JOHNSON, Melvin was born July 9 1896 to Joseph and Susan (Potter) Johnson at Neon, Ky; died October 14 1967 at his home in Norwood, Ohio; married Nellie B. EATON; Two sons: Ray, Cattlesburg, Ky and William, Ashland, Ky; 3 girls: Mrs. William Gabriel, Amelia, Ohio, Mrs. James Smith, North College Hill, Ohio; Mrs. William Ellis, Jr, Amelia, Ohio. One brother, W. D. of Ashland, Ky; 5 sisters, Mrs. Paul Horsly, New Boston, Ky; Mrs. Harold Jewell, Portsmouth, Ohio; Mrs. Martha Horsly, Garrison, Ky; Mrs. Georgia Jahnke, Lansing, Mich; and Mrs. Mary Christie, Cincinnati, Ohio. Melvin spent most of his life as a contractor and builder.
Submitted by: Linda Cheeks Pittano