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Charity Johnson 1796–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1796

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Sarah Woody

Spouse(s): Jacob Sr

Children(s): William Shepherd, Thomas Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Jacob Jr, Charity Shepard, Ellifair Shepard, John Shepard, Charlotte Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, Jerusalem Shepherd, Joshua Shepherd, Samuel Shepherd

In 1796, Charity Johnson entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Johnson And Sarah Woody. In 1850, Charity Johnson resided in Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Charity Johnson resided in Irwinton, Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA. Charity Johnson married Jacob C Shepherd Sr, and had children including Charity Shepard, Charlotte Shepherd, Elizabeth Belle Shepherd, Ellifair Shepard, Jacob C Shepherd Jr, Jerusalem Shepherd, John I Shepard, Joshua Shepherd, Mary Ann Shepherd, Samuel Shepherd, Thomas Peter Shepherd, William Riley Shepherd. Charity Johnson passed away in 1861 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Charity Johnson entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Johnson And Sarah Woody.
  • In 1850, Charity Johnson resided in Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Charity Johnson resided in Irwinton, Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA.
  • Charity Johnson married Jacob C Shepherd Sr, and had children including Charity Shepard, Charlotte Shepherd, Elizabeth Belle Shepherd, Ellifair Shepard, Jacob C Shepherd Jr, Jerusalem Shepherd, John I Shepard, Joshua Shepherd, Mary Ann Shepherd, Samuel Shepherd, Thomas Peter Shepherd, William Riley Shepherd.
  • Charity Johnson passed away in 1861 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charity Johnson's Ancestors

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Charity Johnson
1796–1861
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Johnson
1767–1833
Chatham, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Woody
1768–1839
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charity Johnson's Descendants

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Charity Johnson (abt 1796–1861) m. Jacob (C Shepherd) Sr (1792–1862)
  1. 1. William (Riley) Shepherd 1824–1905
  2. 2. Thomas (Peter) Shepherd 1837–1910
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shepherd 1840–1926
  4. 4. Jacob (C. Shepherd) Jr 1832–1891
  5. 5. Charity Shepard 1830–
  6. 6. Ellifair Shepard 1828–
  7. 7. John (I) Shepard 1824–1878
  8. 8. Charlotte Shepherd 1842–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Belle) Shepherd 1841–1934
  10. 10. Jerusalem Shepherd 1826–
  11. 11. Joshua Shepherd 1844–
  12. 12. Samuel Shepherd 1833–

Charity Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1796
abt 1796
Birth of Charity Johnson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 54
Charity Johnson resided here in Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Charity Johnson resided here in Irwinton, Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Irwinton, Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1861
1861
Age 65
Death of Charity Johnson in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America
Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1796
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 988; Family History Library F
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: 87; Page: 370a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: 87; Page: 370a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Irwinton, Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 988; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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