Elinor Ingeborg JOHNSON

1919 - 2016  (97 years)

• Name	Elinor Ingeborg JOHNSON
  Birth	22 Feb 1919	Washington
  Gender	Female
  Death	1 Sep 2016	Washington
  Burial	Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington
  Notes	She lived in Seattle at the time of her marriage to Loren Bailey. Elinor Ingeborg Johnson Bailey, 97, of Ferndale passed away September 1, 2016. Born February 22, 1919 in Seattle to Bror Otto Johnson and Lena Naslund Johnson. Elinor was the consoler for her father, younger siblings, Raymond and Marie, after her mother's death when she was 9. She was a proud graduate of Queen Ann High School in Seattle and attended Western Washington College. Elinor and Loren H. Bailey, Sr. were married in the spring of 1939. After a few years living in Mt. Vernon, Washington, Loren, Elinor and children Susan and Loren Jr. moved to the farm in Ferndale to help with the dairy cows. Son, Edwin, joined the family in 1945. The city girl had to adapt quickly to the hard work of farming, gardening, canning, repurposing clothing and mending. She balanced work with volunteer activities of Church, PTA, Campfire Girls receiving the highest award: the Luther Halsey Gulick Award. When friends dropped in unannounced it was an enjoyable time even if it was a Sunday dinner. Highlights were two trips to Sweden (both Elinor's parent's heritage) and Norway (Loren's mother's birthplace) staying with relatives. Later on, she received much joy being involved in her church family at the United Church, the Mariners, Ferndale Senior Center, playing bridge, Scrabble, her cat Cramer, family and friends. She was preceded in death by husband, Loren, Sr. of 57 years, brother, Ray and sister, Marie. Elinor is survived by daughter, Susan Wright; sons, Loren H. Bailey Jr. (Martha), and Edwin Bailey; grandchildren, Craig Wright (Heidi), Christopher Wright (Cam Linh), Mark Wright (Jamie), Jed Bailey and Kate Bailey; great grandchildren, Matthew, Samuel, Zachary, Blake, Katherine, Brandon and Austin Wright. Gram made each one of us feel very special and loved. With her genealogy research and holiday specialties (lefse, lutefish, etc.) she left us with a great love of our heritage. Private Interment at Greenacres Cemetery
  Person ID	I22800	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Bror Otto JOHNSON,   b. 12 Nov 1890, Bodsjö, Bräcke, Jämtlands län, Sweden d. 28 Dec 1964, Redmond, King County, Washington (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Carolina (Lena) NASLUND,   b. 13 Oct 1892, Washington d. 20 Dec 1928, Washington (Age 36 years)
  Marriage	21 Jul 1917	King
  Family ID	F16381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Loren Harold BAILEY, Sr,   b. 21 Apr 1909, Washington d. 7 Jul 1996, Washington (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	29 Apr 1939	Kittitas County, Washington
  Children	1. Loren Harold BAILEY, Jr,   b. 9 May 1941, Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington d. 21 Jun 2017, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F16382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2025