Who was Susan Johnson?

Susan Johnson (1849–1882) was born in North Carolina and died in Buried in Wilson Cemetary, Searcy County, Ark.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Susan Johnson 1849–1882

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 07 Nov 1849 · North Carolina

Died 15 Nov 1882 · Buried in Wilson Cemetary, Searcy County, Ark.

Father Robert Elmer Johnson

Mother Hannah Mccarson

Spouse William Russell Wilson

Children Hannah Arkadelphia Wilson, Johnny H Wilson, Martha Rosa Wilson, Mary Wilson, Peggie Ann Annie Wilson

Siblings Christiana T Johnson, David Johnson, Henry C Johnson, James Johnson, John Cobb Johnson, Martha Johnson, Mary Jane Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Zachariah Taylor Johnson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Elmer Johnson

Hannah Mccarson

Spouse(s)

William Russell Wilson

Children

Hannah Arkadelphia Wilson

Johnny H Wilson

Martha Rosa Wilson

Mary Wilson

Peggie Ann Annie Wilson

Biography

Susan Johnson was born in 1849 in North Carolina, the child of robert elmer johnson and hannah mccarson. Susan Johnson married william russell wilson, and had children including hannah arkadelphia wilson, johnny h wilson, martha rosa wilson, mary wilson, peggie ann annie wilson. Susan Johnson passed away in 1882 in Buried in Wilson Cemetary, Searcy County, Ark..

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1849

Birth of Susan Johnson in North Carolina

Birth

1882

Death of Susan Johnson in Buried in Wilson Cemetary, Searcy County, Ark.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Susan Johnson

This ancestor line traces from Salem, New Jersey (1727) to North Carolina (1849) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Susan Johnson (1849–1882) was born in North Carolina and died in Buried in Wilson Cemetary, Searcy County, Ark.. 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 Susan 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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