Bernt Johnson Family

Children with Olavia Antoinette Simpson
Annett M. Johnson	b. *	d. TX	died as infant
Charles Oscar Johnson	b 16 Aug1891 Dallas, TX*	d. 28 Dec 1977 Clifton, TX*	m. Edith Carlson
Children with Carrie (Karen) Neilson
Ella Annette Johnson	b. 12 Dec 1894 *	d. 18 Sep 1896 Coryell Co, TX, buried Post Oak Cem	dies as child
Cora Olia Johnson	b. 5 Aug. 1896*	d. 3 Nov 1989 Bosque Co., TX*	m. ? Berry Sanford
Christian Anton Johnson	b. 24 Dec. 1897	d. 11 Feb 1979 Bosque Co., TX*	never marries
Evalena Marianna Johnson	b. 27 Jun 1899	d. 2 Jan 1986 Dallas, TX*	m. Peder Legind Christenson (2nd m)4/30/1924
Eddie Monroe Johnson	b. 18 Apr 1901	d. 25 Jul 1987 Fort Worth, Texas	m. 31 Jul 1934 Sara "Sadie" Holloway Kirkland (her second marriage)
Clara Johanne Johnson	b. 4 Oct 1902 TX	d. 30 Dec 1973 Bosque Co., TX*	m. never marries
Collet Belvin Johnson	b. 5 Feb 1904 TX	d. 15 Apr 1982 Bosque Co., TX* Texas	m. never marries
"Bill" Willie Nils Johnson	b. 6 Sep 1905 TX	d. 6 Feb 1993 Bosque Co., TX	m. never marries
"Buck" Sylvester Nicalie Johnson	b. 15 Oct 1907(twin) TX	d. 23 Mar 1981* Texas	m. m. Melba Collier 1/13/1940 (Div. 1963)
son	b. 15 Oct 1907(twin) TX	d. 15 Oct 1907* Texas	m. died as infant
son	b. 1 Dec 1911	d. 1 Dec 1911*Texas	m. died as infant

1848- Bernt is born in Arstad, Stange Paprish, Loten, Norway as Bernt Fredrik Johanson Egeberg. After immigrating he changed his name to Bernt Johnson

1870- He immigrated on board the Bystenor of the Cunard Line from Christiana(Oslo), Norway on September 16, 1870. He arrived in Dec 9, 1870 New York, NY . [Bosque Co: Land and People]

1877 - B.F. Johnson and T. J. Robinson, as partners, bought 221 acres in Bosque Co. TX. for $498.73

1880 - US Census shows that he and Olava Johnson are living in the same house with Anna M. and Carl Oliving in Clifton, Bosque Co. Tx.. He was also listed as living in the Munger Community, Limestone Co, Tx in the household of Robert Sylvester Munger (age 26). Here he ran a cotton gin and probably was here during the ginning season. [1880 census, Bosque Co. ]

1880 - US Census, Mexia, Limestone, Texas. Series: T9 Roll: 1317 Page: 437 June 1880

He was a machinist by trade and helped keep the gin in operation. As the chief mechanic for the gin he also created a new suction pipe system to unload and transport the cotton which improved the efficiency from the previous eighteen stations to using only three. [Records of Melba Johnson]

1881- B. F. bought 100 acres on Neils Creek from Mrs. Sarah Brasher for $350.00. [Bosque Co: Land and People]

about 1885 - Bernt's new and improved suction device was patented in the United States by the Munger family. Bernt later moved to Dallas to oversee the manufacturing of this new machine for cotton gins. Here he meets Olava A Simpson in Dallas, Texas.

1891- He applied for US. citizenship on April, 1891 in Dallas Co. TX, where he said he was living at the time.[Bosque Co: Land and People]

1891, 1 Dec Dallas, TX - Olava (Simpson) Johnson, his first wife, dies four months after giving birth to his second child, Carl Oscar (Charlie) Johnson. The infant Charlie went to live with Bernt's sister, Oleana "Mariane Egeberg and her husband, Evan Paulson Rohne. Mariane nurses him along with her own new born son. Charlie remains with this family until Charlie is about four years of age or until Bernt remarries. [Interview with Ed Johnson]

Johnson, Brant     head   w m    Oct 1848   51yrs   6yrs mar.     Norway    Norway     Norway 1872   na (naturalized) farmer
     "         , Carrie     wife   w f    May 1870   30        6yrs mar.     Denmark Denmark Denmark 1890
     "         , Carl O.   son    w m   Aug 1881    8                 s            Texas       Norway     Denmark
     "         , Cora O. dau    w f     Aug 1895   4                 s            Texas      Norway     Denmark
     "         , Christen son    w m Dec   1897   2                 s            Texas      Norway     Denmark
      "        , Eva          dau    w f    June 1899   4/12           s            Texas      Norway     Denmark

1909 - He became a US Citizen on Sept. 3, 1909 in Hamilton, Hamilton Co., TX [Bosque Co: Land and People]

1912- July 23 - He died after being kicked by a mule in the chest, 64 years of age. [Story of Ed Johnson]
proof of Annette Johnson, Coryell C. TX Cemetary Records.

1920's - The children had to pool their resources after the death of their father. Edith and Clara Johnson worked as cooks for the thrashing parties and went from farm to farm preparing meals for the hands at probably about $1 dollar a day. For this they had to fix five meals a day for at least 25 people for each meal. [Violet Christenson 7/21/03]

1930's - Carrie Johnson is brought to Dallas frequently for visits to the doctor for cancer of the jaw. This is where Ed Johnson is introduced to Sadie Hollaway Kirkland and her children. [Interview with Ed Johnson]

Chris A. Johnson's Funeral Rites are Held
    Funeral services for Christian Anton Johnson of Cranfills Gap were held Tuesday, Feb. 13, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. The Rev. Howard Ollilla, pastor, officiated.
    Pallbearers included Ivan Johnson, B. A. Johnson, Irvin Grimland, Burton Christenson, Leldon Christenson, and Herman Reesing. Burial was in St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery. Clifton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
    Mr. Johnson died Sunday, Feb. 11 at the age of 81 years.
The deceased was the son of Bernt and Karen (Neilsen) Johnson. He was born Dec. 24, 1897, at Cranfills Gap. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Rock Church.
    Mr. Johnson spent his entire life farming and ranching in the Cranfills Gap area.
    He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ella Annette Johnson and Clara Johnson; one brother, Charley O. Johnson; his parents. Survivors are two sisters, Cora Johnson of Cranfills Gap and Eva Christenson of Arlington; four brothers, Collette Johnson, Willie Johnson, Sylvester Johnson, and Eddie M. Johnson, all of Cranfills Gap. (NJ) [newsclipping from an unknown newspaper possibly the Clifton Hearld]