Living

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Notes:

According to the California Birth Index, his mother's maiden name was Smith.

Jones, John Thomas 76, of Roseville, California passed away on September 17, 2008 after suffering from Glioblastoma Multiforme IV Brain tumors over the last 14 months.

Beloved husband of Donna Arlene for 55 1/2 years; loving father of Dr. Thomas Jones, wife Suzanne, daughter Marlo Jones and grandchildren; David and wife Sarah, Deanna and Derek Jones

Mr. Jones worked in the Telecommunications industry for 44 years and 34 of those years for Roseville Telephone Company. Because of his depth of knowledge in the field of electronic telephone transmission and his quality of work he was promoted to splicing Foreman and soon after to Splicing Supervisor, Department Head. When he retired in 1995 he was the Manager of the Broadband Department. He loved his field of work, always learning more about it. He was well respected by management, employees and clients.

In 1995 he retired to enjoy traveling and spending time with his wife, friends and family. He was devoted to his faith and his family. He will be dearly missed.

A memorial service will be held at Adventure Christian Church; Stanford Ranch Road in Roseville on Thursday, October 2 at 1:30pm with a reception held immediately after at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to the National Brain Tumor Foundation: www.braintumor.org

He was an extraordinary man!

http://www.legacy.com/AuburnJournal/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=118029009
(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was born in Sweetwater/Fischer. His mother's maiden name, according to the California Death Index, was Wyatt.

Arlon married Gwendolyn Queen Johnson on 4 Aug 1934 in Clovis, Curry County, New Mexico. Gwendolyn (daughter of Noel Johnson and Lottie Mae Rennels) was born on 3 Aug 1910 in Hammon, Beckham County, Oklahoma; died on 25 Jun 1995 in Roseville, Placer County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Noel had a younger siblings, fraternal twins, named King David Johnson and Queen Esther Johnson. His sister died young, and it was in her memory that he gave his daughter Gwendolyn the middle name Queen.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Noel Johnson
City: Buckhorn
County: Grant
State: New Mexico
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1883
Race: White
Nearest relative: Lottie Johnson, Buckhorn, Grant Co. NM
Short height, slender build
Gray eyes, black hair
Roll: 1711801
DraftBoard: 0

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Noel married Lottie Mae Rennels on 18 Sep 1909 in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Lottie (daughter of Thomas Perry Rennels and Mary C. Trawick) was born on 23 Dec 1890 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; died on 10 Oct 1947 in Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1910 census Custer Co. OK ED 127 Pg. 267B
Washita twp.
57/58 Johnson, Noel, head, MW, 26, M, 0, TX US US
Littie, wife, FW, 19, M, 0, TX IL AR

1920 census Grant Co. NM ED 51 Pg. 132A
Cliff Prec.
Fm/175/175 Johnson, Noel, head, MW, 37, M, TX US US
Lottie, wife, FW, 29, M, OK TX AR
Gwendolyn, dau, FW, 9, OK TX OK
Sybil, dau., FW, 7, NM TX OK
Thelma, dau., FW, 1 ?/12, NM TX OK

1930 census Quay Co. NM ED 19-4 Pg. 36A
Tucumcari city
605 Second St. 'S'
54/57 Johnson, Noel, head, MW, 46, M, age when first marrie
d 28, OK IL AR
Lottie, wife, FW, 39, M, age when first married 18, OK TX OK
Gwendoline, dau., FW, 19, S, OK OK OK
Sybel, dau., FW, 17, S, NM OK OK
Thelma, dau., FW, 13, NM OK OK

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)

Notes:

Married:
Beckham Co. OK - Marriage Licenses Book One
JOHNSON, NOEL RENNELS, LOTTIE 18 SEP 1909 1 374

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)