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Cleyda Laurel “Clee” <I>Johnson</I> Barrett-Gaffney

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Cleyda Laurel “"Clee"” Johnson Barrett-Gaffney

Birth
Oroville, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
Death
unknown
Burial
Long Rapids, Alpena County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 3, Lot 5, Grave 4 or 7
Memorial ID
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Parents: Frank and Olive Johnson
Cleyda siblings included Harry Robert (1920-1920), L. Dee (1921-1978), George Milton (1922-1922), Norman Frank (1926-2016), Lois Louise (1927-2006), Lynal Marvin (1928-1954), Kenneth Cooper (1932-2017), Alice Elizabeth "Bess" (1934-2016), Carl Donald (1942-1985).

Frank Charles Johnson, husband of Olive was employed as a woodsman and logger, which required moving to those locations where work was available. Therefore, the children were born in various locations based on where the family was living and working.

Cledya married Robert in 1942. Cledya and Robert Barrett were blessed with two children, Robert John, Jr. and Laurel Barrett. Robert and Cleyda were married 53 years.

Robert Sr. worked in the auto industry after the war. Robert Jr. worked for Ford Motor Company until his retirement.

After his death, Cleyda Barrett remarried Cecil F. Gaffney (1923-2008) on Nov. 21, 1998.
At this writing Cleyda Gaffney is alive and well in 2019.

Her husband Robert served in the Navy during World War II and have been at Pearl Harbor as well as two of her brothers may have served there as well.
Parents: Frank and Olive Johnson
Cleyda siblings included Harry Robert (1920-1920), L. Dee (1921-1978), George Milton (1922-1922), Norman Frank (1926-2016), Lois Louise (1927-2006), Lynal Marvin (1928-1954), Kenneth Cooper (1932-2017), Alice Elizabeth "Bess" (1934-2016), Carl Donald (1942-1985).

Frank Charles Johnson, husband of Olive was employed as a woodsman and logger, which required moving to those locations where work was available. Therefore, the children were born in various locations based on where the family was living and working.

Cledya married Robert in 1942. Cledya and Robert Barrett were blessed with two children, Robert John, Jr. and Laurel Barrett. Robert and Cleyda were married 53 years.

Robert Sr. worked in the auto industry after the war. Robert Jr. worked for Ford Motor Company until his retirement.

After his death, Cleyda Barrett remarried Cecil F. Gaffney (1923-2008) on Nov. 21, 1998.
At this writing Cleyda Gaffney is alive and well in 2019.

Her husband Robert served in the Navy during World War II and have been at Pearl Harbor as well as two of her brothers may have served there as well.

Gravesite Details

To confirm burial location in Long Rapids, contact the Oscoda County Clerk's office and ask for current contact information for the Sexton of Long Rapids Cemetery. They will be happy to provide that information.



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