Who was Samuel Johnson?

Samuel Johnson (1914–1978) was born in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, USA and died in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Houston 'Sam' Johnson 1914–1978

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 31 Jan 1914 · Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, USA

Died 11 Dec 1978 · Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA

Father Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr

Mother Rebekah Johnson Born Baines

Siblings Josefa Hermine Moss Born Johnson, Josfa Johnson, Lucia 1 Alexander 2 Huffman Born Johnson, President Lyndon Baines Johnson Veteran 36Th President Of The United States 8Th Cousin, Rebekah Luruth Johnson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr

Rebekah Johnson Born Baines

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1914, Samuel Houston 'Sam' Johnson entered the world in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, USA, born to samuel ealy johnson jr and rebekah johnson born baines. Samuel Houston 'Sam' Johnson passed away in 1978 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.

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Birth of Samuel Houston 'Sam' Johnson in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, USA

Birth

1978

Death of Samuel Houston 'Sam' Johnson in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Rouen, Département de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (1000) to Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, USA (1914) across 24 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Johnson (1914–1978) was born in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, USA and died in Austin, Travis 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 Samuel 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 24 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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