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Aaron Otis Johnson 1838–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1921

Death Location: Free Trade, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Johnson

Mother: Mary Whittington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Freeny

Children(s): Jackson Johnson, Albert Johnson

The story of Aaron Otis Johnson began in 1838 in Mississippi. In 1850, Aaron Otis Johnson resided in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Aaron Otis Johnson resided in Leake, Mississippi. Aaron Otis Johnson married Elizabeth Rebecca Freeny, and had children including Albert S Johnson, Jackson F Johnson. Aaron Otis Johnson passed away in 1921 in Free Trade, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Aaron Otis Johnson began in 1838 in Mississippi.
  • In 1850, Aaron Otis Johnson resided in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Aaron Otis Johnson resided in Leake, Mississippi.
  • Aaron Otis Johnson married Elizabeth Rebecca Freeny, and had children including Albert S Johnson, Jackson F Johnson.
  • Aaron Otis Johnson passed away in 1921 in Free Trade, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Johnson
1813–1898
Birth Location: Mississippi
NJ
Mary Whittington
1818–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Freeny
1837–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EF

Children(s)

Jackson Johnson
1873–1943
Birth Location: Mississippi
JJ
Albert Johnson
1863–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
AJ

Aaron Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Johnson
1838–1921
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Nathaniel L Johnson
1813–1898
Mississippi
Mary (A) Whittington
1818–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Aaron WHITTINGTON
1783–1867
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") CAUSEY
1784–1867
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
1750–1837
Rebecca
1750–
William CAUSEY
1744–1828
Amelia FERRAR
1756–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1724–1758
Sarah WOODRUFFE
1724–1758
William CAUSEY
1720–1776

Aaron Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Aaron (Otis) Johnson (1838–1921) m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Freeny (Abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Jackson (F.) Johnson 1873–1943 m. Ida Cobb 1873–1959
    1. 1. Audice (L) Johnson 1908– m. Thomas (Thurman) Arthur 1904–1979
  2. 2. Albert (S) Johnson 1863–1951 m. Georgiana (Anna) Oliphant 1866–1936
    1. 1. Walter (Jack) Johnston 1906–1993 m. Mary (C) Evans 1906–1991

Aaron Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Aaron Otis Johnson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 12
Aaron Otis Johnson resided here in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Aaron Otis Johnson resided here in Leake, Mississippi
Leake, Mississippi
1861
26 Sep 1861
Age 23
Aaron Otis Johnson was married in Leake, Mississippi
Leake, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 62
Aaron Otis Johnson resided here in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Aaron Otis Johnson resided here in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1921
1921
Age 83
Death of Aaron Otis Johnson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 32B; Image: 69
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 538; Family History Library Film: 803586
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374760
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 816; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240816

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M432_376; Page: 32B; Image: 69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: M653_586; Page: 538; Family History Library Film: 803586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 816; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240816

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374760

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Free Trade, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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