Aleatha L. Johnson
1906 - 1951 (44 years)
Generation: 1
1. Aleatha L. Johnson was born on 4 Dec 1906 in Reusens, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA (daughter of Peter Johnson and Mary Magdalene Thompkins); died on 23 Mar 1951 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 27 Mar 1951 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Cause of Death: Murder (gunshot wound of head)
- Occupation: Maid
- Research Notes: Death certificate gives birthplace as Reusens, Virginia. This was a community along the James River northwest of Lynchburg (and administratively within the City of Lynchburg).
- Census: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
- Residence: 1935, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
- Census: 1940, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
- Residence: Mar 1951, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Notes:
Killed in a murder-suicide by a rejected suitor, Robert Leon King. King killed Aleatha with two gunshots to the head in the home of the Pearson family, where she was employed as a maid. He then returned to his own home and killed himself using natural gas.
Birth:
Reusens
Census:
2353 Arsenal Avenue
Residence:
1222 Cornell Avenue, Apt 14
Census:
1222 Cornell Avenue, Apt 14
Residence:
1222 Cornell Avenue
Died:
4250 N. IllinoisAleatha married Charles LaVohn Bruce on 20 Dec 1922 in Marion County, Indiana, USA, and was divorced. Charles (son of Charles Alexander Bruce and Virginia Combs) was born on 7 Jun 1900 in Ohio, USA; died on 15 Oct 1968 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 19 Oct 1968 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Peter Johnson was born in Virginia, USA. Peter + Mary Magdalene Thompkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Magdalene Thompkins Children:
- 1. Aleatha L. Johnson was born on 4 Dec 1906 in Reusens, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Mar 1951 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 27 Mar 1951 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.
- Andrew Roy Johnson was born on 12 Oct 1913 in Reusens, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1991 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 26 Apr 1991 in Calvary Mausoleum, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.