NameElbert Johnson
Birth24 Dec 1878, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death9 Mar 1953, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
Marriage4 Dec 1914, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy “Nannie” Belle Brown
Birth9 Jul 1896, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death12 Jan 1984, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
Notes for Elbert Johnson
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Elbert Johnson, age 39, residence Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, born 24 Dec 1878, occupation public works, employer Clearfield Lumber Co., nearest relative Mrs. Nannie Johnson, Salt Lick, Ky.
His death certificate records Elbert Johnson, age 74, born 24 Dec 1878 in Yale, Ky, died 9 Mar 1953 in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, residence 40 South St., occupation janitor at Ford Garage, married, father Wm Johnson, mother’s maiden name Kathryn Hunt, cause of death cerebral embolism, informant William L. Johnson.
Notes for Nancy “Nannie” Belle Brown
The SSDI lists Nancy Johnson, born 9 July 1896, died Jan 1984, last residence Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio.
The Ohio death index lists Nancy B. Johnson, age 87, born in Kentucky, died 12 Jan 1984 at Med Central Health System, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio.
Census Notes for Elbert & Nancy “Nannie” Belle (Family)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 14A as family #145/148:
Johnson, Elbert, 41, laborer at lumber mill; Nannie, wife, 23; Leoma, dau, 5 4/12; Nola, dau, 3 2/12; Luster, son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 11B as family #21:
Johnson, Elbert, 51, age at first marriage 30, laborer at tile factory; Nannie, wife, 32, age at first marriage 17; Leona, dau, 14; Lester L., son, 11; Reva M., dau, 7; Loyd W., son, 3; Anna L., dau, 3; Letha, dau, 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Cass township, ED 70-4, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 5A as family #92:
Brown, Samuel, 38, laborer at steel factory; Rosey A., wife, 40; Ralph, son, 15; Avery, son, 13; James, son, 10; Ruby, dau, 8; Ruth, dau, 5, b. Ohio; Eugene, son, 3, b. Ohio. Samuel through Ruby born in Kentucky, living in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio in 1935.
Johnson, Albert, brother-in-law, 62, occupation blank; Nanny, sister-in-law, 40; Reva, niece, 15; Loyd, nephew, 14; Fe, niece, 9; William, nephew, 7. All Johnsons born in Kentucky and living in Morehead, Round Co., Ky in 1935. Perry, Everett, uncle, 64, married, farmer, b. Ky, living in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio in 1935.
The relationship for Nanny Johnson should be sister, not sister-in-law.