Who was James Johnson?

James Johnson (1845–1885) was born in Alabama, United States and died in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Polk Johnson 1845–1885

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 AUG 1845 · Alabama, United States

Died 20 OCT 1885 · Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, USA

Father Jesse J Johnson

Mother Lucy Caroline Webb Barnett

Siblings Amanda Malvina Johnson, Andrew Jackson Jack Johnson, Ava Ann Johnson, Cicely Ann Johnson, Frances Washington Johnson, James Johnson, Jesse Thomas Johnson, Johnathan John Leonard Dr Johnson, Lucy Ann Johnson, Malissa Johnson, Maryann Elizabeth Johnson, Nathan Barnett Johnson, Nathaniel Barnett, Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr, Thomas Tom Johnson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse J Johnson

Lucy Caroline Webb Barnett

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Children

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Biography

In 1845, James Polk Johnson entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to jesse j johnson and lucy caroline webb barnett. James Polk Johnson passed away in 1885 in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, USA.

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1845

Birth of James Polk Johnson in Alabama, United States

Birth

1885

Death of James Polk Johnson in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Rouen, Département de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (1000) to Alabama, United States (1845) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Johnson (1845–1885) was born in Alabama, United States and died in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, 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 James 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 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
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