James Thomas Johnson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- Born: 9 December 1867, , Marion County, WV 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- Marriage (1): Dora Morgan on 9 November 1889 in , Marion County, WV 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Died: 14 December 1945, Shinnston, WV at age 78 8 9
- Buried: 16 December 1945, Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, WV 8 9
 Birth Notes:
Name: Johnson
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 09 Dec 1867
Birthplace: Marion County, West Virginia, United States
Father's Name: Robert Johnson
Mother's Name: Sarah A.E. Johnson
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZJ-FVY : 10 March 2018), Johnson, 09 Dec 1867; citing Marion County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.
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Death Notes:
Name: James Thomas Johnson
Event Date: 14 Dec 1945
Event Place: Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age (Expanded): 78 years 5 days
Birth Date: 09 Dec 1867
Birthplace: Smithtown Marion County
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Robert Johnson
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Huffman
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Retired Merchant
Cemetery: Mt Zion
Burial Date: 16 Dec 1945
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Reference ID: v 14 p 128a
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1G9-FGS : 11 February 2018), James Thomas Johnson, 14 Dec 1945; citing Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, County Records, v 14 p 128a, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,175.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Grant District, Wetzel, WV on 23 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 19A, District 96, Family 335
Grant Magisterial District, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 11 years
James Johnson..Head..Dec 1867..33..West Virginia..Oil Pumper
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Grant District, Wetzel, WV on 19 April 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 150, Family 54, Roll 1699
Grant Magisterial District, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 20 years
James S. Johnson..Head..42..West Virginia..Pumper, Oil Wells
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
.
• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Shinnston, WV on 19 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 66, Family 202, Roll 1955
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Clark Street; Home owned, no mortgage
James T. Johnson..Head..52..West Virginia..Manager, General Grocery Store
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
.
• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Shinnston, WV on 17 April 1930. 5
1930 US Census
Sheet 28A, District 17-20, Family 55, Roll 2534
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
910 Clark Street; Home owned, $5000
J. T. Johnson..Head..62..West Virginia..married at age 22..Merchant, General Merchandise
(Living with wife and son.)
.
• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Shinnston, WV on 5 April 1940. 6
1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 17-37, Family 59, Roll 4408
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
910 Clark Street; Home owned, $5000
James T. Johnson..Head..72..West Virginia..8th grade..Store Clerk, own store
(Living with wife and son.)
.
• He was buried on 16 December 1945 in the Mount Zion Cemetery in Fairmont, WV.
Find a Grave Memorial 92444459
. 8 9
James married Dora Morgan, daughter of Ezra Morgan and Nancy Permelia Fast, on 9 November 1889 in , Marion County, WV.1 2 3 4 5 6 (Dora Morgan was born on 19 April 1868 in , Marion County, WV,2 3 4 5 6 10 11 died on 3 February 1941 in Shinnston, WV 11 12 and was buried on 5 February 1941 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, WV 11 12.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Grant District, Wetzel, WV on 23 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 19A, District 96, Family 335
Grant Magisterial District, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 11 years
James Johnson..Head..Dec 1867..33..West Virginia..Oil Pumper
Dora Johnson..Wife..Apr 1868..32..West Virginia..4/4
Justanna Johnson..Daughter..Oct 1891..8..West Virginia
Willie C. Johnson..Son..Feb 1893..7..West Virginia
Jesse D. Johnson..Son..Dec 1893..6..West Virginia
Robert E. Johnson..Son..Nov 1897..2..West Virginia
.
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Grant District, Wetzel, WV on 19 April 1910. 3
1910 US Census
Sheet 11B, District 150, Family 54, Roll 1699
Grant Magisterial District, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 20 years
James S. Johnson..Head..42..West Virginia..Pumper, Oil Wells
Dora Johnson..Wife..41..West Virginia..5/5
Grace A. Johnson..Daughter..18..West Virginia
William C. Johnson..Son..17..West Virginia..Pumper, Oil Wells
Jessie D. Johnson..Son..15..West Virginia..Laborer, Work Out
Robert E. Johnson..Son..13..West Virginia
Stephen W. Johnson..Son..9..West Virginia
.
• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Shinnston, WV on 19 January 1920. 4
1920 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 66, Family 202, Roll 1955
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Clark Street; Home owned, no mortgage
James T. Johnson..Head..52..West Virginia..Manager, General Grocery Store
Dora Johnson..Wife..51..West Virginia
Grace Johnson..Daughter..28..West Virginia..Ticket Collector, Moving Picture
Clyde Johnson..Son..27..West Virginia..Steam Roller, County Roads
Dail Johnson..Son..25..West Virginia..Teacher, Public School
Earl Johnson..Son..23..West Virginia..Carpenter, Coal Mines
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Shinnston, WV on 17 April 1930. 5
1930 US Census
Sheet 28A, District 17-20, Family 55, Roll 2534
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
910 Clark Street; Home owned, $5000
J. T. Johnson..Head..62..West Virginia..married at age 22..Merchant, General Merchandise
Dora Johnson..Wife..61..West Virginia..married at age 21
Dale Johnson..Son..36..West Virginia..Teacher, Grade School
.
• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Shinnston, WV on 5 April 1940. 6
1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 17-37, Family 59, Roll 4408
Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
910 Clark Street; Home owned, $5000
James T. Johnson..Head..72..West Virginia..8th grade..Store Clerk, own store
Dora Johnson..Wife..71..West Virginia..8th grade
Dale Johnson..Son..45..West Virginia..5 years college..Principal, Public Grade School..earned $1665 on 1939
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Marriage Notes:
Name: J. Thomas Johnson
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Dora Morgan
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage Date: 9 Nov 1889
Marriage Place: Marion, West Virginia, United States
Source Details: 16
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4B-C2S : 30 January 2020), J. Thomas Johnson, 1889.
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