Corporal Isaac DAYD: Served During The Civil War

 Isaac Dayd, also known as Isaac Dade was born into slavery in Dec of 1844 in Missouri. He was the son of Isaac Dade and Francis (Ovington) Dade. He enlisted into the military September 11, 1863  in St. Louis City, St. Louis, Missouri.

His name in the army was Isaac DAYD.
His rank Private: D 60 USCT

Isaac served on the Union side during the American Civil War.
Branch Army, Company D, Unit 60th US Colored Infantry

Rank Changed Date on Aug 1, 1864
Rank Changed Rank 8th Corporal

Rank Changed 2 ~ Date: Aug 10, 1864
Rank Changed 2 ~ Rank: 7th Corporal;

Discharged on Oct 15, 1865 at the close of the Civil War
Photo of Isaac Dayd’s Find A Grave tombstone

Isaac Dayd married Louisa Monson on Sept 16, 1866.
Louisa / Lucinda Monson Dayd (1844–1924)

Residence 1870 • Canton, Lewis, Missouri
Isaac was listed as born about 1850. Surname was spelled DADE. He was a day laborer.

Isaac’s and Louisa’s children
Louis DADE, (1865 – 1895)
Laura Elizabeth (DADE) THURMAN (1868 – 1952)
Oscar DADE, (1869- 1916)
Albert DADE (1870 – 1943)
William DADE. (1875- )

Residence 1880 • Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
3342 Franklin Avenue with wife Russell Dayd
Occupation ~ Musician ~ Isaac Dayd

Residence 1899 • Listed in  St Louis, Missouri, USA
Lucinda Dade: the widow of Isaac Dade. Were there two Isaac’s? The one was a musician who was disabled in the Hospital in Illinois . Lived on LaBelle, same address area as Laura Wilkerson …she was DADE. 3229 LaSalle

Residence 1900 in St. Louis MO.
Isacc Dayd in Listed born in Dec 1845
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head~ Address was 820 N 12th with wife Lena Dayd ~ Occupation ~ Violinist ~ Isaac Dayd

Isaac Dayd had other wives?
He was married to Lena in 1893. She passed in 1902.
He was married to Russell who passed in 1901.
Note that Louisa was listed as a widow in 1900. ~ Same ~ Isaac Dayd

Info About Cemetery 1907
Danville National Cemetery Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
PLOT 4, 826 R-3 ~ Isaac Dayd passed in the hospital.
Death on May 26, 1907 • Danville, Vermillion, Illinois, USA

Surname Spelling 1907
Louisa Dayde’s death record in 1924, his daughter Laura spelled her father Isaac’s surname and mother’s last name as DAYDE.

Residence 1913  in St Louis, Missouri, USA City Directory
Lucinda Dadye was listed as the widow of Isaac Dayde.

Source of info from
Missouri Censuses,
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
The City of St. Louis , Missouri Directories,
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Thanks for reading.
Corporal Isaac DAYD: Served During The Civil War

Isaac was the brother of my Great Grandmother Charlotta (DADE) LANKFORD / LANKFARD.
R.I.P Great Uncle Isaac

God bless
S.A. Blakley

This blog was  Posted on May 23, 2025 by Susan Ann Blakley

Week 21: Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2025
The theme for Week 21 is “Military.” Who is someone in your family tree who served in the military? Who was a civilian whose life was affected by the service of a family member? This is a great week to write about them.

Mrs. Lula “Lulu” Madison Joined More Than One Club

 Mrs. Lula Mae (Lankford) Madison joined more than one club. She was born on October 11, 1875. She was the daughter of Robert and Charlotta (Dade) Lankford / Lankfard. She was the wife of William Emmanuel Madison Sr. William and Lula were the parents of seven children.

Crop photo of Mrs. Lula Mae (Lankford / Lankfard) Madison between the 1920’s and 1930’s.

Which clubs did Mrs. Lulu belong to?
I searched the news papers and came across these clubs.

The City Federations Of Club the City, 1932

Utopian Art and Literacy Club 1932

The Social Service Club , 1932 , 1936

Tue Dramatic Club 1932, 1936

Jewel Art Club 1933

Ladies Informal Charity Club 1934

The City Association of Colored Women’s Club 1935, 1936 president

The Clay Reading Club 1935 1937, 1938

The Art Club 1935, 1938

.Thanks for reading
Mrs. Lula “Lulu” Madison Joined More Than One Club

Who was Lula to me? She was my Great Aunt Lula . She passed on September 26, 1961 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Her husband William passed on August 2, 1961.

This blog was  Posted on June 19, 2025 by Susan Ann Blakley on another website.

Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Week Challenge on 2025

The theme for Week 25 is “FAN Club.” In genealogy the FAN club refers to someone’s friends, associates, and neighbors – the people we often need to research to find answers about our family. Who is a member of the FAN club in your family tree? Who did you make a discovery about because you looked a bit wider? Or… is there someone in the family who was known for being a fan of a certain celebrity? Be creative!

Family Connections: The Church ~ Religious Traditions

 Mrs. Anna Laura (Washington) Allen Walters was a member of the church community. She was affiliated with the Holsey Chapel Church, New Hope (Baptist Church) and St. Paul C.M.E. Church. ~ Here is an article about the church moved at 1718 Holman in 1935. Holsey C.M.E. at 3rd and Rubidoux

The Church And Holy Matrimony
Anna Laura was the daughter of William / John Washington and Susan (Leach) Washington. Her parents, Mr. William Washington and Miss Susan Leach were married by John M. Wilkerson, a minister of the Gospel and founder of the A. M. E. Church ~ Ebenezer A. M. E. Church.

William and Susan were married on Thursday, September 20, 1866 in  St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. Susan passed at age 58 on Thursday, January 9, 1890. Her funeral was held at the A.M.E. Church. William death day is unknown.

Susan’s mother Mrs. Delilah Lewis was a member of the Baptist church and had been for fifty years. She was joined the Baptist Church in 1837. And she was active with the church until her death on Thursday, April 14, 1887.

Anna Laura and her first husband William Allen application license to marry was dated on Monday, December 24, 1888 in  St. Joseph , Buchanan, Missouri. Those listed on the marriage license were Miss Laura Washington and Wm Allen. (George Fermon who was a witness.) ~ The deputy was Dave ? and the recorder was Thos ? Their surnames unreadable.

The names on the marriage license : Miss Laura Washington and Wm Allen.
The marriage took place on Wednesday, March 6, 1889 in St Joseph, Buchanan, MO
They were married by Rev Alexander C. Terrell of Ebenezer Chapel
The church located at 311 Antoine.

(The crop photo is a part of the 1947 handwritten obituary of Mrs. Anna Laura Walters.
She passed on Tuesday, February 11, 1947 in St. Joseph, Missouri at the age of 79.
It was about four months from he 80th birthday.

As I looked back over Anna’s obituary, I read that she was active in most of the aux- doing what was asked of her during her good health. In the funeral booklet, there were names and the order of the service. The Rev W. A Holmes and Rev Horning were over the service. It took place at the Alexander Funeral Home on Friday, February 14, 1947 at 2 pm

The Scripture was from John 14

The Music played…

Let The Lover Lights By Burning
God Will Take Care Of You
There is a Fountain
Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Thanks for reading
Family Connections: The Church ~ Religious Traditions
I believe that most of my ancestors called upon Jesus Christ as their Savior.

Who was Anna to me?
She was my Great Grandmother Anna and my mother’s Grandma Anna.

Posted on another site dated  July 31, 2025 by Susan Ann Blakley

God bless
S.A.Blakley

Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors In 52 Weeks Challenge in 2025
The theme for Week 30 is “Religious Traditions.” Have you explored religious records for any of your ancestors? Do you have an ancestor who was active in his/her place of worship?

Looking At The Records: Which BELLE Dade Was Who?

  I challenged myself to locate information on two Belles with the Dade surname. They are on my family tree. They were living in Lewis County Missouri at the same time. Which Belle Dade was who?

I discovered that one of the Belles was the sister of Pearl Dade. The other Belle Dade was the wife of Pearl Dade. This was confusing. I sought out with what clues I had. At least one of the Belles had children.

Death Certificate:
I searched for the children of Belle Dade; Roy Dade, Clarence Dade and Catherine (Dade) Thompson. And I made discoveries. On their mother’s 1949 death certificate, her name was Mary Belle Dade. She was single. She was the daughter of Louis Dade and Mary Dade. Her daughter Mrs. Catherine Thompson was the informant.

The Censuses
At first I couldn’t locate Mary Belle as Belle on the 1880 and 1900 censuses. I discovered that her name was Mary B. Dade on those censuses. Mary B. Dade disappeared on the 1910, 1920 , 1930, 1940 censuses. I thought she passed. However, at some point, Mary B. started going by her middle name Belle. I did find her in the other censuses.

What about the other Belle Dade?. She was Belle Cotton who married Pearl Dade in 1906. I couldn’t find her on any censuses. Pearl divorced Belle in 1907. I don’t know whatever happened this Belle Dade. Perhaps, she remarried.

The Newspapers
There was an obituary that printed Mary Belle Dade’s name as Mrs. Belle Dade. I have come across searchers who have Miss Belle Dade as Pearl Dade’s wife. This Belle and Pearl are siblings.

Ms. Mary Belle Dade’s obituary was published on page 17 in the Call, Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, October 28, 1949. Thought is states Mrs. Bell Dade, she was Ms. Belle Dade. ( I have seen other articles listing Belle as Mrs. Belle Dade, but it could have been the other Belle.)

I’m thankful for the clues that determined which BELLE was who. The names of the children, Mary Belle’s obituary and her Missouri death certificate confirmed who she was. It’s amazing how searchers can get thrown off track. We have to dig a little dipper in our searching.

R,.I.P
Cousin Mary Belle
Cousin Belle

Thanks for reading
Looking At The Records: Which BELLE Dade Was Who?

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Susan Ann Blakley on another website. 

God bless
S.A. Blakley

I changed the theme to “At The Records”.

Week 19: Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge in 2025
The theme for Week 19 is “At the Library.” Any librarians in the family tree? What about a fantastic find you’ve made at the library? This is a good week to write about it

Who Attended Mr. And Mrs. “Eddie” Dade Family Reunion?

 I came across a news article that was published in The Call in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday , January 19, 1951. It was on page 16. There was a special occasion that took place on Christmas Day. It was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Dade. They lived in La Grande, Lewis County in Missouri ; South on U.S. Highway 61 and East..

I sorted through the names. Who were Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Dade and their children in this article?

Mr. Eddie Dade was Isaac Edward “Eddie” Dade. (1898 -1983)
He was the son of Bandy / Benjamin Dade and Mary Etta (Range ) Dade. .

Mrs. Eddie Dade was Eddie’s 2nd wife. (1900 – 1982)
Her name was Mrs. Minnie (Coin ) Dade. She was the mother of nine children.

Isaac’s and Minnie’s children; The Family Reunion.

Who was not there?
Mrs. Goldie Harris was Goldie Leota (Dade) Harris, wife of Louis Harris of New York City.

Who was there?
Mr. Leo Lewis and his wife Mrs. Eleanora Juanita Mae Dade Lewis
with their 5 children Leo Larry Lewis Jr., Juanita Mae Lewis, Harry James Lewis,
and Alice Darlene Lewis and. Loretta Ann Lewis who was in her mother’s womb
all from La Grande, Missouri.

Wade Dade from La Grand, Missouri
James Otis Dade from La Grand, Missouri

Mrs. Carmelte ( Dade) Garr, wife of Harry Lewis Garr
with her son Junior, Harry Lewis Garr from La Grande. Missouri

Mr. Archie Humphrey and his wife Mrs. Roberta Virginia ( Dade) Humphrey
with their 6 children, Willard L. Humphrey, Edward Eugene Humphrey, Phyllis M. Humphrey, Danny “Dannie” L. Humphrey, Linda Kay Humphrey and Darrel K. Humphrey all from Quincy, Illinois.

Mrs. Sylvia (Dade) Lewis, wife of Ralph Milton Lewis with son Ralph Lewis, of Rock Island, Illinois.

Thanks for reading.
Who Attended Mr. And Mrs. “Eddie” Dade Family Reunion?

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Susan Ann Blakley on another website.

God bless
S. A. Blakley

Week 22: Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2025
The theme for Week 22 is “Reunion.” Whether it’s a family reunion, a class reunion, or some other commonality that brings people back together, it’s an opportunity for connection and context. What reunions can you think about in your family tree?

One Of My Favorite Photos Of The Lankfard Family

 Back in the late 1990’s, a cousin gave me an envelope of old photos. There was one photo that overwhelmed me. The photo below was crop and colorized version. However, a copy of the actual black and white photo is at the end of the list of names.

And as I saw the photo for the first time, I was wondering, who was who? On the back of the photo I found their names. They were my Great Grandparents, Robert and Charlotta with their seven children. Now, as I look at each family member in this photo, I know something about their lives. I don’t know much about the family dog.

The LANKFARD Family:
The family resided at 2411 Messanie Street in St. Joseph, Missouri. They were standing at the front side of the house facing south. The photo was take in 1892. The crop photo was colored by My Heritage tool.

I wasn’t told the story behind the photo. It is a family portrait. They were dress with their Sunday’s best on. Each person and dog made their own pose. I wonder why the the mother was set apart from the others, What was she holding? What she looking at? What about the ways the children held. their hands? What about the father? He put his left arm behind his back. This was interesting to notice. Even how they were dressed. The family dog was looking away.

I included each family members’ full names at the time of this photo. Also I added the family members who weren’t born yet. Their years of birth and death dates known. The links are there if you want to know more about each person..

The mother
Charlotta (DADE) LANKFARD,
Mrs. Robert Louis LANKFARD

Frederick A. LANKFARD,

Lula M. LANKFARD
the future Mrs. William E. MADISON Sr.

Next to Lula,
Louis Adward LANKFARD,


James Andrew LANKFARD
behind Louis’ left side and

the father,
Robert Louis LANKFARD next to James

The little girl on the left is
Anna Alice LANKFARD
who’s in front of Frederick

Leo LANKFARD
is next to Anna Alice, the future Mrs. C.C. SMITH

Charles Edward LANKFARD about age 2
is next to Leo

The LANKFARD Family dog is next to Charles.

Those who are missing in the photo are those who were not born yet.
Stillborn Daughter LANKFARD,
(1893- 1893)

Nymadula “Nym” LANKFARD,
(1896 – 1965)

Isabella V, LANKFARD NICKERSON
(1889 – 1937)

and
Unnamed LANKFARD

Thanks for reading.
One Of My Favorite Photos Of The Lankfard Family
Leo was my maternal grandfather.

God bless you.
S.A.Blakley

Week 2 in Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2025

Week 2’s theme is “Favorite Photo.”
Yes, I’ve included this prompt in the last few years of 52 Ancestors, and for good reason:
Photos capture our family history like few other things can.

Besides, how can you limit yourself to one?!
This week, tell the story of a favorite photo:
who is in it, where and when was it taken, and – just as important – why was it taken?


 Posted on January 10, 2025 by Susan Ann Blakley on another website. 

New Discoveries On Anna “Annie” / Sarah Lankford Johnson

 I’ve been searching for a Mrs. Anna / Sarah (Lankford ) Johnson for decades. I haven’t had much luck in locating when and where she passed. I was assuming that she passed in Iowa because she was living with one of her daughters. I was surprised to discover that she passed in Kansas City, Missouri in September of 1912.

This new find came about after I started to search for Anna / Sarah’s children. This was what led me to her Missouri death certificate. The connection came from the address where her daughter Lena Sarah Johnson lived in 1914. She was living at 2610 1/2 Highland Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. . According to the 1910 Iowa census Anna Sarah was living with her daughter Nellie (Johnson) Drew.

Anna Sarah’s daughter Lena Sarah invited R. L. Lankford to her wedding in 1914 in Kansas City, Missouri. I was assuming that Robert Louis Lankford was related to her because her mother’s maiden name was Lankford. The crop news clip was published on page five of The Kansas City Sun Kansas City, Missouri  on Saturday, April 25, 1914. This was the list of out of town guests.

I was searching for Missouri death records of an Anna Johnson or Sarah Johnson in Jackson County. I came across a Sarah Ann Johnson. She was living at 2610 1/2 Highland in Kansas City Missouri. The informant was Lena Johnson. Bingo!

The address was the clue to who this Sarah Ann Johnson was. Lena was the daughter of Anna / Sarah Johnson. However, she recorded her mother’s name as Sarah Ann Johnson. The older Johnson children recorded their mother as Anna (Lankford / Langford) Johnson.

When Sylvester Norman Johnson passed in Iowa in 1948, the informant Wayne B. Brown M.D. recorded Sylvester’s mother as Anna Langford from Kentucky . His father was Wesley Johnson.

According to Lena (Johnson) Wilson. Sarah Ann’s father was Henry Robinson from Kentucky. Her mother’s first name was Susan. Susan’s maiden name was unknown.

What was Anna / Sarah real name? Not sure.
The wonder of how Anna / Sarah, Sarah / Anna , Miss “Annie” had the Lankford surname when she married Westley Johnson in 1871 in Lewis County Missouri. Her maiden name was Lankford. Her for name is still a mystery.

Recently, I discovered another obituary of my Great Grandfather Robert Louis Lankford. It stated that he had 5 sisters and 2 brothers living. in Kentucky. I’m wondering if Robert and Anna Sarah were siblings. I believe so.

I continue to search for surnames of Lankford / Langford in Kansas City, Missouri. I think Anna /. Sarah may have had siblings who were masons. One of the brothers lived on Highland Ave. Ironically, Robert Louis Lankford was a mason and he lived in Kansas City, Missouri about the same time. Hmmm!

I posted this blog on another site on February 7, 2025  as Susan Ann Blakley

Thanks for reading.
New Discoveries On Anna “Annie” / Sarah Lankford Johnson

God bless
S.A. Blakley

Week 6: Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2025
The theme for Week 6 is “Surprise.” What ancestor dealt with a surprising thing in their life? Any stories of surprise birthday parties? How about the most surprising thing you’ve found or something in a surprising place?

Tracing The Whereabouts Of Mrs. Delilah “Lillie” Lewis

  About five years ago, I was in the process of making a timeline on my 3rd Great Grandmother Delilah “Lillie” Lewis. The information came from her unbelievable 1887 obituary. Her enslavers’ whereabouts led to where Delilah lived during her enslaved lifetime.

“Data According To Mrs. Delilah Lewis’ 1887 Obituary”.
Delilah was born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. She was raised in Kentucky. She was moved to Franklin, Howard County Missouri. (The time frame from which State to State is unknown.)

Enslaver / Owner : 1831
This is where the paper trail begins with names: It was when Delilah was moved to Liberty, Clay County Missouri. 1830’s – 1840’s – not for sure the beginning years she was with this enslaver / owner. She was sold to Priestley EDWARDS. And she was with him for about 25 and 30 years. (Is this 55 years with the enslaver EDWARDS? )

Then Delilah was hired out to William LANE for ten years. (I assume that within the years with Priestley EDWARDS, Delilah was hired out.)

Residence before 1861 • Saline County, Missouri, USA
She was with enslaver / owner Peyton TOWNSEND, maybe in Blackwater, Missouri.
On the 1860 Slave Schedules: William H. Lane had a female enslaved who was about 70. (Born about 1790.) ~ Information found on Aug 21, 2019 ~ Could be Delilah ~ Reviewed records on March 8, 2023.

Delilah was moved with Peyton TOWNSEND to Saline County, Missouri until after the rebellion in 1861. (I’m assuming that this city in Saline county was Blackwater, Missouri area.)

Residence in 1870  Blackwater, Saline, Missouri,
According to the 1870 Missouri census. her residence Post Office: Brownsville. Delila Louis, age about 60, in Blackwater, Born about 1810 ( Delila Lewis who was stated born in 1773.) Delilah’s 1810 birth year makes sense her daughter, Susan birth about 1835 in Missouri. Delila was listed with the George and Sarah TIVIS and Family on the census.

Residence in 1878 St. Joseph, Buchanan County Missouri
According to Delilah’s obituary, she moved to St. Joseph, Missouri in 1878. She lived with her son in law William Washington and her daughter,. Susan (Leach) Washington and family. Some of the TIVIS Family listed on the 1870 census moved to St. Joseph as well. Some of them were listed on the City Directories in 1880’s – 1900’s.

Residence 1880  in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri,
Her name was listed as Lillie Lewis on the 1880 Missouri census. She was a widow. Her parents were from KY. Lillie was listed living with her son in law William Washington and her daughter Susan. Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law; She was listed at age 93. Her birth year about 1787.

Residence 1882  in St Joseph, Missouri, City Directory
Mrs. Delila Lewis, lived at Mulberry ne corner 18th and was listed as colored domestic work. Also noted that there was a Lila Lewis living there too. She was a cook at 309 N 17th Street.

Other information about Delilah:
Delilah was a member of the Baptist church and had been for fifty years
(She passed in 1887 and minus 50 would be the year 1837 with the Baptist Church.)

Delila was in the service to the Lord, before the time of her death.
If she was born in 1773 and passed in 1887, she would have been about 113.
That was what the newspaper index stated.

Her death 1887 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
Mrs. Delila “Lillie” ( ? ) LEWIS passed away at her son in law, William Washington home at 1801 Mulberry Street in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Tuesday April 19, 1887 at 4:45 pm. ~

She was buried in Mount Mora Cemetery on Thursday, April 21, 1887.
Delilah Lewis’ Burial Number: 2076 ~ Cost: $15 for Interment

The source of Delilah Lewis obituary was publish in the St. Joseph Daily Herald – Apr 24, 1887 It’s on page 4, third column near middle.





This blog was a repost from ” Translation of Mrs. Delila Lewis’ 1887 Obituary” #52Ancestors Week 10 In 2023. I edited this blog calling it “Tracing The Whereabouts Of Mrs. Delilah “Lillie” Lewis

Thanks for reading.
Tracing The Whereabouts Of Mrs. Delilah “Lillie” Lewis
Rest In Heaven 3rd Great Grandmother “Lillie”

God bless
S.A. Blakley  

 Posted on February 20, 2025 by Susan Ann Blakley on another website. 

Mr. Vernon W. Johnson, Not Forgotten: Overlooked

 I first came across Vernon Johnson on the 1900 Missouri Census. He was listed as a boarder in the household of Robert Louis Lankford. They lived in St. Joseph, Missouri. With this new discovery, I wondered! Was Vernon a relative?

Back Story:
I was searching the Lewis County Missouri index records for Lankfords marriages. I came across a Miss Annie Lankford who married Westley Johnson. I found Lewis Lankford who married Miss Charlotta Dade. They were my great grandparents.

I started searching for Annie (Lankford) Johnson. I discovered a 1914 article that mentioned a R. L. Lankford from St. Joseph, Missouri. He attended Annie’s daughter’s wedding in Kansas City, Missouri.

I also discovered that Anna “Annie”(Lankford) Johnson was born in Washington County, Kentucky. And so was Robert Louis Lankford. Isn’t this a coincident?

New Discoveries:
In early January of 2025, I began to search for Vernon Johnson, again. I was thinking. What happened to him? The only information I found on him was on the 1900 Missouri census.

I search and come up with no leads. However, I finally came across a family tree on ancestry. This linked a Vernon Johnson as the son of Wesley Z. Johnson and Anna / Sarah (Langford) Johnson. They lived in Iowa.

Yes, this is the same Anna / Sarah in whom I’ve been searching for. I began to search old newspaper for all of Anna / Sarah ‘s children. I located some of them in Des Moines Iowa. This led me to search for Fort Madison, Iowa and Burlington, Iowa.

Then things began to click. Bert and Vernon Johnson’s names were listed together in a short news clip. I kept searching. And I found Vernon’s obituary. I read that Vernon passed due to tuberculosis.

The crop photo is of Vernon Johnson’s 1905 obituary. This was the link to discover who he was. And that he did live in St. Joseph Missouri. .

The newspaper clip was published on page one of the The Bystander in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 3, 1905. I believe that Vernon was born in La Grande, Lewis County Missouri. Because on the 1880 Missouri census, the family was living in La Grande, Lewis County, Missouri.

A question from Amy Johnson Crow
Who is someone in your family tree who you haven’t researched very much?

It appears that not many are searching for Vernon W. Johnson. (1878 – 1905)

At first, it was hard to find information on Vernon Johnson. The clues came from searching his siblings. This linked me to discover who Vernon was. I’m still wondering how Anna / Sarah (Lankford) Johnson Lankford. I believe that she was a relative to Robert. That’s another blog.

 I posted this blog on January 23, 2025 by Susan Ann Blakley on another site.

Thanks for reading.
Was Mr. Vernon W. Johnson Forgotten? Overlooked

God bless you,
S.A. Blakley

Week 4 Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2025

“The theme for Week 4 is “Overlooked.” It’s close to impossible to research everyone equally. Who is someone in your family tree who you haven’t researched very much? You could also consider those ancestors for whom it feels like you are the only person in the world searching for them.”