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Golena Chicago (Foster) Johnson 1882 - 1969

Golena Chicago (Foster) Johnson was born on May 28, 1882 in Wilkes County, North Carolina United States, and died at age 86 years old on February 9, 1969 in Statesville, Iredell County. Golena Johnson was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Union Grove.
Golena Chicago (Foster) Johnson
Golena Chicago Johnson, Golena Chicago Foster
May 28, 1882
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
February 9, 1969
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
Female
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  • Introduction

    Golena Chicago (Foster) Johnson's father was Lyndolf Foster (1852 - 1917). Her mother was Elizabeth Wood (1854 - 1918). She had siblings Mary and Vance. Golena married William Harden Johnson (1871 - 1949) and they had children Peter/Pete, Martha/Lottie, Maggie, Iris, Myrtle/Minnie, Bonnie, and Beatrice/Bee. Golena Chicago (Foster) Johnson: Obituary Golena was a widow when she died. See OBITUARY The Charlotte Observer.
  • 05/28
    1882

    Birthday

    May 28, 1882
    Birthdate
    Wilkes County, North Carolina United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Golena was Caucasian.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Golena was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She was a lifelong resident of North Carolina and was buried in Union Grove, North Carolina.
  • Professional Career

    On her death certificate, Golena's profession was listed as "Housewife".
  • Personal Life & Family

    Golena was married to William H. Johnson until he died. They had 7 children.
  • 02/9
    1969

    Death

    February 9, 1969
    Death date
    Cardiorespiratory collapse 2nd to liver failure
    Cause of death
    Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Union Grove, Iredell County, North Carolina United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Memorial on Find A Grave: ~ Golena Chicago Foster Johnson ~ grandmother of my aunt Father: Edgar Lyndolf Foster (Birth: 16 Oct 1852, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 21 Nov 1917, Rock Creek Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA) Mother: Elizabeth Wood (Birth: 08 Feb 1854, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 03 Jul 1918, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA) Married (18 Jun 1898, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA): William Harden Johnson (Birth: 21 Jan 1871, Rock Creek Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA - Death: 29 Aug 1949, age 71, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA; Burial: Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Union Grove, Iredell, North Carolina, USA) s/o Moses Johnson & Susan Ann McCrary Children: 1. Peter "Pete" Johnson (Birth: May 1899, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA - Death); 2. Martha Ann Elizabeth "Lottie" Johnson Keith, Textile, (Birth: 14 Apr 1904, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 27 Oct 1970, age 68, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA; Burial: 29 Oct 1970, Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Union Grove, Iredell, North Carolina, USA) married: Chappell Merman "Babe" Keith (Birth: 12 Aug 1904, Madison County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 7 Dec 1966, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA); 3. Maggie Bryant Johnson (Birth: 12 Jun 1904, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 04 Sep 1978, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA; Institution: Nursing and Rest Home) married: John Calvin Wood (Birth: 26 Feb 1904, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 28 Nov 1981, Hamptonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA); 4. Iris Emma Lou Johnson (Birth: 6 Jun 1912, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 11 Apr 2001, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA; Age: 88 Years) married: Claude Allen Cheek (Birth: 02 Mar 1907, Toccoa Creek, Stephens, Georgia, USA - Death: 22 Dec 1975, Winston Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA); 5. Myrtle Annalee "Minnie" Johnson (Birth: 14 Feb 1910, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 30 May 1995, age 86, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA) married: Henry Clay Ireland (Birth: 7 May 1895, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 13 Jan 1973, Hamptonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA) & ; 6. Bonnie Norman (B: 18 Jun 1917, NC- 10 Apr 2003, age 86, Iredell, NC) 7. Beatrice Devore "Bee" Johnson Trivette (Birth: 23 Apr 1922, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 29 Apr 2005, age 83, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA; Burial: 2005, Beulah Church Cemetery, 143 Union Grove Road, Hamptonville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA) married: Henry Plyler Trivette (Birth: 27 Feb 1919, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA - Death: 15 Mar 1969, Rt # 1, Union Grove, Iredell, North Carolina, USA) Died: 09 Feb 1969, Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA Burial: 12 Feb 1969, Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Union Grove, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
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OBITUARY The Charlotte Observer
The following appeared in The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte North Carolina) 10 Feb 1969, Mon on Page 7

Statesville - Mrs. Golena Foster Johnson, 86, of Rt 1 Hamptonville died Sunday at Davis Hospital. Funeral plans incomplete.

Survivors: daughters, Mrs. C. A. Cheek of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Poyler Trivette of Union Grove, Mrs. Lonnie Keith, Mrs. Calvin Wood, Mrs. Henry Ireland, Mrs. Glenn Trivette, Mrs. C. R. Norman, Mrs. Levi Trivette, all of Hamptonville.
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