George Lewis Johnston
(Abt 1853-After 1883)
Julia
(Abt 1858-After 1883)
Joseph Edward Johnston
(1883-1968)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Lydia Amelia Spier

Joseph Edward Johnston 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 6 February 1883, Eton, Berkshire, England 1 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Lydia Amelia Spier on 30 June 1912 in Chicago, IL 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 11 January 1968, Harvey, IL at age 84
  • Buried: 12 January 1968, Calumet Park, IL
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bullet  General Notes:


Given Name: Joseph Ed
Surname: Johnson
Last Place of Residence: Eton
Event Date: 04 Mar 1904
Age: 21y 1m
Nationality: English, English
Departure Port: Liverpool
Arrival Port: New York City, New York, New York
Gender: Male
Marital Status: S
Ship Name: Oceanic

Citing this Record:
"New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFBP-4PR : accessed 01 Dec 2014), Joseph Ed Johnson, 04 Mar 1904; citing departure port Liverpool, arrival port New York City, New York, New York, ship name Oceanic, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Joseph Edward Johnson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Jan 1968
Event Place: Harvey, Cook, Illinois, United States
Address: 306 West 113th Street
Gender: Male
Age: 84
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Occupation: Cabinet Maker
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1883
Birthplace: London, , England
Burial Date: 12 Jan 1968
Burial Place: Calumet Park, , Illinois
Cemetery: Cedar Park
Father's Name: George Lewis Johnson
Mother's Name: Julia
Informant's Name: Mona Campbell
Entry Number: 19

Citing this Record
"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MX-RM5T : 18 March 2018), Joseph Edward Johnson, 11 Jan 1968; citing Harvey, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• On 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at Chicago, IL.

Name: Joseph Edward Johnson
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Chicago City no 22, Illinois, United States
Nationality: England
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1883
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
. 5

• He was naturalized in 1920 in Illinois.
3 Name:Joseph Edward Johnson
Event Type: Naturalization
Event Place: Illinois
Event Date: 1920
Birth Year: 1883
Birthplace: England
Affiliate Publication Title: Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for U.S. District & Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950
Affiliate Publication Number: M1285
Affiliate Film Number: 90
GS Film number: 1432090
Digital Folder Number: 004641163
Image Number: 07187

Citing this Record:
"Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XKGQ-5DK : accessed 01 Dec 2014), Joseph Edward Johnson, 1920; citing Illinois, NARA microfilm publication M1285, roll 90, NARA microfilm publication M1285, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1432090.
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Chicago, IL on 6 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 591, Family 123, Roll 312, 9th Ward
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
243 W. 113th Street; Home rented
Joseph Johnston..Head..36..ENG..Immig. 1904.. Cabinetmaker, Car Works
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Chicago, IL on 1930. 3

1930 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 387, Dwelling 209, Family 257, Roll 430
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 9th ward
306 West 113th Street; Home rented, $45
Joseph E. Johnson..Head..47..ENG..Naturalized 1904..Cabinet Maker , Railroad Car Shop
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Chicago, IL on 12 April 1940. 4

1940 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 103-606, Family 135, Roll 940
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
306 113th Street, Ward 9, Home owned $4000
Joseph Johnston..Head..57..ENG..8th grade..earned $1000 in 1939..Cabinet Maker, Car Manufacturer
(Living with wife.)
.

• Joseph Edward Johnston registered for WW II Draft: 1942, Chicago, IL.

6 Name: Joseph Edward Johnson
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1883
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Joseph married Lydia Amelia Spier, daughter of Louis Spier and Emma Mary Kramer, on 30 June 1912 in Chicago, IL.1 2 3 4 (Lydia Amelia Spier was born on 16 August 1885 in Trempealeau, WI,2 3 7 8 9 died on 24 December 1963 in Chicago, IL and was buried after 24 December 1963 in Calumet Park, IL.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Chicago, IL on 6 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 591, Family 123, Roll 312, 9th Ward
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
243 W. 113th Street; Home rented
Joseph Johnston..Head..36..ENG..Immig. 1904.. Cabinetmaker, Car Works
Lydia Johnston..Wife..34..WI
George Johnston..Son..5..IL
Julia Johnston..Dau..11m..IL
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Chicago, IL on 1930. 3

1930 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 387, Dwelling 209, Family 257, Roll 430
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 9th ward
306 West 113th Street; Home rented, $45
Joseph E. Johnson..Head..47..ENG..Naturalized 1904..Cabinet Maker , Railroad Car Shop
Lydia Johnson..Wife..43..WI
George Johnson..Son..16..IL
Julia Johnson..Dau..11..IL
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Chicago, IL on 12 April 1940. 4

1940 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 103-606, Family 135, Roll 940
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
306 113th Street, Ward 9, Home owned $4000
Lidia Johnston..Wife..50..WI..9th grade
Joseph Johnston..Head..57..ENG..8th grade..earned $1000 in 1939..Cabinet Maker, Car Manufacturer
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Joseph Johnston
Age: 29
Birth Date: 1883
Spouse's Name: Lydia Spier
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse's Birth Date: 1886
License Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Jun 1912
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
GS Film number: 1030519
Digital Folder Number: 4271717
Image Number: 578
Reference ID: 591115

Citing this Record:
"Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N7CV-4WB : accessed 01 Dec 2014), Joseph Johnston and Lydia Spier, 30 Jun 1912; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, 591115, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1030519.
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Sources


1 "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920 - index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1463145 : accessed 9 Jan 2015), Name: Josseph Johnston; Spouse's Name: Lydia Spier; Event Date: 30 Jun 1912; Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Usa.

2 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 591, sheet 6A, family 123, Joseph Edward Johnston and Lydia Amelia Spier; index and images (accessed 2 Feb 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 312.

3 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 387, sheet 14A, dwelling 209, family 257, Joseph Edward Johnston and Lydia Amelia Spier; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 3 Feb 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 430.

4 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 103-606, sheet 7A, household 135, Joseph Edward Johnson and Lydia Amelia Spier; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 4 Feb 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 940.

5 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org ; Name: Joseph Edward Johnson
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Chicago City no 22, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: England
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1883
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number: 1493570
Digital Folder Number: 005247511
Image Number: 03371

6 "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144); Name: Joseph Edward Johnson
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1883
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Illinois
Affiliate Publication Number: M2097
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 623284
GS Film Number: 2368038
Digital Folder Number: 004134206
Image Number: 04007

7 Robert Westphal Jr., "Westphal Family History," database, RootsWeb (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=westphal : accessed 27 Apr 2013).

8 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, enumeration district (ED) 137, p. 4B, dwelling 92, family 93, Louis Spier and Eda Otillie Kramer; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 2 May 2013); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

9 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 431, sheet 3A, family 57, Lydia Amelia Spier; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 4 Feb 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 248.


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