James Cobb JOHNSON
(1866-1945)
James Cobb Johnson, a
shoemaker, was born 11 Oct 1866 in Pownal,
Cumberland County, Maine, son of Hiram and
Abigail “Abbie” L. (Henry) Johnson
(1836-1909).
The 1870 and 1880 census
records show he lived in Norway, Oxford
County, Maine, with his parents and
siblings. James became a shoemaker. The 1900 and 1910 census
shows he lived in Mechanic Falls,
Androscoggin County. The 1920 census
record shows James living in Auburn,
Androscoggin County, with his
father-in-law, Julius G. Chipman. James
and Stella are back in Mechanic Falls by
the 1930 census.
He married Cora M. Hodgdon 2
Jun 1888 in Buckfield, Oxford County,
Maine. Cora was born 8 March 1870 in
Buckfield, to Harrison (1829–1886) and
Cinderella (Damon) Hodgdon (1838–1937).
Cora died 5 Oct 1889, less than two years
after they married.
James married Stella
Delphini (Chapman) Johnson, a Mayflower
descendant, who was born 29 Sep 1868 in
Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, a daughter of
Julius Grenville
Chipman (1837-1924) and Sarah H.
(Frank) Chipman (1843-1913). Stella died
18 Apr 1942, and was buried in Mountain
View Cemetery in Auburn.
James and Stella had four
children.
1. Their first, a
son, was born 17 Jan
1893 in Auburn, Androscoggin County,
Maine; died 9 Jun
1893 of bronchial pneumonia, aged only 4
months; and was buried in Marston Corner.
2. Marion “Mollie” Elizabeth was born 22 May
1898 in Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin
County, Maine. She married Clifford Rose
Tupper (1897-1958) 11 Aug 1923, and
settled in Nassau County, New York.
3. Philip Fessenden
was born 15 Jul
1899 in Mechanic Falls. He died 20 May
1965 in Douglas County, Nebraska.
4. Ruth Irene was born 4 Sep
1906 in Mechanic Falls. She married __
Hayward. Ruth died 3 Jan 1982 in Rutland
County, Vermont. Her remains were
cremated.
James Cobb Johnson died 4
May 1945, and was buried in Evergreen
Cemetery in Auburn, Androscoggin County,
Maine.
Philip Fessenden JOHNSON
(1899-1965)
Philip Fessenden Johnson was
born 15 Jul
1899 in Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin
County, Maine. He was the third child born
to James Cobb and Stella Delphini
(Chapman) Johnson.
His 1918 WWI
Registration card shows:
Name: Philip
Fessenden Johnson
City: Not Stated
County: Androscoggin
State: Maine
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1899
Race: White
Roll: 1653899
DraftBoard: 2
Age: 19
Occupation: Laborer for Amos D. Bridge’s
Sons in Hazardville, Connecticut
Nearest Relative: James C. Johnson
Registration Place: Androscoggin County,
Maine
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of Eyes: Blue
Color of Hair: Brown
Maine Military Men, 1917-1918
Name: Philip F. Johnson
Serial Number: 4911728
Birth Place: Mechanic Falls, Maine
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1899
Residence: Auburn
Comment: Ind: Auburn, Androscoggin Co.
No. 2, Nov. 2/18. Private. Org:
Dartmouth College Unit SATC Hanover NH
to disch. Overseas service: None. Hon
disch on demob: Dec. 12, 1918.
He married 27 Feb 1920 in
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County,
Iowa, to a widow, Rebecca “Reba” J.
(Dillie) Jones (1894-1965), daughter of
Edwin L. and Mary Etta (Wallace) Dille.
In 1926, Philip married
Alice Blanche Leon (1902-1996), daughter
of Charles F. and Hermina Eva (Ninger)
Leon. Philip and Alice had three children:
Richard Warren, Doris, and Robert Leon.
The 1930 census
record shows Philip and Alice living in
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. By 1940, their
three children are also listed.
Philip F. Johnson’s 1942 WWII
Registration card shows: age 42
years, residing at 3902 Paxton Blvd.,
Omaha, with his wife, Alice. He was
employed by Jerpe Commission Company. His
physical description given as White, 5’6”
tall, 150 pounds, gray eyes, brown hair,
and ruddy complexion.
In 1950, they
are still living in Omaha.
Philip Fessenden Johnson
died 20 May 1965, in
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, aged 65
years. He is buried in Westlawn-Hillcrest
Memorial Park in Omaha.
Julius Grenville Chipman
(1837-1924)
  
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