Mary E. Johnson, 84, died Friday in St. Vincent Randolph Hospital.
She retired from Westinghouse in Union City and was a homemaker.
Survivors: her husband of 67 years, Rex Johnson; three daughters, Barbara Johnson, Phyllis Edwards and JoAnn Jinks; two sons, John and Floyd Johnson; 17 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death: a son, Joseph Johnson; three brothers; four sisters; and two grandsons.
Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Walker Funeral Home.
Burial: Spartanburg Cemetery, Spartanburg.
Calling: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, the funeral home.
Memorials: Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 4204, South Bend, Ind. 46634.
Contributed by Gina Richardson
The Winchester Daily
March 28, 1918
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DEATH OF MRS. WILL JOHNSON THURSDAY
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Mrs. Will Johnson, of Lynn, passed away Thursday of last week. Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning at the Christian church at Lynn. Interment in Lynn cemetery.
Contributed by Gina Richardson
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
February 18, 1915
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Mrs. Johnson’s Funeral
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The funeral services of the late Mrs. William Henry Johnson, aged seventy-four, were conducted at ten o’clock Friday morning form the Friends church in Lynn. Rev. Henry Pickett officiated and interment was in the cemetery at Arba. The deceased formerly resided near Buena Vista, and she was a well known Randolph county resident. She passed away at her home in Lynn Tuesday night, following a lingering illness.
The husband survives.
Contributed by Bob Lykins
The Farmland Enterprise
Sept. 23, 1904
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Obituary -- Rev. I. V. D. R. Johnson died at his home in Farmland, Ind., Sept. 21, 1904, after a brief illness. He was born in Washington township, Randolph county, Ind., Dec 3, 1843. His father John Johnson, came to this county from North Carolina in 1819 at the age of 7 years and married Miss Phebe Thornburg, a daughter of Joseph and Rachel Thornburg, also natives of North Carolina.
From the farm where he spent his early life I. V. D. R. Johnson enlisted in the Sixty-ninth Indiana volunteer infantry under Col. Tom Bennett, and served until honorably discharged, at Mobile, Ala., July, 1865. He was wounded at Baker's Creek Mills, Miss., and also fought at Richmond, Ky., Chickasaw Bluff, Arkansas Post, Champion Hills, Jackson, Miss., and many minor engagements. After the war he resumed his work on the farm, and married Martha A., daughter of Ezra and Minerva (Rogers) Vandergriff, of New Jersey, on October 28, 1865. To this union were born eleven children, an infant, deceased; Phebe A., deceased; William G.; who now lives at Dayton; Sara E., wife of Wm. H. Meranda; Amanda M., deceased; Effie, wife of Harvey Guthrie, of Winchester; Elmer and Edna, deceased; Ora S. and John A., farmers in Washington township, and Martha, deceased. Mrs. Martha Johnson died August 22, 1884, a devoted member of the Christian church, and Sept. 12, 1885 Mr. Johnson married Abigail Osborn, who died in January, 1900. In December, 1901, Mr. Johnson was married to Margaret Painter, who survives him.
Mr. Johnson became a minister of the Christian church in 1871, has had regular work since that time, and has preached more than 1,000 funeral sermons. As a soldier he was brave and fearless, as a christian he was always found at his post of duty. Hospitable to a friend and also a kind husband and father.
Contributed anonymously
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1895
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JOHNSON, Lottie,
wf/o George d. Jan. 5, 1895 ae 74y of endocarditis. Surv. are the husband; no children. Burial at Fountain Pk. Cem.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1894
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JOHNSON, Harry D., b. Oct. 6, 1872 at Union City the s/o John & -- (Gray) (Note: Samantha Gray) b. Ind. Parents m. Oct.17, 1871. They moved to Springfield, MO and later back to Winchester. He d. Sept. 3, 1894 of Typhoid Fever.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1894
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JOHNSON, Herod
, b.1861 s/o Jacob and Mary (Lykins) Johnson. On Mar. 22, 1884 he m. Nora Green. He d.at Richmond of Smallpox, June 7, 1894.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1894
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JOHNSON, Lewis W.,
res. North of Losantville d. Apr. 1894 of measles and complicaled by lung fever. Age 22 yrs they had only been m. 8 mo. bur Salem Cem. E. of Modoc. No name given for his wf.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1894
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JOHNSON, Lizzie J. (Elizabeth J.),
b. Bloomingport Jan.18, 1869 d/o J. Otis and Catherine (Sutton) Hutchens. The wf/o Carl M. Johnson m. Sept.19,1892; s/o Elihu and Mary (McCracken) Johnson. They had 1 child. She was a mem. of the U.B.Church. She d. Oct. 31, 1894 ae 24y 9m 24d. Fun. at Carlos Church with bur. at Mt. Zion Cem. (Prob.The West Mt. Zion). Surv. are the husband, child, father, mother, 3 bros., and 3 sis.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1894
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JOHNSON, Nathan W.,
b. R.C. Jan.11, 1831 s/o Jonathan and Huldah (Way) Johnson the 2nd wf/o Jonathan. On Jan.14,1849 he m. Malinda (Chamness) they had 5 children: Ora C., Lydia J., Joshua C., Huldah A., Elizabeth. He d. Apr. 3, 1894 of Bright's disease and anemia. He was a mem. of the Soc. of Friends at Cherry Grove. Fun. and bur. at Cherry Grove.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1892
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JOHNSON, Ruth (Moody),
d/o Isaac and Mary b. 3rd mo 4th day 1824. On 3rd mo. 16th day 1813 she m. Wm.Johnson, recorded in the min. as a minister in 1859. She had 7 children, surv., and her husb. She d. 7th mo18d 1892 ae 64y 4m 14d. She had 12 ch, 5 are dec'd.
Note: Death rec. lists her the d/o Isaac Hardy b.Va. and -- (Heaston) b.OH. d. of heart disease. Quaker rec. gives her as Ruth Moody.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
Not dated
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JOHNSON, Silas,
b. R.C. No. Carolina, Apr.14,1802. m. 1st Betsy Cook who d. Jan. 15, 1861 ae 57y 6m 18d. He m. 2nd in 1863 Lydia Bond who d.1880. He was the s/o Jesse and Eliz. (Chamness) Johnson. Moved here in 1817. ˝ mile S. of Winch. They had 12 children. Wm., Mary Jane who d. Mar. 29, 1841 ae 16y, Ann; Patsy who d. June 26, 1830 ae 1y; Sally d. Feb.10,1847 ae16y; Eli d. Apr.14,1848 ae 14y; lrene S., Judith, Cynthia A. d. Feb. 17,1841 ae 11m, Ruth Ann and Carolina d. Sept. 7,1848 ae 1y and Ira C. Mem. Friends at Chester, Wayne Co. Ind.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1892
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JOHNSON, Thomas H. (or C. on death rec),
age 82y, d. Apr. 2, 1892. Born in Va. s/o N. Johnson. On May 5, 1836 he m. Margaret Grimes. He had pneumonia. Serv, at the East St. Christian Church, bur. Neff Cem.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1892
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JOHNSON, Hannah,
wid/o James H. d. at the res. of a son-in-law, Laban Shockney of Greensfk. Twp. Mar. 28, 1892 ae 74y 1m 12d. She came to R.C. with her parents in 1829 and moved to the old Kemp farm 3 mi. E. of Winch. When 18 or 19 yrs of age she m. James H. Johnson who d. in 1870. They had 8 children, 6 sons and 2 dts. At the age of 13 yrs she joined the M.E. Church at Mt. Zion, bur. at Mt. Zion Cem.
Note: Death Rec. Hannah Johnson ae 74y of Wayne Twp. b. N.C., a widow, d. Mar. 28,1892 of chronic pneumonia, the d/o Thomas Berge b. N.C.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1891
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JOHNSON, Murray,
b. July 30,1889-d. July 6,1891 ae 1y 11m 6d s/o Reuben B. & Emily M. (Horn) Johnson who m. Feb. 23, 1879.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1887
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JOHNSON, George W., b. Washington Twp. Sept. 6, 1853 s/o Simon & Phebe (Hollingsworth) Johnson. He m. Delilah Huston Jan. 10,1867 and had 4 ch. On Aug. 23, 1873 he m. Cornelia A.Turner of Greensfork Twp. where they res. He d. Jan. 3, 1887 ae 35y of cerebral memingitis ae 35y. One of his children was b. the day he died.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1886
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JOHNSON, (JOHNSTON) Lena R.,
d/o James H. & Hannah E. (Jellison) who were m. May 30, 1840-d. Sept. 10, 1886 ae 10d. Bur. Mt. Zion.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1886
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JOHNSON, Goldie E.,
d/o James C. & Hannah d. Mar. 21, 1886 ae 11m 22d, bur. Mt. Zion Cem.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County
Area Newspaper
1883
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JOHNSON, Edna May
d/o Manashe & Mahala d 9/13/1883 3m 23d. Bur Winchester.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County
Area Newspaper
1883
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JOHNSON, Barbara
d 7/4/1883 83y at Bartonia born Adams Co PA. Bur Bartonia Cem.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County
Area Newspaper
1883
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JOHNSON, Harvey T.
Infant s/o Aaron J & Rebecca (Tucker) d. 1/24/1883. Another paper says
Harvey T. s/o A.J.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County
Area Newspaper
1882
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JOHNSON, Martha J,
d 5/20/1882 23y 13d w/o Wm. Married 9/4/1880. maiden name Johnson. Bur.
Bartonia Cem.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County
Area Newspaper
1882
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JOHNSON, Ada B.
d/o Wilson & Malinda; d 9/30/1882 ae 13y 4m 21d. Bur White River Cem.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area Newspaper
1881
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JOHNSON, Mary Magdalena
d 5/1881 ae 88y 10m 21d w/o Jacob 64y. m. at Frederick MD.
Contributed by Sandra Mumah