- Born September 29, 1860 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.
- His parents were JOHN J. JOHNSON and MARIA ELLEN COONROD.
- Married CORA ALICE MILLER on December 25, 1895 in Decatur County, Kansas.
- Died March 26, 1953 in Clackamas County, Oregon.
CHILDREN
- HAZEL BEATRICE JOHNSON, born December 11, 1896 in Decatur County, Kansas; died January 19, 1978 in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- JAMES CLAIR JOHNSON, born May 13, 1900 in Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas; died April 18, 1968.
- MARY ELLEN JOHNSON, born December 20, 1903 in Obelin, Decatur County, Kansas; died June 23, 1981 in Sacramento County, California. Married CLAUD HENRY HARRIS on August 28, 1921 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon.
- DORIS JOHNSON, born September 15, 1904 in Gooding, Gooding County, Idaho; died September 20, 1904 in Gooding, Gooding County, Idaho.
- AUDREY MAY JOHNSON, born June 9, 1907 in Gooding, Gooding County, Idaho; died July 25, 1963 in Oregon. Married ROYAL ALGERNON MARIELS.
- STELLA V. JOHNSON, born November 15, 1908 in Gooding, Gooding County, Idaho.
- MELVIN ELBERT JOHNSON, born July 4, 1916 in Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon; died November 15, 1972.