Clayton Johnson History

Clayton Johnson, son of Francis Johnson, married Ruby Koprek of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota in 1953.

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Mrs. Ruby Koprek came to Hannaford with her three children, Barbara, Jackie and Dick in 1950.  Her husband was killed in the "Belgian Bulge" in World War II in 1944.

Ruby and Clayton have two children, James and Shelley.  They lived in Hannaford for 6 years, then moving to Portland, Oregon and later moving to Fortuna, California where they established a Rest Home.  In 1975 Ruby and Clayton are semi-retired.

Barbara and Dick live in Portland, Oregon.  and Jackie and his wife and four children live in Vancouver, Washington.  Jackie works for Nabisco as bakery manager.

James and Shelly are at home, James going to law school and Shelly is a Junior in High School.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 140