Perry James Johnson

1878 - 1965  (86 years)

• Name	Perry James Johnson
  Birth	6 Aug 1878	Garden Grove, Decatur Co; Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Aug 1965	League City, Texas
  Person ID	I28534	MacFarlane
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Sarah Alma "Sally" McFarland,   b. 21 Jan 1882, Burnet Co; Texas d. 9 Feb 1967, League City, Texas (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	4 Sep 1899	Crowley, Louisianna
  Children	1. Wanda Eula Johnson,   b. PRIVATE  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Verabelle Johnson,   b. PRIVATE  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Juanita Celeste Johnson,   b. 24 Sep 1900, Crowley Co; Louisianna d. UNKNOWN, Falls Church, Virginia  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Raymond Leroy Johnson,   b. 5 Aug 1902, Crowley Co; Louisianna d. 6 Mar 1982, Pheonix, Arizona (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Leo Marion Johnson,   b. 7 Nov 1906, Elton, Louisianna d. 25 Nov 1976, Perryton, Texas (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Mamie Janette Johnson,   b. 2 Oct 1908, Crowley, Louisianna d. 27 Mar 1978 (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F6447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Perry J. Johnson and Sarah A. McFarland were married September 4, 1899 in Crowley, Louisiana. Perry was born in Garden grove, Decatur county, iowa on August 6, 1878. Moved from Iowa to Crowley, Louisiana. 6th grade eduaction. Then business college. First rice farm near crowley. Next had bicycle shop at Abberville, Louisianan. Next had rice farm at Elton - large farm - two colored families lived on farm. Crop losses caused farm to fail. Operated first ice and light plant in Elton until Leo finished high school. Built service station which Leo operated while Perry surveyed. Home burned and Perry sold service station. Perry moved to Galveston in 1931 and worked in building trade with his brother, Jesse. Grandma managed Crystal Palace Hotel (Apts). Moved to Daisetta and built dad's (leo) service station in 1939. Worked in Beaumont at ship yards with dad (Leo) during world war II. Sarah A. Mcfarland was born in Burnet, Texas in 1882. Died in League City, Texas in 1967. McFarland family moved from Burnet, Texas to Crowley, Louisiana. Leo says he was (Sally's father) tending bar in Crowley until his death. Sources of information: Papers in Family bible listed childrens' names, birthdates, and birth places. Perry J. Johnson and Sarah A. McFarland were married September 4, 1899 in Crowley, Louisiana. Perry was born in Garden grove, Decatur county, iowa on August 6, 1878. Moved from Iowa to Crowley, Louisiana. 6th grade eduaction. Then business college. First rice farm near crowley. Next had bicycle shop at Abberville, Louisianan. Next had rice farm at Elton - large farm - two colored families lived on farm. Crop losses caused farm to fail. Operated first ice and light plant in Elton until Leo finished high school. Built service station which Leo operated while Perry surveyed. Home burned and Perry sold service station. Perry moved to Galveston in 1931 and worked in building trade with his brother, Jesse. Grandma managed Crystal Palace Hotel (Apts). Moved to Daisetta and built dad's (leo) service station in 1939. Worked in Beaumont at ship yards with dad (Leo) during world war II. Sarah A. Mcfarland was born in Burnet, Texas in 1882. Died in League City, Texas in 1967. McFarland family moved from Burnet, Texas to Crowley, Louisiana. Leo says he was (Sally's father) tending bar in Crowley until his death. Sources of information: Papers in Family bible listed childrens' names, birthdates, and birth places.