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Ben Johnson 1853–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1853

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Abt 1880

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: Anthony Johnson

Mother: Eliza Johnson

Spouse(s): Susan Johnson, Melissa Johnson

Children(s): Daniel Johnson, Betty Johnson, Oleary Johnson, Alfred Johnson, Moses Sanders

The story of Ben Johnson began in 1853 in Mississippi. Ben Johnson married Melissa Johnson, Susan Johnson, and had children including Alfred Johnson, Betty Johnson, Daniel Luther Johnson, Moses Sanders, Oleary Johnson. Ben Johnson passed away in 1880 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Johnson began in 1853 in Mississippi.
  • Ben Johnson married Melissa Johnson, Susan Johnson, and had children including Alfred Johnson, Betty Johnson, Daniel Luther Johnson, Moses Sanders, Oleary Johnson.
  • Ben Johnson passed away in 1880 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Johnson
1817–
Birth Location: Georgia
AJ
Eliza Johnson
1832–1890
Birth Location: Mississippi
EJ

Spouses(s)

Susan Johnson
1832–
Birth Location: Mississippi
SJ
Melissa Johnson
1850–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MJ

Children(s)

Daniel Johnson
1868–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
DJ
Betty Johnson
1871–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BJ
Oleary Johnson
1875–
Birth Location: Mississippi
OJ
Alfred Johnson
1877–1916
Birth Location: Mississippi
AJ
Moses Sanders
1866–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MS

Ben Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Ben Johnson
1853–1880
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Anthony Johnson
1817–
Georgia
Eliza (E) Johnson
1832–1890
Mississippi
Grandparents
Hiram Johnson
1803–1885
New York, USA
Johannah Donner
1795–1894
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Didymus JOHNSON
1768–1832
Ruhama Stevens
1762–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Johnson
1740–1791
Christopher Stevens
1738–1787
Naomi Stevens
1737–1798

Ben Johnson's Descendants

1.
BJ
Ben Johnson (Abt 1853–Abt 1880) m. Susan Johnson (Abt 1832–) m. Melissa Johnson (1850–)
  1. 1. Daniel (Luther) Johnson 1868–1925 m. Mattie Johnson 1876–1942
    1. 1. Carrie (E) Hicks 1880–1965 m. Ernest Hines 1876–1946 m. Pinkney (Johnson) Sr. 1876–1936
      1. 1. Endie Hines 1918–1985
      2. 2. Dee Hines 1900–1948
      3. 3. Chester (Lee) Hines 1912–1995
      4. 4. Burnest ((Bernice) Hines) Sr 1920–1986
      5. 5. Floyd Hines 1898–1953 m. Elnora Hines 1900–1994 m. Lemmie Hines 1912–
      6. 6. Clester Hines 1914–1986
      7. 7. Early Hines 1904–1973
      8. 8. Myrtle (S) Hines 1905–1989
      9. 9. Lessie (Lee) Hines 1911–2002
      10. 10. Earnest (Hines) Jr 1909–1929
      11. 11. Vermella Hains 1912–
      12. 12. Alvin (C) Johnson 1900–1963 m. Mildred (Dambe) Johnson 1906–1982
        1. 1. Edward (Dalton) Johnson 1919–2006
        2. 2. Alvin Johnson 1925–2019 m. Evelyn Johnson 1931–1984
        3. 3. James (K) Johnson 1931–1976
      13. 13. Alvin Johnson 1901– m. Mildred Johnson 1908–
      14. 14. Thelma Johnson 1909–1989
      15. 15. Lucille Johnson 1903–
      16. 16. Oscar Johnson 1905–
      17. 17. Ajalene Johnson 1915–2005
      18. 18. Leora Johnson 1918–1918
    2. 2. Frank (Lee) Johnson 1895–1993 m. Caroline Johnson 1905–
      1. 1. James (Calvin) Johnson 1916–1972 m. Ella Johnson 1933–2008 m. Amanda (Lou) Moore 1917–2006 m. Lula (Mae) Stewart 1924–2009
        1. 1. Patricia (Elaine) Johnson 1948–2020
        2. 2. Willie (Roger) Johnson 1946–2017
        3. 3. Theophilus Johnson 1940–1993
        4. 4. Christie Johnson 1947–1947
        5. 5. James (Johnson) Jr 1940–2016
        6. 6. Richard Johnson 1943–2018
        7. 7. Oliver (N) Johnson 1947–1977
        8. 8. Calvin (Turman) Johnson 1944–2021
        9. 9. Johnny Johnson 1944–2015
      2. 2. Estella Johnson 1921–
      3. 3. Kenneth Johnson 1924–
      4. 4. Julius Johnson 1925–
    3. 3. Edward Johnson 1894–1948
    4. 4. Turner Johnson 1902–
    5. 5. Lena Johnson 1896– m. Lena Johnson 1893–
      1. 1. Raymond (Clifford) Johnson 1933–1991
      2. 2. Windell Nevels 1920–
  2. 2. Betty Johnson 1871–
  3. 3. Oleary Johnson 1875–
  4. 4. Alfred Johnson 1877–1916 m. Annie Johnson 1886–1988
    1. 1. Mallissie Johnson 1911–
    2. 2. Oliver Johnson 1913–
    3. 3. Floyd Johnson 1915–
    4. 4. Eliza Johnson 1917–
  5. 5. Moses Sanders 1866–

Ben Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1852
1852
Birth of Ben Johnson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1852
1852
Birth of Ben Johnson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1853
Abt 1853
Birth of Ben Johnson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 17
Ben Johnson resided here in District 5, Panola, Mississippi, USA
District 5, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Ben Johnson resided here in District 12, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1880
Abt 1880
Age 27
Death of Ben Johnson in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1912
5 Nov 1912
Age 59
Death of Ben Johnson in New York, South Carolina, USA
New York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M593_747; Page: 87B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1853
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: M593_747; Page: 87B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1912
    Event Place: New York, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1880
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
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