Who was John Johnson?

John Johnson (1878–1978) was born in Coryell County, Texas and died in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Bascom Johnson 1878–1978

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

Born 28 Oct 1878 · Coryell County, Texas

Died 30 Jan 1978 · Gorman, Eastland County, Texas

Father Jefferson Roman Johnson

Mother Mary Jane Lucinda Pearce

Spouse Alice Clementine Tiny Bashom

Children Dossie Johnson, Fredrick Clinton Johnson, Iola Lucille Johnson, Jovest Jallett Buster Johnson, Madris Lenora Johnson, O A Johnson, Runney Lenis Johnson, Sibyl Ruth Johnson, Thomas Alvin Johnson, Velma Velette Johnson

Siblings Claudius Marvin Johnson, Elizabeth Venona Johnson, Eula O Johnson, Mary Eleanor Johnson, Stephen Alonzo Johnson, William Walter Johnson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Roman Johnson

Mary Jane Lucinda Pearce

Spouse(s)

Alice Clementine Tiny Bashom

Children

Dossie Johnson

Fredrick Clinton Johnson

Iola Lucille Johnson

Jovest Jallett Buster Johnson

Madris Lenora Johnson

Velma Velette Johnson

Biography

John Bascom Johnson was born in 1878 in Coryell County, Texas, the child of jefferson roman johnson and mary jane lucinda pearce. John Bascom Johnson married alice clementine tiny bashom, and had children including dossie johnson, fredrick clinton johnson, iola lucille johnson, jovest jallett buster johnson, madris lenora johnson, o a johnson, runney lenis johnson, sibyl ruth johnson, thomas alvin johnson, velma velette johnson. John Bascom Johnson passed away in 1978 in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas.

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1878

Birth of John Bascom Johnson in Coryell County, Texas

Birth

1978

Death of John Bascom Johnson in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Chipping Ongar, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1599) to Coryell County, Texas (1878) across 9 generations.

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: John Johnson (1878–1978) was born in Coryell County, Texas and died in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas. 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 John 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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