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Ben Johnson 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: King George County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: abt 1885

Death Location: Tipton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Lewis Johnson

Mother: Mary Conner

Spouse(s): Ellen Johnson, Mary Johnson

Children(s): Washington Johnson, Pollie Johnson, Charley Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Lewis Johnson, Eliza Johnson

In 1817, Ben Johnson entered the world in King George County, Virginia, USA, born to Lewis Johnson And Mary Catherine Conner. In 1850, Ben Johnson resided in Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Ben Johnson resided in Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. Ben Johnson married Ellen Johnson, Mary E Johnson, and had children including Charley Johnson, Eliza Johnson, Lewis M Johnson, Pollie Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Washington Johnson. Ben Johnson passed away in 1885 in Tipton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Ben Johnson entered the world in King George County, Virginia, USA, born to Lewis Johnson And Mary Catherine Conner.
  • In 1850, Ben Johnson resided in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Ben Johnson resided in Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ben Johnson married Ellen Johnson, Mary E Johnson, and had children including Charley Johnson, Eliza Johnson, Lewis M Johnson, Pollie Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Washington Johnson.
  • Ben Johnson passed away in 1885 in Tipton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Johnson's Ancestors

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Ben Johnson
1817–1885
Birth Place: King George County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lewis Johnson
1776–1850
Allegany, Maryland, United States
Mary (Catherine) Conner
1776–1868
of VA
Grandparents
Griffith Johnson
1734–1805
Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Thomas
1732–1790
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 6ggf
1702–1777
Catherine Griffith
1708–1737
Philip Thomas
1694–1762
Elizabeth Chew
1704–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 7ggf
1656–1714
Mary Johnson,
1666–1714
Samuel THOMAS
1655–1743
Samuel Chew
1683–1736
Mary Harrison
1684–1725

Ben Johnson's Descendants

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Ben Johnson (1817–abt 1885) m. Ellen Johnson (Abt 1820–) m. Mary (E) Johnson (abt 1823–)
  1. 1. Washington Johnson 1845–1922 m. Cleara Johnson 1849– m. Nancy Johnson 1847– m. Carrie Johnson 1856– m. Amy (Ann) Harrison 1845–
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Johnson 1884–1953 m. Doss Johnson 1882–1936
      1. 1. James Johnson 1901–
      2. 2. Mamie Johnson 1903–
      3. 3. Nathan ((Thomas)) Johnson 1904–
    2. 2. James Johnson 1870–
    3. 3. Willie Johnson 1871–
    4. 4. Susan Johnson 1872–
    5. 5. Manuel Johnson 1875–
    6. 6. Nannie Johnson 1876– m. Leahy Elcan 1874–
      1. 1. Susie Elcan 1901–
      2. 2. Hubert Elcan 1903–
      3. 3. John Elcan 1905–
      4. 4. Ida (May) Elcan 1907–
      5. 5. Anna Elcan 1900–
    7. 7. Wash Johnson 1882– m. Lucy (V) Johnson 1883–1947
      1. 1. William Johnson 1905–
      2. 2. Earline Johnson 1907–1961
      3. 3. Lottie Johnson 1910–1949
    8. 8. Lue (A) Johnson 1885–1957
    9. 9. Henry Johnson 1868–
  2. 2. Pollie Johnson 1864–
  3. 3. Charley Johnson 1865–
  4. 4. Sarah Johnson 1846–
  5. 5. Lewis (M) Johnson 1847–
  6. 6. Eliza Johnson 1849–

Ben Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Ben Johnson in King George County, Virginia, USA
King George County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Ben Johnson resided here in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Ben Johnson resided here in Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1885
abt 1885
Age 68
Death of Ben Johnson in Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
Tipton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: King George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Tipton County, Tennessee, USA

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