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Ambrose Lewis Johnson 1829–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1829

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 07 Jan 1917

Death Location: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ambrose Johnson

Mother: Polly Dowell

Spouse(s): Martha Gray

Children(s): Georgie Johnson, Laurra Johnson, Julia Johnson, Peter Johnson, John Johnson, Roscoe Johnson

Ambrose Lewis Johnson was born in 1829 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Ambrose Johnson And Polly Dowell. In 1830, Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided in Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Ambrose Lewis Johnson married Martha Patsy Gray, and had children including Georgie Ann Johnson, John A Johnson, Julia Johnson, Laurra S Johnson, Peter Clingman Johnson, Roscoe C Johnson. Ambrose Lewis Johnson passed away in 1917 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ambrose Lewis Johnson was born in 1829 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Ambrose Johnson And Polly Dowell.
  • In 1830, Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided in Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ambrose Lewis Johnson married Martha Patsy Gray, and had children including Georgie Ann Johnson, John A Johnson, Julia Johnson, Laurra S Johnson, Peter Clingman Johnson, Roscoe C Johnson.
  • Ambrose Lewis Johnson passed away in 1917 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Johnson
1788–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., N.C.
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Polly Dowell
1793–1863
Birth Location: Surry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Gray
1823–1912
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Georgie Johnson
1862–1933
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Laurra Johnson
1869–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LJ
Julia Johnson
1867–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Peter Johnson
1860–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina
PJ
John Johnson
1858–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina
JJ
Roscoe Johnson
1880–1943
Birth Location: –
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Ambrose Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Johnson
1829–1917
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Ambrose Johnson
1788–1860
Wilkes Co., N.C.
Polly Dowell
1793–1863
Surry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Ambrose (Lewis) Johnson (29 March 1829–07 Jan 1917) m. Martha (“Patsy”) Gray (Abt 1823–1912)
  1. 1. Georgie (Ann) Johnson 1862–1933 m. Andrew (Jackson) Johnson 1848–1917
    1. 1. Thomas (Felix) Johnson 1892–1980 m. Maude Baldwin 1889–1960
      1. 1. Arvil (Robert) Johnson 1917–1972 m. Hazel (Walker) Johnson 1917–2004
      2. 2. Millard (Marvin) Johnson 1920–1992
      3. 3. Ruth Johnson 1924–2007
      4. 4. Eula (Nevada) Johnson 1914–2000
      5. 5. Larcie (Novella) Johnson 1922–2004
    2. 2. Ambrose (Smith) Johnson 1883–1965
    3. 3. Martha (C) Johnson 1890–
    4. 4. Sarah (O Johnson) Dec 1886–
      1. 1. Grover (Green) Johnson 1906–1963
      2. 2. Jefferson Johnson 1915–
    5. 5. Eller Johnson 1896–
    6. 6. John Johnson 1900–
    7. 7. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1905–1993
    8. 8. Octavia (Adeline) Johnson 1885–1962
    9. 9. Adam (John) Johnson 1900–1967 m. Leora Key 1905–
  2. 2. Laurra (S.) Johnson 1869–
  3. 3. Julia Johnson 1867–1954 m. Albert (Smith) Johnson 1860–1927
    1. 1. Ida Caudill 1887–1948
    2. 2. Bertha Billings 1896–1969 m. Marshall (M) Billings 1897–
      1. 1. Don Billings 1924–
      2. 2. Percy Billings 1919–
    3. 3. Lura (Julia) Johnson 1900–1955
    4. 4. Peter (Walter) Johnson 1884–1973
    5. 5. Etta Johnson 1903–1990 m. James (Alfred) Adams 1891–1990
    6. 6. Martha (E) Johnson 1886–
    7. 7. Sina Johnson 1893–1929 m. Jesse Wiles 1897–
    8. 8. Myrtle (Z) Johnson 1906–
    9. 9. Elmer (C) Johnson 1909–
    10. 10. Zear (Myrtle) Johnson 1905–2002 m. Bruce (R) Roope 1911–1995
      1. 1. Colen (James) Roope 1942–2016
    11. 11. Minie Johnson 1890–
    12. 12. Uler Johnson 1898–
  4. 4. Peter (Clingman) Johnson 1860–1901
  5. 5. John (A.) Johnson 1858–1921
  6. 6. Roscoe (C) Johnson 1880–1943

Ambrose Johnson's Timeline

11 Records

1829
29 March 1829
Birth of Ambrose Lewis Johnson in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 1
Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 11
Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided here in Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided here in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided here in Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided here in Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided here in Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Ambrose Lewis Johnson resided here in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1917
5 January 1917
Age 88
Death of Ambrose Lewis Johnson in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1917
07 Jan 1917
Age 88
Burial of Ambrose Lewis Johnson in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1829
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [3] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [4] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 13
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 160B; Enumeration District: 217
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 330B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1241224
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 91; Family History Library Film: 803918
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375148
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 325a
    [11] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [12] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 334; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 325a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1852
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 91; Family History Library Film: 803918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 330B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 160B; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1241224

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1375148

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels Filed at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1807-1860; Microfilm Serial: M1895; Microfilm Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1917
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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