Jeremiah William "Jerry" Johns 1835–1921
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1835, Jeremiah William "Jerry" Johns entered the world in Head Waters, Pendleton County, Virginia, born to william johns and rebecca fitzpatrick. Jeremiah William "Jerry" Johns married anne elizabeth smith, laura a ross hicklin, mary mccoy, and had children including brison smith johns. Jeremiah William "Jerry" Johns passed away in 1921 in Head Waters, Highland County, Virginia.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jeremiah Johns
This ancestor line traces from Bath, Virginia, USA (1800) to Head Waters, Pendleton County, Virginia (1835) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jeremiah Johns (1835–1921) was born in Head Waters, Pendleton County, Virginia and died in Head Waters, Highland County, Virginia. 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.
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Jeremiah Johns's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record