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Benjamin J. Johnson 1916 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Banner Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1959

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: James Johnson

Mother: Rebeckah Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson

Children(s): David Johnson, Rebecca Spear

The story of Benjamin J. Johnson began in 1916 in Banner Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Benjamin J. Johnson resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Benjamin J. Johnson resided in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin J. Johnson married Mary I. Johnson, and had children including David Benjamin Johnson, Rebecca M. Spear. Benjamin J. Johnson passed away in 1959 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin J. Johnson began in 1916 in Banner Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin J. Johnson resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Benjamin J. Johnson resided in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin J. Johnson married Mary I. Johnson, and had children including David Benjamin Johnson, Rebecca M. Spear.
  • Benjamin J. Johnson passed away in 1959 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Johnson
1916 – 1959
Birth Place: Banner Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Elias Johnson
1877 – 1967
Rebeckah (Jane) Johnson
1882 – 1945
Virginia
Grandparents
William Johnson
1852 – 1920
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Elvira (Francis) Massie
1857 – 1927
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rosannah (Rebecca) Tuggle
1851 – 1947
Stokes Co, N. C.
Great-Grandparents
William Johnson
1815 – 1879
Rebecca Caudle
1823 –
James MASSEY
1818 – 1924
Jerusha Day
1833 – 1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Johnson
1785 – 1852
Theresa Wood
1789 – 1880

Benjamin Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (J.) Johnson (26 Apr 1916 – 18 Sep 1959) m. Mary (I.) Johnson (3 Oct 1925 – 14 Jul 2011)
  1. 1. David (Benjamin) Johnson (18 September 1946 – 21 January 2017) m. Jackie Johnson
    1. 1. Benjamin (R) Johnson (abt 1976 – ) m. Jennifer Mathrey (abt 1977 – )
      1. 1. Trevor (Mason) Ponto (30 Sep 1998 – )
  2. 2. Rebecca (M.) Spear

Benjamin Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1916
26 Apr 1916
Birth of Benjamin J. Johnson in Banner Wise, Virginia, USA
Banner Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Benjamin J. Johnson resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Benjamin J. Johnson resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1959
18 Sep 1959
Age 43
Death of Benjamin J. Johnson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Banner Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
    [5] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stilesville, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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