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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Grandpa Arba's Brothers and Sister

Roe Erman Johnson –Born July 4, 1894-in Lawrence – Died March 12, 1954 in Allegan, Michigan. Roe was married to Margie Utter Oct. 7, 1916. They had 10 children: Clair, Earl, Don, Alice, Carl, Marvin, Bernice, Ruby, Roscoe, and Rex.

A great deal of information comes from Aunt Margie who lived to be 104 years old!

Fannie Maria (pronounced Myria) Johnson – 1895-1966. Fannie married Doc Fitzwater, who was a veterinarian and they divorced. After that she married Edgar Hays.

Roe and Fanny went to Corwin School, a one room schoolhouse in Lawrence. Roe went through 10th grade, then he and Rex went to Lansing to Michigan State University Agriculture Extension Classes.

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