as a Laborer for a Teamster.⁵
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as Harrison Johnson (given age 40), the head of household at 115 Railroad Avenue, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, on 4 April 1930. Also living in the household were his wife, Ollie Johnson (given age 37), his sons, Arthur Johnson (given age 15), Kenneth Johnson (given age 12), James Johnson (given age 4) and Albert Johnson (given age 2), his daughters, Ruby Johnson (given age 14), Pearl Johnson (given age 8) and Opal Johnson (given age 6 months) . Harrison was employed as a Laborer at a Filling Station.⁶
     James Harrison died on 19 March 1955 at Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, at age 66.^2,7

     Eva Mason was born in July 1875 at Missouri.¹
     At age 19, Eva Mason married Thomas Steward Johnson, age 22, son of Henry White Johnson and Angeline Morehouse Snyder, on Sunday, 23 December 1894 at Crawford County, Missouri.¹ Eva Johnson (given age 24) was listed as the wife of Thomas Johnson (given age 27) on the 1900 Census recorded 20 June 1900 at Chestnut Precinct, Gallatin County, Montana.² Exie Johnson (given age 33) was listed as the wife of Thomas S. Johnson (given age 37) on the 1910 Census recorded 20 April 1910 at Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri.³ Exie Johnson (given age 45) was listed as the wife of Thomas S. Johnson (given age 47) on the 1920 Census recorded 2 February 1920 Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri.⁴ Exa Johnson (given age 52) was listed as the wife of Thos. Johnson (given age 55) on the 1930 Census recorded 27 April 1930 Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri.⁵
     Eva died say 1943 Crawford County, Missouri.¹

     Lou Johnson was born in April 1892 at Missouri. She was listed as the daughter of Thomas Johnson (given age 27) on the 1900 Census recorded 20 June 1900 at Chestnut Precinct, Gallatin County, Montana.¹ Zoie Johnson (given age 18) was listed as the daughter of Thomas S. Johnson (given age 37) on the 1910 Census recorded 20 April 1910 at Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri.²

     Haskell S. Johnson was born in October 1895 at Missouri. He was listed as the son of Thomas Johnson (given age 27) on the 1900 Census recorded 20 June 1900 at Chestnut Precinct, Gallatin County, Montana.¹ Haskell Johnson (given age 15) was listed as the son of Thomas S. Johnson (given age 37) on the 1910 Census recorded 20 April 1910 at Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri.²

     Ruth Staples was born on Tuesday, 3 November 1891 at Missouri.¹
     Ruth Staples married Henry Clark Johnson, son of Henry White Johnson and Angeline Morehouse Snyder, say 1910. Ruth Johnson (given age 28) was listed as the wife of Henry C. Johnson (given age 33) on the 1920 Census recorded 2 February 1920 at Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri.² Ruth Johnson (given age 38) was listed as the daughter of Isabel Staples (given age 65) on the 1930 Census recorded 18 April 1930 Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri.³
     Ruth died on 4 August 1982 at Crawford County, Missouri, at age 90.¹

     Ollie Lois Brickey was born on Saturday, 10 September 1892 at Salem, Dent County, Missouri.¹
     Ollie Lois Brickey married James Harrison Johnson, son of Henry White Johnson and Angeline Morehouse Snyder, say 1912 at Missouri.² Ollie Johnson (given age 27) was listed as the wife of James Johnson (given age 31) on the 1920 Census recorded 9 January 1920 at 301 North Ellsworth Street, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.³ Ollie Johnson (given age 37) was listed as the wife of Harrison Johnson (given age 40) on the 1930 Census recorded 4 April 1930 at 115 Railroad Avenue, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.⁴
     Ollie Lois died on 6 January 1978 at Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, at age 85.¹

     Phillip Johnson was born say 1913.
     Phillip died in infancy before 1920.

     Kenneth Harold Johnson was born on Monday, 31 December 1917 at Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.¹ He was listed as the son of James Johnson (given age 31) on the 1920 Census recorded 9 January 1920 at 301 North Ellsworth Street, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.² Kenneth Johnson (given age 12) was listed as the son of Harrison Johnson (given age 40) on the 1930 Census recorded 4 April 1930 at 115 Railroad Avenue, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.³
     Kenneth Harold died on 27 July 1945 at San Diego County, California, at age 27.¹

     James Franklin Johnson was born on Friday, 28 September 1923 at Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.¹ He was listed as the son of Harrison Johnson (given age 40) on the 1930 Census recorded 4 April 1930 at 115 Railroad Avenue, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.²
     James Franklin Johnson began military service on 20 January 1945 at USS Belleau Wood, CV-24, At Sea.³ He served in the military from 1945 to 1946 at USS Belleau Wood, CV-24, At Sea.³ He ended military service on 1 January 1946 at USS Belleau Wood, CV-24, At Sea.³
     James Franklin died on 17 January 2001 at age 77.¹ He was buried on Wednesday, 24 January 2001 at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹

     Rodney Johnson was born on Monday, 14 July 1913 at Missouri.¹ He was listed as the son of Henry C. Johnson (given age 33) on the 1920 Census recorded 2 February 1920 at Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri.² Rodney Johnson (given age 16) was listed as the grandson of Isabel Staples (given age 65) on the 1930 Census recorded 18 April 1930 Courtois Township, Crawford County, Missouri.³
     Rodney died in November 1981 at age 68.¹