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Clarissa Melvina Johnson 1854–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Fayette County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1917

Death Location: Blossom, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Alfred Johnson

Mother: Martha Biggers

Spouse(s): William Bolton

Children(s): Henry Bolton, Sevelia Bolton, Thomas Bolton, Felix Bolton, Loyd Bolton

In 1854, Clarissa Melvina Johnson entered the world in Fayette County, Alabama, USA, born to Alfred Young Johnson And Martha Patsy Biggers. Clarissa Melvina Johnson married William Riley Bolton, and had children including Felix London Bolton, Henry W Bolton, Loyd Bolton, Sevelia Callie Bolton, Thomas Elzo Bolton. Clarissa Melvina Johnson passed away in 1917 in Blossom, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Clarissa Melvina Johnson entered the world in Fayette County, Alabama, USA, born to Alfred Young Johnson And Martha Patsy Biggers.
  • Clarissa Melvina Johnson married William Riley Bolton, and had children including Felix London Bolton, Henry W Bolton, Loyd Bolton, Sevelia Callie Bolton, Thomas Elzo Bolton.
  • Clarissa Melvina Johnson passed away in 1917 in Blossom, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarissa Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Johnson
1854–1917
Birth Place: Fayette County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alfred Young Johnson
1812–
Tennessee, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Biggers
1820–
Grandparents
Nehemiah Johnson
1784–1868
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Templeton
1788–1834
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Templeton
1748–1826
Mary Lunk
1756–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1730–1784
Sarah Ardley
1718–1800

Clarissa Johnson's Descendants

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Clarissa (Melvina) Johnson (22 Sep 1854–9 Sep 1917) m. William (Riley) Bolton (8 Jan 1853–28 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. Henry (W) Bolton 1890–
  2. 2. Sevelia (Callie) Bolton 1876–1967 m. William (David) Wyers 1875–1944
    1. 1. Clarice (Elizabeth) Wyers 1904–1977 m. Robert (Emmitt) Young 1894–1945
      1. 1. Callie (Frances) Young 1933–2006
    2. 2. William (Ordis) Wyers 1905–1985
    3. 3. Clovis (Merle) Wyers 1908–1990
    4. 4. Lars Wyers 1912–
    5. 5. Tressie (Elzen) Wyers 1912–1998
    6. 6. Mary (Lois) Wyers 1911–1974
  3. 3. Thomas (Elzo) Bolton 1883–1951
  4. 4. Felix (London) Bolton 1886–1972
  5. 5. Loyd Bolton 1893–

Clarissa Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1854
22 Sep 1854
Birth of Clarissa Melvina Johnson in Fayette County, Alabama, USA
Fayette County, Alabama, USA
1917
9 Sep 1917
Age 63
Death of Clarissa Melvina Johnson in Blossom, Lamar, Texas, USA
Blossom, Lamar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Fayette County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Blossom, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blossom, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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