Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Johnson, Obell |
Birthplace |
Shreveport, LA |
Born |
06 NOV 1910 |
Children |
Lauretta Johnson Simes Althia Johnson Fuller Josie Johnson Reliford Elma Johnson Richardson Harold Obell Johnson Donald Gregory Johnson Reginald Vann Johnson |
Deceased |
31 DEC 1984 |
Education |
He was educated in the public schools of Bossier and Caddo Parishes. Later, he attended Southern University. |
Father |
John W. Johnson |
Mother |
Althalean Davis Tate |
Notes |
He served as leader of a troop of Boy Scouts of America, the Young Men's Christian Association, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Shreveport Evening Optimist Club, the United Supreme Council, Imperial Council A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc., the Pelican Council, Abduhl Temple Number 22 Order of the Eastern Star, past Worshipful Master of Lilly Lodge Number 28, past President of the Shreveport Shrine Club, Commander-in-Chief of James O> Bampfield Consistory number23.all Prince Hall Affiliations and was a 33rd Degree Mason. |
Occupation |
He taught in Bossier Parish at Rocky Mount, Marshall Hill and Stinson for several years. He was Advertising Manager of the Shreveport Sun. |
Spouse |
Rosemary Ellerbee Johnson |
