Hi Lois, It appears that Vina died in Altaville which is in Calaveras county.....I know a researcher in that area that could transcribe her death certificate and maybe get the name and address of the informant.... If you want actual copies of the obits from the Modesto Bee I can do get copies for you but it looks like the obit didn't name surviving children..... I did search the birth indexes to see if I could locate Johnson/Fannin children names since it appears that they came to CA shortly after marrying. These were the only ones I could find: JOHNSON,JACKIE,RAY,09/06/1941,MALE,FANNIN,COLUSA JOHNSON,PAMELA,CHRISTINE,12/07/1954,FEMALE,FANNIN,STANISLAUS JOHNSON,RONALD,D,04/05/1969,MALE,FANNIN,ALAMEDA Here's a marriage for Pamela JOHNSON 000099600 07-AUG-1971 07-AUG-1971 Groom: CHARLES RAYMOND EARN Bride: PAMELA CHRISTINE JOHNSON Pam's child EARN,CHRISTOP,S,01/19/1974,MALE,JOHNSON,STANISLAUS EARN, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT 01/19/1974 9902399-00 PAMELA CHRISTENE JOHNSON CHARLES RAYMOND EARN Male Single EARN, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT 01/19/1974 0000240-00 PAMELA CHRISTENE JOHNSON CHARLES RAYMOND EARN Male Single Two listings in the phone book for Charles R. Earn, 538-3429 and 541-1405 If you would like me to visit the assessor's office and see if I can find an address for Charles and Pamela Earn I will. I'm cc'ing the fellow researcher who should be able to help you in Calaveras county. If you would like me to look at Pam's birth certificate to see if she is the daughter of Jesse and Vina I can do that for you. It could be that other children were born to him before he married Vina.... Colleen Norby _____________________________ JOHNSON Modesto Bee, Modesto California. Jesse R. JOHNSON Jesse Raymond JOHNSON, 76, of Modesto and Riverbank 27 years, died yesterday in a local hospital following a long illness. A native of Duncan, Oklahoma, he moved to California 49 years ago. He was a member of the Church of God. He was the husband of Vina M. JOHNSON of Modesto. Other survivors are five daughters; two sons; four brothers; three sisters ; 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Submitter's Note: Jesse Raymond Johnson b. Dec. 8, 1895 in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma. Son of Johnny Cicero and Sarah Jane Miller Johnson. Md. Vina Mae Fannin, Feb. 11, 1934 in Crothersville, Mo. Submitted by Cathy Phillips dennis7@gte.net February 17, 1994 COFFMAN, FANNIN, JOHNSON, PARIS Modesto Bee, Modesto, California Vina M. JOHNSON Dec. 11, 1913 - Feb. 17, 1994 Vina Mae JOHNSON, 80, of Altaville died Thursday at her home. Mrs. JOHNSON was a native of Enterprise, Okla. She lived in Altaville 22 years. She owned and operated rest homes in Modesto, Riverbank and Ceres for 18 years. She is survived by her children; two brothers and one sister. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. Angels Memorial Chapel, Angels Camp, in charge of arrangements. Submitter's Note: Vina Mae Fannin Johnson b. Dec. 11, 1913, Enterprise, Haskell, Oklahoma. Daughter of William PARIS and Hettie COFFMAN FANNIN. Md. Jesse Raymond JOHNSON, Feb. 11, 1934 in Crothersville, Mo.) Submitted by Cathy Phillips dennis7@gte.net -----Original Message----- From: Lois L Coffelt <llc@exit33.com> To: CAMERCED-L@rootsweb.com <CAMERCED-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, May 08, 2000 11:02 AM Subject: [CAMERCED-L] NEED HELP LOCATING JOHNSON/PHILLIPS FAMILY >If there is anyone on this list that might be from the Modesto Area. >I am looking for family of Jessie & Vina Mae Johnson. I found Jessie >Johnson's >obituary on the OKGEN-L List, but the person that put it there Dianne >Phillips email addy was no longer accessible. Jessie Johnson is the >son of my Great Aunt Sara (Nee Miller) Johnson and sister of my Granny >Green. > >The last time I saw them was at my mother's funeral in July 1968 at my >folks farm on the corner of Arena Way & Sunset and not far from the >Old Atwater Jordan two room Grade School that I have been searching >for a picture for myself and also for the Merced Museum and also for a >friend Florence Hotchkiss that went to school with me there. > >Any help on finding Jessie Johnson & Vina Mae (I believe Phillips or >Phips) Johnson would be greatly appreciated. > > > >Proud Rootsweb Sponsor Mailto:llc@exit33.com >Lois Feldman Coffelt - Beautiful West Coast, Englewood, FL