Robert Allen Johnson Sr.
- Born: 22 Oct 1892, Isle of Wight Co., VA.
- Marriage: Margaret Watson McClay on 8 Sep 1914 in Richmond, VA
- Died: 30 Jan 1946, Town of Franklin, Southampton Co., VA at age 53
- Buried: Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Isle of Wight Co., VA
General Notes:
The WWI Draft Registration Card for Robert Allen Johnson records on June 5, 1917 his birth in Isle of Wight Co., VA on Oct. 21, 1893. He is currently working as a farmer in Franklin, VA. His physical description is medium height and slender build with blue eyes and dark hair. He lists 3 years of service as a Private in the Infantry of the Virginia Guards.
In 1920, Robert A. Johnson and family are living with his parents, see notes on his mother, Olivia Daughtrey Johnson, for 1920 census facts.
The 1930 Federal Census for the City of Suffolk, Virginia, District 7, page 289A, dated April 10, 1930 records Robert A. Johnson (36 - VA/VA/VA) with his wife Margaret W. Johnson (36 - VA/VA/VA) and children Elizabeth (13 - VA) and Robert A. Jr. (11 - VA). Robert has been married to Margaret for 17 years and is employed as an Automobile Salesman.
The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Robert Allen Johnson dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as Oct 21, 1893 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. R. A. Johnson of Franklin, VA. He is not employed and his physical description is 5' 8 1/2", 140 lbs with blue eyes, gray hair and sallow complexion.
Research Notes:
Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery Located on Route 58, East of Franklin, behind Beaverdam Baptist Church. Robert Allen Johnson 10-22-1892 - 01-30-1946 S/O Jefferson Davis and Olivia Daughtrey Johnson Margaret Mcclay Johnson 01-28-1894 - 09-15-1977
Robert married Margaret Watson McClay on 8 Sep 1914 in Richmond, VA. (Margaret Watson McClay was born on 28 Jan 1894 in Virginia, died on 15 Sep 1977 in Town of Franklin, Southampton Co., VA and was buried in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Carrsville, Isle of Wight Co., VA.) The cause of her death was Valvular Heart Disease.
Marriage Notes:
Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 Name: Robert Allen Johnson Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Race: White Age: 20 Birth Date: 1894 Birth Place: Franklin, VA. Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1914 Marriage Place: Richmond, Virginia Father: J. D. Johnson Mother: Olivia Johnson Spouse: Margaret Watson Mcclay Spouse Father: A. W. Mcclay Spouse Mother: Mary F. Mcclay FHL Film Number: 2048500
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