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Ben Johnson 1850–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1850

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1912

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: Jackson Johnson

Mother: Emerline Laurence

Spouse(s): Amanda Johnson

Children(s): Thomas Johnson

In 1850, Ben Johnson entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Jackson Johnson And Emerline Laurence. In 1870, Ben Johnson resided in Precinct 2, Walker, Texas, USA. Ben Johnson married Amanda Johnson, and had children including Thomas Johnson. Ben Johnson passed away in 1912 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Ben Johnson entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Jackson Johnson And Emerline Laurence.
  • In 1870, Ben Johnson resided in Precinct 2, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • Ben Johnson married Amanda Johnson, and had children including Thomas Johnson.
  • Ben Johnson passed away in 1912 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Johnson's Ancestors

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Ben Johnson
1850–1912
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Jackson Johnson
1821–
Georgia
Emerline Laurence
1823–
Stone Mountain, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Johnson's Descendants

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Ben Johnson (Mar 1850–12 Jan 1912) m. Amanda Johnson (9 Mar 1866–30 Jun 1931)
  1. 1. Thomas Johnson 1876– m. Hattie Haynes 1881–1970
    1. 1. Novella Johnson 1911–1994 m. Carl Craft 1905–1963
      1. 1. Glen (Howard) Craft 1929–1993 m. Norma (Jean) Franklin-Craft 1935–2008
      2. 2. R (L Craft) 3rd 1941–1966
      3. 3. Gloria (J) Craft 1943–2001
      4. 4. Trulah (E) Craft 1945–2011
      5. 5. John (E) Craft 1947–1998
      6. 6. Horace Craft 1880–2022
      7. 7. John (Edd) Craft 1925–1961
    2. 2. Henrietta Johnson 1903–1972
      1. 1. Luther Woodworth 1924–2008
    3. 3. John Johnson 1904–
    4. 4. Moselle Johnson 1907–
    5. 5. Carneva Johnson 1909–

Ben Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1850
Mar 1850
Birth of Ben Johnson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Ben Johnson resided here in Precinct 2, Walker, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Walker, Texas, USA
1912
12 Jan 1912
Age 62
Death of Ben Johnson in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1850
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

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