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JOHNSON, Ellsworth Harold
1923 - 2006 (83 years) Has 20 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1899 - 1974 (75 years)-
Name JOHNSON, Ellsworth Harold Birth 15 Jan 1923 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA 
Gender Male Death 3 Feb 2006 Cook County, Illinois, USA Burial 9 Feb 2006 Person ID I1271 Edgoose Last Modified 5 Feb 2026
Father JOHNSON, Harold William, b. 13 May 1898, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA d. 22 Dec 1992, USA (Age 94 years) Mother EDGOOSE, Grace Serine Margaret, b. 1 Apr 1899, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA d. 21 Jul 1974, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 75 years) Marriage 15 Jan 1921 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Family ID F440 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Family ID F3241 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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ELLSWORTH HAROLD JOHNSON 1923-2006
Harold Ellsworth JOHNSON was born in Chicago, Cook County, USA, on 15 January 1923, son of 24 year old Harold JOHNSON and 23 year old Grace EDGOOSE. According to the transcription of his certificate, his birth was not registered until 17 September 1929. However, another version of the certificate has the surname JOHNSEN and the birth registration on 23 February 1923.
(Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates 1871-1940)
From the 1930 US Federal Census of Fullerton Avenue, Cook County, Chicago, Illinois:
Harold W. JOHNSON, head, house rented for $50 a month, radio, aged 31, aged 22 at first marriage, born in Illinois of Swedish born parents, upholsterer in a factory, worker, not employed, not a veteran;
Grace JOHNSON, wife, aged 31, married, aged 22 at first marriage, born in Illinois of English and Norwegian parents;
*Elsworth JOHNSON, son, aged 7, born in Illinois of Illinois born parents;
Lyle JOHNSON, son, aged 4, born in Illinois of Illinois born parents.
(US Federal Census, 1930. NARA Series T626, Roll 474, www.findmypast.co.uk)
From the 1940 US Federal Census of North Kenneth, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois:
Harold JOHNSON, head, aged 41, rent $26, married, born in Illinois, upholsterer at upholstery manufacturer
Grace JOHNSON, wife, aged 41,married, born in Illinois;
*Elsworth JOHNSON, son, aged 17, born in Illinois;
Lyle JOHNSON, son, aged 14, born in Illinois.
(US Federal Census, 1940. NARA Series T627, Roll 993, www.findmypast.co.uk)
The death of Ellsworth H. JOHNSON in Cook County, Illinois, USA was recorded on 3 February 2006. He was 83 years old. His date of birth was 15 January 1923. He was buried on Thursday, 9 February 2006.
(SSDI)
(Email from Wally EDGOOSE, 8 February 2006)
EDITED NOTES & QUERIES:
C.A.E. remembers : My mother remembers Ellsworth. He had a brother named Lyle. Their father was Harold, their mother was Grace. Ellsworth was married, had one child. Divorced. Wife moved to California probably with the child.
My mother used to play dress up with Lyle when she was a kid. He used to fix his mother's hair.
Ellsworth's lsast name was JOHNSON.
Roy also had a sister, Grace.
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