Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameOra Seth JOHNSON
Birth29 Jul 1870, New York2376,1016
Memo1900 census
Death11 Sep 19572376
Memodeath date rubbed away on gravestone; from Solotes
Burial14 Sep 1957, North Ridge Cemetery, Niagara County, New York2376
OccupationCarpenter, foreman and millright at canning factory
Education5th grade
FatherSeth W. JOHNSON (1835-1912)
MotherMary Emma WASHBURN (1844-1918)
Spouses
BirthApr 1876, New York2377
Death19332378
BurialNorth Ridge Cemetery, Niagara County, New York2379
ChildrenOrrin Seth (1897-1972)
 Adorno A. (~1902-1955)
 Flora Isabell (1909-1953)
Residences notes for Ora Seth JOHNSON
1900 Wilson, Niagara County, New York

1920 Town line, Wilson, Niagara County, New York
1930 Town Line Rd., Wilson, Niagara County, New York
Census notes for Ora Seth JOHNSON
1875 New York State Census, Niagara County, Town of Wilson, p. 59
dwelling 585, frame, value $1000, family 570
Seth W. Johnson, age 29, male, head, born Niagara County, married, cooper
Mary A. Johnson, age 29, female, wife, born Niagara County, married
p. 60
Charles F. Johnson, age 10, male, son, born Niagara County, single
Willie A. Johnson, age 8, male, son, born Niagara County, single
Ora S. Johnson, age 5, male, son, born Niagara County, single
Frank E. Johnson, age 1, male, son, born Niagara County, single

1880 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, E.D. 173, sheet 19D
Avenue A, dwelling 112, family 112
Johnson, Seth W., white, male, age 45, head, married, cooper, born New York, parents born Massachusetts
----------, Mary E., white, female, age 35, wife, married, keeps house, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Charles, white, male, age 15, son, at home, born Canada, parents born New York
----------, William, white, male, age 13, son, at home, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Ora, white, male, age 10, son, at school, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Frank, white, male, age 6, son, at school, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Walter, white, male, age 3, son, at home, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Minnie, white, female, age 1, daughter, at home, born New York, parents born New York

1900 New York, Niagara County, Wilson Township, Wilson, E.D. 94, sheet 4B, (taken 7 June 1900)
Hammer Street, dwelling 99, family 103
Johnson, Ora S., head, white, male, July 1870, age 29, married 4 years, born New York, parents born New York, carpenter
----------, Nettie P., wife, white, female, Apr 1876, age 24, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Orin S., son, white, male, Mar 1897, age 3, single, born New York, parents born New York

1910 New York, Niagara County, Wilson Township, E.D. 140, sheet 11A, stamped page 111
Townline Road, dwelling 242, family 245
Johnson, Ora S., head, male, white, age 39, married once for 14 years, born New York, parents born New York, foreman canning factory
----------, Nettie, wife, female, white, age 34, married once for 14 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Orrin, son, male, white, age 13, single, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Adorno, son, male, white, age 8, single, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Flora, daughter, female, white, age 11/12, single, born New York, parents born New York
Clark, Merle, brother-in-law, male, white, age 18, single, born New York, parents born New York, laborer in canning factory

1920 New York, Niagara County, Wilson Township, Village of Wilson, E.D. 157, sheet 8A, stamped page 98, (taken 12 January 1920)
Town Avenue?, dwelling 209, family 220
Johnson, Ora S., head, male, white, age 49, married, born New York, parents born New York, foreman canning factory
----------, Nettie P., wife, female, white, age 43, married, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Dora A., son, male, white, age 15, single, born New York, parents born New York
----------, Flora I., daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born New York, parents born New York

1930 New York, Niagara County, Wilson Township, E.D. 32-112, sheet 1A, stamped page 222, (taken 2 Apr 1930)
Town Line road, dwelling 11, family 11
Johnson, Ora, head, rents $25, male, white, age 58, married at age 25, born New York, parents born New York, millright at canning company
----------, Nettie, wife, female, white, age 53, married at age 20, born New York, parents born New York, canner at canning company
Albright, Edward, son-in-law, male, white, age 25, married at age 23, born New York, father born Germany, mother born Michigan, watchman at canning company
----------, Flora, daughter, female, white, age 20, married at age 18, born New York, parents born New York

1940 New York, Niagara County, Wilson Township, Village of Wilson, E.D. 32-160, sheet 6A, stamped page 2176
Chestnut St., dwelling 129, owns, $1200
Albright, Edward C., head, male, white, age 35, married, 1 year high school, born New York, lived same place in 1935, machine operator at abrasive co.
---------, Flora I., wife, female, white, age 30, married, 4 years high school, born New York, lived same place in 1935
---------, Ross H. son, male, white, age 9, single, 4th grad, born New York, lived same place in 1935
sheet 6B
Albright, Keith E., son, male, white, age 7, single, 2nd grade, born New York, lived same place in 1935
---------, Sharon E., daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born New York, lived same place in 1935
---------, Janice M., daughter, female, white, age 1, single, born New York, lived same place in 1935
Johnson, Ora S., father-in-law, male, white, age 69, widower, 5th grade, born New York, lived same place in 1935, mill wright, canning co.
Obituary notes for Ora Seth JOHNSON
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, Monday, 16 September 1957, p. 10
Deaths and Funerals
JOHNSON - Funeral services for Ora S. Johnson of Wilson, N.Y., were held Saturday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m., at the Corwin Funeral Home, Newfane. The Rev. Lawrence Kinne officiated. Bearers were: LeVall Albright, Frank Bradley, Russell Hurlburt, Jake Wilds, Raymond Fredericks, and Robert Martin. Burial in North Ridge Cemetery.
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