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Gertrude Venable Johnson

Gertrude Venable Johnson

Female 1923 - 2015  (91 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gertrude Venable JohnsonGertrude Venable Johnson was born 31 Oct 1923, West Virginia (daughter of William Ransom Johnson, Jr. and Gertrude Annette Thayer); died 29 May 2015, Brevard, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Miss Gertrude Johnson Engaged To Capt. Jefferis Stetson
    Wedding Plans Are Indefinite. Foremost among social announcements today is the engagement of Miss Gertrude Venable Johnson to Capt. Jefferis Stetson of the air transport command, which has been made by Miss Johnson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ransom Johnson of Walnut Rd., South Hills. Capt. Stetson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon W. Stetson of Boston, Mass. A cocktail Party Held. The betrothal was made known at an informal cocktail party given yesterday afternoon at the Johnson home. Guests included members of Miss Johnson's family and a small group of Intimate friends. Definite plans for the wedding have not been arranged.

    Miss Johnson Is connected with old and distinguished families in Kanawha valley and Virginia and is one of the most attractive members of social circles here. Her maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Garland Todd Thayer of this city, and her paternal grandparents were the late Capt and Mrs. William R. Johnson of Crescent and Richmond, Va. Her father is a prominent coal operator.

    The prospective bride received her early education in Charleston schools and is a graduate of St. Catherine's school in Richmond, Va., later attending Pine Manor junior college in Wellesley, Mass. She is a provisional member of the Charleston Junior League and also belongs to the Cotillion club.

    Her fiance is a graduate of Andover preparatory school in Andover, Mass., and attended Yale university. He entered the service last March and received his training at Kelly and Randolph Fields, Tex. Capt. Stetson is now stationed at Long Beach, California.

    from The Transylvania Times on June 4, 2015 (Vol. 129-No. 45)

    Gertrude Venable Johnson McKee, 92 of Brevard, passed away peacefully at her home May 29, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born October 31, 1923 in Charleston, WV. She earned her education at St. Catherine's and made a career in Real Estate. She has been a resident of Brevard for the 15 years and was an active member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church. A very spiritual woman, she attended many Spiritual Retreats and Church Healing Prayers. She lived a long life and is survived by three sons, Todd, Peter, and Mark Stetson; two grandchildren, Brittany and Melissa Stetson.

    A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 2pm at St. Philip?s Episcopal Church in Brevard with Father Rob officiating. Her ashes are to be buried at St. Paul's In the Valley. A reception for family and friends will follow the services. Known by many, Mrs. McKee will be missed by all.

    https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/30503643/person/12277118140/media/c1bdf82c-7abd-47b3-ba8f-72c73e7f50e5?_phsrc=XFO12872&usePUBJs=true

    Gertrude married Jefferis Stetson 26 May 1944, Charleston, West Virginia. Jefferis was born 16 May 1918, Newark, New Jersey; died 3 Sep 1999, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Ransom Johnson, Jr.William Ransom Johnson, Jr. was born 4 Apr 1887, Fayette, West Virginia (son of William Ransom Johnson, Sr. and Mary Aglionby Leavell); died 19 Sep 1967, Charleston, West Virginia; was buried , Mt. View Cemetery, West Virginia.

    William married Gertrude Annette Thayer 1920, West Virginia. Gertrude was born 9 Oct 1899, Kanawha County, West Virginia; died 10 Mar 1985, Charleston, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Gertrude Annette ThayerGertrude Annette Thayer was born 9 Oct 1899, Kanawha County, West Virginia; died 10 Mar 1985, Charleston, West Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Wiliam Ransom Johnson was born 17 Oct 1921, Charleston, West Virginia; died 30 Jun 1995.
    2. 1. Gertrude Venable Johnson was born 31 Oct 1923, West Virginia; died 29 May 2015, Brevard, North Carolina.
    3. Charles Aglionby Johnson was born 26 Jun 1925, Charleston, West Virginia; died 16 Mar 2015, California; was buried , San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Merced County, California.
    4. Todd Thayer Johnson, Jr. was born 13 Feb 1930, Charleston, West Virginia; died 12 Mar 2010, Translyvania, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Ransom Johnson, Sr. was born 24 Jan 1831, Chesterfield County, Virginia; died 12 Sep 1912, Crescent, West Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.

    William married Mary Aglionby Leavell 28 Oct 1885, CharlesTown, West Virginia. Mary (daughter of Rev. William Thomas Leavell and Anne Elizabeth Yates) was born 1851, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Mar 1900, Crescent, West Virginia ; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Aglionby Leavell was born 1851, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Rev. William Thomas Leavell and Anne Elizabeth Yates); died 10 Mar 1900, Crescent, West Virginia ; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Ransom Johnson, Jr. was born 4 Apr 1887, Fayette, West Virginia; died 19 Sep 1967, Charleston, West Virginia; was buried , Mt. View Cemetery, West Virginia.
    2. John Pegram Johnson was born 11 Jun 1889, West Virginia; died 18 Jan 1980, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.
    3. Francis Leavell Johnson was born 26 Oct 1890, West Virginia; died 20 Aug 1969, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.
    4. Mary Aglionby Johnson was born 17 Jul 1892, Crescent, West Virginia; died 22 May 2001; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Rev. William Thomas LeavellRev. William Thomas Leavell was born 11 Sep 1813, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (son of Burwell L. Leavell and Anne Goulder Spindle); died 25 Aug 1899, Berkeley, West Virginia; was buried , Zion Episcopal Churchyard Charles Town, West Virginia.

    William married Anne Elizabeth Yates 18 Nov 1847, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Anne (daughter of John Yates and Julia Lovell) was born 15 Jul 1815, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Apr 1858; was buried , Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Jefferson County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Anne Elizabeth Yates was born 15 Jul 1815, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of John Yates and Julia Lovell); died 13 Apr 1858; was buried , Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Jefferson County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Wm T Leavell
    Spouse's Name: Anne Yates
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
    Affiliate Repository Type: County Records

    GS Film number: 829872 , Digital Folder Number: 4130812 , Image Number: 00024

    Children:
    1. Julia Yates Leavell was born 23 Oct 1848, Walnut Grove, Jefferson, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1921, Media, Jefferson, WV ; was buried , Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Jefferson County, West Virginia.
    2. Anne Elizabeth Leavell was born 11 Apr 1850, Charles City County, Virginia; died 5 Mar 1923, Jefferson, West Virginia; was buried , Zion Episcopal Churchyard Charles Town, West Virginia.
    3. 5. Mary Aglionby Leavell was born 1851, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Mar 1900, Crescent, West Virginia ; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.
    4. William Thomas Leavell, Jr was born 12 Nov 1854, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Feb 1900, Charles Town, West Virginia; was buried , Zion Episcopal Churchyard Charles Town, West Virginia.
    5. Rev Francis Keyes Leavell was born 15 May 1857, Jefferson County, Virginia; died 19 Dec 1887, Baltimore City, Maryland; was buried , Zion Episcopal Churchyard Charles Town, West Virginia.
    6. John Burwell Leavell was born 1858, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 1868.