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Benjamin Wofford Johnson 1884–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1884

Birth Location: Lanford, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1964

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Johnson

Mother: Julia Lanford

Spouse(s): Edna Davis

Children(s): Harry Johnson, Edna Johnson, Joe Johnson, Everette Johnson, Julia Johnson, Clarence Johnson

In 1884, Benjamin Wofford Johnson entered the world in Lanford, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Daniel Johnson And Julia Lanford. In 1910, Benjamin Wofford Johnson resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1919, Benjamin Wofford Johnson established residence. Benjamin Wofford Johnson married Edna Davis, and had children including Clarence Wofford Johnson, Edna Elizabeth Johnson, Everette Vance Johnson, Harry Nelson Johnson, Joe B Johnson, Julia A Johnson. Benjamin Wofford Johnson passed away in 1964 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Benjamin Wofford Johnson entered the world in Lanford, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Daniel Johnson And Julia Lanford.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Wofford Johnson resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1919, Benjamin Wofford Johnson established residence.
  • Benjamin Wofford Johnson married Edna Davis, and had children including Clarence Wofford Johnson, Edna Elizabeth Johnson, Everette Vance Johnson, Harry Nelson Johnson, Joe B Johnson, Julia A Johnson.
  • Benjamin Wofford Johnson passed away in 1964 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Johnson
1848–1948
Birth Location: Catawba, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
JJ
Julia Lanford
1845–1922
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
JL

Spouses(s)

Edna Davis
1883–1973
Birth Location: –
ED

Children(s)

Harry Johnson
1910–1976
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
HJ
Edna Johnson
1919–1999
Birth Location: Arcadia, South Carolina
EJ
Joe Johnson
1905–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JJ
Everette Johnson
1908–1966
Birth Location: lines, South Carolina, United States
EJ
Julia Johnson
1913–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JJ
Clarence Johnson
1915–
Birth Location: Arcadia, South Carolina, USA
CJ

Benjamin Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Johnson
1884–1964
Birth Place: Lanford, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Daniel Johnson
1848–1948
Catawba, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Julia Lanford
1845–1922
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Lanford
1805–1898
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Sally\\
1813–1887
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Mary Leatherwood
1779–1873
Joseph Wofford
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanford
1730–1822
Mary Lowery
–1781
Zachariah Leatherwood
1735–1814
Mary Stone
1737–1794

Benjamin Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Wofford) Johnson (5 September 1884–11 May 1964) m. Edna Davis (14 February 1883–7 May 1973)
  1. 1. Harry (Nelson) Johnson 1910–1976
  2. 2. Edna (Elizabeth) Johnson 1919–1999 m. Thomas (Ezell) Tindall 1917–2002
  3. 3. Joe (B) Johnson 1905–
  4. 4. Everette (Vance) Johnson 1908–1966
  5. 5. Julia (A) Johnson 1913–
  6. 6. Clarence (Wofford) Johnson 1915–

Benjamin Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1884
5 September 1884
Birth of Benjamin Wofford Johnson in Lanford, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Lanford, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Benjamin Wofford Johnson resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 35
Benjamin Wofford Johnson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 46
Benjamin Wofford Johnson resided here in Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Benjamin Wofford Johnson resided here in Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
Benjamin Wofford Johnson resided here in Beech Springs twp, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs twp, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Benjamin Wofford Johnson resided here in Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1964
11 May 1964
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Wofford Johnson in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1884
    Event Place: Lanford, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 42-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beech Springs twp, Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fair Forest, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 42-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arcadia, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1964
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 12 May 1964 - Page 7, Obituary for Beniamin Johnson 12 May 1964

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spartanburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 May 1964; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.83061755,0.37342262,0.9676727&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1964
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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