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Myron Ernest Johnson
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1. Myron Ernest Johnson was born on 16 Mar 1892 in Santa Ana, Orange Co, California, USA (son of John Hardin Johnson and Lois Iantha Smith); died on 22 Jan 1968 in Columbus, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Galloway, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA (Sunset Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80388903
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Obituary:
The tenth of 12 children of John Hardin and Lois (Smith) Johnson, he was the only child born outside of Kansas, while his parents had temporarily moved to California to find work. The family's sojourn there lasted only six months, and they returned to Johnson County, Kansas.
His mother died of pneumonia when Myron was nearing five years of age. His father, a farmer and carpenter, felt he had no choice but to break up the large family of children that he could not support or take care of himself, and he placed Myron and his youngest brothers at the Kansas State Orphans' Home in Atchison, Kansas. Myron had many adventures while growing up at the orphanage and in foster homes, culminating in his determination to achieve an education for himself and become an architect. It would take him ten years of working his way through school while he supported himself. Completing high school and college, he graduated in 1919, the first (and only that year) B.S. graduate from the School of Architecture of Kansas State College in Manhattan.
His jobs after that included working for the architectural firm of Thomas Barber in Colorado Springs, Colorado; running his own architectural firm in Salina, Kansas, and finally, working as an architect overseeing the construction of new stores in the Midwest and California for the J.C. Penney Company, 1928-1952. He also served a year in the Army during World War I, stationed at Camp Funston, near Manhattan, Kansas, 1917-1918.
He was called "John" by his wife and "Pop" by his grandchildren. He married Edith Loree Kelly (a fellow architecture student at Manhattan) on 1 August 1917 in Alma, Wabaunsee Co., Kansas and they had four children, raised to adulthood in Columbus, Ohio. In 1945 he and his wife and youngest child relocated to Southern California, his final posting with the J.C. Penney Company before his retirement in 1952, after which Pop and Edith returned to live in Columbus, Ohio.
Myron stayed in touch with his siblings and his interest in maintaining his family ties and researching his family history remained strong. He also inherited his father's ability and love of working with his hands, enjoying woodcrafting and furniture-making. Between 1956 and 1960, at the instigation of his children and for the benefit of his grandchildren, he penned his autobiography.
After seven years as a widower, Myron died of cancer of the throat. He was cremated 26 January 1968 and his ashes were buried the following day beside those of Edith, with a graveside service at 11:00 a.m.Myron married Edith Loree Kelly on 1 Aug 1917 in Alma, Wabaunsee Co, Kansas, USA. Edith (daughter of William James Kelly and Hattie Sophia Millikan) was born on 11 Jan 1892 in , Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 24 Aug 1961 in Columbus, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Galloway, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA (Sunset Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
Children:- Jo Ann Johnson was born on 9 Aug 1920 in Salina, Saline Co, Kansas, USA; died on 13 Apr 2009 in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara Co, California, USA; was buried in Drummond, Chippewa Co, Michigan, USA (Drummond Cemetery).
- Loren Gale Johnson was born on 14 Mar 1922 in Salina, Saline Co, Kansas, USA; died on 26 Mar 2009 in Columbus, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Columbus, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA (Union Cemetery).
- Living
- Patricia Johnson
2. John Hardin Johnson was born on 21 Jan 1856 in Waldron, Platte Co, Missouri, USA (son of John Arthur Johnson and Susan A. Nash); died on 21 Dec 1933 in Olathe, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70772813
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Parents:
John Arthur and Susan A. (Nash) Johnson
Grandparents:
Dabney and Elizabeth (Burnett) JohnsonJohn married Lois Iantha Smith on 31 Oct 1877. Lois (daughter of William Landon Smith and Marrilla Hoard) was born on 3 Nov 1854 in , Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA; died on 17 Feb 1897 in , Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
3. Lois Iantha Smith was born on 3 Nov 1854 in , Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA (daughter of William Landon Smith and Marrilla Hoard); died on 17 Feb 1897 in , Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70772665Children:
- Ora Ethel Johnson was born in Mar 1878 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 18 Jun 1878 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery).
- Ezra Oran Johnson was born on 28 Feb 1879 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 16 Oct 1938 in Portland, Multnomah Co, Oregon, USA; was buried in Portland, Multnomah Co, Oregon, USA (Rose City Cemetery).
- Harley Emmet Johnson was born on 19 Jun 1880 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 21 Jan 1964 in Ontario, Malheur Co, Oregon, USA; was buried in New Plymouth, Payette Co, Idaho, USA (Parkview Cemetery).
- Edith Cordelia Johnson was born on 2 Feb 1881 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 12 Feb 1881 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery).
- Otis William Johnson was born on 23 Sep 1883 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 13 Feb 1963 in Overland Park, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, Kansas, USA (Mount Hope Cemetery).
- Omer Miller Johnson was born on 3 Mar 1885 in Wilder, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 1 Apr 1964 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, Kansas, USA (Mount Hope Cemetery).
- Bertha May Johnson was born on 8 Sep 1886 in Wilder, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 16 Nov 1971 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles Co, California, USA; was buried in Huntington Beach, Orange Co, California, USA (The Good Shepherd Cemetery).
- Anna Mabel Johnson was born on 10 Oct 1888 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 16 Sep 1940 in Stanley, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Stanley, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Pleasant Valley Cemetery).
- Willis Benford Johnson, Sr. was born on 25 Apr 1890 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 23 Aug 1965 in Olathe, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery).
- 1. Myron Ernest Johnson was born on 16 Mar 1892 in Santa Ana, Orange Co, California, USA; died on 22 Jan 1968 in Columbus, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Galloway, Franklin Co, Ohio, USA (Sunset Cemetery).
- Orla John Johnson was born on 11 Dec 1893 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 20 Jan 1986 in Boise, Ada Co, Idaho, USA; was buried in Portland, Multnomah Co, Oregon, USA (Willamette National Cemetery).
- Raymond Melvin Johnson was born on 18 Oct 1895 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; died on 6 Jun 1978 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Kansas City, Jackson Co, Missouri, USA (Mount Moriah Cemetery).
Generation: 3
4. John Arthur Johnson John married Susan A. Nash. [Group Sheet]
5. Susan A. Nash Children:
- 2. John Hardin Johnson was born on 21 Jan 1856 in Waldron, Platte Co, Missouri, USA; died on 21 Dec 1933 in Olathe, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery).
6. William Landon Smith was born on 2 Mar 1821 in , Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA (son of Jesse Smith and Mary Ann Jones); died on 11 May 1882 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery). Notes:
Marriage:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXTG-63X
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80395695William married Marrilla Hoard on 24 Jan 1846 in , Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA. Marrilla (daughter of Ezra Hoard and Anna Brown) was born on 1 Aug 1820 in Fluvanna, Chautauqua Co, New York, USA; died on 8 Aug 1896 in , Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
7. Marrilla Hoard was born on 1 Aug 1820 in Fluvanna, Chautauqua Co, New York, USA (daughter of Ezra Hoard and Anna Brown); died on 8 Aug 1896 in , Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery). Notes:
Marriage:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXTG-63X
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80395356Children:
- Anna Smith was born on 10 Jul 1851 in Aurora, Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA; died on 10 Feb 1928 in Bonner Springs, Wyandotte Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery).
- 3. Lois Iantha Smith was born on 3 Nov 1854 in , Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA; died on 17 Feb 1897 in , Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery).
- Joseph Austin Smith was born on 6 May 1857 in Aurora, Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Mar 1896 in , Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery).
Generation: 4
12. Jesse Smith Jesse married Mary Ann Jones. [Group Sheet]
13. Mary Ann Jones Children:
- 6. William Landon Smith was born on 2 Mar 1821 in , Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA; died on 11 May 1882 in Holliday, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery).
14. Ezra Hoard was born on 16 Jun 1790 in Little Hoosick, Albany Co, New York, USA (son of Samuel Hoard and Lucy Gates); died on 19 Jun 1849 in , Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA; was buried in Dillsboro, Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA (Mount Tabor Church Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hoard&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=19623177&df=all&Ezra married Anna Brown on 16 Jun 1819 in New York, USA. Anna was born about 28 Mar 1795; died on 28 May 1849 in , Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA; was buried in Dillsboro, Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA (Mount Tabor Church Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
15. Anna Brown was born about 28 Mar 1795; died on 28 May 1849 in , Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA; was buried in Dillsboro, Dearborn Co, Indiana, USA (Mount Tabor Church Cemetery). Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19623188Children:
- 7. Marrilla Hoard was born on 1 Aug 1820 in Fluvanna, Chautauqua Co, New York, USA; died on 8 Aug 1896 in , Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery).
- Calvin Hoard was born on 8 Jun 1824 in Fluvanna, Chautauqua Co, New York, USA; died on 25 Jun 1825 in Fluvanna, Chautauqua Co, New York, USA.
- Levi Hoard was born on 31 Oct 1825 in Fluvanna, Chautauqua Co, New York, USA; died on 25 Sep 1881 in Olathe, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Johnson Co, Kansas, USA (Monticello United Methodist Church Union Cemetery).
- Orman Hoard was born on 3 Sep 1828; died on 4 Feb 1929.
- Iantha Hoard was born on 29 Sep 1830.
- James Hoard was born on 8 Apr 1833; died on 29 May 1834.