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Ambrose L. Johnson 1788–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina

Death Date: Dec 1859

Death Location: Hunting Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Mary Parks

Spouse(s): Mary Dowell

Children(s): William Johnson, Mary Johnson, James Johnson, Peter Johnson, George Johnson, Winnifred Johnson, Ambrose Johnson, John Johnson, Andrew Johnson, James Johnson

In 1788, Ambrose L. Johnson entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, born to William Walker Johnson And Mary Parks. Ambrose L. Johnson married Mary Elizabeth Dowell, and had children including Ambrose L Or D Johnson, Andrew Andy B Johnson, George Parks Johnson, James Harrison Johnson, James Johnson, John R Johnson, Mary Powell Johnson, Peter H Johnson, William Parks Johnson, Winnifred Winny Johnson. Ambrose L. Johnson passed away in 1859 in Hunting Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Ambrose L. Johnson entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, born to William Walker Johnson And Mary Parks.
  • Ambrose L. Johnson married Mary Elizabeth Dowell, and had children including Ambrose L Or D Johnson, Andrew Andy B Johnson, George Parks Johnson, James Harrison Johnson, James Johnson, John R Johnson, Mary Powell Johnson, Peter H Johnson, William Parks Johnson, Winnifred Winny Johnson.
  • Ambrose L. Johnson passed away in 1859 in Hunting Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnson
1751–1837
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Parks
1752–1830
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dowell
1793–1863
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Johnson
1809–1872
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Johnson
1807–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina,
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James Johnson
1810–1901
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Peter Johnson
1826–1899
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
PJ
George Johnson
1828–1889
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
GJ
Winnifred Johnson
1811–1885
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
WJ
Ambrose Johnson
1829–1917
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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John Johnson
1813–1896
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Andrew Johnson
1820–1903
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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James Johnson
1810–1899
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
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Ambrose Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Johnson
1788–1859
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
Parents
William Walker Johnson
1751–1837
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Mary Parks
1752–1830
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
JEFFERY Johnson
1720–1788
Fauquire, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Rachel Walker
1727–1816
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeffery Johnson
1691–1758
Margaret
1690–
George Walker
1687–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeffrey Johnson
1650–1725
Elizabeth Wright
1664–1725
Jacob COLSON
1668–1727
Elizabeth Davis
1679–1732

Ambrose Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Ambrose (L.) Johnson (1788–Dec 1859) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dowell (1793–1863)
  1. 1. William (Parks) Johnson 1809–1872 m. Lettie Armstrong 1810–1841 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Curry 1823–1863
    1. 1. John (Arthur) Johnson 1840–1928 m. Fanny Johnson 1838–1899
      1. 1. Tempie Johnson 1868–1964 m. James Johnston 1835–1901
        1. 1. Vicie (Ella (Eller)) Johnson 1899–1979 m. Sidney (Oliver) Anderson 1883–1961 m. Robert ("Glenn" Burchett) Adams 1899–1981
        2. 2. Nora (Cordella) Anderson 1887–1953 m. Sidney (Oliver) Anderson 1883–1961
        3. 3. Stella Johnson 1899–1974 m. Smith (P) Johnson 1889–1964
        4. 4. Gelania Johnson 1907–1971 m. Israel (Parks) Hayes 1887–1974
      2. 2. Lettie (I) Johnson 1860–1937
      3. 3. Fannie (Ann) Johnson 1876–1966
      4. 4. John (Andrew) Johnson 1878–1960 m. Judith (Maude "Maude") Dowell 1879–1958
        1. 1. Lillian (Irene) Johnson 1902–1987 m. Justus ("Addison") Read 1901–1962
      5. 5. Joshua (Mitchell) Johnson 1864–1959 m. Sarah (Jane) Glass 1869–1952
        1. 1. Jennings (Bryan) Johnson 1896–1982
        2. 2. John (Leonard) Johnson 1887–1969
        3. 3. James (Clyde) Johnson 1905–1977
        4. 4. Vernon (J.) Johnson 1889–1979
        5. 5. Lura Collins 1891–1980
        6. 6. Luther Johnson 1901–1992
        7. 7. Mabell Johnson 1899–1995
        8. 8. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Johnson 1894–1979
      6. 6. Flora (J) Anderson 1870–1957 m. John (Isaac) Call 1872–1891 m. John (Robinette) Anderson 1883–1954
        1. 1. Daniel Call 1890–1910
        2. 2. Aaron (Conley) Call 1889–1954 m. Bessie (Lee) Anderson 1890–1963
        3. 3. Clara Anderson 1901–1938
        4. 4. Alle Anderson 1910–1970
        5. 5. Fannie (May) Anderson 1906–1919
        6. 6. Linney (Alrose) Anderson 1910–1970
        7. 7. Alice (Lettie) Anderson 1912–1991
      7. 7. Reuben (George) Johnson 1861–1937 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Johnson 1856–1938
        1. 1. George (Walter) Johnson 1887–1946
        2. 2. John (Clinton) Johnson 1888–1958
        3. 3. Mattie (Louise) Belmont 1891–1982
        4. 4. Hugh (Gordon) Johnson 1894–1972
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Parks "Lizzie") Johnson 1900–1984
        6. 6. Bessie (Lee) Johnson 1904–1991
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Parks "Lizzie") Johnson 1901–1984
        8. 8. Lizzie (P) Johnson 1901–
      8. 8. Ritta Johnson 1863–1899
      9. 9. William Johnson 1866–1963 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Call 1879–1918
        1. 1. Naolma (Mary) Johnson 1904–1995
        2. 2. Eugenia (Laura) Johnson 1914–2007
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1909–1996
        4. 4. Nadine Johnson 1905–
        5. 5. Eugene (C.) Johnson 1897–1994
        6. 6. Gaither Johnson 1898–1970
        7. 7. Elsie (May) Johnson 1900–
        8. 8. Rolona Johnson 1905–
      10. 10. James (Arnold) JOHNSON 1872–1947 m. Lou (Emma) Adams 1879–1957
        1. 1. Nancy (Irene) JOHNSON 1905–1970
        2. 2. James (Woodrow) JOHNSON 1914–1978
        3. 3. James (Woodrow) Johnson 1925–
        4. 4. Elsie (Mona) Johnson 1904–1987
        5. 5. Richard (Bransom) Johnson 1907–1996
        6. 6. Fannie Johnson 1899–1989
        7. 7. Woodroe (J) Johnson 1915–
        8. 8. John Johnson 1895–
      11. 11. Peter (J) Johnson 1869–1952 m. Diana (A) Johnson 1880–1946
        1. 1. Jettie (E) Johnson 1894–1976
        2. 2. Hermon Johnson 1900–1975
        3. 3. Charlie Johnson 1912–1936
        4. 4. Robert Johnson 1906–1977
        5. 5. Lomie Johnson 1904–1969
    2. 2. Ambrose (Marion) Johnson 1835–1914
    3. 3. Nancy (Catherine) Johnson 1855–1949
    4. 4. Moses (Parks) Johnson 1849–1933
    5. 5. Richard Johnson 1845–1880
    6. 6. William (Riley) Johnson 1845–1913
    7. 7. Margaret (Louisa) Johnson 1843–1891
    8. 8. Peter (Clingman) Johnson 1854–1902
    9. 9. George (Dallas) Johnson 1858–1927
    10. 10. Samuel (Sam Columbus) Johnson 1859–1922
    11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson 1861–1950
    12. 12. Martha (Jane) Johnson 1863–1902
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson 1837–1902
    14. 14. James (H.) Johnson 1844–1901
  2. 2. Mary (Powell) Johnson 1807–1880
  3. 3. James (Harrison) Johnson 1810–1901
  4. 4. Peter (H.) Johnson 1826–1899
  5. 5. George (Parks) Johnson 1828–1889
  6. 6. Winnifred ("Winny") Johnson 1811–1885
  7. 7. Ambrose (L. or D.) Johnson 1829–1917
  8. 8. John (R) Johnson 1813–1896
  9. 9. Andrew ("Andy" B) Johnson 1820–1903
  10. 10. James Johnson 1810–1899

Ambrose Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Ambrose L. Johnson in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina
1788
1788
Birth of Ambrose L. Johnson in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina
1800
Post 1800
Age 12
Ambrose L. Johnson was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 22
Ambrose L. Johnson resided here in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 52
Ambrose L. Johnson resided here in Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1859
Dec 1859
Age 71
Death of Ambrose L. Johnson in Hunting Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
Hunting Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1293.009; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Upper Div

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Post 1800
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 857; Image: 00506; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1859
    Event Place: Hunting Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Upper Div
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