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Benjamin J Johnson 1815–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Antioch, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 1863

Death Location: Antioch, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Johnson

Mother: Eleanor McFarland

Spouse(s): Caroline Austin

Children(s): Ephriam Johnson, J. Johnson, Allen Johnson, Frances Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Ellen Johnson, George Johnson, Isaac Johnson, John Johnson, Martha Johnson, Charles Johnson

In 1815, Benjamin J Johnson entered the world in Antioch, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas B Johnson And Eleanor Mcfarland. Benjamin J Johnson married Caroline Priscilla Puss Austin, and had children including Allen F Johnson, Charles Boyd Cap Johnson, Ellen T Johnson, Ephriam Austin Johnson, Frances Jane Fannie Johnson, George Washington Johnson, Isaac Ike G Johnson, J G Johnson, John Bridges Major Johnson, Martha A Johnson, Thomas Johnson. Benjamin J Johnson passed away in 1863 in Antioch, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Benjamin J Johnson entered the world in Antioch, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to Thomas B Johnson And Eleanor Mcfarland.
  • Benjamin J Johnson married Caroline Priscilla Puss Austin, and had children including Allen F Johnson, Charles Boyd Cap Johnson, Ellen T Johnson, Ephriam Austin Johnson, Frances Jane Fannie Johnson, George Washington Johnson, Isaac Ike G Johnson, J G Johnson, John Bridges Major Johnson, Martha A Johnson, Thomas Johnson.
  • Benjamin J Johnson passed away in 1863 in Antioch, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Benjamin Johnson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Johnson
1815–1863
Birth Place: Antioch, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas B Johnson
1780–
Eleanor McFarland
1780–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Johnson's Descendants

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Benjamin (J) Johnson (1815–01 Jan 1863) m. Caroline (Priscilla "Puss") Austin (2 Jan 1835–2 Jan 1900)
  1. 1. Ephriam (Austin) Johnson 1847–1929 m. Christina (C. "Tenie") WILLIAMS 1859–1893 m. Cordelia Johnson 1856– m. Cordelia Johnson 1855–1889 m. Adreanah Johnson 1867–1910
    1. 1. Enola (Glen) Johnson 1888–1965 m. John (Price) Hartman 1878–1959
      1. 1. Lula (Elizabeth) Hartman 1914–2008 m. George (Dayton) Newman 1904–1966 m. Hugh (Granville) Elmore 1908–1988
        1. 1. Ned (Allen) Newman 1937–2000
        2. 2. Evelyn (Glenn) Newman 1935–2019 m. James (Maurice) Irvin 1935–2010
        3. 3. Bobby (Dayton) Newman 1937–2008 m. Earna ("Earnie") Stidam 1933–1998
      2. 2. William (Ephriam) Hartman 1907–1987
      3. 3. Ernest (Wilson) Hartman 1905–1956
      4. 4. John (Price Jr. Hartman) Jr 1909–1986
      5. 5. Laura (Mae) Hartman 1911–1996
      6. 6. Dorris Hartman 1927–2004
      7. 7. Hazel Hartman 1921–1995 m. Raymond (Whit) Jordan 1913–1969
      8. 8. Grace (Margaret) Nave 1925–2003
    2. 2. Grace (G) Johnson 1903–1964
    3. 3. Ollie (Boyd) Johnson 1885–1918
    4. 4. Mabel (Gray) Waldron 1902–1963
  2. 2. J. (G.) Johnson 1860–
  3. 3. Allen (F) Johnson 1852–
  4. 4. Frances (Jane "Fannie") Johnson 1851–1908
  5. 5. Thomas Johnson 1846–1872
  6. 6. Ellen (T.) Johnson 1853–1878
  7. 7. George (Washington) Johnson 1849–1932
  8. 8. Isaac ("Ike" G.) Johnson 1855–1901
  9. 9. John (Bridges "Major") Johnson 1856–1931
  10. 10. Martha (A.) Johnson 1858–1899
  11. 11. Charles (Boyd "Cap") Johnson 1859–1931

Benjamin Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Benjamin J Johnson in Antioch, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Antioch, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1863
20 Jan 1863
Age 48
Death of Benjamin J Johnson in Union Prison Camp, Illinois
Union Prison Camp, Illinois
1863
01 Jan 1863
Age 48
Death of Benjamin J Johnson in Union Prison Camp, Illinois
Union Prison Camp, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Antioch, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Union Prison Camp, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Union Prison Camp, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Antioch, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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