Note: His burial was listed on his death certificate as Greenlawn Memorial Park, Newport News, Virgina. Refer to findagrave memorial #83779861. His original tombstone remains in place in Newport News, VA. Therefore, his gravestone in New Bern Memorial Cemetery is probably a cenotaph and not a reburial.
He married Bessie Lena Weintraub, #31308474 (1892-1955), daughter of Annie and Samuel Weintraub.
He registered for the WWI draft in Stamford City, Connecticut, June 5, 1917, as James Riley Johnson, age 25 years, born in Frisco, North Carolina, April 9, 1892; occupation Machine Setting at Tull & Towne Manufacturing; dependents wife and child (1 month); residence 429 Pacific, Stamford, Connecticut.
They were listed in the 1920 US Census in New Bern, Craven Co., as:
James R. Johnson, head, 27, b. NC; Bessie, wife, 27, b. Romania; Amy, dau, 2, b. Connecticut; and Junius P., son, 1, b. NC.
They were listed in the 1930 US Census in Newport News, Virginia, as:
James R. Johnson, head, 37, b. NC; Bessie L., wife, 37, b. Romania; Amy M., dau, 12, b. Connecticut; Junius P., son, 11, b. NC; Esther M., dau, 9, b. NC; Carl D., son, 7, b. NC; and James R., Jr., son, 2, b. NC.
His widow was listed in the 1940 US Census in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Bessie Johnson, head, 47, widowed, b. Romania; Junius P. Johnson, son, 21; Carl D. Johnson, son, 17; and James R. Johnson, son, 13; all sons born in North Carolina.
They had children:
1. Amy M. Johnson, b. CT ca 1917
2. Junius P. Johnson, #140653635, b. NC Oct 20, 1918, d. Jun 29, 1990
3. Ens. Esther Maria Johnson, b. ca 1921; m. NC 1944 Lt. Ernest Ray Griffin of Sherman, Texas, son of Martha E. and Leonary Clay Griffin.
4. Carl D. Johnson, b. NC ca 1923
5. James R. Johnson, Jr., b. NC ca 1927
From tombstone inscription, findagrave, LDS Family Search, and findagrave contributor David A. French (471279190)
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This is a cenotaph. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
He married Bessie Lena Weintraub, #31308474 (1892-1955), daughter of Annie and Samuel Weintraub.
He registered for the WWI draft in Stamford City, Connecticut, June 5, 1917, as James Riley Johnson, age 25 years, born in Frisco, North Carolina, April 9, 1892; occupation Machine Setting at Tull & Towne Manufacturing; dependents wife and child (1 month); residence 429 Pacific, Stamford, Connecticut.
They were listed in the 1920 US Census in New Bern, Craven Co., as:
James R. Johnson, head, 27, b. NC; Bessie, wife, 27, b. Romania; Amy, dau, 2, b. Connecticut; and Junius P., son, 1, b. NC.
They were listed in the 1930 US Census in Newport News, Virginia, as:
James R. Johnson, head, 37, b. NC; Bessie L., wife, 37, b. Romania; Amy M., dau, 12, b. Connecticut; Junius P., son, 11, b. NC; Esther M., dau, 9, b. NC; Carl D., son, 7, b. NC; and James R., Jr., son, 2, b. NC.
His widow was listed in the 1940 US Census in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Bessie Johnson, head, 47, widowed, b. Romania; Junius P. Johnson, son, 21; Carl D. Johnson, son, 17; and James R. Johnson, son, 13; all sons born in North Carolina.
They had children:
1. Amy M. Johnson, b. CT ca 1917
2. Junius P. Johnson, #140653635, b. NC Oct 20, 1918, d. Jun 29, 1990
3. Ens. Esther Maria Johnson, b. ca 1921; m. NC 1944 Lt. Ernest Ray Griffin of Sherman, Texas, son of Martha E. and Leonary Clay Griffin.
4. Carl D. Johnson, b. NC ca 1923
5. James R. Johnson, Jr., b. NC ca 1927
From tombstone inscription, findagrave, LDS Family Search, and findagrave contributor David A. French (471279190)
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This is a cenotaph. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
Note: His burial was listed on his death certificate as Greenlawn Memorial Park, Newport News, Virgina. Refer to findagrave memorial #83779861. His original tombstone remains in place in Newport News, VA. Therefore, his gravestone in New Bern Memorial Cemetery is probably a cenotaph and not a reburial.
He married Bessie Lena Weintraub, #31308474 (1892-1955), daughter of Annie and Samuel Weintraub.
He registered for the WWI draft in Stamford City, Connecticut, June 5, 1917, as James Riley Johnson, age 25 years, born in Frisco, North Carolina, April 9, 1892; occupation Machine Setting at Tull & Towne Manufacturing; dependents wife and child (1 month); residence 429 Pacific, Stamford, Connecticut.
They were listed in the 1920 US Census in New Bern, Craven Co., as:
James R. Johnson, head, 27, b. NC; Bessie, wife, 27, b. Romania; Amy, dau, 2, b. Connecticut; and Junius P., son, 1, b. NC.
They were listed in the 1930 US Census in Newport News, Virginia, as:
James R. Johnson, head, 37, b. NC; Bessie L., wife, 37, b. Romania; Amy M., dau, 12, b. Connecticut; Junius P., son, 11, b. NC; Esther M., dau, 9, b. NC; Carl D., son, 7, b. NC; and James R., Jr., son, 2, b. NC.
His widow was listed in the 1940 US Census in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Bessie Johnson, head, 47, widowed, b. Romania; Junius P. Johnson, son, 21; Carl D. Johnson, son, 17; and James R. Johnson, son, 13; all sons born in North Carolina.
They had children:
1. Amy M. Johnson, b. CT ca 1917
2. Junius P. Johnson, #140653635, b. NC Oct 20, 1918, d. Jun 29, 1990
3. Ens. Esther Maria Johnson, b. ca 1921; m. NC 1944 Lt. Ernest Ray Griffin of Sherman, Texas, son of Martha E. and Leonary Clay Griffin.
4. Carl D. Johnson, b. NC ca 1923
5. James R. Johnson, Jr., b. NC ca 1927
From tombstone inscription, findagrave, LDS Family Search, and findagrave contributor David A. French (471279190)
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This is a cenotaph. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
He married Bessie Lena Weintraub, #31308474 (1892-1955), daughter of Annie and Samuel Weintraub.
He registered for the WWI draft in Stamford City, Connecticut, June 5, 1917, as James Riley Johnson, age 25 years, born in Frisco, North Carolina, April 9, 1892; occupation Machine Setting at Tull & Towne Manufacturing; dependents wife and child (1 month); residence 429 Pacific, Stamford, Connecticut.
They were listed in the 1920 US Census in New Bern, Craven Co., as:
James R. Johnson, head, 27, b. NC; Bessie, wife, 27, b. Romania; Amy, dau, 2, b. Connecticut; and Junius P., son, 1, b. NC.
They were listed in the 1930 US Census in Newport News, Virginia, as:
James R. Johnson, head, 37, b. NC; Bessie L., wife, 37, b. Romania; Amy M., dau, 12, b. Connecticut; Junius P., son, 11, b. NC; Esther M., dau, 9, b. NC; Carl D., son, 7, b. NC; and James R., Jr., son, 2, b. NC.
His widow was listed in the 1940 US Census in New Bern, Craven Co., NC, as:
Bessie Johnson, head, 47, widowed, b. Romania; Junius P. Johnson, son, 21; Carl D. Johnson, son, 17; and James R. Johnson, son, 13; all sons born in North Carolina.
They had children:
1. Amy M. Johnson, b. CT ca 1917
2. Junius P. Johnson, #140653635, b. NC Oct 20, 1918, d. Jun 29, 1990
3. Ens. Esther Maria Johnson, b. ca 1921; m. NC 1944 Lt. Ernest Ray Griffin of Sherman, Texas, son of Martha E. and Leonary Clay Griffin.
4. Carl D. Johnson, b. NC ca 1923
5. James R. Johnson, Jr., b. NC ca 1927
From tombstone inscription, findagrave, LDS Family Search, and findagrave contributor David A. French (471279190)
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This is a cenotaph. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
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