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Benjamin Franklin Johnson 1849–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1849

Birth Location: Petersburg, Pike, IN, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1923

Death Location: Tribbey, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: George Johnson

Mother: Martha Britten

Spouse(s): Mary Waggoner

Children(s): John Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Henry Johnson, Lula Johnson, Melinda Coleman, James Johnson

The story of Benjamin Franklin Johnson began in 1849 in Petersburg, Pike, IN, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Johnson resided in Robberson, Greene, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Franklin Johnson married Mary Waggoner, and had children including Benjamin Elias Johnson, Henry Sylvanius Johnson, James William Johnson, John Ervin Johnson, Joseph Samuel Johnson, Lula Johnson, Melinda Mae Coleman. Benjamin Franklin Johnson passed away in 1923 in Tribbey, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Johnson began in 1849 in Petersburg, Pike, IN, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Johnson resided in Robberson, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Johnson married Mary Waggoner, and had children including Benjamin Elias Johnson, Henry Sylvanius Johnson, James William Johnson, John Ervin Johnson, Joseph Samuel Johnson, Lula Johnson, Melinda Mae Coleman.
  • Benjamin Franklin Johnson passed away in 1923 in Tribbey, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Johnson
1824–1902
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
GJ
Martha Britten
1824–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Waggoner
1849–1919
Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
MW

Children(s)

John Johnson
1871–1933
Birth Location: Indiana
JJ
Benjamin Johnson
1869–1899
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
BJ
Joseph Johnson
1870–1918
Birth Location: Pike County, Indiana, United States of America
JJ
Henry Johnson
1875–1951
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
HJ
Lula Johnson
1878–1954
Birth Location: Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, United States of America
LJ
Melinda Coleman
1879–1940
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
MC
James Johnson
1882–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JJ

Benjamin Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Johnson
1849–1923
Birth Place: Petersburg, Pike, IN, USA
Parents
George C Johnson
1824–1902
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (A) Britten
1824–1890
Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard (D) Johnson
1783–1840
Virginia, USA
Henrietta Clark
1797–1864
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Johnson
1759–1828
Abigail Barton
1759–1825
Joseph Clark
1760–1822
Ann Nicholls
1780–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Johnson
1728–1769
Mary Moorman
1730–1814
Joseph Barton
1730–1788
Anna Wisner
1731–1778
Daniel Clarke
1733–1802
Nancy Smith
1737–1802
William Lt.
1744–1792
Martha Smith
1756–1843

Benjamin Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Johnson (27 May 1849–6 Jan 1923) m. Mary Waggoner (25 Oct 1849–04 May 1919)
  1. 1. John (Ervin) Johnson 1871–1933 m. Willie (Hazel) Waldron 1892–1983
    1. 1. Dolly Johnson 1911–1996 m. Judson (Benton Jones) Sr. 1907–1984
      1. 1. William (Eirving) Jones 1930–1966 m. Velma (Euvonna) Comstock 1933–2019
      2. 2. Inez Jones 1939–2004 m. William (Douglas) Runion 1932–1992
      3. 3. Betty Jones 1931–2022 m. Olaf (Glendall) Comstock 1930–2001
        1. 1. Glen (Leon) Comstock 1949–2001
      4. 4. Judson (“Skip” Jones) Jr 1943–2009
    2. 2. Eunice (I) Johnson 1918–2005 m. Cyril (Charles) Buthman 1919–2012 m. Lawton (Lloyd) Whitaker 1912–1977
      1. 1. Lois (June) Whitaker 1938–2008
    3. 3. Johnie (Orville) Johnson 1916–1976 m. Gladys (Lorene) Johnson 1923–1977
      1. 1. Glen (Orvil) Johnson 1944–2006
      2. 2. Burl (E.) Johnson 1946–1996
    4. 4. Floyd Johnson 1914–1999 m. Crystal Johnson 1914–1996
      1. 1. Wilma (Dolores) Martin 1941–1999 m. Wayne (Russell) Martin 1941–2020
    5. 5. Burl Johnson 1920–2002 m. Mollie (L) Hunt 1924–2003
      1. 1. Wilma (Lee) Huff 1941–2020
      2. 2. Brenda (Christine) Mallory 1944–2002
    6. 6. Faith Johnson 1923–1949 m. Tip (Coleman Land) Jr 1920–1961
      1. 1. Patricia (Louise) Land 1940–2005 m. Johnny (Joe) Garcia 1936–2007
    7. 7. Joe (Wesley) Johnson 1925–2016 m. Betty (R) Johnson 1927–2004
    8. 8. Doris (Lee) Johnson 1928–2006 m. Oscar (Freedrick) Bedford 1925–2004
  2. 2. Benjamin (Elias) Johnson 1869–1899 m. Alice (M.) Ott 1869–1941
  3. 3. Joseph (Samuel) Johnson 1870–1918 m. Louisa (Linthicum) Johnson 1873–1964
    1. 1. Henry (Sylvester) Johnson 1896–1982 m. Malissa (H) Johnson 1896– m. Tressie (A) Johnson 1903–1939
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Johnson 1924–
      2. 2. Alta Johnson 1925–
      3. 3. Violet Johnson 1936–2020 m. Roy (Thomas) Casey 1924–1984
      4. 4. C (B) Johnson 1930–1930
    2. 2. Earl (Alfred) Johnson 1899–1980 m. Amanda Johnson 1905–1979
      1. 1. Bertha Johnson 1923–2013 m. Henry (Taylor) Parker 1919–1990
      2. 2. Lola (May) Johnson 1928–2008 m. Oscar (Hayes) Milligan 1925–2001
      3. 3. Ola (Fay) Johnson 1928–2010 m. Earl (J.) Gareis 1920–2016
      4. 4. Williford (Earl) Johnson 1930–1995 m. Patricia (Shirlene) Johnson 1942–2000
      5. 5. James (Edward) Johnson 1935–2013
    3. 3. Bertha (May Murry) Jolidon 1901–1982 m. Walter (Eugene) Murry 1890–1949
      1. 1. Everett (Albert) Murry 1914–1990 m. Corinne (Willie) Murry 1917–1980
      2. 2. Glenn (Franklin) Murry 1921–1990 m. Ardell Murry 1914–1987
    4. 4. Laura (Alice) Cowart 1903–2001 m. Jess (T) Cowart 1898–1986
      1. 1. Nancy (B) Cowart 1923–2019 m. Ray (Edwin Zuber) Jr 1920–1987
      2. 2. Alta (F) Cowart 1926–2015 m. Jay (Clifton Carter) Sr 1927–1983
      3. 3. Juanita (Cherokee) Cowart 1920–2005
    5. 5. Verdie Johnson 1914–1990 m. Raymond (C) Loftis 1912–1985
      1. 1. Vernon (Leon) Loftis 1932–1932
      2. 2. Dorman (Dean) Loftis 1950–2015
    6. 6. Elsie Johnson 1917–1983 m. Ervin (Emanuel) Coffey 1914–1954
      1. 1. Amon Coffey 1940–2021
      2. 2. Farris (Ray) Coffey 1936–2019
    7. 7. Loll Johnson 1919–2002
  4. 4. Henry (Sylvanius) Johnson 1875–1951 m. Anna (B) Johnson 1882– m. Luckey Bailey 1881–
    1. 1. Mary (E) Johnson 1902–
    2. 2. James (Samuel) Johnson 1904–1990 m. Lucy Johnson 1914–1982
      1. 1. Jim (H) Johnson 1932–1974
      2. 2. David Johnson 1942–2020
      3. 3. Amos (Andrew) Johnson 1936–1987
    3. 3. Andy (William) Johnson 1909–1980
    4. 4. Dewitt Johnson 1915–
    5. 5. James (Buren) Johnson 1918–2005
    6. 6. Monroe (M.) Johnson 1915–1992
    7. 7. Calvin Johnson 1921–
    8. 8. Charles (Howard) Johnson 1924–1988 m. Faye (Delores) Johnson 1929–1992
    9. 9. Cecil (Giles) Ross 1914–1981
    10. 10. Irene Johnson 1921–
    11. 11. Forwenia Ross 1917–
    12. 12. Jewell (Ray) Johnson 1902–1980 m. Minnie Johnson 1904– m. Minnie (Lee) Johnson 1904–1965
      1. 1. J (S) Johnson 1922–
      2. 2. Loramia Johnson 1924–
      3. 3. Marvin (William) Johnson 1927–2014
      4. 4. John (Russell Johnson) Sr 1922–2020 m. Ruby (Lee) Johnson 1928–2015
        1. 1. Linda (Gail) Johnson 1946–1967
      5. 5. Neoma (Lee) Haggard 1924–2012 m. Harlo Haggard 1926–1992
      6. 6. Eugene Johnson 1933–2021
  5. 5. Lula Johnson 1878–1954 m. Haden Inman 1872–1958
    1. 1. Earnest (Afton) Inman 1907–1940
    2. 2. Elmer (Monroe) Inman 1899–1980
    3. 3. Anna (Jane) Inman 1902–1906
    4. 4. Jessa (L.) Inman 1905–1978 m. Irene Inman 1915–
  6. 6. Melinda (Mae) Coleman 1879–1940 m. Andy Coleman 1871–
    1. 1. William Young 1903–
  7. 7. James (William) Johnson 1882–

Benjamin Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1849
27 May 1849
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Johnson in Petersburg, Pike, IN, USA
Petersburg, Pike, IN, USA
1868
06 Apr 1868
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Johnson was married in Pike, Indiana Batch #M01513-7 film#434848
Pike, Indiana Batch #M01513-7 film#434848
1880
1880
Age 31
Benjamin Franklin Johnson resided here in Robberson, Greene, Missouri, USA
Robberson, Greene, Missouri, USA
1889
14 Jan 1889
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin Johnson was married in Greene, Missouri, USA
Greene, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Benjamin Franklin Johnson resided here in Joplin Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Benjamin Franklin Johnson resided here in Marble, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
Marble, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
1923
6 Jan 1923
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Franklin Johnson in Tribbey, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Tribbey, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1849
    Event Place: Petersburg, Pike, IN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robberson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 687; Page: 38D; Enumeration District: 033
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Pike, Indiana Batch #M01513-7 film#434848
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Greene, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robberson, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robberson, Greene, Missouri; Roll: 687; Page: 38D; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Joplin Ward 5, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marble, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Tribbey, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tribbey, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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