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Saphrona Thompson was born Feb. 16, 1858, near St. Louis, Michigan. She was a daughter of Phatima and Moses Thompson, the second of fourteen children. As a child she came to Iowa with her parents.
On Nov. 25, 1876, she was married to Luther Tomlinson. To this union, four daughters were born. On the death of her husband in 1883, she moved to Indiana, where she lived for nearly seven years. On Aug. 9, 1890 she was married to William A. Johnson and they returned to Iowa to make their home. To this union one daughter, Ruby, was born.
In 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson moved to Minnesota where Mr. Johnson passed away in 1927. Two daughters, Laura Carter and Maude who died in infancy, preceded their mother in death.
Mrs. Johnson passed away August 18, 1951, at the age of 93 years, in a hospital at Mountain lake, where she had been a patient since June 5, when she fell and fractured her hip.
During her life Mrs. Johnson had been a member of the Presbyterian, Quaker, and Methodist churches and while in Mountain lake she attended the Christian Alliance Church. She was a devout student of the Bible and its teachings were practiced in her daily life.
She is survived by three daughters, Nora carter of Sheridan, Wyo.; Lulu carter Homer of University Park, Iowa; and Ruby Duncan of Jeffers, Minn., also 18 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Northey and Mrs. Jessie Webb also survive.
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Saphrona Thompson was born Feb. 16, 1858, near St. Louis, Michigan. She was a daughter of Phatima and Moses Thompson, the second of fourteen children. As a child she came to Iowa with her parents.
On Nov. 25, 1876, she was married to Luther Tomlinson. To this union, four daughters were born. On the death of her husband in 1883, she moved to Indiana, where she lived for nearly seven years. On Aug. 9, 1890 she was married to William A. Johnson and they returned to Iowa to make their home. To this union one daughter, Ruby, was born.
In 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson moved to Minnesota where Mr. Johnson passed away in 1927. Two daughters, Laura Carter and Maude who died in infancy, preceded their mother in death.
Mrs. Johnson passed away August 18, 1951, at the age of 93 years, in a hospital at Mountain lake, where she had been a patient since June 5, when she fell and fractured her hip.
During her life Mrs. Johnson had been a member of the Presbyterian, Quaker, and Methodist churches and while in Mountain lake she attended the Christian Alliance Church. She was a devout student of the Bible and its teachings were practiced in her daily life.
She is survived by three daughters, Nora carter of Sheridan, Wyo.; Lulu carter Homer of University Park, Iowa; and Ruby Duncan of Jeffers, Minn., also 18 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Northey and Mrs. Jessie Webb also survive.
Family Members
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Victoria Thompson Elliot
1856–1929
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Aaron Franklin Thompson
1859–1934
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Julia Ann Thompson Treat
1861–1911
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Mary A. Thompson
1861–1866
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Phatima Belle Zorah Thompson Howard
1863–1921
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Moses Thompson
1865–1866
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Jacob Burnham "Jake" Thompson
1867–1947
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Albert Hillis Thompson
1871–1900
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Carrie Jennie Thompson Northey
1873–1964
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Leslie Thompson
1875–1875
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Grace Gertrude Thompson
1877–1925
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Jessie Luella Thompson Webb
1879–1963
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