Who was Mary Johnson?

Mary Johnson (1797–1881) was born in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA and died in , Newton, Mississippi, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Rebecca Johnson 1797–1881

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 15 Apr 1797 · , Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Died 06 Dec 1881 · , Newton, Mississippi, USA

Father William Johnson

Mother Dianna Johnson

Siblings Dianna Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, George Albert Johnson, Henry H Johnson, James Johnson, John Bailey Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Walter W Johnson, William Samuel Johnson, William Samuel Sol Johnson

Records

1880 United States Federal Census U.S. and International Marriage Records, … London, England, Church of England …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnson

Dianna Johnson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Mary Rebecca Johnson was born in 1797 in, Robertson, Tennessee, USA, the child of william johnson and dianna johnson. Mary Rebecca Johnson passed away in 1881 in, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936

Life Timeline

1797

Birth of Mary Rebecca Johnson in, Robertson, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1881

Death of Mary Rebecca Johnson in, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Ashworth Hall, Heywood, Lancashire, England (1440) to Robertson, Tennessee, United States (1797) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Johnson (1797–1881) was born in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA and died in , Newton, Mississippi, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 11 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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