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Clarissa Johnson 1812–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Carroll, Mississippi, United States

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Spouse(s): William Waugh, Joshua Cotton

Children(s): Narcissa Waugh, James Cotton

Clarissa Johnson was born in 1812 in TN, the child of Henry D Johnson And Dicy. Clarissa Johnson married Joshua Jacob Cotton, William Billy Waugh, and had children including James Rutledge Cotton, Narcissa Ann Elizabeth Waugh. Clarissa Johnson passed away in 1894 in Carroll, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Clarissa Johnson was born in 1812 in TN, the child of Henry D Johnson And Dicy.
  • Clarissa Johnson married Joshua Jacob Cotton, William Billy Waugh, and had children including James Rutledge Cotton, Narcissa Ann Elizabeth Waugh.
  • Clarissa Johnson passed away in 1894 in Carroll, Mississippi, United States.

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Clarissa Johnson's Ancestors

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Clarissa Johnson
1812–1894
Birth Place: TN
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Clarissa Johnson's Descendants

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Clarissa Johnson (1812–1894) m. William ("Billy") Waugh (1805–) m. Joshua (Jacob *) Cotton (–Jul 1835)
  1. 1. Narcissa (Ann Elizabeth) Waugh 1843–1889 m. Elias (Jasper Newton) McKay 1837–1904 m. Thomas (S) Johnson 1850–1921
    1. 1. Jasper (Thomas #) McKay 1859–1913 m. Susan (Jane #) Littleton 1857–1908
      1. 1. Beulah (Benton) McKay 1890–1967
      2. 2. Dewitt (Talmadge) McKay 1898–
      3. 3. Joe (Keyes) McKay 1892–1969 m. Thomas (P) Jones 1892– m. John (Boyd Mitchell) Sr 1872–1931
        1. 1. William (Terry Mitchell) III 1922–1970
        2. 2. John (Boyd Mitchell) Jr 1920–
      4. 4. John (A) McKay 1887– m. Martha (Helen "Mattie") Wixson 1889–1977
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lavern) McKay 1923–2002 m. Russell (James) Hodge 1911–1999
        2. 2. William Mckay 1913–
        3. 3. Jerry Mckay 1919–
      5. 5. June ("Juno" McKay Best) Arata 1895–
      6. 6. Susan (E) McKay 1887–1973
    2. 2. Mary ("Molly") Johnson 1870–1958
    3. 3. Irene ((twin)) Johnson 1873–
    4. 4. Josephine ((twin)) Johnson 1873–
    5. 5. James (Clinton) Johnson 1875–1907
    6. 6. Samuel (Leander) Johnson 1877–1963
    7. 7. Ella McKay 1861–
  2. 2. James (Rutledge) Cotton 1835–1898 m. Paralee Brownlow 1870–1947

Clarissa Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Clarissa Johnson in TN
TN
1834
1834
Age 22
Clarissa Johnson was married in MS
MS
1894
1894
Age 82
Death of Clarissa Johnson in Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Carroll, Mississippi, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: MS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Carroll, Mississippi, United States

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