 1899 - 1978 (79 years)
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| Name |
Herbert Fisk Johnson |
| Suffix |
Jr |
| Birth |
15 Nov 1899 |
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1900 |
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1900 Johnson 2.
1900 US census, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, enumeration district 33, Family Number 53, Johnson. |
| Census |
1905 |
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WI 1905 Johnson 2.
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, page 302, family 234. |
| Census |
1910 |
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1910 Johnson.
1910 US census, Racine, Wisconsin, enumeration district 68, Family Number 85, Johnson. |
| Census |
1920 |
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1920 Johnson.
1920 US census, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, enumeration district 73, Family Number 8, Johnson. |
| Census |
1930 |
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1930 Johnson.
1930 US census, Racine, Wisconsin, enumeration district 51-40, Family Number 388, Johnson. |
| Occupation |
1935 |
| At the age of 28 Herbert's father died and he became president of the Johnson Wax Company |
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Spirit of Carnauba Sikorsky S-38
The "Spirit of Carnauba". A replica of a Sikorsky S-38. The original sank in 1938 at Manokwari Bay in Indonesia. The plane was used by Herbert in 1935 for a 7.500 mile expedition to Brazil to find a sustainable source of Carnaúba wax needed for his business. Herbert thought the journy changed his life. Upon his return he wrote the book "Carnauba Expedition: The Story of a Scientific Adventure by Airplane to Study the Carnauba Palm at Its Source in the Interior of Brazil. He wrote the dedication to his son; "To Sammy, I hope you make this trip some day. It changed my life. Love, Dad." The plane now hangs in the S C Johnson world headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin. In the Background is the S C Johnson research tower. Herbert commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design the S C Johnson headquarters of which the tower is part of. |
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S C Johnoson Postcard.
A 1975 postcard showing the Frank Lloyd Wright designed S C Johnson headquarters. |
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HF Johnson & Frank Lloyd Wright.
HF Johnson & Frank Lloyd Wright. |
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15-Story Test Tube.
The Waukesha Daily Freeman, Waukesha, Wisconsin, Wednesday, March 20, 1946, page 12. |
| Biographical Information |
1938 |
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Wingspread.
Herbert commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design his home "Wingspread". It was donated by Johnson and his wife Irene to The Johnson Foundation in 1959 as an international educational conference facility. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
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Wingspread Donated.
The Racine (Wisconsin) Journal Times Sunday Bulletin, November 6 1960 page 1. |
| Census |
1940 |
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1940 Johnson.
1940 US census, Racine, Wisconsin, enumeration district 51-61, Family Number 49, Johnson. |
| Death |
13 Dec 1978 |
Wind Point, Racine, Wisconsin |
| Burial |
Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States |
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S C Johnson Mausoleum.
S C Johnson Mausoleum. |
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S C Johnson Mausoleum interior.
S C Johnson Mausoleum interior. |
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S C Johnson Mausoleum.
Sunlight streaming into the S C Johnson Mausoleum through one of it's two stained glass windows. (Note this image is flipped. The "J" is oriented for proper viewing from the outside). |
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Johnson Mausoleum.
Run time 1 minute 9 seconds. |
| Siblings |
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| Person ID |
I22214 |
Nagel |
| Last Modified |
11 May 2015 |
| Father |
Herbert Fisk Johnson, Sr, b. 27 May 1868, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin d. 14 Feb 1928, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin (Age 59 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Helen Converse, b. 9 Aug 1869, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin d. 21 Jul 1944, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin (Age 74 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Marriage |
14 Jul 1896 |
Racine, Racine, Wisconsin |
| Family ID |
F7296 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Gertrude Brauner, b. 1899 |
| Divorce |
1931 |
| Children |
| | 1. Karen Andrea Johnson, b. 16 May 1924, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin d. 29 Jan 2016, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin (Age 91 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 2. Henrietta Johnson, b. 16 Apr 1927, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin d. 30 Mar 1931, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin (Age 3 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 3. Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr, b. 2 Mar 1928, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin d. 22 May 2004, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin (Age 76 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
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| Family ID |
F7298 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
11 May 2015 |
| Family 3 |
Irene Purcell, b. 7 Aug 1902, Hammond, Lake, Indiana d. 9 Jul 1972, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin (Age 69 years) |
| Marriage |
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Johnson-Purcell Marriage.
The Rhinelander (Wisconsin) Daily News, Tuesday, October 7, 1941 Johnson page 1. |
| Family ID |
F7305 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
11 May 2015 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 15 Nov 1899 - Racine, Racine, Wisconsin |
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 | Death - 13 Dec 1978 - Wind Point, Racine, Wisconsin |
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 | Burial - - Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, United States |
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| Photos
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 | Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr.
Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr. |
 | Herbert Fisk Johnson, Jr.
Herbert Fisk Johnson, Jr. - Businessman - The second president od the S C Johnson (Wax) Company founded by his father. Known for his expedition to Brazil to find a source of Carnuba wax. - My 10th cousin once removed. |
 | Wingspread Interior.
This interior shot of "Wingspread" that Wright designed for Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr. of the Johnson Wax family says about every thing you could want to know about his talent.
He was absolutely brilliant. He could take pencil to paper and see in his mind how well the lighting would work in this room. It was a skill that most architects would have to wait 60 years for computer technology to catch up to be able to match him.
He was decades ahead of his time. While he knew that this is how he wanted these windows, it would be decades before a calking compound good enough to make them work well would be invented. Until that time the windows leaked a lot requiring constant reapplications of caulk.
He was eccentric and that was central to his designs. In this case the vertical fireplace was an example of art triumphs practicality. The first time it was used, predictably the logs burnt at the bottom first dumping burning logs into the living room. The first time it was used was also the last time it was used.
The stair case here is child sized. It went up to a Plexiglas dome that was there for Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr. to watch for his father who was a pilot. |
| Documents
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 | Casts a Radiant Beam.
Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Daily Northwestern, Saturday, July 31 1965. |
 | Start Expedition into Jungle.
Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Daily Northwestern, Tuesday, September 24, 1935. |
 | Start Expedition Into Jungles of Brazil
The Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Daily Northwestern, Tuesday, September 24, 1935 page 16. |
 | Wingspread Donated 2.
The Racine (Wisconsin) Journal Times Sunday Bulletin, November 6, 1960 section two, page one. |
 | Mishap Delays Return.
The Racine (Wisconsin) Journal Times, Thursday, December 5 1935 page 4. |
 | Johnson Plane Lands in Para.
The Racine (Wisconsin) Journal Times, Tuesday, October 8 1935. |
 | Racine Adventurers.
Racine (Wisconsin) Journal Times, Tuesday afternoon, September 24, 1935 page four. |
 | Johnson Expedition To leave Para Today.
Racine (Wisconsin) Journal Times, Tuesday, October 29, 1935 page 7. |
 | Johnson Party To Return.
Racine (Wisconsin) Journal Times, Wednesday, December 4, 1935 page 4. |
 | Fire Destroys Barn.
Racine (Wisconsin) Journal Times, Friday, December 27, 1935 page 4. |
 | Johnson Employees Receive Bonus.
Racine (Wisconsin) Journal Times, Friday, December 27, 1935 page 4. |
 | Highlights of the Year 1935 (Johnson).
Racin (Wisconsin) Journal Times, Tuesday, December 31, 1935 page 8. |
 | Land Yacht.
The Edinburg (Indiana) Daily Courier, Wedenday, June 4, 1941 page two. |
 | Mishap Delays Planes Return.
The Racine Journal Times, Thursday afternoon, Dec 5, 1935 page 4. |
 | No Radio Word Of Expedition.
The Racine (Wisconsin) Journal Times, Thursday, November 7, 1935 page 4. |
 | Johnson Agents Hear Talk On The Master Salesman - Samuel Curtis Johnson Sr., Herbert Fisk Johnson Sr. and Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr.
The Journal Times (Racine, Wisconsin), 12 Dec 1922, Tuesday, Page 2 |
 | Johnson Wax Building On Exhibit
Kenosha News, Tuesday, April 22, 1986, Page 19 |
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