The Tehachapi News
Dorothea Terese Johnson
March 22, 1924 – Oct. 2, 2004
A graveside service was held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Tehachapi Public
Cemetery, Westside for Dorothea Terese Johnson, 80, who passed away Oct. 2 in
a Bakersfield hospital.
Dorothea was born March 22, 1924 in Lansdown, Pa., to Charles and Elizabeth
Steel. She had one sister, Betty, and three brothers, Charles, John and Ed.
Dorothea lived across the street from Lansdown High School where she attended
and graduated. The family enjoyed the 4th of July each year at the family home
and watched fireworks at the high school.
Dorothea was baptized and confirmed Catholic and remained faithful to the
Catholic beliefs. She married Theodore Wallace Johnson and had three children,
Bill, Richard and Peggy. Her husband died in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Jan. 8,
1975. Dorothea remained faithful to him the rest of her life.
Dorothea lived most of the time with or near Bill and Peggy, helping them
raise their children. Due to health reasons, she moved to California to live
with Richard and his family. She remained in Tehachapi for about 11 years
until Oct. 2, when she passed away due to age-related illness.
Dorothea loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much.
She always put their needs ahead of her own. She cared for them despite the
many challenges they all gave her.
She was called Nana by the West Coast grandkids, Michelle, Carrie, Matt, Gary
and Melanie; and great-grandkids Alan-Michael, Sky and Justin; MomMom by the
East Coast grandkids, Richard, Crystal, Billy, Shawn and Dawn; and great-
grandkids Jordan and Nathaniel.
Dorothea was dearly loved and will be missed by her family.
Father Roger Le Duc officiated at the service. Wood Family Funeral Service
handled the arrangements.
1930 US Census
Name: Dorothea Steel
Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Hadfield Street
Ward of City: 40
Block: 61
House Number: 5328
Dwelling Number: 157
Family Number: 158
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles K Steel 32
Elizabeth A Steel 32
Elizabeth Steel 7
Dorothea Steel 6
Charles Steel 0
Charles A Steel 58
Theresa C Steel 60
1940 US Census
Name: Daretha T Steel
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Lansdowne, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Highland Avenue
House Number: 144
Inferred Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 8A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Steel 41
Elizabeth A Steel 42
Elizabeth M Steel 17
Daretha T Steel 16
Charles A Steel 10
John Steel 7
Edmond Steel 5
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Dorothea Therese Steel
[Dorothea The Johnson]
[Dorothea Johnson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1924
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[Phila Phila, Pennsylvania]
Death Date: 2 Oct 2004
Father: Charles H Steel
Mother: Elizabeth A Oconnor
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as DOROTHEA THERESE STEEL; Nov 1963: Name listed as DOROTHEA THE JOHNSON; 10 Nov 2004: Name listed as DOROTHEA T JOHNSON
Dorothea Terese Johnson
March 22, 1924 – Oct. 2, 2004
A graveside service was held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Tehachapi Public
Cemetery, Westside for Dorothea Terese Johnson, 80, who passed away Oct. 2 in
a Bakersfield hospital.
Dorothea was born March 22, 1924 in Lansdown, Pa., to Charles and Elizabeth
Steel. She had one sister, Betty, and three brothers, Charles, John and Ed.
Dorothea lived across the street from Lansdown High School where she attended
and graduated. The family enjoyed the 4th of July each year at the family home
and watched fireworks at the high school.
Dorothea was baptized and confirmed Catholic and remained faithful to the
Catholic beliefs. She married Theodore Wallace Johnson and had three children,
Bill, Richard and Peggy. Her husband died in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Jan. 8,
1975. Dorothea remained faithful to him the rest of her life.
Dorothea lived most of the time with or near Bill and Peggy, helping them
raise their children. Due to health reasons, she moved to California to live
with Richard and his family. She remained in Tehachapi for about 11 years
until Oct. 2, when she passed away due to age-related illness.
Dorothea loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much.
She always put their needs ahead of her own. She cared for them despite the
many challenges they all gave her.
She was called Nana by the West Coast grandkids, Michelle, Carrie, Matt, Gary
and Melanie; and great-grandkids Alan-Michael, Sky and Justin; MomMom by the
East Coast grandkids, Richard, Crystal, Billy, Shawn and Dawn; and great-
grandkids Jordan and Nathaniel.
Dorothea was dearly loved and will be missed by her family.
Father Roger Le Duc officiated at the service. Wood Family Funeral Service
handled the arrangements.
1930 US Census
Name: Dorothea Steel
Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Hadfield Street
Ward of City: 40
Block: 61
House Number: 5328
Dwelling Number: 157
Family Number: 158
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles K Steel 32
Elizabeth A Steel 32
Elizabeth Steel 7
Dorothea Steel 6
Charles Steel 0
Charles A Steel 58
Theresa C Steel 60
1940 US Census
Name: Daretha T Steel
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Lansdowne, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Highland Avenue
House Number: 144
Inferred Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 8A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Steel 41
Elizabeth A Steel 42
Elizabeth M Steel 17
Daretha T Steel 16
Charles A Steel 10
John Steel 7
Edmond Steel 5
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Dorothea Therese Steel
[Dorothea The Johnson]
[Dorothea Johnson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1924
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[Phila Phila, Pennsylvania]
Death Date: 2 Oct 2004
Father: Charles H Steel
Mother: Elizabeth A Oconnor
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as DOROTHEA THERESE STEEL; Nov 1963: Name listed as DOROTHEA THE JOHNSON; 10 Nov 2004: Name listed as DOROTHEA T JOHNSON
The Tehachapi News
Dorothea Terese Johnson
March 22, 1924 – Oct. 2, 2004
A graveside service was held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Tehachapi Public
Cemetery, Westside for Dorothea Terese Johnson, 80, who passed away Oct. 2 in
a Bakersfield hospital.
Dorothea was born March 22, 1924 in Lansdown, Pa., to Charles and Elizabeth
Steel. She had one sister, Betty, and three brothers, Charles, John and Ed.
Dorothea lived across the street from Lansdown High School where she attended
and graduated. The family enjoyed the 4th of July each year at the family home
and watched fireworks at the high school.
Dorothea was baptized and confirmed Catholic and remained faithful to the
Catholic beliefs. She married Theodore Wallace Johnson and had three children,
Bill, Richard and Peggy. Her husband died in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Jan. 8,
1975. Dorothea remained faithful to him the rest of her life.
Dorothea lived most of the time with or near Bill and Peggy, helping them
raise their children. Due to health reasons, she moved to California to live
with Richard and his family. She remained in Tehachapi for about 11 years
until Oct. 2, when she passed away due to age-related illness.
Dorothea loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much.
She always put their needs ahead of her own. She cared for them despite the
many challenges they all gave her.
She was called Nana by the West Coast grandkids, Michelle, Carrie, Matt, Gary
and Melanie; and great-grandkids Alan-Michael, Sky and Justin; MomMom by the
East Coast grandkids, Richard, Crystal, Billy, Shawn and Dawn; and great-
grandkids Jordan and Nathaniel.
Dorothea was dearly loved and will be missed by her family.
Father Roger Le Duc officiated at the service. Wood Family Funeral Service
handled the arrangements.
1930 US Census
Name: Dorothea Steel
Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Hadfield Street
Ward of City: 40
Block: 61
House Number: 5328
Dwelling Number: 157
Family Number: 158
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles K Steel 32
Elizabeth A Steel 32
Elizabeth Steel 7
Dorothea Steel 6
Charles Steel 0
Charles A Steel 58
Theresa C Steel 60
1940 US Census
Name: Daretha T Steel
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Lansdowne, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Highland Avenue
House Number: 144
Inferred Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 8A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Steel 41
Elizabeth A Steel 42
Elizabeth M Steel 17
Daretha T Steel 16
Charles A Steel 10
John Steel 7
Edmond Steel 5
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Dorothea Therese Steel
[Dorothea The Johnson]
[Dorothea Johnson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1924
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[Phila Phila, Pennsylvania]
Death Date: 2 Oct 2004
Father: Charles H Steel
Mother: Elizabeth A Oconnor
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as DOROTHEA THERESE STEEL; Nov 1963: Name listed as DOROTHEA THE JOHNSON; 10 Nov 2004: Name listed as DOROTHEA T JOHNSON
Dorothea Terese Johnson
March 22, 1924 – Oct. 2, 2004
A graveside service was held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Tehachapi Public
Cemetery, Westside for Dorothea Terese Johnson, 80, who passed away Oct. 2 in
a Bakersfield hospital.
Dorothea was born March 22, 1924 in Lansdown, Pa., to Charles and Elizabeth
Steel. She had one sister, Betty, and three brothers, Charles, John and Ed.
Dorothea lived across the street from Lansdown High School where she attended
and graduated. The family enjoyed the 4th of July each year at the family home
and watched fireworks at the high school.
Dorothea was baptized and confirmed Catholic and remained faithful to the
Catholic beliefs. She married Theodore Wallace Johnson and had three children,
Bill, Richard and Peggy. Her husband died in Chillicothe, Ohio, on Jan. 8,
1975. Dorothea remained faithful to him the rest of her life.
Dorothea lived most of the time with or near Bill and Peggy, helping them
raise their children. Due to health reasons, she moved to California to live
with Richard and his family. She remained in Tehachapi for about 11 years
until Oct. 2, when she passed away due to age-related illness.
Dorothea loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much.
She always put their needs ahead of her own. She cared for them despite the
many challenges they all gave her.
She was called Nana by the West Coast grandkids, Michelle, Carrie, Matt, Gary
and Melanie; and great-grandkids Alan-Michael, Sky and Justin; MomMom by the
East Coast grandkids, Richard, Crystal, Billy, Shawn and Dawn; and great-
grandkids Jordan and Nathaniel.
Dorothea was dearly loved and will be missed by her family.
Father Roger Le Duc officiated at the service. Wood Family Funeral Service
handled the arrangements.
1930 US Census
Name: Dorothea Steel
Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Hadfield Street
Ward of City: 40
Block: 61
House Number: 5328
Dwelling Number: 157
Family Number: 158
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles K Steel 32
Elizabeth A Steel 32
Elizabeth Steel 7
Dorothea Steel 6
Charles Steel 0
Charles A Steel 58
Theresa C Steel 60
1940 US Census
Name: Daretha T Steel
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Lansdowne, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Highland Avenue
House Number: 144
Inferred Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 8A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Steel 41
Elizabeth A Steel 42
Elizabeth M Steel 17
Daretha T Steel 16
Charles A Steel 10
John Steel 7
Edmond Steel 5
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Dorothea Therese Steel
[Dorothea The Johnson]
[Dorothea Johnson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1924
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[Phila Phila, Pennsylvania]
Death Date: 2 Oct 2004
Father: Charles H Steel
Mother: Elizabeth A Oconnor
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as DOROTHEA THERESE STEEL; Nov 1963: Name listed as DOROTHEA THE JOHNSON; 10 Nov 2004: Name listed as DOROTHEA T JOHNSON
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