Does any body know of an Alden James Johnson that would have died in the late 1960's early 1970's.?

Question

I believe he died in either Washington state or Oregon. I am trying to learn about my family history. This was my grandfather's father, but he left my grandfather with his mother when my grandfather was 2 years old or so. If you have any information please just leave me a message saying what you might know.
Thank you

Answer 1

Hey JJJ,

Hope your search goes well, come back here often! The LDS Family Search Site is one you should get familiar with. Here is an entry (of many for Washington),
Aldin JOHNSON
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1911
Death Date: Dec 1976
Social Security Number: 472-28-8023
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Minnesota

Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 98002
Localities: Auburn, King, Washington
Nothing else there comes close to this one.

You can trace him down better if you get your Grandfathers Birth and Marriage Certificates, which tie them together. Then you nail down the Birth of your GGrandfather in your Grandfathers certificate. Then the search for he obituary and death certificate, and any probate or will can be done. Best of luck

Answer 2

The Aldin Johnson that RustSKIPper mentions above is listed as Aldin C Johnson in the Washington State Death Index:

Name: Aldin C Johnson
Date of Death: 13 Dec 1976
Place of Death: Auburn
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1911
Residence: Auburn
Gender: Male
Certificate: 028788

and the Minnesota Birth Index shows him as Aldrin Clifford Johnson:

Johnson, Aldrin Clifford
Date of Birth: 12/12/1911
Mother Maiden Name: Knudson

I did find another possibility:

Name: Alden Johnson
SSN: 537-07-8664
Last Residence: 97223 Portland, Washington, Oregon, United States of America
Born: 17 Nov 1911
Died: Aug 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)

but this person is listed as Alden B. Johnson in the Oregon Death Index:

Name: Johnson, Alden B
County: Washington
Death Date: 2 Aug 1980
Certificate: 80-14402
Age: 68
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1911
Spouse: Grace

and as Alden Bernard Johnson in the Washington Birth Index:

Name: Alden Bernard Johnson
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1911
LOCATION: Seattle
Sex: Male
Race: White
Father's name: George Johnson
Mother's name: Nellie Olson
Image Filename: 3230

Nothing else looks likely to me. Do you have any more information? Some information about your grandfather and great grandmother would help.

Answer 3

With a name that common and no other data - life birth date or birth place - I can't be sure. Are any of these him?


http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

ALDEN J. JOHNSON
Birth: 07 JAN 1906 Clarks, Caldwell, Louisiana
Death: 01 MAR 1969
Father: STUART CLARK JOHNSON
Mother: BERTHA METTA CURTIS


Aldin JOHNSON
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1911
Death Date: Dec 1976
Social Security Number: 472-28-8023
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Minnesota

Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 98002
Localities: Auburn, King, Washington