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John Durbin Johnson

Male 1946 - 2008  (61 years)

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  1. 1.  John Durbin Johnson was born on 22 Nov 1946 in Parksley, Accomack, VA (son of Henry Matthews Johnson and Ann Margaret Lee); died on 18 Jan 2008 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, VA.

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    • Reference Number: 1176


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Matthews Johnson was born on 18 Mar 1914 in Parksley, Accomack, VA (son of John Durbin Johnson and Laura Matthews); died on 14 Aug 2011 in Parksley, VA.

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    • Reference Number: 564

    Notes:

    Died:
    "Mr. Henry Matthews Johnson, 97, husband of Ann Margaret Lee Johnson of seventy-five years who predeceased him on December 27, 2010, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at his residence, Riverside Shore LifeCare in Parksley, VA. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were formerly of Virginia Beach, VA.

    Born on March 18, 1914 in Parksley, he was the son of the late John Durbin Johnson and Laura Matthews Johnson. Along with his wife, he owned and operated the former Johnson Funeral Home in Parksley for many years, serving many Eastern Shore families in their time of need. He was a Baptist.

    Survivors include his children, Margaret Ann Toth and husband Ronnie of Pocomoke, MD, Henrietta Hines and husband George of Easley, SC, H.M. Johnson and Terri Sullivan of Norfolk, VA, and Vesta Nicolls and husband Parks of Onley, VA; nine grandchildren, Durbin Roache, Lee Toth, Martin Toth, Diane Griffeth, Michael Hines, Irma Cooper, H.M. Shreaves, Laura Simmons and Jack Johnson; and several great-grandchildren. Other than his loving wife and parents, he was predeceased by an infant son, a daughter, Martha Johnson Roache, and another son, John D. Johnson.

    Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of the Williams-Parksley Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Bob Boyce officiating. Interment will follow in the Parksley Cemetery. There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM."

    Henry married Ann Margaret Lee in Parksley, VA. Ann was born on 24 Sep 1915 in Fayetteville, NC; died on 27 Dec 2010 in Parksley, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ann Margaret Lee was born on 24 Sep 1915 in Fayetteville, NC; died on 27 Dec 2010 in Parksley, VA.

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    • Reference Number: 1140

    Notes:

    Died:
    "Mrs. Ann Margaret Lee Johnson, 95, wife of Henry Matthews Johnson of 75 years and a resident of Riverside Shore LifeCare in Parksley, VA, formerly of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VA.

    Born on September 24, 1915 in Fayetteville, NC, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy Lee and Martha Irma Parsons Lee. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker. She and her husband owned and operated the former Johnson Funeral Home in Parksley for many years, serving many Eastern Shore families.

    Other than her husband, survivors include four children, Margaret Ann Toth and husband Ronnie of Pocomoke, MD, Henrietta Hines and husband George of Easley, SC, H.M. Johnson of Norfolk, VA, and Vesta Nicolls and husband Parks of Onley, VA; nine grandchildren, Durbin Roache, Lee Toth, Martin Toth, Diane Griffeth, Michael Hines, Irma Cooper, H.M. Shreaves, Laura Simmons and Jack Johnson; and several great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Martha Johnson Roache and a son, John D. Johnson."

    Funeral services will be conducted from the Williams-Parksley Funeral Home on Saturday, January 1, 2011, at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at the Parksley Cemetery. There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Friday, December 31, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.

    Children:
    1. Margaret Ann Johnson
    2. Henrietta Johnson
    3. H.M. Johnson
    4. Vesta Johnson
    5. Martha Johnson was born about 1939 in Parksley, Accomack, VA; died about 2007 in Virginia Beach, Princess Ann, VA.
    6. 1. John Durbin Johnson was born on 22 Nov 1946 in Parksley, Accomack, VA; died on 18 Jan 2008 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Durbin Johnson was born on 17 Mar 1870 in Accomack, VA; died in 1944 in Parksley, Accomack, VA.

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    • Reference Number: 563

    John married Laura Matthews. Laura (daughter of Julius Gilette Matthews and Clara White Lucas) was born in 1877 in VA; died in Apr 1966 in Parksley, Accomack, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Laura Matthews was born in 1877 in VA (daughter of Julius Gilette Matthews and Clara White Lucas); died in Apr 1966 in Parksley, Accomack, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 567
    • Census: 1880, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1910, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA

    Children:
    1. Edna W Johnson was born about 1893 in VA.
    2. John R Johnson was born about 1896 in VA.
    3. 2. Henry Matthews Johnson was born on 18 Mar 1914 in Parksley, Accomack, VA; died on 14 Aug 2011 in Parksley, VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Julius Gilette Matthews was born on 09 Sep 1845 in Accomack, VA (son of William H Matthews and Margaret R Ewell); died on 17 Aug 1932 in Accomack, VA.

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    • Reference Number: 560
    • Census: 1850, Cincinnati Ward 8, Hamilton, OH
    • Census: 1870, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1880, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1900, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1910, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1920, Atlantic District, Accomack, VA

    Julius married Clara White Lucas on 16 Dec 1875. Clara (daughter of Southey T Lucas and Harriet A Powell) was born on 27 Oct 1856 in Modest Town, Accomack, VA; died on 18 Dec 1942 in Accomack, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Clara White Lucas was born on 27 Oct 1856 in Modest Town, Accomack, VA (daughter of Southey T Lucas and Harriet A Powell); died on 18 Dec 1942 in Accomack, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Clara White Matthews
    • Reference Number: 557
    • Census: 1860, Accomack Parish, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1870, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1880, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1900, Metompkin District, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1910, Temperanceville, Accomack, VA
    • Census: 1920, Atlantic District, Accomack, VA

    Children:
    1. 5. Laura Matthews was born in 1877 in VA; died in Apr 1966 in Parksley, Accomack, VA.
    2. Harriet 'Hattie' P. Matthews was born on 20 Sep 1877 in VA; died on 27 Oct 1904 in Accomack, VA.
    3. William Garfield 'Will' Matthews was born on 10 Jul 1881 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA; died on 24 Jan 1955 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA; was buried on 26 Jan 1955 in J.W. Taylor Cemetery, Temperanceville, VA.
    4. Elmer Clinton Matthews was born on 31 Dec 1888 in Temperanceville, Accomack, VA; died in Jan 1967 in Onancock, Accomack, VA.



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