William Johnson
From Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data
| William Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1896 United States |
| Died |
1914 (aged 17–18) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | American but racial origin is Canadian, Nova Scotia. |
| Occupation | Pumpman |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born about 1896 In Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edgar Johnson married Susan Henderson, 2 Dec 1891, at River Philip, Nova Scotia, Edgar a miner.
Siblings
- Fred Johnson (b. 1892, Nova Scotia)
- John William Johnson (b. 1896, USA)
- [Catherine P Johnson (b. Nova Scotia)??]
- Hannah Johnson (b. 1901 USA)
- Almon Johnson (b. 1905 Nova Scotia)
- Jean Johnson (b. 1910 Alberta)
Census Records
1900 Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, age 4, born Massachusetts
1911 Hillcrest, age 15, occupation grocer clerk
1907 from 1911 census
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
William is buried beside his brother Fred Johnson and his mother in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
John William Johnson
Interesting Facts
William's brother, Fred Johnson, was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
