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Family HistoryFamily History - Fredrik S. ‘Fred’ Johnson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Fredrik S. ‘Fred’ Johnson and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Fredrik S. ‘Fred’ Johnson,1 born ca. 1889 in Oregon (parents not determined).1 Fred married, 8 November 1914, Madge Madra ‘Mabel’ Mayo1, 2 (born 30 August 1890 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, the daughter of John B. Mayo and Clara Belle Stevenson;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Mabel died 9 November 1972 in Douglas County, Oregon2, 8). Mabel is buried in Myrtle Creek IOOF Cemetery, Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.2

Child of Fredrik S. ‘Fred’ Johnson and Madge Madra ‘Mabel’ Mayo:

+2i. Marjorie May Johnson, born 20 May 1917 in Oregon; died 10 December 1986 in Lane County, Oregon. Married Jay Livingston Chaney, Jr..

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek Town, Enumeration District 139, Sheet 1B, family of Fred S. Johnson (31, Oregon, commercial trader); wife Madge M. Johnson (29, Oregon); daughter Marjorie M. Johnson (2, 7/12, Oregon); mother in law Clara B. White (46, Oregon).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Creek IOOF Cemetery, Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, Madge Madra “Mabel” Mayo Gazley, born: 30 August 1890 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon; died: November 1972 in Douglas County, Oregon [from record which includes notes providing vital and biographical details for herself, spouses, and children, and provides names and links for her mother, brother, and son]. The gravestone indicates: Madge M. Gazley / Daughter of John Mayo and Clara Stevenson White / 1890 - 1972.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek, Enumeration District 57, Sheet No. 1A, family of C. O. White (50, New York, May 1850, horse dealer); wife of 3 years Clara B. White (27, Oregon, Nov 1872, 2 children, 2 living); step daughter Mabel Mayo (9, Oregon, Aug 1890); son Geo. O. White (2, Oregon, May 1898).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek Town, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 4A, family of Charles O. White (66, New York, real estate); wife of 15 years Clara B. White (37, Oregon, 2 children, 2 living); step daughter Mable A. Mayo (19, Oregon); son Georgie B. White (11, Oregon).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek Town, Enumeration District 10-55, Sheet No. 1A, family of Madge M. Gazley (38, Oregon, cafe owner, first married age 23); daughter Marjorie M. Gazley (12, Oregon); daughter Blossom Gazley (5, Oregon); son James Gazley (4, California); mother Clara B. White (55, Oregon, divorced, cook, cafe); grandmother Mary A. Stevenson (78, Oregon, widow); servant Allodera Neal (23, Oregon, divorced, waitress, cafe); daughter Charlene C. Neal (3, 11/12, Oregon); son Charles W. Neal (2, Oregon).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek Town, Enumeration District 10-44, Sheet No. 1A, family of Madge M. Gazley (47, Oregon); daughter Marjorie M. Gazley (22, Oregon); daughter Blossom M. Gazley (15, Oregon); son James F. Gazley (14, California); mother Clara B. White (68, Oregon, widow).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Oregon, Douglas County, Town of Myrtle Creek, E.D. 10-44, Sheet No. 4, Madge M. Gazley, 60, Oregon, widow; son James F. Gazley, 24, California, laborer, saw mill; daughter-law Bobby Jean Gazley, 17, Oregon; grand daughter Kathlyn D. Gazley, Jan., Oregon; mother Clara B. White, 77, Oregon, widow.
  8. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Gazley, Madge May, born: August 1890; died: 9 November 1972 in Douglas, Oregon.
Second Generation
2. Marjorie May Johnson2 (Fredrik ‘Fred’1), born 20 May 1917 in Oregon;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 10 December 1986 in Lane County, Oregon.1, 2 Marjorie married, ca. 1941, Jay Livingston Chaney, Jr.10 (born 21 September 1913 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, the son of Jay Livingston Chaney and Sarah J. Trask;6, 7, 8, 9 Jay died 4 June 1975 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon8, 9). Marjorie and Jay are buried in Myrtle Creek IOOF Cemetery, Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.1, 8

Children of Marjorie May Johnson and Jay Livingston Chaney, Jr.:

+3i. Sara Carolyn Chaney, born 6 October 1945 in Oregon. Married Rex Winther Sorenson.
 4ii. John Jay Chaney, born 10 March 1950 in Oregon.6, 11

  1. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Creek IOOF Cemetery, Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, Marjorie J. Cheney: Marjorie J. Chaney / May 20 1917 - Dec. 10 1986 / Daughter of / Madge M. May / Fredrik M. Johnson [from headstone]. The record shows a different birth date: 10 May 1917.
  2. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Marjorie May Chaney, died: 10 December 1986 in Lane, Oregon; born: 20 May 1917; spouse: Jay Chaney.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek Town, Enumeration District 139, Sheet 1B, family of Fred S. Johnson (31, Oregon, commercial trader); wife Madge M. Johnson (29, Oregon); daughter Marjorie M. Johnson (2, 7/12, Oregon); mother in law Clara B. White (46, Oregon).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek Town, Enumeration District 10-55, Sheet No. 1A, family of Madge M. Gazley (38, Oregon, cafe owner, first married age 23); daughter Marjorie M. Gazley (12, Oregon); daughter Blossom Gazley (5, Oregon); son James Gazley (4, California); mother Clara B. White (55, Oregon, divorced, cook, cafe); grandmother Mary A. Stevenson (78, Oregon, widow); servant Allodera Neal (23, Oregon, divorced, waitress, cafe); daughter Charlene C. Neal (3, 11/12, Oregon); son Charles W. Neal (2, Oregon).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Oregon, Douglas County, Myrtle Creek Town, Enumeration District 10-44, Sheet No. 1A, family of Madge M. Gazley (47, Oregon); daughter Marjorie M. Gazley (22, Oregon); daughter Blossom M. Gazley (15, Oregon); son James F. Gazley (14, California); mother Clara B. White (68, Oregon, widow).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Oregon, Clatsop County, Astoria, E.D. 4-9, Sheet No. 2, Jay L. Chaney, Jr., 36, Oregon, manager of equipment, retail heavy equipment; wife Marjorie J. Chaney, 32, Oregon; daughter Sara C. Chaney, 4, Oregon; son John J. Chaney, Mar[ch], Oregon.
  7. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Jay L. Chaney Jr., born: 1913; married; enlisted in Portland, Oregon, 13 January 1942.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Creek IOOF Cemetery, Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, Jay Livingston Chaney, Jr., born: 21 September 1913 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon; died: 4 June 1975 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and sibling].
  9. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998; Jay L. Chaney, Jr., died: 4 June 1975 in Lane, Oregon; born: September 1913; spouse: Marjor Chaney, Jr. [sic, the Jr. is erroneous].
  10. The News-Review, Roseburg, Oregon, 7 August 1958, Queen, Colorful Weekend Events to Mark Canyonville’s 100th Birthday, in an article Court Represent Pioneer Background, Madge Mayo Gazley is one of the Court members and provides biographic details of her family, including son James Franklin Gazley V, and daughters Marjorie (Mrs. Jay, Jr.) Chaney and Glossom [sic] (Mrs. Charles) Behee.
  11. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Third Generation
3. Sara Carolyn Chaney3 (Marjorie,2 Fredrik ‘Fred’1), born 6 October 1945 in Oregon.1, 2 Sara married, 4 August 1968 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, Rex Winther Sorenson5 (born 2 December 1945 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, parents not determined;3 Rex died 10 March 2019 in Guam4).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Oregon, Clatsop County, Astoria, E.D. 4-9, Sheet No. 2, Jay L. Chaney, Jr., 36, Oregon, manager of equipment, retail heavy equipment; wife Marjorie J. Chaney, 32, Oregon; daughter Sara C. Chaney, 4, Oregon; son John J. Chaney, Mar[ch], Oregon.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Rex Winther Sorensen, born: 2 December 1945 in San Diego, California; mother’s name: Miller.
  4. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Rex Winther Sorensen, born: 1946 [sic]; died: 10 March 2019 in Guam (from record, which includes copies of two obituaries and one biographical sketch).
  5. Wedding Announcement, Eugene Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon (available at Google News Archive, news.google.com), 4 August 1968, Sara Chaney and Rex Winther Sorenson, married on 27 July 1968 in Eugene, Oregon. The article describes items carried by the bride that were from her family; and provides the names of their parents, wedding party, and several guests, and customary wedding details.