William Ross Johnson
1884 - 1937 (52 years)1. William Ross Johnson was born on 28 May 1884 in Johnsonville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 May 1937 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 18 May 1937 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1940, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67714430/ross-johnsonFamily/Spouse: Mabel Swisher. Mabel (daughter of Andrew T. Swisher and Caroline Swisher) was born on 10 Dec 1887 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Feb 1964; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Harlan Woodrow Johnson
was born on 21 Apr 1915 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 1988 in Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Oct 1988 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. - 3. Herman Dale Johnson was born on 26 Jul 1920 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Jun 1997 in Citrus County, Florida; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 4. Hazel Fern Johnson was born on 18 Sep 1909 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Jul 1986 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 5. Louise J. Johnson was born on 30 Sep 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Sep 2012 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 2
2. Harlan Woodrow Johnson (1.William1) was born on 21 Apr 1915 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 1988 in Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Oct 1988 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: conductor for C.&E.I. Railroad
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67714003/harlan-w-johnsonFamily/Spouse: Bonnie Jean White. Bonnie (daughter of Noah White and Edith Cunningham) was born on 23 Jul 1923 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Jan 2005 in Rockville, Parke County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Jan 2005 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Herman Dale Johnson (1.William1) was born on 26 Jul 1920 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Jun 1997 in Citrus County, Florida; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113123054/herman-d_-johnsonHerman married Thelma Mae Martin on 20 Oct 1946. Thelma was born on 11 Nov 1926 in State Line, Warren County, Indiana; died on 23 Oct 2013; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Hazel Fern Johnson (1.William1) was born on 18 Sep 1909 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Jul 1986 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Danville, Ill. Commercial-News Friday, July 31, 1986
Hazel Fern Reese, 76, of 3727 Illini, died at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday (July 30, 1986) at Lakeview Medical Center.
She was a former Hoopeston, Ill., resident. She was a member of the Old Union Church of Christ.
Born Sept. 18, 1909, in Blount Township, daughter of William Ross and Mabel Swisher Johnson. She was married on Nov. 26, 1927, to Lawrence R. Reese in Covington, Ind. He preceded her May 28, 1986.
Survivors: two sons, Robert of Danville and James of Rock Falls, Ill., six daughters, Evelyn White and Helen Warner, both of Alvin, Ill., Lois Resse of Berwyn, Ill., Irene Maul of Hoopeston, Ill., Donna Heideman of Crete, Ill., and Bonnie Allen of Chicago; two brothers, Harlan W. Johnson of Montezuma, Ind., and Herman D. Johnson of Crystal River, Fla., tow sisters, Lois Massey and Louise Potter, both of Danville; 26 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Lakeside Funeral Chapel; Officiating: Roger James and D. Eugene Houpt; Burial: Johnson Cemetery. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home; Memorials: Pleasant Meadows Christian Village, Chrisman, Ill.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67727094/hazel-fern-reeseHazel married Robert Lawrence Reese on 26 Nov 1927 in Indiana. Robert was born on 5 Dec 1909 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 May 1986 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Louise J. Johnson (1.William1) was born on 30 Sep 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Sep 2012 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Louise J. Potter, 93, of Danville, passed away at 7:44 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at her home.
She was born Sept. 30, 1918 in Danville to Ross and Mabel Swisher Johnson. She married Edwin J. Potter on Sept. 8, 1937 in Lafayette, Indiana. He preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Dave Clendenen and all of her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her two daughters, Gretta Clendenen and Ann (Steve) Young; six grandchildren, Dave, Bruce, Louise Clendenen, Daniel Young, Stephanie (Chad) Green and Cheryl (Tom) Wright; three great-grandchildren, Karen, Michelle (Steven) and Nathan and three great-great-grandchildren, Brogan, Ali and Marissa.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97898089/louise-j_-potterLouise married Edwin Jackson Potter on 8 Sep 1937 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Edwin (son of Andrew Jesse Potter and Della White) was born on 13 Aug 1911 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Feb 1998 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]