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Ray Garrett Johnson

Birth	:	5 Feb 1891 Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	18 Mar 1983 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Plot	:	Sec. 5 Lot 26 Plot 06
Description	:	JOHNSON, RAY GARRETT—Ray Garrett Johnson, son of Oscar W. and Malinda Johnson, was born in a log house at the northeast corner of Section 2, township 6, Fillmore county on February 05, 1891, and passed away March 18 1983, at Homestead nursing home in Lincoln. He attended school at Lushton and the University of Nebraska Agriculture College in 1911-12. In the early spring of 1914 with a pioneering spirit, he took up homesteading near Chugwater, Wy. Building first a barn for his livestock, then a small house. Returning to Nebraska in the fall, he was united... Read More	JOHNSON, RAY GARRETT—Ray Garrett Johnson, son of Oscar W. and Malinda Johnson, was born in a log house at the northeast corner of Section 2, township 6, Fillmore county on February 05, 1891, and passed away March 18 1983, at Homestead nursing home in Lincoln. He attended school at Lushton and the University of Nebraska Agriculture College in 1911-12. In the early spring of 1914 with a pioneering spirit, he took up homesteading near Chugwater, Wy. Building first a barn for his livestock, then a small house. Returning to Nebraska in the fall, he was united in marriage to Lulu M. McMahan on December 20, 1914. They returned in the spring of 1915 to make their home on the homestead. To this union a son, Donald was born in August 1918. After leaving the homestead, they lived on a farm near Cheyenne, Wy., where they first dedicated their lives to Christ and remained faithful to their faith. Later they moved to a farm near Albin, Wy. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson moved to Geneva in 1930, where Mr. Johnson ran a dairy for five years, making many friends. In 1935 they took over Mrs. Johnson’s father’s farm north of Carleton, retiring from the farm in 1947 because of his arthritis and moved to a small acreage at Davenport where they could have their fruit trees, a large garden and where Ray could raise some sheep. They also would be closer to Mrs. Johnson’s mother. They were very happy in their home there for 20 years. Ray did some carpentry work and worked in Portwood’s Grocery. In 1967 they moved to smaller quarters in Geneva to be near Mrs. Johnson’s youngest sister, Leta Domeier. Ray and wife Lulu celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Geneva in December of 1964. In September of 1974 the Johnsons moved to Lincoln to be near their son. Here they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Ray lost his beloved wife and companion on October 2, 1976, and his only brother, Ernest, on April 29, 1977. Ray had been living at Homestead Nursing Home since March 22, 1977, where he received tender loving care. Besides his beloved son, Donald and wife Nan of Lincoln, he leaves three sisters-in-law, Hazel Johnson of Fairmont, Leona Klein of Lincoln and Leta Domeier of Geneva. Funeral services were held in Lincoln on March 21, at the Metcalf funeral home. The Rev. Carl Robinson officiated. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery. The Nebraska Signal 31 March 1983 page 15.

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Ray Garrett Johnson's memorial is located at: Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA.
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Ray Garrett Johnson death on 18 Mar 1983 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5359900
Longitude: -97.6064900

Family Members:

Parent

Oscar W. Johnson

(1860 - 1940)

Malinda P. Garrett Johnson

(1863 - 1932)

Spouse

Lula Mae McMahan Johnson

(1892 - 1976)

Siblings

Ernest William Johnson

(1890 - 1977)

Children

Donald Blaine Johnson

(1918 - 1998)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Geneva Cemetery
Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5359900, -97.6064900

2. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5184200, -97.6145000

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Coordinate: 40.6267014, -97.5674973

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Coordinate: 40.4668999, -97.7097015

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Coordinate: 40.4808006, -97.4882965

6. Fairmont Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6394005, -97.5689011

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4816700, -97.7295400

8. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6157990, -97.7106018

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Coordinate: 40.4166985, -97.7082977

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Coordinate: 40.4518100, -97.4544100

12. Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3945000, -97.6733000

13. Bohemian Brethren Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5098300, -97.4058300

14. Roe Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6912000, -97.5955000

15. Harmony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3788986, -97.5381012

16. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4817009, -97.8133011

17. Ohiowa Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4235992, -97.4428024

18. Exeter Cemetery
Exeter, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6521988, -97.4364014

19. Horton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6911011, -97.5025024

20. Bohemian National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4818993, -97.3878021

21. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery North
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Coordinate: 40.4213982, -97.4253006

22. Kasak Cemetery
Friend, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5393000, -97.3683000

23. Stockholm Lutheran Cemetery
Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4091988, -97.7767029

24. Summit Cemetery
Shickley, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3656006, -97.6913986