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Virginia Lee 'Smith' Johnson

Pushmataha County, Oklahoma



Submitted by: Tom Johnson

VIRGINIA LEE 'SMITH' JOHNSON (1867-1917)
VIRGINIA LEE 'SMITH' JOHNSON was born in Red River County, Texas, on Apr 23, 1867, the daughter of Coleman and Julia Malone 'Bankston' Smith. On Dec 25, 1887, in Lamar County, Texas, she married Wiley Elijah Johnson, son of Philip and Eliza Jane 'Reddick' Johnson.
Wiley and Virginia's first child, Homer Coleman, was born in Clarksville, Red River County, TX on December 20, 1888. Shortly thereafter they moved to Garretts Bluff, Lamar County, Texas, where three more children were born; Malona Jane, on October 30, 1891, and sometime around 1895, twins, Viola Loretta and John P. were born. Both died very young. Around 1900 the family moved to the town of Antlers in Indian Territory (OK) where daughter Myrtle May, was born on March 16, 1901.
Virginia Lee died in Antlers, on August 11, 1917. She is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Antlers, Pushmataha County Oklahoma. © Tom Johnson


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MRS. W.E. JOHNSON
CALLED TO REST
On last Saturday morning August 11th death visited the home of Mr. W. E. Johnson and claimed the wife and mother Mrs. Jennie Johnson.
For several months Mrs. Johnson has suffered from pallagra and little hope for her recovery has been entertained. She has been constantly under the care of the most skillful physicians and loving friends but realized the seriousness of her condition and the uncertainty of her recovery.
Mrs. Johnson for many years has been a faithful member of the Baptist church and her exemplary life has won the love and confidence of all who knew her.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have been married more than thirty years and their home was blest with five children three of whom are living and were present during their mothers illness. Homer C. who now lives in Amarillo, Texas, Mrs. Gates Carlisle and Myrtle.
Services were conducted from the Baptist church at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon by the pastor Rev. Thompson assisted by Rev. Brantly and Darrow. Interment at Odd-Fellows cemetery.
Obituary for Virginia Lee Johnson is Reprinted from "The Antlers News-Record" Friday, August 17, 1917, Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.


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© Tom Johnson

Virginia Lee 'Smith' Johnson

Odd Fellows Cemetery



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