Lew Johnson

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 7 Feb 1871 - Race St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 10 Nov 1958 - 7911 Birch St., New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: in Lafayette No 1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Charles Lewis Johnson
         Mother: Rosena Smith

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Spouses and Children

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1. *John Stephens Richardson
       Marriage: 7 Nov 1894 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Ethlyn Johnson Richardson
                2. Lewis Johnson Richardson
                3. John Benjamin Richardson

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Notes

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General:

Per Pitre Trail
Notes for Lew Johnson:
- Lew joined the United Daughters of the Confederacy, member #6098; Admitted to Stonewall Jackson #1135 in 1941 based on service of uncle, Albert Smith, Co. A, 5th LA Vol.:
" Albert Smith served four years in the War Between the States. Had three other brothers in the war. One who came direct from England and left the city in a few days with others to join Medical Corps called by Beauregard. Ran the blockade through Mulenberg and reached destination in time for Battle of Shilo.
Albert Smith's credentials bear the seal from 'Manassas to Appomatox' 1861-1865 Louisiana Division.
The association of the Army of Northern Virginia Louisiana Division: To all whom it may concern, we hereby declare that Albert Smith entered the military service of the Confederate States of America on the ninth day of June 1861 as a private in Co. A fifth Regiment Louisiana Volunteers was with Co. so battle of seven Rivers absent on sick leave for several months.
After second battle of Manassas until Battle of Sharpsburg where wounded and was again absent several months and rejoined Company until Battle of Winchester was again wounded and was retired by Medical Field Board at Petersburg Virginia in February 1865 and has been elected a member of Louisiana Division of the Association of the Army of Northern Virginia. And upon the proof of the above military record has been awarded this certificate. In testimony where we have set our hand and offered the seal of the association this eighth day of June 1901. Signed William A. Brewer President, L.A. Adams and J.S. Morton secretaries.
My mother Rosina Johnson was a member in life of Stonewall Jackson Chapter #1135 New Orleans, signed Sophie B. Wright President, Ada H. Johnson Registrar.
My uncle Albert Smith is buried in the tomb of the Army of Northern Virginia Metairie New Orleans."
- Member of The Orleans Club

http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1682707&id=I77370537 lists
# Name: Lew JOHNSON
# Given Name: Lew
# Surname: Johnson
# Sex: F
# Birth: 7 February 1871 in New Orleans, LA
# Death: 10 November 1958 in New Orleans, LA
# Burial: Lafayette Cem. #1(Johnson Family Tomb, #284)

Father: Lewis JOHNSON b: 8 June 1836 in New Orleans, LA
Mother: Rosena SMITH b: 26 May 1838 in Brampton, Derbyshire, England

Marriage 1 John Stephens RICHARDSON b: 28 April 1871 in New Orleans, LA

* Married: 7 November 1894 in New Orleans, LA

Children

1. Ethlyn Johnson RICHARDSON b: 9 May 1896 in New Orleans, LA

Per New Orleans death index:
November 10, 1958at age 87
RICHARDSON, LEW JOHNSON
Orleans parish Page: 7757 Volume: 0

Marriage Notes (John Stephens Richardson)

Per New Orleans marriage index:
Bride: Johnson, Lew 22
Groom: Richardson, John Stephen 23
Date: 11/07/1894
Volume 17 Page 932