Who was Willie Johnson*?

Willie Johnson* (1932–1979) was born in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA and died in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Willie in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Willie James Johnson* 1932–1979

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 22 Jun 1932 · Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Died 14 Aug 1979 · Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Father Henry Jackson Johnson

Mother Opha P Ophie Redman

Siblings Helen Doris Johnson Adams, Joe Dean Johnson Moore

Records

1950 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jackson Johnson

Opha P Ophie Redman

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Willie James Johnson began in 1932 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Willie James Johnson resided in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Willie James Johnson passed away in 1979 in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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Census 1950 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1932

Birth of Willie James Johnson in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1950

Willie James Johnson resided here in Smithville, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1979

Death of Willie James Johnson in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Willie Johnson*

This ancestor line traces from Maryland, United States of America (1715) to Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA (1932) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Willie Johnson* (1932–1979) was born in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA and died in Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, 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 Willie 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 8 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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