He was partially raised by his mother and stepfather Erret Johnson, He had two sisters, Ruth (Coon) Morris and Bessie (Johnson) Reed. Per Judy Llama "Vivian's first marriage was to Marie Anderson, b. abt 1899, Cummings, ND, on 4 Dec 1920 in Whitefish, Flathead Co., Mt." Thanks Judy. He then married Elizabeth (Hoeller) Mertens-1897-1975 (mother of 6) early 1930's in IA. Vivian and Lizzie had two more children, daughters Vivian Coon(Mrs Wm Sandell) was bn in IA about 1834 and Amy Lou Coon,(Mrs Adam Clayton yes this is different than his mother. her name was Claytor) His sister Amy was bn 1936 Walla Walla WA, she died 2013.
He must have been divorced from Elizabeth because records indicate a wife, Caroline O. (?) around 1960. and was living in Spokane WA. Second wife Caroline passed away 26 DEC 1967. She died in Spokane as well.
Vivian was a furniture repair man and at one point owned a furniture repair store.
He was partially raised by his mother and stepfather Erret Johnson, He had two sisters, Ruth (Coon) Morris and Bessie (Johnson) Reed. Per Judy Llama "Vivian's first marriage was to Marie Anderson, b. abt 1899, Cummings, ND, on 4 Dec 1920 in Whitefish, Flathead Co., Mt." Thanks Judy. He then married Elizabeth (Hoeller) Mertens-1897-1975 (mother of 6) early 1930's in IA. Vivian and Lizzie had two more children, daughters Vivian Coon(Mrs Wm Sandell) was bn in IA about 1834 and Amy Lou Coon,(Mrs Adam Clayton yes this is different than his mother. her name was Claytor) His sister Amy was bn 1936 Walla Walla WA, she died 2013.
He must have been divorced from Elizabeth because records indicate a wife, Caroline O. (?) around 1960. and was living in Spokane WA. Second wife Caroline passed away 26 DEC 1967. She died in Spokane as well.
Vivian was a furniture repair man and at one point owned a furniture repair store.
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