Henrietta Johnson Louis Explained

Henrietta Johnson Louis
Birth Name:Henrietta Johnson
Birth Date:1902
Birth Place:Racine, Wisconsin, US
Death Date:18 January 1992
Death Place:Phoenix, Arizona, US
Spouse:John J. Louis
Parents:Herbert Fisk Johnson Sr.
Relatives:Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr. (brother)
Children:Herbert J. Louis
John J. Louis Jr.
Michael W. Louis

Henrietta Johnson Louis (1902 – 18 January 1992) was an American heiress.

Biography

She was born Henrietta Johnson in 1902[1] in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Herbert Fisk Johnson Sr., the grand daughter of the S. C. Johnson & Son company founder Samuel Curtis Johnson Sr.

Her father died in 1928, without leaving a will, and after a long legal battle, his estate was split equally between his two children.[2]

Her brother, Herbert Fisk Johnson Jr., was the third generation to lead the company.

In 1923, she married John J. Louis (1896–1959), and they had three sons:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John J. Louis, Jr.. NNDB. 25 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Josephine Louis & family. Forbes. 25 August 2015.
  3. News: Obituary: Henrietta Johnson Louis. 25 August 2015. Wilmette Public Library.
  4. Web site: Michael "Mick" W. Louis, 72 – tribunedigital-chicagotribune. articles.chicagotribune.com. 10 September 2016.