William (Roy) Johnson

1862 - 1928  (66 years)

• Name	William (Roy) Johnson  [1]
  Born	31 Mar 1862	Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1870  [2]
  Census	1880	Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan
  	1880 Federal Census
  Census	30 Apr 1910	Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan   [2]
  	1910 Federal Census
  Name	William R Johnson  [2]
  Occupation	Farmer
  Occupation	30 Apr 1910	Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan   [2]
  	Farmer on general farm
  Died	11 Apr 1928	Bay City, Bay County, Michigan   [1]
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I31	Jerry Milo Johnson
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2015

  
  

  Father	Robert Johnson,   b. 04 Oct 1832, Manchester Shire Or County, England ,   d. 10 Jun 1891, Alcona County, Michigan  (Age 58 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Jane Mary Storey,   b. 11 Mar 1830, Belfast, Ireland ,   d. 17 Jan 1904, Alcona County, Michigan  (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	17 Dec 1851	St Mary's, Tuckersmith, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Notes	Married: Married 1851 in St. Mary's in Ontario Canada Susan's listings.
  Family ID	F6	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Melinda (Sadie) Shaw,   b. 29 Nov 1871, Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 26 Mar 1928, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan  (Age 56 years)
  Married	12 May 1889	Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan   [4]
  Notes	Married: May 12 1889 Michigan Susans List # License Month : 5 License Day : 10 License Year : 1889 Marriage Month : 5 Marriage Day : 12 Marriage Year : 1889 City Or Township : Haynes County : Alcona Surname Of Groom : Johnson Given Name Of Groom : William R. Age Of Groom : 27 Race Of Groom : W Residence Of Groom : Haynes Birthplace Of Groom : Canada Occupation Of Groom : Farmer Groom Father Surname : Johnson Groom Father Given Name : Robert Groom Mother Surname : Story Groom Mother Given Name : Jane M. Groom Previous Marriage : 0 Surname Of Bride : Shaw Given Name Of Bride : Sarah Melinda Age of Bride : 18 Race of Bride : W Residence of Bride : Haynes Birthplace of Bride : Pennsylvania Bride Father Surname : Shaw Bride Father Given Name : James L. Bride Mother Surname : Smeals Bride Mother Given Name : Eliza J. Bride Previous Marriage : 0 Officiator Surname : Goldie Officiator Given Name : P. C. Officiator Title : Rev. Witness1 Surname : Shaw Witness1 Given Name : Geo. L. Witness1 Residence : Haynes Witness2 Surname : Johnson Witness2 Given Name : Annie Witness2 Residence : Haynes Book : 2 Page : 3 Registration Number : 42 http://www.alcona.org/moreinfo.aspx?id=305
  Children	1. Wilford Kay Johnson,   b. 30 Nov 1897, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan ,   d. 15 Jul 1970, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  (Age 72 years)  [Natural]   2. Arthur Preston Johnson,   b. 12 Jul 1899, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan ,   d. 11 Apr 1964, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan  (Age 64 years)  [Natural]   3. Esther June Johnson,   b. 04 Jun 1903, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan ,   d. 18 Mar 1995, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan  (Age 91 years)  [Natural]   4. Minnie Johnson,   b. 08 Nov 1892, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan ,   d. 07 Mar 1973, Lachine, Alpena County, Michigan  (Age 80 years)  [Natural]   5. Robert Johnson,   b. 03 Jun 1894, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan ,   d. Yes, date unknown  [Natural]   6. Jennings Bryan Johnson,   b. 09 Mar 1896, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan ,   d. 17 Oct 1980  (Age 84 years)  [Natural]   7. Milo Napier Johnson,   b. 23 Feb 1890, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan ,   d. 18 Jan 1976, Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan  (Age 85 years)  [Natural]   8. Thomas Johnson,   b. 27 Jun 1891, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan ,   d. 02 Oct 1891, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]   9. William R Johnson,   b. 22 Nov 1907, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan ,   d. 02 Jul 1993, Buffalo, Erie County, New York  (Age 85 years)  [Natural]
  Documents		Wm R Johnson Family Reunion at Bay City, 1958 Alcona Family Holds Reunion at Bay City, 1958
  Family ID	F12	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Mar 1862 - Ontario, Canada Census - 1880 Federal Census - 1880 - Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan Married - 12 May 1889 - Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan Census - 1910 Federal Census - 30 Apr 1910 - Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan Occupation - Farmer on general farm - 30 Apr 1910 - Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan Died - 11 Apr 1928 - Bay City, Bay County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		William R Johnson and Henry B Beaton Writing: Wm R Johnson Henry Beaton Writing on back: Jennings
  		William R And Sarah Johnson Home In Haynes Wm and Sarah home in Haynes
  		Wm R Johnson Wm R Johnson
  		William R Johnson Family - Their 1st 6 Writing: Their 1st 6 Back: Johnsons family
  		William R Johnson Family - Their 8 Their 8 Back: r. johnson family, wm r j, sarah melinda,milo,minnie,robert,jennings,wilford,arthur,esther,wm r, jr
  		W R Johnson House, Haynes 1913 Residence of W R Johnston,Haynes Photo By P Card '13, where minnie + bros + sister were raised
  		Dad Billie Dad Billie Back: WR Johnson,(Wm R Johnson)
  		Johnson Family, 1926?
  		William Roy Johnson

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan 1900 Federal Census (William Roy Johnson Family)
  		Haynes Township 1910 Census (William Roy Johnson Family)
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan 1880 Federal Census (johnson, mcneil, jack, ritchie)
  		William Roy Johnson Obituary

  
  

  Headstones » Slide Show		William Roy Johnson
  		William R Johnson steps
  		William R Johnson cemetery terrace
  		William R and Sarah Shaw Johnson terrace
  		William R Johnson terrace
  		Johnson plot detail
  		Johnson Family plot detail

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		Story of Robert Johnson, as told to Milo Johnson by Robert's son William in 1902
  		Marriage of William Johnson and Sarah Shaw. Alcona County Review 5/24/1889 Copied from alcona.org
  		Description of a trip by the editor through Alcona township to see the farms. Alcona County Review 6/6/1879 Copied from alcona.org
  		Farming information on W. R. Johnson. Alcona County Review 9/8/1910 Copied from alcona.org
  		William R. Johnson purchased William Vennards farm. Alcona County Review 5/22/1913 Copied from alcona.org
  		William Johnson is buying and selling hay. Alcona County Review 9/15/1911 Copied from alcona.org
  		William Johnson is buying hay, has an animal hurt. Alcona County Review 9/22/1911 Copied from alcona.org
  		William Johnson ships hay. Alcona County Herald 9/29/1911 Copied from alcona.org
  		William Johnson presses and ships hay. Alcona County Herald 10/27/1911 Copied from alcona.org
  		Milo Johnson, son of William Johnson, leaves for Big Rapids. Alcona County Herald 11/10/1911 Copied from alcona.org
  		William Johnson is still shipping hay. Alcona County Herald 11/29/1911 Copied from alcona.org
  		Levi Vennard sold his farm to William R. Johnson to leave for the Northwest. Alcona County Herald 5/30/1913 Copied from alcona.org
  		William Johnson and Mrs. Goodsell visit. Alcona County Herald 8/18/1911 Copied from alcona.org
  		Letter from William R Johnson to his son Milo. Touching letter from a father to a son, asking what the son's plans are, and how he intends to pay his debts.

  
  

• Notes

  William was a great reader. All nine of his children were born in Hynes Twp, Alcona Susans list # 1900 Census Michigan - Alcona County - Haynes Township, 9th June 1900 65 65 Johnson, Wm R Head W M Mar 1862 38 M 11 Cana (Eng) England Ireland 1867 33 Na Farmer 0 yes yes yes O F Farm 34 Sarah Wife W F Nov 1870 23 M 11 7 6 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Penn yes yes yes Milo N son w m Feb 1890 10 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn At School 10 Yes yes yes Minnie daughter w f Nov 1892 7 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn At School 10 Yes yes yes Robert son w m Jun 1894 5 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn At School 2 Yes yes yes Jennings B son w m Mar 1896 4 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn no no yes Wilford K son w m Nov 1898 1 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn no no yes Arthur son w m Jul 1899 10/12 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn no no no Born: Mar 31 1862 Ontario Canada Susans list Occupation: Source: Susans List Census: 1880 United States Federal Census Record about William Johnson Name: ´tabªWilliam Johnson Home in 1880: ´tabªAlcona, Alcona, Michigan Age: ´tabª18 Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1862 BirthPlace: ´tabªCanada Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªSon Father's name: ´tabªRobert Father's birthplace: ´tabªENG Mother's name: ´tabªJane M. Mother's birthplace: ´tabªIRE Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page Occupation: ´tabªAt Home Marital status: ´tabªSingle Race: ´tabªWhite Gender: ´tabªMale 1910 United States Federal Census about William R Johnson Name: ´tabªWilliam R Johnson Age in 1910: ´tabª49 Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1861 Birthplace: ´tabªCanada English Relation to Head of House: ´tabªHead Father's Birth Place: ´tabªEngland Mother's Birth Place: ´tabªIreland Spouse's Name: ´tabªSarah M Home in 1910: ´tabªHaynes, Alcona, Michigan Marital Status: ´tabªMarried Race: ´tabªWhite Gender: ´tabªMale Year of Immigration: ´tabª1870 Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page Household Members: ´tabª Name ´tabªAge William R Johnson ´tabª49 Sarah M Johnson ´tabª38 Milo L Johnson ´tabª19 Minnie Johnson ´tabª17 Robert Johnson ´tabª15 Jennings Johnson ´tabª14 Wilfred Johnson Jr ´tabª12 Arthur P Johnson ´tabª10 Ester J Johnson ´tabª7 William R Johnson ´tabª2 Jasper Evans ´tabª22 Died: Susans List

  
  

• Sources

  [S387] Milo Source Docs, Milo Napier Johnson. [S33] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haynes, Alcona, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 133. (Reliability: 3). [S372] MadduxFamilyGenealogy.com, (Name: http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com;), http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com//family.php?famid=F182 (Reliability: 3). This Family was downloaded from: http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com//family.php?famid=F182 [S372] MadduxFamilyGenealogy.com, (Name: http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com;), http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com//family.php?famid=F213 (Reliability: 3). This Family was downloaded from: http://madduxfamilygenealogy.com//family.php?famid=F213