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Absalom Johnson 1788–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Father: Daniel Johnson

Mother: Sarah Kirkpatrick

Spouse(s): Sarah Brooks

Children(s): Matilda Johnson

In 1788, Absalom Johnson entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Daniel Johnson And Sarah Anne Kirkpatrick. Absalom Johnson married Sarah Brooks, and had children including Matilda Caroline Johnson. Absalom Johnson passed away in 1839 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Absalom Johnson entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Daniel Johnson And Sarah Anne Kirkpatrick.
  • Absalom Johnson married Sarah Brooks, and had children including Matilda Caroline Johnson.
  • Absalom Johnson passed away in 1839 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Johnson
1764–1842
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
DJ
Sarah Kirkpatrick
1765–1838
Birth Location: Ireland
SK

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brooks
1798–1872
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina
SB

Children(s)

Matilda Johnson
1825–
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina
MJ

Absalom Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Johnson
1788–1839
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Johnson
1764–1842
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Anne) Kirkpatrick
1765–1838
Ireland
Grandparents
Mary Mason
1758–1820
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Mary Mason
1758–1820
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Mason
1735–1783
Eleanor Lewis
1740–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mason
1693–1755
Elizabeth Harrison
1695–1763
Col. Plantation
1696–1779
Mary Howell
1700–1783

Absalom Johnson's Descendants

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Absalom Johnson (1788–1839) m. Sarah Brooks (1798–13 Sep 1872)
  1. 1. Matilda (Caroline) Johnson 1825– m. George (Washington) Thrift 1817–1866
    1. 1. Theopilus (Arnold "Tant") Thrift 1854– m. Martha (E. L.) Walker 1844–1927
      1. 1. Jane (Irene) Thrift 1874–1946 m. James (Martin) Garrigan 1874–1933
        1. 1. Sam (Arnold) Garrigan 1898–1970 m. Mary (Allie 'Ally') Reed 1901–1973
        2. 2. Lillie (Elizabeth) Garrigan 1910–1997
        3. 3. James (T) Garrigan 1906–1987
        4. 4. Willie (L) Garrigan 1911–
        5. 5. Annie (M) Garrigan 1920–
      2. 2. John (T) Thrift 1877–1923
      3. 3. Mary (Magdalena "Lena") Thrift 1878–1948
    2. 2. Rebecca (J) Thrift 1846–
    3. 3. John (Thompson) Thrift 1850–
    4. 4. Samuel Thrift 1852–
    5. 5. Emily (M) Thrift 1860–

Absalom Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Absalom Johnson in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1839
1839
Age 51
Death of Absalom Johnson in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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