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Tanya Yovel may also have been known as Tybel. She was born in 1890 at Andreyevka, Russia (Ukraine).²

Tanya Yovel died in 1965 at Haifa, Israel.²

Leah Yowell was born in 1898 at Andreyevka, Russia (Ukraine).²

Yerachmiel Yovel was born in 1894 at Andreyevka, Russia (Ukraine).²

Yisrael Yovel was also known as Israel Yovel.² He was born in 1881 at Andreyevka, Russia (Ukraine).²

Yisrael Yovel died in 1913 at Zishrom Yaakov, Israel (Palestine).²

Tzvi Yovel was born in 1889 at Andreyevka, Russia (Ukraine).²

Tzvi Yovel died in 1967 at Hadera, Israel.²

William A. Yowell was also known by the forename of Zeev and surname Yovel. He was born in 1896 at Andreyevka, Russia (Ukraine).²

William A. Yowell immigrated circa 1913 to the United States.¹

William A. Yowell was naturalized circa 1918.¹

William A. Yowell married Lillian (--?--).¹ William A. Yowell and Lillian (--?--) appeared on the 1920 Federal Census the Bronx , at Bronx County, New York at 2396 Valentine Avenue, enumerated 1 January 1920. The residence was listed as rented. It appears to be in a fairly large apartment building. The official date of that census was 01 Janurary 1920. Their son Daniel Yowell were listed as living with them. Both adults in the household were listed as able to read an write. No one in the household was listed as attending school.¹ William A. Yowell was listed as a pharmacist in the wholesale drug business (and an employer of others) in the 1920 census.¹

William A. Yowell died in 1988.²

Avraham Modrechai Yovel married Charna Sarina Levine. Avraham Modrechai Yovel was born in 1856 at Trudeliuborku, Ukraine.¹

Avraham Modrechai Yovel died in 1924 at Hadera, Israel (British Palestine).¹

Charna Sarina Levine married Avraham Modrechai Yovel.

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson was also known as Lizzie.⁵ She was born in November 1896 in Arkansas.⁵

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson appeared on the census of 1900 in Richland Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁵

Sarah E. Johnson's parent, Moses F. Johnson, included her in an application for membership in the Choctaw Indian tribe on 14 March 1903. Members of the tribe were to receive land allotments when tribal lands in Indian Territory were divided among individual members of the tribe (Indian Territory was included in Oklahoma when Oklahoma became a state in 1907). The application was made under a special procedure for certain members of the tribe (and their descendants) who had not received land allotments in Mississippi that were promised under Article 14 of the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. Minor children were eligible for land allotments (although the children's allotments were much smaller than those for adults). The application for tribal membership was not approved.⁶

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson appeared on the census of 1910 in Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁷

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson married Pleasant D Gott, son of Joseph Thomas Gott and Linnie Margaret Elliott, on 1 February 1914 in Douglas County, Missouri.^8,9 Sarah Elizabeth Johnson lived in 1914 at Topaz, Douglas County, Missouri.⁸

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole.⁴

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri (listed under her first husband's surname of Gott) in the household of Lindsey Theodore Johnson. Her age was listed as 33, born in Arkansas, did not attend school, and could read and write. Her marital status was listed as widowed.¹⁰

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson married Raymond Russell Theis, son of (--?--) Theis, between 1930 and 1939.^3,11

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson and Raymond Russell Theis lived circa 1939 at 1217 Olive, Sanger, Fresno County, Californina. He was listed as a laborer. This address had been the residence of Miles Baldwin at the time of the 1930 census (with Raymond Theis then living in the home as a boarder). Miles Baldwin does not seem to have been listed in the 1939 city directory for Sanger (his wife had died in 1937).¹¹

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson and Raymond Russell Theis appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Fresno, Fresno County, California at 1224 Ville Avenue (rear), enumerated 12 April 1940. The home was listed as rented, for $8 per month, and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Her children, Doil W Gott and Vaud Leon Gott, were listed as living with them, as well as (--?--) Theis, whose first name was listed on the census form as "Grandfather" and who was listed as the father of Raymond Russell Theis. All household members were listed as having lived at the same place (Sanger) on 1 Apr 1935. Raymond Russell Theis and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson were both listed as age 42, both married, born in Nebraska and Arkansas, respectively, both with 8 years of schooling, and both not attending school in March 1940. Raymond was listed as unemployed and seeking work the week of 24-30 March, and had been unemployed for 24 weeks. His occupation was listed as a laborer in road construction as a private industry worker. He reported 29 weeks worked in 1939, $560 in wage income, and had no other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Sarah is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No occupation was listed for her. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was not filed for this household.¹²

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson lived in 1948 at 110 First Street, Colinga, Fresno County, California.¹³

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson lived on 28 December 1948 at Shafter, Kern County, California.¹³

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson lived in October 1973 at Shafter, California.¹⁴

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson died on 7 May 1978 in Kern County, California, at age 81.³ She was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.³

Elnora Alabeth Johnson was born on 2 January 1904 in Missouri.^3,2,4,5

Elnora Alabeth Johnson appeared on the census of 1910 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁶

Elnora E Johnson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole.²

Elnora Alabeth Johnson married Marvin Madison McElroy.⁵

Elnora Alabeth Johnson appeared on the census of 1930 at Magness Ave?, Township 3 (Galeta), Santa Barbara County, California.⁷

Elnora Alabeth Johnson and Marvin Madison McElroy appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Colinga, Fresno County, California at 505 Forest, enumerated 10 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $30 per month and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Evalou Davidsson, listed as a housekeeper, was also listed as part of the household. The two principal household members were listed having lived in Avenal, Kings County, California on 1 Apr 1935. Marvin Madison McElroy and Elnora Alabeth Johnson were listed as ages 42 and 36, respectively, both married, born in Texas and Missouri, respectively, with 11 and 8 years of schooling, respectively, and both not attending school in March 1940. Marvin was listed as employed, not seeking work, and had worked 40 hours the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as owner-welder in the welding industry working on his own account (self employed). He reported 50 weeks worked in 1939, no wage income, and he had other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Elnora was listed as employed, not seeking work, and had worked 40 hours the week of 24-30 March. Her occupation was listed as a bookkeeper owner-welder in a welding office as an unpaid worker in a family business. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was not filed for this household.⁸

Elnora Alabeth Johnson married Emil Batch.^3,5

Elnora Alabeth Johnson died on 11 September 1997 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, at age 93.^3,4,5 She was buried at Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, St Luis Obispo County, California.⁵

Elnora Alabeth Johnson's Social Security Number was 548-36-8599, issued in California before 1951 (last residence was Bakersfield, Kern County, California).^3,4

Lindsey Theodore Johnson seems to have primarily been known as Lenzy Theodore Johnson.^1,4,5 He was born on 25 August 1905 in Missouri.^6,7,8

Lindsey Theodore Johnson appeared on the census of 1910 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁹

Lindsey T Johnson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole.³

Lindsey Theodore Johnson appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 16 April 1930. His age was listed as 24, born in Missouri, did not attend school the previous year, and could read and write. His marital status was listed as single. The home was listed as owned, no value listed, and on a farm. No information was listed concerning a radio in the home (so it is likely that none was present). The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. His sister, Sarah Elizabeth Johnson (listed with her married surname, Gott, the surname of her first husband), was listed as living in the household, along with her two sons, Doil W Gott and Vaud L Gott. The two children attended school and could read and write. Lindsey's occupation was listed as a farmer on a general farm (on his own account). An agricultural schedule was filed for this household.⁴

Lindsey Theodore Johnson married Alta Louise Butts at Missouri.¹⁰

Lindsey Theodore Johnson and Alta Louise Butts appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 18 April 1940, The home was listed as rented for $100 per month and on a farm (the rental value was probably for the entire farm). The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Their children Gerald Johnson, Louise Johnson and Patty Jean Johnson were listed as living with them, All household members were listed as having lived in the same house on 1 Apr 1935. Lindsey Theodore Johnson and Alta Louise Butts were listed as ages 34 and 24, respectively, both married, both born in Missouri, both with 8 years of schooling, and both not attending school in March 1940. Lindsey was listed as employed and not seeking work the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as a farmer on a farm working on his own account (self employed). He reported 40 weeks worked in 1939, no wage income, and had other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Alta is listed as doing housework, not employed for wages, and not seeking such employment. No occupation was listed for her. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was filed for this household.¹⁰

Lindsey Theodore Johnson lived on 6 October 1970 at 408 Tait Street, Sanger, Fresno County, California.⁵

Lindsey Theodore Johnson died on 3 November 1972 in Fresno County, California, at age 67.^6,7,8 He was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno County, California.⁸

Lindsey Theodore Johnson's Social Security Number was 556-36-5596, issued in California before 1951 (last residence was Sanger, Fresno County, California).^6,7

Alfred Lee Johnson was born on 3 December 1907 in Topaz, Missoouri.^2,4

Alfred Lee Johnson appeared on the census of 1910 in Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁴

Alford L Johnson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole.³

Alfred Lee Johnson married Ireta Bertha Welton.^2,5

Alfred Lee Johnson and Ireta Bertha Welton appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bryan Township, Douglas County, Missouri at Vanzant Rural Road, enumerated 19 April 1930. Their ages were listed as 22 and 24, respectively, both born in Missouri, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read and write. They married at ages 19 and 21, respectively. The home was listed as owned, no value was listed, and it was on a farm. No information was listed regarding the presence of a radio in the home (so they probably did not have one). The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. Their daughter Laura F Johnson was listed as living with them. The child in the home (age 2 and 11/12) did not attend school. Alfred's occupation was listed as a farmer, farming, on his own account). An agricultural census schedule was filed for this household.⁶

Alfred Lee Johnson died on 9 March 1939 in Bryan Township, Douglas County, Missouri, at age 31.² He was buried at Mount Ararat Cemetery, Topaz, Douglas County, Missouri. He died of pneumonia, apparently after being ill for about six days. His death certificate indicated his normal job was school bus driver. He apparently lived in or near Vanzant, Missouri.^7,2

Easter Cordelia Johnson was born on 16 March 1900 in Missouri.^4,1,5

Easter Cordelia Johnson appeared on the census of 1900 at Richland Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁴

Easter Cordelia Johnson's parent, Moses F. Johnson, included her in an application for membership in the Choctaw Indian tribe on 14 March 1903. Members of the tribe were to receive land allotments when tribal lands in Indian Territory were divided among individual members of the tribe (Indian Territory was included in Oklahoma when Oklahoma became a state in 1907). The application was made under a special procedure for certain members of the tribe (and their descendants) who had not received land allotments in Mississippi that were promised under Article 14 of the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. Minor children were eligible for land allotments (although the children's allotments were much smaller than those for adults). The application for tribal membership was not approved.⁶

Easter Cordelia Johnson appeared on the census of 1910 in Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁷

Easter C Johnson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole.²

Easter Cordelia Johnson married Oliver Monroe Roberts.^5,1,8

Easter Cordelia Johnson and Oliver Monroe Roberts appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Kern County, California at Section 24-30-24, enumerated 14 April 1930. Their ages were listed as 31 and 30, respectively, both born in Missouri, both did not attend school the previous year, and both could read and write. They married at ages 23 and 21, respectively. The home was listed as owned, valued at $500, and not on a farm. There was a radio present in the home. The official date of that census was 02 April 1930. Their son Glendean Ruben Roberts was listed as living with them. The one child in the household attended school and could read and write. Oliver's occupation was listed as being a bus driver for a public school (as a government worker).⁹

Easter Cordelia Johnson died on 19 June 1989 at age 89.^10,5 She was buried at Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California. Her burial plot is Section 4, Row 22, Grave 12.⁵

Pleasant D Gott was born on 8 September 1893 at Topaz, Missouri.³

Pleasant D Gott married Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole, on 1 February 1914 in Douglas County, Missouri.^1,2

Pleasant D Gott lived on 5 June 1917 at Topaz, Douglas County, Missouri. He was a self-employed farmer, married with one child. He was described as being of medium height and build, with gray eyes and brown hair (not bald).⁴

Pleasant D Gott died in 1918.^2,5 He was buried at Penner Cemetery, Vanzant, Douglas County, Missouri.²

Doil W Gott's first name is sometimes spelled Doyle.⁴ He was born on 10 January 1914 at Missouri.^1,3

Doil W Gott (listed as "Dort") appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole.¹

Doil W Gott appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of Lindsey Theodore Johnson. He was listed as age 14, born in Missouri, single, attended school, and could read and write.²

Doil W Gott lived circa 1939 at 1217 Olive, Sanger, Fresno County, California, and was listed as a laborer.⁴

Doil W Gott appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Fresno, Fresno County, California in the household of his mother, Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, and stepfather, Raymond Russell Theis, at 1224 Ville Avenue (rear). The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 23, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed eight years of schooling, born in Missouri, lived in same place (Sanger) on 1 Apr 1935, was unemployed the week of March 24-30 1940, with 14 weeks of unemployment immediately prior to 1 Apr 1940; occupation was listed as laborer in a sawmill as a private industry worker. In 1939 he worked 35 weeks, earned $525, and did not have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.⁵

Doil W Gott began military service in 1941.⁶

He was serving in the US Army Air Forces on 24 July 1945 and was stationed in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He returned briefly to his home town of Colinga (the residence of his mother and stepfather) on this date. The news of his brother's death while serving in the military in Austria on July 1 had just been learned. He was likely granted leave to visit his family in conjunction with the announcement of his brother's death. As of 24 July 1945 he had served in the military for four years and was a technical sergeant.⁶

Doil W Gott married Lorene Ida Colwell on 10 May 1951.^3,7,8

Doil W Gott lived in March 1981 at Colusa, Colusa County, California.⁹

Doil W Gott died on 24 August 1982 at age 68.³ He was buried at Colusa Community Cemetery, Colusa, Colusa County, California. His grave marker includes the words: T SGT US ARMY. The transcription on Find-a-Grave (accessed November 2014) indicates the year of his death is 1962. This appears to be in error, based on the Social Security Master Death Index and that he was listed as a survior in the obituary of his stepfather, who died in 1981 (the photo on the Find-a-Grave web site is somewhat out of focus).^7,3

Vaud Leon Gott was born on 25 October 1918 at Missouri.^2,3

Vaud L Gott appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole.²

Vaud L Gott appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of McKinley Township, Douglas County, Missouri in the household of Lindsey Theodore Johnson.⁴

Vaud Leon Gott lived circa 1939 at 1217 Olive, Sanger, Fresno County, California, and was listed as a laborer.⁵

Vaud Leon Gott appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Fresno, Fresno County, California in the household of his mother, Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, and stepfather, Raymond Russell Theis, at 1224 Ville Avenue (rear). The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 21, single, did not attended school during March 1940, had completed eight years of schooling, born in Missouri, lived in the same place (Sanger) on 1 Apr 1935, was unemployed the week of March 24-30 1940, and had 24 weeks of unemployment immediately prior to 1 Apr 1940; occupation was listed as laborer in a fruit packing house as a private industry worker. In 1939 he worked 20 weeks, earned $350, and did not have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.⁶

Vaud Leon Gott married Mattie Eunice Hardy on 11 August 1940 at Las Vegas, Nevada.¹

Vaud Leon Gott and Mattie Eunice Hardy were separated on 21 January 1944.¹

Vaud Leon Gott filed for divorce from Mattie Eunice Hardy circa 20 February 1944 at Fresno County, California. The complaint charged cruelty. The nature of the newspaper announcement of his death (published 25 July 1944) suggests that the divorce had not been granted as of that date (on the other hand, the news stories about his death and the repatraition of his body suggest that his "next of kin" was his mother, not his wife -- or possibly ex-wife or estranged wife, at the time of his death).¹

Vaud Leon Gott began military service on 22 June 1944. He had been employed by the Standard Oil Company prior to entering military service.¹

Vaud Leon Gott was transferred overseas to serve with a field artillery unit in January 1945.¹

Vaud Leon Gott died on 1 July 1945 in Austria at age 26. He died while in military service, but his death was listed as a "non battle death" (the date of his death was several weeks after the end of combat operations in Europe -- one news article suggests he was "killed" but details concerning his death are not immediately known to Carl Fields, the researcher preparing this biography, but certain information obtained later is described below. This information suggests he may have died in a hospital in Germany; Austria might have been listed because that is where is unit was stationed at the time of his death. The additional information obtained as of November focuses primarily on the dispostion of his remains and personal effects, not on the circumstances that led to his death. His home town (residence) was listed as Colinga, California at the time of his death. (This was his residence at the time he entered military service.)^3,1

A grave marker exists for Vaud Leon Gott in Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno, California. Since he died in Austria, while in the US military, the possibility that he is actually buried in Europe (and this is a family marker) was considered. However, his name is not listed among those buried overseas on the American Battle Monuments Commission web site (http://www.abmc.gov : accessed 23 July 2014 -- and, indeed, that site does not list any US military cemeteries in either Germany or Austria, the nearest one is probably in Florence, Italy). Later, a news article was located indicating his body had been returned to the US circa late-December 1948 (aboard US Army Transport Ship Barney Kirschbaum). The Sanger Cemetery marker was supplied by the military and indicates he had served as a private, 412 FIELD ARTY EN 42 DIV, World War II.^3,1

The following paragraphs summarize information obtained primarily his Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF), which focuses on the dispostion of remains and personal effects.
Information in the IDPF identified his widow as Mrs Mattie Eunice Gott, residing at 110 First Street, Coalinga, California (as of 15 Oct 1945). Children: “Paul Eugene & Elizabeth Di Ann Gott.”

At the time of his death, he was a private, serving in Battery B, 402nd Field Artillery Battalion, 42nd Division. This unit was among Allied occupation forces in Austria.

His death was due to accidental gunshot wound, in line of duty, not due to his own misconduct, and an autopsy was performed. An investigation was also performed. No additional details or documentation of the results of the investigation or the autopsy are in the file.

He was injured at “Kefstein” Austria at 1630 on 30 June 1945. He died at the ”112^th Evac. Hosp.”, Winkl Germany, on 1 July 1945. Cause of death was listed as G. S. W (gunshot wound) with the bullet “Perf. W. Skull,” which likely means the bullet perforated (the width? of) the skull. “Kefstein” should probably really be “Kufstein”. The 42^nd Division history indicates that on 12 June 1945 the territory for which the division was responsible for occupation was altered to include the Kufstein region (one of several adjustments in which army divisions were responsible for occupying various portions of Austria and Southern Germany during May and June 1945).

He was initially buried in the U. S. Military Cemetery, Reutti, Germany (Coordinates: “X-733-764), at Grave 915, Row 5, Plot Number G, with a cross marker, on 3 July 1945.
His remains were reburied on 25 September 1945 in St. Avold, France (Coordinates: 0-260-584), Grave number 3017, Row Number 17, Plot V, with the grave again marked with a cross. It is likely that the entire Reutti Cemetery (or a significant portion of it) was relocated at this time because the same two sets of remains were interred to Gott’s right and left in St. Avold as had been alongside his remains in Reutti. St. Avold Cemetery was described as being 23 miles east of Metz France.

On November 10, 1947, Mrs Mattie E. Gott relinquished her rights to direct the final disposition of the remains of her late husband to Sarah E. Theis, his mother. Mattie Gott’s address on that date was listed as 168 Whittaker Way, Dinuba, California. Sarah Theis’s address was listed as P. O. Box 765, Shafter, California. Mrs Gott did this by filling out a portion of “OQMG Form 345 Military,” “Request for Disposition of Remains,” dated 13 October, 1947, which had been mailed to her. She also indicated on this form that the remains were to be returned to the US for burial in a private cemetery (in this case, “private” means a cemetery other than a National Cemetery).

A second version of this form was completed by Sarah E. Theis and was signed by her on 21 Jan 1948. That form gave the same Shafter California address as the earlier form (with the additional information that she resided in Kern County, California). This second version requested the same option as the first one: that the remains be returned to the US for burial in a private cemetery. This later form provided the additional information that the next person in line for determining the disposition of remains was Vaud Gott’s brother, Doil W. Gott, whose address was listed as 1217 Olive Avenue, Sanger, California. The form also identified the Cain & Creager Funeral Home in Sanger California as the location to which the remains should be delivered.

His remains were disinterred in France on 26 Aug 1948. At that time, a few notations were made about their condition, including that they were skeletal, there was a fractured skull, and that a cranial autopsy had been performed. They also noted that two bones of the lower left arm were missing. The remains were casketed (for the first time) on 1 Sept 1948. The other burials had been only in military clothing -- or perhaps also an improvised shroud (such as a mattress cover).

The casket was shipped from USMC (probably, US Military Cemetery), St Avold, by rail to what appears to be a “casketing point” in Antwerp Belgium on 11 Oct 1948. It was then transferred from the AGRC (probably something like Army Graves Registration Center), Antwerp Belgium, to USAT Barney Kirschbaum, apparently on 27 Dec 1948. USAT is probably US Army Transport (ship).

His remains were received by a representative of the funeral home at the Fresno California rail station on 4 Feb 1949.

Date of burial is the US is unknown, but was probably early Feb 1949.
Government-suppled bronze marker shipped to cemetery on or around 20 June 1949.

His personal effects at the time of this death (per an inventory form dated 3 July 1945) were listed as:

1 Wrist Watch (“Menter” – probably a brand name), 7 jewel, shockproof

1 Cigarette Lighter

1 Automatic Pencil

2 Fountain Pens

1 Billfold (contents not itemized)

Money in the amount of “30 ½ Marks” (above the space on the form); “60 Austrian Shillings” (below the space on the form).

A brief internet search indicated Austria’s “normal currency” for most years of the twentieth century and early 21^st century was (and is) the Schilling. The primary exception to the use of the Schilling was the period between 1938 and 1945, when it had been annexed by (Nazi) Germany. During that time the German currency (Reich mark) was in use. It appears the Schilling returned to use during the Allied occupation, starting (sometime) in 1945. However, it is not clear that Schilling currency had actually been issued at the time of Gott’s death in on 1 July 1945. This entry (listing both Marks and Schillings) possibly means that he had in his possession 30.5 Reich marks, which were assigned the value of 60 (perhaps-not-yet-issued-as-currency) Schillings. It could be the US government (i.e., the US Army) was reluctant to “accept” Nazi Germany’s Reich Marks in exchange for US dollars. It may have been more politically correct to convert the Reich Marks to the equivalent value of Schillings (possibly via pro forma bookkeeping), which were then exchanged to US dollars. The US-dollar equivalent of the currency was returned to his widow as $9.08.

A handwritten letter from his widow, dated 22 April 1946, indicated his mother had received his billfold, but (as of that date) his other belongings had not been returned to the US. A later letter from the army (dated 3 May 1946), said that army records indicated the package containing the billfold, had also contained a mechanical pencil and two fountain pens. The wrist watch and the cigarette lighter seem to have been recorded as missing (these were listed as “shortages” items) in a shipping document dated 31 Oct 1945. They were likely lost or stolen.^7,8,9

Winnie Mae Johnson was born on 3 December 1898 in Missouri.^3,4,2

Winnie Mae Johnson appeared on the census of 1900 in Richland Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁵

Winnie Mae Johnson's parent, Moses F. Johnson, included her in an application for membership in the Choctaw Indian tribe on 14 March 1903. Members of the tribe were to receive land allotments when tribal lands in Indian Territory were divided among individual members of the tribe (Indian Territory was included in Oklahoma when Oklahoma became a state in 1907). The application was made under a special procedure for certain members of the tribe (and their descendants) who had not received land allotments in Mississippi that were promised under Article 14 of the 1830 Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. Minor children were eligible for land allotments (although the children's allotments were much smaller than those for adults). The application for tribal membership was not approved.⁶

Winnie Mae Johnson appeared on the census of 1910 in Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.⁷

Winnie Mae Johnson married Erza Trimble Newton.³

Winnie Mae Johnson died on 14 December 1979 at age 81.^3,2 She was buried at New Ross Cemetery, New Ross, Montgomery County, Indiana.²

Winnie Mae Johnson's Social Security Number was 553-24-6652, issued in California before 1951 (last residence was Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois).³

Rosa Baldwin was born circa 1886 at Indiana.¹

Rosa Baldwin married Joe Turner.

Joe Turner and Rosa Baldwin (listed as Rosa Turner) appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton Township, at Douglas County, Missouri, enumerated 24 June 1920. The official date of that census was 1 January 1920. The home was listed as rented. Joe Turner and Rosa Baldwin were listed as ages 47 and 34, respectively, born in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, both married, and both able to speak English. Joe Turner was listed as being able to read and write. Rosa Baldwin was listed as unable to read and write. Joe’s occupation was listed as a farmer on a home farm (on his own account). No occupation was listed for Rosa. Their children, Curtis Turner, Enid M Turner, Covert L Turner, Eugene K Turner and Lawrence Turner (ages 12, 10, 8, 4 2/12, and 1 2/12), were listed as living with them, as was her mother Louise Pierce (listed as L. P. Baldwin), age 67. The two oldest children were listed as attending school and able to read and write. A farm schedule was submitted for this household. The next household on the 1920 census schedule was headed by [P2P] brother (who was, of course, also she son), an unknown person .²

Curtis Turner was born circa 1908 at Oklahoma.¹

Curtis Turner appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton Township, at Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Joe Turner and Rosa Baldwin.¹ The birth dates and birth locations for the children listed in the 1920 census suggest the family moved to Oklahoma, and then to Oregon, late in the first decade of the 20^th century, then back to Missouri by approximately 1912.²

Enid M Turner was born circa 1910 at Oregon.¹ She lived in 1920 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.²

Enid M Turner appeared on the census of 1920 at Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri.²

Enid M Turner appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton Township, at Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Joe Turner and Rosa Baldwin.¹ Enid M Baldwin

Enid M Turner appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri living with her parents, Joe Turner and Rosa Baldwin (listed as Rosa Baldwin). She was listed as age 10, born in Oregon, and single. She was listed as able to read and write and to have attended school.³

Covert L Turner was born circa 1912 at Missouri.¹ Covert L Baldwin

Covert L Turner appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri living with his parents, Joe Turner and Rosa Baldwin (listed as Rosa Baldwin). He was listed as age 8 and born in Missouri.²

Eugene K Turner was born circa July 1915 at Missouri.¹ Eugene K Baldwin

Eugene K Turner appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clinton Township, Douglas County, Missouri living with his parents, Joe Turner and Rosa Baldwin (listed as Rosa Baldwin). He was listed as age 4 2/12 and born in Missouri (birth month was probably November 1915).²

Marvin Madison McElroy was born circa 1899 in Texas.¹

Marvin Madison McElroy married Elnora Alabeth Johnson, daughter of Moses F. Johnson and Sarah Frances Cole.²

Marvin Madison McElroy appeared on the census of 1930 at Magness Ave?, Township 3 (Galeta), Santa Barbara County, California.¹ He was apparently listed as a welder, petroleum development, in the 1930 census (the occupation seems to be listed as welder, but the handwriting is somewhat unclear).¹

Marvin Madison McElroy and Elnora Alabeth Johnson appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Colinga, Fresno County, California at 505 Forest, enumerated 10 April 1940. The home was listed as rented for $30 per month and not on a farm. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. Evalou Davidsson, listed as a housekeeper, was also listed as part of the household. The two principal household members were listed having lived in Avenal, Kings County, California on 1 Apr 1935. Marvin Madison McElroy and Elnora Alabeth Johnson were listed as ages 42 and 36, respectively, both married, born in Texas and Missouri, respectively, with 11 and 8 years of schooling, respectively, and both not attending school in March 1940. Marvin was listed as employed, not seeking work, and had worked 40 hours the week of 24-30 March. His occupation was listed as owner-welder in the welding industry working on his own account (self employed). He reported 50 weeks worked in 1939, no wage income, and he had other income (other than wages and salary) in excess of $50. Elnora was listed as employed, not seeking work, and had worked 40 hours the week of 24-30 March. Her occupation was listed as a bookkeeper owner-welder in a welding office as an unpaid worker in a family business. No 1939 wage income was reported for her and she did not have non-wage income in excess of $50 in 1939. The population schedule indicates a farm schedule was not filed for this household.³

Marvin Madison McElroy died in 1975.²

Sally Alexander married Abel Sawyer.

James Cullipher was born circa 1831.¹ He was Farming in 1844.¹ He lived in 1844 at Tyrrell County, North Carolina.¹

James Cullipher married Dorcas Merrit on 21 November 1853 at Tyrrell County, North Carolina.²

Benjamin Cullipher was born circa 1837.¹ He was Farming in 1844.¹ He lived in 1844 at Tyrrell County, North Carolina.¹

Benjamin Cullipher married Dorcas A. E. Basnight on 23 December 1859 at Tyrrell County, North Carolina.²

Charlotte Powers was born circa 1810.

Charlotte Powers married Isaac Cullipher, son of Henry Cullipher and Ann Lucas, on 12 January 1828 at Tyrrell County, North Carolina.¹

Elizabeth Jarman was born circa 1829 in Tennessee.¹

Elizabeth Jarman appeared on the census of 1850 at District 12, McNairy County, Tennessee.¹

Sally Jarman was born circa 1831 in Tennessee.¹

Sally Jarman appeared on the census of 1850 at District 12, McNairy County, Tennessee.¹

Marcus Jarman was born circa 1834 in Tennessee.¹

Marcus Jarman appeared on the census of 1850 at District 12, McNairy County, Tennessee.¹ He was farmer in 1850.¹