David Rattler Johnson 1870 - 1940 Ontario, Canada

David Rattler Johnson
BIRTH
3 Feb 1870
Stratford, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
DEATH
8 Oct 1940 (aged 70)
Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
BURIAL
Leoni Cemetery
Leoni, Jackson County, Michigan, USA
PLOT
Row 18 Lot 155
MEMORIAL ID
32884285 · View Source
MEMORIAL
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David R. JOHNSON was the son of John and Elizabeth (Townsend) JOHNSON. On January 15, 1897 he married Nina M. HAGAMAN. David and Nina lived most of their married life on farms in Leoni and Grass Lake Townships. They were the parents of 1) John V., 2) David B., 3) George L., 4) Ida E., 5) Alfred E., and 6) Robert D. JOHNSON.

David is buried in the lot owned by his brother, Isaac J. JOHNSON.

Obituary from the Jackson Citizen Patriot:

DAVID R. JOHNSON, LEONI TOWNSHIP PIONEER, DIES

David R. Johnson, a resident of Jackson county for more that 50 years, most of which time has been spent as a farmer in this vicinity, died Tuesday morning following an illness of several months, aged 70 years. Born in Stratford, Canada, Feb. 3, 1870, he came to Jackson when 17 years old and located in Leoni Township in 1897. He was married to Miss Nina Hagaman, of Leoni township, Jan 15. 1897, and for many years resided on farms in that township. There survive the widow, on daughter, Ida Myers [sic], of Grass Lake township; five sons, John V., Grass Lake; David B., of Jackson; George of Jackson; Robert, of Blackman township, and Alfred, of Dearborn also two brothers, Isaac of Jackson and Robert, of New York city. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Bailey funeral home in Jackson, Rev. H. J. Salmon officiating, with burial in Leoni cemetery.

Inscription
David R. JOHNSON does not have a tombstone marking his grave.
Family Members
Parents

John Johnson
1827–1911


Elizabeth Townsend Johnson
1826–1907

Spouse
Nina Mae Hagaman Johnson
1878–1962

Siblings

John Wesley Blanchard
1855–1908


Henry Blanchard
1856–1921


Charles C. Johnson
1865–1934


Isaac J Johnson
1866–1945


Thomas Johnson
1868–1908


Abraham Johnson
1876–1924


Robert Johnson
1879–1953

Children

John Vernon Johnson
1898–1972


David B. Johnson
1900–1967


George Lester Johnson
1904–1957


Baby Johnson
1907–1907


Ida E. Johnson Meyer
1908–1977


Alfred F. Johnson
1911–1966


Robert Johnson
1920–1980