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There is a John R. “Johnny” Johnson who is listed in the obituary of the Muscatine Journal, February 22, 2011. The birthday is shown as nearly the same as the John Johnson missing on your website, which is October 15, 1935. They also look similar, per the pictures shown.
It is a common name, but just thought I would send this information along to you.
Thanks,
Vesta Stammer
Thank you for your comment, Vesta. I’ve compared the two John Johnsons, and though there’s a remarkable resemblance in the eyes, the “missing” John Johnson has a somewhat wider nose and his forehead is narrower than the Burlington John Johnson. Both were born in October, but the missing Des Moines J.J. was born in 1925, and the Burlington J.J. in 1935.
I read the Burlington J.J.’s obituary you referenced, and given the huge success he had with his career (and given how long the other J.J. has been listed on the IDPS’s website), I’d think someone from the Burlington J.J.’s family would have contacted the IDPS earlier to let them know.
Then again, the Des Moines J.J.’s birth date and year could have been listed incorrectly, and there’s always the chance they could be one and the same. Cases end up being solved when people like you do exactly what you did, which is bring details and questions out into the open for further checking, so I thank you for taking the time to write and ask about it. I’ll keep and eye and ear out and let you know if I find out anything else. All best, Jody