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Betsy Johnson 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Mackey

Mother: Ellen Sears

Spouse(s): James Johnson

Children(s): Georgianna Johnson

The story of Betsy Johnson began in 1856 in Kentucky. Betsy Johnson married James Johnson, and had children including Georgianna Johnson. Betsy Johnson passed away in 1930 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsy Johnson began in 1856 in Kentucky.
  • Betsy Johnson married James Johnson, and had children including Georgianna Johnson.
  • Betsy Johnson passed away in 1930 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mackey
1828–1901
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
JM
Ellen Sears
1832–1902
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
ES

Spouses(s)

James Johnson
1853–1928
Birth Location: Rockholds, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
JJ

Children(s)

Georgianna Johnson
1878–1962
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
GJ

Betsy Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Betsy Johnson
1856–1930
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Mackey
1828–1901
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ellen Sears
1832–1902
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander Mackey
1774–1842
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Sary Mackey
1794–1863
Greene, Tennessee, U.S.A.
John Sears
1797–1881
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth Wheeler
1796–1853
Kentucky, U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
Richard Golden
1740–1795
Mary Lowe
1740–1812
James Sears
1773–1844
Orpha Corder
1775–1804
John Wheeler
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Lowe
1708–1802
Sarah Perkins
1711–1791
John Sears
1750–1821
Judith Wheeler
1759–1821
John Corder
1736–1822
Elizabeth Branson
1740–1775

Betsy Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Betsy Johnson (abt 1856–1930) m. James Johnson (10 November 1853–3 June 1928)
  1. 1. Georgianna Johnson 1878–1962 m. Henry (Jackson) Tye 1877–1951
    1. 1. William Tye 1897–1981 m. Velma Koch 1905–
      1. 1. Clifford (Franklin) Tye 1936–2020 m. Dixie (Lee) Schad 1940–2020

Betsy Johnson's Timeline

13 Records

1856
23 October 1856
Birth of Betsy Johnson in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
1856
1856
Birth of Betsy Johnson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1856
abt 1856
Birth of Betsy Johnson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 4
Betsy Johnson resided here in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1865
7 1865
Age 9
Betsy Johnson was married in Randolph, Arkansas
Randolph, Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 14
Betsy Johnson resided here in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1877
30 August 1877
Age 21
Betsy Johnson was married in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Betsy Johnson resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Betsy Johnson resided here in Level Green, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Level Green, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Betsy Johnson resided here in Level Green, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Level Green, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Betsy Johnson resided here in Louden, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Louden, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Betsy Johnson resided here in District 3, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Death of Betsy Johnson in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1856
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340516
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 390A; Family History Library Film: 545979
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 803380
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louden, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 284
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 222A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 1865
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 August 1877
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 390A; Family History Library Film: 545979

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Page: 222A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Level Green, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Level Green, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louden, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louden, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 284

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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