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Anna Mary "Tuts" Johnson

Last updated 8 Nov 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 14 Aug 1912 in , , North Dakota, United States

Died: 2 Nov 1998 in La Habra, Orange County, California, United States

Father: Henry B. Johnson (1865 – 1930)

Mother: Betsy P. Peterson (1882 – 1964)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-43-6a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 2), enumeration district 43, sheet 6A (form/penned) or page 206A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0043" image 11; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 10, dwelling 85

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anna M. Johnson).

census-us-1930-ps-mn-clay-30-7a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 2), enumeration district 14-30, sheet 7A (form/penned) or page 148A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0030" image 13; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1083 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340818]

Reference Detail: Line 25, dwelling 138

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anna M. Johnson).

death-anna-johnson-1998: Certificate of Death for Anna Mary Johnson (1998); Registrar of Vital Statistics, Orange County, California, registration number 3 199830 013707, registered 5 Nov 1998, certified copy was generated 9 Nov 1998; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anna Mary Johnson).

interview-helen-oram-2009: Notes from interview with Helen (Johnson) Caswell Oram, 19 Oct 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Note #8: Anna Mary Johnson.

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anna Mary Johnson) and nickname (Tuts).

marriage-saul-johnson-1947: Marriage certificate for Walter W. Saul and Anna M. Johnson (1947); Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 8 Nov 2023), DFN 005247195, MFN 005247195, image 93, certificate #273454; citing “Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, Las Vegas”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anna M. Johnson).

obituary-harold-johnson-1948: Obituary for Harold K. Johnson (1948); “In Memoriam (Harold K. Johnson),” Grace Notes (Los Angeles, California), 25 Jan 1948 (Sunday), page 5, column 1 [This is a bulletin of the Grace Lutheran Church.]

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Anna Saul).

religious-registry-ministerial-kvernes-nd-1884-7: Ministerialbog, Kvernes Evangelisk Lutherske Menighed, started 31 Aug 1884 (Foster County, North Dakota), page 7; U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 2018), “⟩ Congregational Records ⟩ North Dakota ⟩ Carrington ⟩ Kvernes Lutheran”, image 112; citing “Protokol for Kvernes Menighed, 1901, Kvernes Lutheran Church; Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Birth, Marriage, Deaths, Chicago, Illinois”

Reference Detail: Entry 252

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anna ⟨spelling⟩ [Johnson]). See research notes for spelling details.

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birth

religious-registry-ministerial-kvernes-nd-1884-7: Ministerialbog, Kvernes Evangelisk Lutherske Menighed, started 31 Aug 1884 (Foster County, North Dakota), page 7; U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 2018), “⟩ Congregational Records ⟩ North Dakota ⟩ Carrington ⟩ Kvernes Lutheran”, image 112; citing “Protokol for Kvernes Menighed, 1901, Kvernes Lutheran Church; Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Birth, Marriage, Deaths, Chicago, Illinois”

Reference Detail: Entry 252

Comment Detail: Source includes date (14 Aug 1912).

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-43-6a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 2), enumeration district 43, sheet 6A (form/penned) or page 206A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0043" image 11; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 10, dwelling 85

Comment Detail: Source includes age (7) and location (North Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1912 to 1 Jan 1913.

census-us-1930-ps-mn-clay-30-7a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 2), enumeration district 14-30, sheet 7A (form/penned) or page 148A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0030" image 13; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1083 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340818]

Reference Detail: Line 25, dwelling 138

Comment Detail: Source includes age (17) and location (No [North] Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1912 to 1 Apr 1913.

death-anna-johnson-1998: Certificate of Death for Anna Mary Johnson (1998); Registrar of Vital Statistics, Orange County, California, registration number 3 199830 013707, registered 5 Nov 1998, certified copy was generated 9 Nov 1998; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes date (08/14/1912).

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death

death-anna-johnson-1998: Certificate of Death for Anna Mary Johnson (1998); Registrar of Vital Statistics, Orange County, California, registration number 3 199830 013707, registered 5 Nov 1998, certified copy was generated 9 Nov 1998; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes date (11/02/1998 [mm/dd/ccyy]) and location (La Habra, Orange, California) and date (11/02/1998 [mm/dd/ccyy]).

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father

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-43-6a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 2), enumeration district 43, sheet 6A (form/penned) or page 206A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0043" image 11; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 4,10, dwelling 85

Comment Detail: Source identifies Anna M. Johnson as a daughter of Henry V. Johnson. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

religious-registry-ministerial-kvernes-nd-1884-7: Ministerialbog, Kvernes Evangelisk Lutherske Menighed, started 31 Aug 1884 (Foster County, North Dakota), page 7; U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 2018), “⟩ Congregational Records ⟩ North Dakota ⟩ Carrington ⟩ Kvernes Lutheran”, image 112; citing “Protokol for Kvernes Menighed, 1901, Kvernes Lutheran Church; Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Birth, Marriage, Deaths, Chicago, Illinois”

Reference Detail: Entry 252

Comment Detail: Source identifies H. B. Johnson as a parent of Anna Maria [Johnson]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

census-us-1930-ps-mn-clay-30-7a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 2), enumeration district 14-30, sheet 7A (form/penned) or page 148A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0030" image 13; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1083 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340818]

Reference Detail: Lines 22,25, dwelling 138

Comment Detail: Source identifies Anna M. Johnson as a daughter of Betsy Johnson. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

religious-registry-ministerial-kvernes-nd-1884-7: Ministerialbog, Kvernes Evangelisk Lutherske Menighed, started 31 Aug 1884 (Foster County, North Dakota), page 7; U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 2018), “⟩ Congregational Records ⟩ North Dakota ⟩ Carrington ⟩ Kvernes Lutheran”, image 112; citing “Protokol for Kvernes Menighed, 1901, Kvernes Lutheran Church; Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Birth, Marriage, Deaths, Chicago, Illinois”

Reference Detail: Entry 252

Comment Detail: Source identifies Betzei Johnson as a parent of Anna Maria [Johnson]. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Walter W. Saul (? – ?)

Married: 4 Dec 1947 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

death-anna-johnson-1998: Certificate of Death for Anna Mary Johnson (1998); Registrar of Vital Statistics, Orange County, California, registration number 3 199830 013707, registered 5 Nov 1998, certified copy was generated 9 Nov 1998; privately held

Comment Detail: Source identifies Anna Johnson as divorced.

marriage-saul-johnson-1947: Marriage certificate for Walter W. Saul and Anna M. Johnson (1947); Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 8 Nov 2023), DFN 005247195, MFN 005247195, image 93, certificate #273454; citing “Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, Las Vegas”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (4th day of December A.D. 1947) and location (State of Nevada, County of Clark [the city is taken from the officiant's title stamp, "Justice of the Peace of Las Vegas, Nevada]).

obituary-harold-johnson-1948: Obituary for Harold K. Johnson (1948); “In Memoriam (Harold K. Johnson),” Grace Notes (Los Angeles, California), 25 Jan 1948 (Sunday), page 5, column 1 [This is a bulletin of the Grace Lutheran Church.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date of funeral (January 21st [, 1948) notes that Walter Saul was the husband of Anna [Johnson].

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Christening: 15 Sep 1912

Burial: 5 Nov 1998 at Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Cemetery: Angeles Abbey Mausoluem at Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

religious-registry-ministerial-kvernes-nd-1884-7: Ministerialbog, Kvernes Evangelisk Lutherske Menighed, started 31 Aug 1884 (Foster County, North Dakota), page 7; U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 2018), “⟩ Congregational Records ⟩ North Dakota ⟩ Carrington ⟩ Kvernes Lutheran”, image 112; citing “Protokol for Kvernes Menighed, 1901, Kvernes Lutheran Church; Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Birth, Marriage, Deaths, Chicago, Illinois”

Reference Detail: Entry 252

Comment Detail: Source includes date (15 Sep 1912).

death-anna-johnson-1998: Certificate of Death for Anna Mary Johnson (1998); Registrar of Vital Statistics, Orange County, California, registration number 3 199830 013707, registered 5 Nov 1998, certified copy was generated 9 Nov 1998; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes date (11/05/1998 [mm/dd/ccyy]), cemetery (Angeles Abbey), and location (Compton, CA).

death-anna-johnson-1998: Certificate of Death for Anna Mary Johnson (1998); Registrar of Vital Statistics, Orange County, California, registration number 3 199830 013707, registered 5 Nov 1998, certified copy was generated 9 Nov 1998; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Angeles Abbey) and location (Compton, CA).

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Attributes

Residence: at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Residence: at Maywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Residence: at La Habra, Orange County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-43-6a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 2), enumeration district 43, sheet 6A (form/penned) or page 206A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0043" image 11; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 10, dwelling 85

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Moorhead City, County: Clay, State: Minnesota).

census-us-1930-ps-mn-clay-30-7a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead (Ward 2), enumeration district 14-30, sheet 7A (form/penned) or page 148A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ District 0030" image 13; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1083 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340818]

Reference Detail: Line 25, dwelling 138

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (City of Moorhead, County: Clay, State: Minnesota).

marriage-saul-johnson-1947: Marriage certificate for Walter W. Saul and Anna M. Johnson (1947); Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 8 Nov 2023), DFN 005247195, MFN 005247195, image 93, certificate #273454; citing “Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, Las Vegas”

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (4th day of December A.D. 1947) and residence location (Los Angeles, State of Calif.).

estate-will-oscar-johnson-1958: Will of Oscar H. Johnson; signed 9 Jun 1958; privately held

Reference Detail: Page 1, part 3.

Comment Detail: Source includes will date (9 June 1958) and location (Maywood, California, County of Los Angeles).

death-anna-johnson-1998: Certificate of Death for Anna Mary Johnson (1998); Registrar of Vital Statistics, Orange County, California, registration number 3 199830 013707, registered 5 Nov 1998, certified copy was generated 9 Nov 1998; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes location (La Habra, Orange, California) and death date (11/02/1998 [mm/dd/ccyy]).

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General Notes and Anecdotes

Anna worked for about 45 years in the offices of the United Association of Fitters and Welders. [death-anna-johnson-1998]

Towards the end of her life, Anna moved in with her sister in La Habra, and died at home. [death-anna-johnson-1998]

Supporting evidence for:
general notes

death-anna-johnson-1998: Certificate of Death for Anna Mary Johnson (1998); Registrar of Vital Statistics, Orange County, California, registration number 3 199830 013707, registered 5 Nov 1998, certified copy was generated 9 Nov 1998; privately held

(no additional information)

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

SPELLING

Given Name: This database uses Anna Mary. A Lutheran registry uses a middle name of Maria. [religious-registry-ministerial-kvernes-nd-1884-7]

FOLLOWUP

Anna may have been born in New Rockford, Eddy County, North Dakota.

Sources

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