Who was Joel Johnson?

Joel Johnson (1802–1882) was born in Grafton, Massachusetts (Worcester) and died in Johnson, Utah (Kane). 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joel Hills Johnson 1802–1882

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 MAR 1802 · Grafton, Massachusetts (Worcester)

Died 24 SEP 1882 · Johnson, Utah (Kane)

Father Ezekial Johnson

Mother Julia Ellis Hills

Spouse Annie Pixley Johnson

Children David Johnson, Joel H Johnson, Julia Ann Johnson, Mary S Johnson, Nephi Johnson, Saria Johnson, Seth Johnson, Sixtus Johnson, Susan Johnson

Siblings Almera Woodward Johnson, Amos Partridge Johnson, Benjamin Franklin Johnson, David Partridge Johnson, Delcina Diademia Johnson, Elmer Wood Johnson, Esther Melita Johnson, George Washington Johnson, Joseph Ellis Johnson, Julia Ann Johnson, Mary Ellen Johnson, Nancy Mariah Johnson, Seth Guernsey Johnson, Susan Ellen Johnson, William Derby Johnson

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Biography

In 1802, Joel Hills Johnson entered the world in Grafton, Massachusetts (Worcester), born to ezekial johnson and julia ellis hills. In 1850, Joel Hills Johnson resided in Utah, Utah Territory. Joel Hills Johnson married annie pixley johnson, and had children including david johnson, joel h johnson, julia ann johnson, mary s johnson, nephi johnson, saria johnson, seth johnson, sixtus johnson, susan johnson. Joel Hills Johnson passed away in 1882 in Johnson, Utah (Kane).

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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

Life Timeline

1802

Birth of Joel Hills Johnson in Grafton, Massachusetts (Worcester)

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Joel Hills Johnson resided here in Utah, Utah Territory

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1882

Death of Joel Hills Johnson in Johnson, Utah (Kane)

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joel Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Rehoboth, Massachusetts (Bristol) (1754) to Grafton, Massachusetts (Worcester) (1802) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joel Johnson (1802–1882) was born in Grafton, Massachusetts (Worcester) and died in Johnson, Utah (Kane). 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joel 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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