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Benjamin James Johnson 1801 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1801

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 May 1876

Death Location: Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States

Father: James Johnson

Mother: Nancy Johnson

Spouse(s): Mahalia DENTON

Children(s): Isaac Johnson,

The story of Benjamin James Johnson began in 1801 in Virginia, United States. Benjamin James Johnson married Mahalia ("Nancy") DENTON, and had children including Isaac Denton Johnson,. Benjamin James Johnson passed away in 1876 in Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin James Johnson began in 1801 in Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin James Johnson married Mahalia ("Nancy") DENTON, and had children including Isaac Denton Johnson,.
  • Benjamin James Johnson passed away in 1876 in Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Johnson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Johnson
1801 – 1876
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James J. Johnson
1781 – 1842
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann Howard) Johnson
1780 – 1842
Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Johnson
1760 – 1821
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Charity ((married 1781)) Bobbitt
1764 – 1856
Warren, North Carolina, United States
Groves HOWARD
1733 – 1807
Bay City, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Hannah ALLEN
1740 – 1804
Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Johnson
1718 – 1805
Judith Johnson
1734 – 1800
2William Howard
1702 – 1751
Elizabeth Hilsman
1705 – 1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Currowaugh
1662 – 1746
Mary Darrah
1674 – 1747
Henry Howard
1651 – 1711
Elizabeth Moss
1667 – 1711

Benjamin Johnson's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) Johnson (3 Sep 1801 – 31 May 1876) m. Mahalia (("Nancy")) DENTON (5 Mar 1801 (?1804) – 11 Dec 1879)
  1. 1. Isaac (Denton) Johnson, (1825 – 21 Dec 1894) m. Sarah ("Sally" (Yandell)) Johnson (1824 – 18 Mar 1896)
    1. 1. James (W) Johnson (17 Mar 1845 (1850 according to 1850 census) – 5 Oct 1891) m. Elizabeth Royal (Jan 1851 – 19 Jan 1934)
      1. 1. Martha (A.) Johnson (Abt 1863 – )
      2. 2. C.B. Johnson (Abt 1867 – )
      3. 3. Sarah (A.) Johnson (Abt 1869 – )
      4. 4. Benjamin (H.) Johnson (Abt 1873 – )
      5. 5. Rosa Johnson (03 Nov 1873 – Aug 1898)
      6. 6. Rosa (Elizabeth) Johnson (3 Nov 1873 – Aug 1898)
      7. 7. Willan (A) Johanson (11 November 1874 – 13 May 1954) m. Lillie (May Young) (Johnson) (2 Apr 1874 – 20 Feb 1957)
        1. 1. Rosie (Ellen Permillia Elizebeth) Johnson (Jun 1896 – )
        2. 2. Viola (E) Johnson (May 1898 – 07 Nov 1975)
        3. 3. James (Henderson) Johnson (3 January 1903 – 2 November 1956) m. Virna ("Vernie" B Roberts) (Johnson) (3 Oct 1908 – 28 February 1987)
        4. 4. James Johnson (abt 1904 – )
        5. 5. Cressie Johnson (abt 1909 – )
        6. 6. Shirley (Rae) Johnson (18 Apr 1935 – Nov 27, 1965)
      8. 8. Windford (M.) Johnson (Abt 1875 – )
      9. 9. Amanda (J.) Johnson (Abt 1875 – )
      10. 10. Ollie (Jane) Johnson (6 Dec 1885 – )

Benjamin Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1801
3 Sep 1801
Birth of Benjamin James Johnson in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1876
31 May 1876
Age 75
Death of Benjamin James Johnson in Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States
Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1801
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1876
    Event Place: Marshfield, Webster, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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