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Edwin Levere Johnson 1841–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1841

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1918

Death Location: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Johnson

Mother: Hannah Erskine

Spouse(s): Amelia Johnson

Children(s): Mary Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Arthur Johnson, Carrie Johnson, Lewis Johnson, Edith Johnson

In 1841, Edwin Levere Johnson entered the world in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Joseph G Johnson And Hannah Erskine. In 1850, Edwin Levere Johnson resided in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1860, Edwin Levere Johnson resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Edwin Levere Johnson married Amelia T Johnson, and had children including Arthur E Johnson, Carrie Belle Johnson, Edith A Johnson, Hannah E Nellie Johnson, Lewis L Johnson, Mary Etta Johnson. Edwin Levere Johnson passed away in 1918 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Edwin Levere Johnson entered the world in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Joseph G Johnson And Hannah Erskine.
  • In 1850, Edwin Levere Johnson resided in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Edwin Levere Johnson resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Edwin Levere Johnson married Amelia T Johnson, and had children including Arthur E Johnson, Carrie Belle Johnson, Edith A Johnson, Hannah E Nellie Johnson, Lewis L Johnson, Mary Etta Johnson.
  • Edwin Levere Johnson passed away in 1918 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Johnson
1812–1859
Birth Location: New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Hannah Erskine
1809–1880
Birth Location: Maine
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Johnson
1845–1883
Birth Location: Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Maine, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Mary Johnson
1864–1921
Birth Location: Maine
MJ
Hannah Johnson
1866–
Birth Location: Maine
HJ
Arthur Johnson
1871–1901
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
AJ
Carrie Johnson
1873–1958
Birth Location: Maine
CJ
Lewis Johnson
1875–1940
Birth Location: Maine
LJ
Edith Johnson
1879–
Birth Location: Maine
EJ

Edwin Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Johnson
1841–1918
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph G Johnson
1812–1859
New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Hannah Erskine
1809–1880
Maine
Grandparents
Thomas (Johnson) Esq
1764–1819
Lyndeboro, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah Davis
1768–1857
Maine
George Erskine
1760–1812
Massachusetts
Huldah Whitmarsh
1762–1837
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Whitmarsh
1726–1803
Hannah Shaw
1732–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Whitmarsh
1706–
Lydia
1692–
Hannah Tirrell
1709–1749

Edwin Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Levere) Johnson (19 Jan 1841–8 Aug 1918) m. Amelia (T.) Johnson (abt 1845–4 Oct 1883)
  1. 1. Mary (Etta) Johnson 1864–1921 m. Francis (Benjamin) Leighton 1857–1937
    1. 1. Edwin (Wesley) Leighton 1889–1968 m. Nelda Halliday 1903–1959
      1. 1. William (F) Leighton 1926–2013 m. Dorothy (Louise) Hall 1931–1982
      2. 2. George (Edwin) Leighton 1923–1992 m. Rose (M) Struck 1932–2012
      3. 3. Edna (May) Leighton 1929–2010 m. Oliver (E) Hall 1919–2007
      4. 4. Evern Leighton 1931–2020
      5. 5. Elva (June) Leighton 1938–2000 m. Richard (Joseph) Rackleff 1935–1999
      6. 6. Mary (Julia) Leighton 1936–2018
    2. 2. Ida (Emma) Leighton 1888–1918
    3. 3. Georgie (F) Leighton 1897–1901
  2. 2. Hannah (E. "Nellie") Johnson 1866– m. Samuel Bradley 1856–
    1. 1. Cora (M) Bradley 1904–1977 m. Charles (H) Niles 1901–
    2. 2. Alice (S) Bradley 1892– m. Horace (Hall) Jr 1888–
  3. 3. Arthur (E.) Johnson 1871–1901
  4. 4. Carrie (Belle) Johnson 1873–1958 m. John (Elmer) Bean 1862–1949
    1. 1. John (Parker) Bean 1892– m. Lois Blake 1898–
    2. 2. Arthur (Johnson) Bean 1896–1968 m. Ethelyn (E) Tucker 1896–
    3. 3. Amy (Eldora) Bean 1900–1985
  5. 5. Lewis (L.) Johnson 1875–1940 m. Georgia Richardson 1873–
  6. 6. Edith (A.) Johnson 1879– m. Clarence (J) Cole 1872–1931
    1. 1. Henry (S) Cole 1903–
    2. 2. Leah (A) Cole 1898–
    3. 3. Lenora (M) Cole 1900–
      1. 1. Hubert (Knox) Potter 1931–2006
    4. 4. Josephine (W) Cole 1909–
    5. 5. Alice (May) Cole 1910–1981

Edwin Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1841
19 Jan 1841
Birth of Edwin Levere Johnson in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Edwin Levere Johnson resided here in Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Edwin Levere Johnson resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 22
Edwin Levere Johnson resided here in Portland, Maine, United States
Portland, Maine, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Edwin Levere Johnson resided here in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Edwin Levere Johnson resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Edwin Levere Johnson resided here in Mt Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mt Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1918
8 Aug 1918
Age 77
Death of Edwin Levere Johnson in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Maine, Birth Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll #: 58
    [3] Maine, Death Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 29
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 482; Family History Film: 1254482; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0017
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_539; Page: 144B; Image: 290184; Family History Library Film: 552038
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_436; Page: 337; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803436
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T624_541; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374554
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_252; Page: 110A; Image: 215

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_252; Page: 110A; Image: 215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_436; Page: 337; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 803436

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_539; Page: 144B; Image: 290184; Family History Library Film: 552038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 482; Family History Film: 1254482; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T624_541; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374554

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Augusta, Maine
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kennebec Journal - 16 Aug 1918 - Page 5, Obituary for Edwin L Johnson 16 Aug 1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, Death Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 29
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