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Ralph Waldo Johnson

Ralph Waldo Johnson

Male 1888 - 1964  (76 years)

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  1. 1.  Ralph Waldo JohnsonRalph Waldo Johnson was born on 28 Apr 1888 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jul 1964 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 12; Address:
      3 Parker Street
    • Census: 1910, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents and working on their farm.; : 22
    • Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; : 29
    • Census: 1920, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was a teamster.; : 31; Address:
      Brook Road To Warwick
    • Census: 1930, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 41, living in Winchester, New Hampshire. He was a teamster for the lumber industry.
    • Census: 1940, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 51, living at 4A Arwick Road, Winchester, New Hampshire. He was a farmer.
    • Draft Registration: 1942, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He registered for the draft.; : 53; Address:
      RFD #3
    • Obituary: Aug 1964; According to his obituary, "He was a member of the Congregational and Federated Church of Winchester and the Sunny Valley Club, a former member of the N.H. Farm Bureau and Arlington Grange, and had been a deputy forest fire warden. He had been a farmer and lumberman for many years retiring several years ago."

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died at the home of his son, Elmer, after a long illness.

    Ralph married Carrie Louise Leavis on 8 Oct 1914 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Carrie (daughter of William Leavis and Gertrude L. Pullen) was born on 17 Apr 1890 in Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Oct 1957 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Evelyn Louise Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1915 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 1 Dec 1997 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.
    2. 3. Kenneth William Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1918 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 23 Sep 1977 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Sep 1977 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.
    3. 4. Elmer Leavis Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1920 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 22 Jul 1998 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried on 24 Jul 1998 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Evelyn Louise JohnsonEvelyn Louise Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born on 1 Nov 1915 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 1 Dec 1997 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: She lived her entire life in Winchester, New Hampshire.
    • Census: 1920, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 4; Address:
      Brook Road To Warwick
    • Census: 1930, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 14, living in Winchester, New Hampshire with her parents.

    Notes:

    Died:
    According to the SSDI, she died on 2 December.

    Evelyn married George F. Coburn on 02 Nov 1937, and was divorced. George was born on 31 Jan 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Gwenith Evelyn "Gwen" Coburn  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Erroll Putman "Putt" Crowl. Erroll (son of Walter T. Crowl and Flora H. Crafts) was born on 20 Sep 1897 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1990 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in North New Salem Cemetery, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Kenneth William JohnsonKenneth William Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born on 6 Jun 1918 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 23 Sep 1977 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Sep 1977 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 1; Address:
      Brook Road To Warwick
    • Census: 1930, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 11, living in Winchester, New Hampshire with his parents.
    • Census: 1940, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 21, living at 4A Arwick Road, Winchester, New Hampshire with his parents. He was attending college.
    • Military: 19 Oct 1944 to 9 Apr 1946; He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Kenneth married Elva Amaret Tarbell on 21 Jul 1945 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Elva (daughter of Sanford McClellan Tarbell and Edith Louise Milliken) was born on 19 May 1921 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 18 Jan 2010 in Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 May 2010 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. The Rev. Sanford Ralph Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Amaret Tarbell Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Kenneth William Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. Anita Louise Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Elmer Leavis JohnsonElmer Leavis Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born on 4 Jan 1920 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 22 Jul 1998 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried on 24 Jul 1998 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 10, living in Winchester, New Hampshire with his parents.
    • Graduation: 1938; In 1938, he graduated from Thayer High School.
    • Office Held: 1939; After graduation, he served for a year as a national vice president of the Future Farmers of America, representing the 12 northeastern states. He traveled throughout the eastern United States on behalf of the Future Farmers of America and represented the organization at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City.
    • Census: 1940, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 20, living at 4A Arwick Road, Winchester, New Hampshire with his parents. He was a farmer.
    • Draft Registration: 1 Jul 1941, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; On 1 July 1941, he registered for the draft giving his age as 21, his address as Warwick Road, Winchester, New Hampshire and he was self employed as a farmer.
    • Office Held: Abt 1952, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; About 1952, he was elected a Selectman.
    • Office Held: From 1956 to 1996, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He served as the Town Moderator from 1956 to 1996.
    • Office Held: 1973; He served as a state legislator in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, as well as being on the New Hampshire Water Supply and Pollution Control Commission for six years. Rep. Johnson was one of the original sponsors of House Bill 307 - the Current Use Act - in 1973 and was a moving force behind its adoption between 1966 and 1985.
    • History: 1994, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; In 1994, he was named Citizen of the Year in Winchester.
    • Obituary: 24 Jul 1998; Born Jan. 4, 1920, he was the son of Ralph W. and Carrie L. (Leavis) Johnson at Pleasant Valley Farms. He was a lifelong Winchester resident. Mr. Johnson was a dairy farmer and breeder of Brown Swiss cattle, a Yankee trader, and served the town of Winchester for many years and was a state legislator. After graduating from Thayer High School in 1938, Mr. Johnson served for a year as national vice-president of the Future Farmers of America, representing the 12 northeastern states. He traveled throughout the eastern United States on behalf of the Future Farmers of America and represented the organization at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, N.Y. Mr. Johnson was a member of the United Church of Winchester for 62 years. He was also a poet and a square dance caller who owned a square dance hall in Winchester for many years. He served the town of Winchester as a selectman for a term in the early 1950s. Mr. Johnson served as school district moderator from 1956 to 1994 and was town moderator for 40 years, retiring after the town meeting in 1996. He also served more than 40 years on the budget committee including many years as chairman. He was a member of the Winchester Planning Board and a Conant Library trustee. In 1966, Mr. Johnson was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives and served as a state legislator for 20 years as well as being on the New Hampshire Water Supply and Pollution Control Commission for six years. Mr. Johnson was one of the original sponsors of House Bill 307 the Current Use Act in 1973 and was a moving force behind its adoption. As a farmer he was passionate that the open lands and the character of New Hampshire be preserved and that people not be forced off the land. This past spring he was honored on the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Current Use Act. He viewed this act as one of his greatest legacies. -The Union Leader (Manchester, N.H.) July 24, 1998
    • Last Full Review: 4 Mar 2022



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Gwenith Evelyn "Gwen" Coburn Descendancy chart to this point (2.Evelyn2, 1.Ralph1)

    Gwenith married William Alric Maxwell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Dennis W. Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Daniel Ralph Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1964 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 31 Oct 1999 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried on 3 Nov 1999 in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

  2. 6.  The Rev. Sanford Ralph Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kenneth2, 1.Ralph1)

    Sanford married Barbara Louise "Bonnie" Bragg [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Christopher Scott Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Amaret Tarbell Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kenneth2, 1.Ralph1)

    Amaret married Rev. Patrick James McLoud [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Gaelle Amaret Johnson McLoud  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  Kenneth William Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kenneth2, 1.Ralph1)

    Kenneth married Kim Joanne Niedbala [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Austin Judson Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Griffin William Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  Anita Louise Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Kenneth2, 1.Ralph1)

    Anita married Mark Richason [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Anita married Leroy Alan Denten [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Anita married Philip Barrie Kraiger, II [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Anita married Playle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Dennis W. Maxwell Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gwenith3, 2.Evelyn2, 1.Ralph1)

    Dennis married Jean Fisher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Daniel Ralph MaxwellDaniel Ralph Maxwell Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gwenith3, 2.Evelyn2, 1.Ralph1) was born on 23 Aug 1964 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 31 Oct 1999 in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried on 3 Nov 1999 in Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 30 Aug 1983 to 29 Jun 1987; He served in the U.S. Army.
    • Residence: 1993, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; Address:
      49 Burt Hill Rd

    Notes:

    Name:


    [Clan of Lucy, Tribe of Hannah]

    Daniel married Beth J. Craig [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Heather Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Lauren Danielle Maxwell  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  Christopher Scott Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sanford3, 3.Kenneth2, 1.Ralph1)

    Christopher married Erin Mary McGovern [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Christopher married Erica Michelle Denley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Caitlyn Sophia Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 13.  Gaelle Amaret Johnson McLoud Descendancy chart to this point (7.Amaret3, 3.Kenneth2, 1.Ralph1)

  5. 14.  Austin Judson Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Kenneth3, 3.Kenneth2, 1.Ralph1)

  6. 15.  Griffin William Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Kenneth3, 3.Kenneth2, 1.Ralph1)