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David Johnson 1815 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 June 1894

Death Location: Straight Creek, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Johnson

Mother: Rachel Helton

Spouse(s): Dicey Brock

Children(s): Mahala Johnson, Amos Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Andrew Johnson, James Johnson, John Johnson, Betsey Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Anny Johnson, Marthe Johnson

The story of David Johnson began in 1815 in Tennessee. In 1840, David Johnson resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, David Johnson resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky. David Johnson married Dicey Brock, and had children including Mahala Johnson, Amos Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Andrew D. Johnson, James Johnson, John Johnson, Betsey Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Sarah Jane Johnson, Anny Johnson, Marthe E. Johnson. David Johnson passed away in 1894 in Straight Creek, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Johnson began in 1815 in Tennessee.
  • In 1840, David Johnson resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, David Johnson resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky.
  • David Johnson married Dicey Brock, and had children including Mahala Johnson, Amos Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Andrew D. Johnson, James Johnson, John Johnson, Betsey Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Sarah Jane Johnson, Anny Johnson, Marthe E. Johnson.
  • David Johnson passed away in 1894 in Straight Creek, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Johnson
1778 – 1858
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Helton
1784 – 1865
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dicey Brock
1819 – 1907
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Mahala Johnson
1835 – 1900
Birth Location: Harlan, Ky
MJ
Amos Johnson
1838 – 1896
Birth Location: Harlan Co., Ky
AJ
Samuel Johnson
1840 – 1888
Birth Location: Harlan Co., Ky
SJ
Andrew Johnson
1842 – 1901
Birth Location: Harlan Co., Ky
AJ
James Johnson
1844 – 1926
Birth Location: Harlan Co., Ky
JJ
John Johnson
1849 – 1925
Birth Location: Clay Co. Ky.
JJ
Betsey Johnson
1852 –
Birth Location: –
BJ
Elizabeth Johnson
1852 –
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
EJ
Sarah Johnson
1855 – 1900
Birth Location: Clay Co. Ky.
SJ
Anny Johnson
1858 –
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
AJ
Marthe Johnson
1863 – 1937
Birth Location: Clay Co. Ky.
MJ

David Johnson's Ancestors

Self
David Johnson
1815 – 1894
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Robert Johnson
1778 – 1858
Russell, Virginia, United States
Rachel Helton
1784 – 1865
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Major (General William Thomas "Ole Billy") Johnson
1750 – 1828
Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina
Sarah (Mary Arnold) Greenfield
1745 – 1784
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Veteran
1733 – 1838
Sarah Kendall
1737 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer ll
1699 – 1756
Sarah Stearns
1704 – 1779

David Johnson's Descendants

1.
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David Johnson (1815 – 30 June 1894) m. Dicey Brock (ABT 1819 – 4 February 1907)
  1. 1. Mahala Johnson (ABT 1835 – AFT 1900) m. Edmond Gross (12 NOV 1829 – 21 MAY 1901)
  2. 2. Amos Johnson (ABT 1838 – 31 MAY 1896) m. Matilda Simpson (ABT 1841 – aft 1880)
    1. 1. Lucinda Johnson (20 Jul 1857 – )
    2. 2. James Johnson (10 OCT 1858 – 20 SEP 1927) m. Margaret Pierce (Mar, 1874 – BEF 18 AUG 1919)
      1. 1. Matilda Johnson (1891 – 17 Feb 1925) m. Isaac Johnson (1890 – )
        1. 1. Arthur Johnson (1915 – )
        2. 2. James Johnson (1918 – )
      2. 2. David Johnson (8 JAN 1892 – 30 JAN 1947) m. Sarah Slusher (9 MAR 1892 – 30 NOV 1980)
        1. 1. Roxie Johnson (20 JUN 1912 – 23 MAR 1981)
        2. 2. Doshia Johnson (8 DEC 1916 – 27 DEC 2001)
        3. 3. Charles Johnson (26 DEC 1918 – 31 JUL 1949) m. Viola Daniel
        4. 4. Mary Johnson (14 JUL 1919 – 28 Oct 2007) m. Moore
        5. 5. Martha Johnson (15 JUL 1919 – 02 Apr 1988) m. Dyer
        6. 6. Nathainel Johnson (14 SEP 1920 – 03 Jun 2010) m. Nadine Ray
        7. 7. I (D) Johnson (9 JUL 1924 – MAY 1968) m. Elsia Brock (13 November 1931 – 17 May 1989)
        8. 8. Rice Johnson (26 FEB 1927 – 10 DEC 1927)
        9. 9. Joe (James) Johnson (21 SEP 1928 – 10 JUN 1929)
        10. 10. Emogene Johnson (abt 1929 – )
      3. 3. Dicey Johnson (Sep 1893 – Mar 1, 1960) m. Almon North (25 Oct 1889 – 22 May 1922) m. William North (1866 – ) m. John Lawson (1888 – )
        1. 1. Elijah (L) North (15 Nov 1912 – 01 Jul 1994)
        2. 2. Elmer North (09 Aug 1914 – 16 Jan 1987)
        3. 3. Martha (June) North (17 Feb 1917 – )
        4. 4. Joe (Henry) North (28 Feb 1919 – )
        5. 5. Almon North (28 Nov 1920 – )
        6. 6. Avery North (06 Nov 1921 – 20 Feb 1999)
        7. 7. James (A.) North (23 May 1927 – 13 May 2002)
        8. 8. Sarah (C. Kattie) North (1929 – )
        9. 9. Dora Lawson (1938 – )
      4. 4. Joe (Amos) Johnson (25 FEB 1895 – 1 JAN 1965) m. Laura Simpson (1897 – 1975)
        1. 1. Lee Johnson (10 Nov 1914 – 06 Jan 1996) m. Lucy (Mae) Baker (19 Apr 1915 – 03 Sep 1993)
        2. 2. Sarie (Margaret) Johnson (02 Jul 1916 – )
        3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Johnson (15 Apr 1918 – 18 Apr 1918)
        4. 4. Carl (E.) Johnson (18 NOV 1919 – 06 Feb 2007) m. Georgia Green
        5. 5. Lucille Johnson (21 Dec 1921 – 12 Aug 1922)
        6. 6. Cathrena Johnson (11 Jan 1922 – )
      5. 5. Mattie (Bell) Johnson (2 SEP 1896 – 15 JAN 1972) m. John Slusher (19 MAR 1875 – 31 DEC 1949) m. J (B) Benge (14 AUG 1890 – 13 MAY 1947) m. James (W.) Andrews (19 JAN 1882 – 1960)
      6. 6. Nelson Johnson (5 SEP 1897 – 5 SEP 1988) m. Matilda (Jane) Summers (22 Jun 1901 – 27 Oct 1987)
        1. 1. Marie Johnson (6 NOV 1918 – 5 DEC 1918)
        2. 2. Lola (Ellen) Johnson (20 APR 1920 – 18 Sep 1994) m. William (Henry) Grant (8 Mar 1917 – 06/10/2001) m. Avery (Lesley) Jackson (18 JAN 1920 – 29 AUG 1994)
        3. 3. Nervia (Mae) Johnson (25 NOV 1922 – 23 NOV 1985) m. Harry (Raymond) Andrews (17 FEB 1912 – 28 NOV 1990)
        4. 4. Rosa (Lee) Johnson (11 APR 1925 – 9 JUL 1988) m. Arthur (Elsworth) Andrews (16 JUN 1908 – 13 APR 1973) m. Edwin (T) Austin (1925 – OCT 1991)
        5. 5. Dorothy (Mae) Johnson (12 DEC 1927 – 29 NOV 1972) m. Quinton (Lotus) Dickey (28 DEC 1911 – 23 Nov 1989) m. Horace (Palmer) Lucas (20 DEC 1918 – 4 OCT 1973)
        6. 6. Laura (Kathryn) Johnson (15 JUL 1930 – ) m. Elvin (Ray) Lynch (27 September 1913 – 27 July 1995) m. Samuel (H.) McClure (11 JUN 1920 – 21 NOV 2001)
        7. 7. Maddie (Midget) Johnson (15 APR 1933 – 4 JAN 1994) m. James Dollar (9 JAN 1930 – 31 OCT 1996) m. Irvin (Lloyd) Turner (12 Jul 1931 – 24 Feb 1994)
        8. 8. Willow (Jean) Johnson (10 AUG 1935 – ) m. Oscar (D.) Dupont (14 FEB 1924 – 16 SEP 1967)
        9. 9. Raymond (Henry) Johnson (19 FEB 1939 – 9 October 2015) m. Sharon (Sue) Pittman (2 NOV 1949 – )
        10. 10. Amos Johnson (10 MAY 1941 – 29 AUG 1976) m. Dorothy James
        11. 11. Opal (Jane) Johnson (22 Jan 1944 – 1 APR 1946)
      7. 7. George Johnson (Oct 1899 – bef 1910)
      8. 8. Gillis Johnson (18 MAR 1903 – 1 OCT 1985) m. Grace Robinson (7 SEP 1900 – 5 JUN 1970) m. Grace Baker
        1. 1. Luther Johnson (18 DEC 1921 – 18 NOV 1977) m. Alma Malone
        2. 2. Oliver Johnson (27 JUN 1924 – 6 FEB 1956) m. Peggy Krupa
        3. 3. Virgil (Dora) Johnson (28 JUL 1925 – 28 Jul 1925)
        4. 4. Gillis Johnson (30 Jul 1926 – 30 Jul 1926)
        5. 5. William Johnson (18 MAR 1927 – ) m. Jane Miller
        6. 6. Bennie Johnson (7 SEP 1929 – 7 Oct, 2015) m. Otis Griffin (abt 1930 – 19 Feb 1998)
        7. 7. Thomas Johnson (26 NOV 1930 – 15 Feb 1950)
        8. 8. Bert Johnson (17 JUL 1934 – 1 MAY 1983) m. Lorene Bussel
      9. 9. Elijah (L.) Johnson (05 Sep 1905 – 18 Jun 1954)
      10. 10. Nannie Johnson (1909 – aft 1965) m. Arville Martin (14 MAY 1907 – 24 APR 1956)
      11. 11. Bertha Johnson (Feb 7, 1910 – Oct 22, 1942) m. J. (M.) Taylor (1904 – ) m. James Owens (1904 – )
        1. 1. Paul Taylor (15 Jun 1929 – )
        2. 2. Roosevelt Taylor (02 May 1933 – )
    3. 3. Samuel Johnson (abt 1860 – 31 Dec 1939)
    4. 4. Rebeca Johnson (1864 – )
    5. 5. John (L.) Johnson (1869 – )
    6. 6. David Johnson (1872 – )
    7. 7. Sarah Johnson (1873 – 18 Jan 1949)
    8. 8. Dicey Johnson (31 Aug 1876 – )
    9. 9. Hetty Johnson (1878 – )
    10. 10. Elizabeth Johnson (1886 – )
  3. 3. Samuel Johnson (ABT 1840 – 25 DEC 1888) m. Sarah Burns (JUN 1841 – 12 MAR 1919)
  4. 4. Andrew (D.) Johnson (DEC 1842 – 20 FEB 1901) m. Nancy Burns m. Mary (Jane) Howard
  5. 5. James Johnson (15 MAR 1844 – 18 JAN 1926) m. Nancy Brock (abt 1847 – 4 NOV 1908) m. Idres Brock
    1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson (abt 1867 – )
    2. 2. Henry Johnson (abt 1872 – )
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Johnson (abt 1875 – )
    4. 4. Julia Johnson (abt 1878 – )
    5. 5. Robert (M) Johnson (abt 1873 – )
    6. 6. Julia Johnson (abt 1878 – )
  6. 6. John Johnson (6 JAN 1849 – 19 JAN 1925) m. Olive Edwards (abt 1847 – )
    1. 1. Nathan Johnson (abt 1870 – )
    2. 2. Sarah (E.) Johnson (abt 1872 – 29 November 1955)
    3. 3. Permely (J.) Johnson (abt 1877 – )
    4. 4. Martha Johnson (abt 1879 – )
    5. 5. Nasby Johnson (Aug 1881 – 1 July 1955)
    6. 6. David Johnson (Dec 1885 – )
    7. 7. Green Johnson (abt 1891 – )
  7. 7. Betsey Johnson (27 FEB 1852 – )
  8. 8. Elizabeth Johnson (27 Feb 1852 – )
  9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Johnson (8 JUL 1855 – BET 1900 AND 1901) m. Elihu Caldwell (1858 – )
  10. 10. Anny Johnson (25 JUL 1858 – )
  11. 11. Marthe (E.) Johnson (7 Jun 1863 – 24 JAN 1937) m. Preston Baker (Apr 1863 – 26 DEC 1924)

David Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1815
1815
Birth of David Johnson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 25
David Johnson resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
David Johnson resided here in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 45
David Johnson resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
David Johnson resided here in Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
David Johnson resided here in District 3, Leslie, Kentucky, United States
District 3, Leslie, Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 75
David Johnson resided here in Mud Lick, Bell County, KY
Mud Lick, Bell County, KY
1894
30 June 1894
Age 79
Death of David Johnson in Straight Creek, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Straight Creek, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 510B; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0037
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 244A; Image: 493; Family History Library Film: 545955
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 40; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 803363
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 114A; Image: 42
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 103; Image: 211; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 114A; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 40; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 803363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 244A; Image: 493; Family History Library Film: 545955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Leslie, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Leslie, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 510B; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0037

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Mud Lick, Bell County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules, Year: 1890; Census Place: Mud Lick, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 3; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 244A; Image: 493; Family History Library Film: 545955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1894
    Event Place: Straight Creek, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Straight Creek, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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