Who was Celestia JOHNSON?

Celestia JOHNSON (1861–1938) was born in Payson, Utah, Utah, USA and died in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Celestia in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 15 generations of this lineage.

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Celestia Adelaide JOHNSON 1861–1938

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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B

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A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Celestia JOHNSON in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 15 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Feb 1861 · Payson, Utah, Utah, USA

Died 28 May 1938 · Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA

Father Philo Johnson

Mother Experience Almeda Speedy Brown

Siblings Emily Johnson, Hannah Mosley Johnson, Malissa Johnson, Philo Johnson Jr, Rueben William Johnson, Speedy Alice Johnson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Philo Johnson

Experience Almeda Speedy Brown

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1861, Celestia Adelaide JOHNSON entered the world in Payson, Utah, Utah, USA, born to philo johnson and experience almeda speedy brown. Celestia Adelaide JOHNSON passed away in 1938 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA.

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Life Timeline

1861

Birth of Celestia Adelaide JOHNSON in Payson, Utah, Utah, USA

Birth

1938

Death of Celestia Adelaide JOHNSON in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Celestia JOHNSON

This ancestor line traces from Stanton Quinton, Wiltshire, , England (1445) to Payson, Utah, Utah, USA (1861) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Celestia JOHNSON (1861–1938) was born in Payson, Utah, Utah, USA and died in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Celestia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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