Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameChristopher Townsend JOHNSON 
Birth16 Nov 1891, New York67
Death11 Sep 19361898
Memoheart attack
Burial13 Sep 1936, Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, New York1898
Occupationtuft maker; bartender; steward at yacht club
ReligionMethodist
FatherHenry David JOHNSON (1865-1941)
MotherHattie A. TOWNSEND (1869-<1907)
Never married
Obituary notes for Christopher Townsend JOHNSON
Lockport Union-Sun and Journal, Saturday, 12 September 1936, page 5
Deaths and funerals
Johnson
Christopher Townsend Johnson died suddenly at his home in Olcott Friday morning September 11, 1936. He is survived by his father, Henry D. Johnson of Lockport, one brother, George W. Johnson of New Haven, Conn. Friends invited to call at Prudden Funeral Home, No. 242 Genesee street where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon September 13th, at 2:30 o’clock. Burial in Glenwood cemetery.
Lockport Union-Sun and Journal, Monday, 14 September 1936, page 3
Veteran Is Buried With Legion Rites
Funeral services for Christopher Townsend Johnson, 45, steward of the Alcott Yacht club, who died last Thursday at his home in Olcott of a heart attack, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Prudden Funeral home, 242 Genesee street.
The Rev. Lawrence I. Seeley, pastor of the Free Methodist church, Park avenue, officiated, and burial was in Glenwood cemetery. Members of B. Leo Dolan post, 410, American Legion, had charge of the services at the grave, in which a firing squad and buglar from Ft. Niagara took part. Mr. Johnson was a World war veteran and member of the local post.
The bearers, all member of Dolan post, were Harold Henning, William Leyden, Thomas W. Callahan, Clyde Beebe, Van S. Bennett, Arthur Welsher, commander, Walter W. Haley and Joseph Wylam. The bearers wore the uniform of the American Legion.
Deaths and funerals
Johnson
Christopher Townsend Johnson died suddenly at his home in Olcott Friday morning September 11, 1936. He is survived by his father, Henry D. Johnson of Lockport, one brother, George W. Johnson of New Haven, Conn. Friends invited to call at Prudden Funeral Home, No. 242 Genesee street where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon September 13th, at 2:30 o’clock. Burial in Glenwood cemetery.
Lockport Union-Sun and Journal, Monday, 14 September 1936, page 3
Veteran Is Buried With Legion Rites
Funeral services for Christopher Townsend Johnson, 45, steward of the Alcott Yacht club, who died last Thursday at his home in Olcott of a heart attack, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Prudden Funeral home, 242 Genesee street.
The Rev. Lawrence I. Seeley, pastor of the Free Methodist church, Park avenue, officiated, and burial was in Glenwood cemetery. Members of B. Leo Dolan post, 410, American Legion, had charge of the services at the grave, in which a firing squad and buglar from Ft. Niagara took part. Mr. Johnson was a World war veteran and member of the local post.
The bearers, all member of Dolan post, were Harold Henning, William Leyden, Thomas W. Callahan, Clyde Beebe, Van S. Bennett, Arthur Welsher, commander, Walter W. Haley and Joseph Wylam. The bearers wore the uniform of the American Legion.
Census notes for Christopher Townsend JOHNSON
1900 New York, Niagara County, Lockport City, E.D. 63, sheet 8A, stamped page 244
1 Seminary Alley, dwelling 156, family 172
Johnson, Henry, head, white, male, Jun 1865, age 35, married for 13 years, born Canada, parents born New York, imm 1866, naturalized, railroad conductor
----------, Hattie A., wife, female, Dec 1869, age 30, married for 13 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living, born New York, parents born New York
----------, George W., son, white, male, Nov 1889, age 10 single, born New York, father born Canada, mother born New York
----------, Christopher, son, white, male, Oct 1891, age 8, single, born New York, father born Canada, mother born New York
1905 New York State Census, Niagara County, Lockport, sixth ward, p. 2
10 Wickers Alley?
Johnson, Henry, Head, white, male, age 40, born U.S., citizen, conductor
————, Hattie, wife, white, female, age 36, born U.S., citizen, merchant
————, George, son, white, male, age 16, born U.S., citizen at school
————, Christopher, son, white, male, age 13, born U.S., citizen, at school
1910 New York, Niagara County, Lockport City, ward 6, E.D. 89, sheet 8A, stamped page 255
107 Park Avenue, dwelling 124, family 134
Johnson, Henry D., head, male, white, age 45, married twice, this for 2 years, born Canada, parents born New York, railroad conductor
----------, Susanne, wife, female, white, age 31, married twice, this for 2 years, mother of 0 children, born England, parents born England
----------, Christopher T., son, male, white, age 18, single, born New York, father born Canada, mother born New York, tuft make at cotton batten factory
1920 New York, Niagara County, Wilson Township, E.D. 154, sheet 12 A, stamped page 102
Stawn? Road West, farm, dwelling 304, family 314
Johnson, Henry D., head,, rents, male, white, age 54, married, born Canada, parents born New York, cropper on rental farm
----------, Susanna, wife, female, white, age 42, married, imm 1900, naturalized 1908, born England, parents born England
----------, Christopher T., son, male, white, age 28, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born England
1930 New York, Niagara County, Newfane Township, Olcott Village, E.D. 32-32, sheet 11A, stamped page 122
Van Buren St., dwelling 67, family 71
Johnson, Christopher, head, owns $500, no radio, male, white, age 38, single, born New York, father born Canada, mother born New York, no occupation, served in WWI
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1 Seminary Alley, dwelling 156, family 172
Johnson, Henry, head, white, male, Jun 1865, age 35, married for 13 years, born Canada, parents born New York, imm 1866, naturalized, railroad conductor
----------, Hattie A., wife, female, Dec 1869, age 30, married for 13 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living, born New York, parents born New York
----------, George W., son, white, male, Nov 1889, age 10 single, born New York, father born Canada, mother born New York
----------, Christopher, son, white, male, Oct 1891, age 8, single, born New York, father born Canada, mother born New York
1905 New York State Census, Niagara County, Lockport, sixth ward, p. 2
10 Wickers Alley?
Johnson, Henry, Head, white, male, age 40, born U.S., citizen, conductor
————, Hattie, wife, white, female, age 36, born U.S., citizen, merchant
————, George, son, white, male, age 16, born U.S., citizen at school
————, Christopher, son, white, male, age 13, born U.S., citizen, at school
1910 New York, Niagara County, Lockport City, ward 6, E.D. 89, sheet 8A, stamped page 255
107 Park Avenue, dwelling 124, family 134
Johnson, Henry D., head, male, white, age 45, married twice, this for 2 years, born Canada, parents born New York, railroad conductor
----------, Susanne, wife, female, white, age 31, married twice, this for 2 years, mother of 0 children, born England, parents born England
----------, Christopher T., son, male, white, age 18, single, born New York, father born Canada, mother born New York, tuft make at cotton batten factory
1920 New York, Niagara County, Wilson Township, E.D. 154, sheet 12 A, stamped page 102
Stawn? Road West, farm, dwelling 304, family 314
Johnson, Henry D., head,, rents, male, white, age 54, married, born Canada, parents born New York, cropper on rental farm
----------, Susanna, wife, female, white, age 42, married, imm 1900, naturalized 1908, born England, parents born England
----------, Christopher T., son, male, white, age 28, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born England
1930 New York, Niagara County, Newfane Township, Olcott Village, E.D. 32-32, sheet 11A, stamped page 122
Van Buren St., dwelling 67, family 71
Johnson, Christopher, head, owns $500, no radio, male, white, age 38, single, born New York, father born Canada, mother born New York, no occupation, served in WWI
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