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Elias Johnson 1808–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1808

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 05 Nov 1859

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: Hardwick Johnson

Mother: Barbara Staley

Spouse(s): Jane Johnson

Children(s): Joseph Johnson, Elias Jr

In 1808, Elias Johnson entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Hardwick Johnson And Barbara Risey Staley. In 1860, Elias Johnson resided in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Elias Johnson married Jane Johnson, and had children including Elias Johnson Jr, Joseph Johnson. Elias Johnson passed away in 1859 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Elias Johnson entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Hardwick Johnson And Barbara Risey Staley.
  • In 1860, Elias Johnson resided in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elias Johnson married Jane Johnson, and had children including Elias Johnson Jr, Joseph Johnson.
  • Elias Johnson passed away in 1859 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hardwick Johnson
1788–1862
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Barbara Staley
1788–1862
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Johnson
1810–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Joseph Johnson
1842–1899
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Elias Jr
1846–1926
Birth Location: Wilks Co. NC
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Elias Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Elias Johnson
1808–1859
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Hardwick Johnson
1788–1862
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Barbara (Risey) Staley
1788–1862
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Johnson
1761–1818
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susanna Chandler
1769–1854
Pittsylvania, Virginia, British Colonies,
“Adam” (Jacob) Staley
1760–1812
North Carolina, United States of America
Eveline (Eva) Staley
1767–1830
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jeffrey III
1722–1789
Rachel Jonson
1724–1816
Timothy Chandler
1725–1819
Mehitible Terrell
1740–1824
Joseph Stehle
1716–1767
Elizabeth Staley
1716–1747
Joseph Sr
1737–1820
Jane Porter
1748–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeffrey Johnson
1691–1758
Margaret Colson
1705–1761
George Walker
1716–1957
Frances Hardwick
1702–
Joel Sr
1688–1755
Priscilla Mims
1688–1764
Hans Staehli
1680–1743
Susanna Staley
1681–1727
Martin Smith
1680–
John Reynolds
1710–1789
Sarah Jenkins
1711–1779

Elias Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Elias Johnson (04 Jul 1808–05 Nov 1859) m. Jane Johnson (abt 1810–About 1880)
  1. 1. Joseph Johnson 1842–1899 m. Dianah Byrd 1843–1922
    1. 1. Joseph (Isaiah) Johnson 1875–1938 m. Mary (A.) Blackburn 1873–1945
      1. 1. Arvil (Columbus) Johnson 1907–1990 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Roop 1903–1955 m. Bessie (Floretta) Blackburn 1910–2006 m. Harriet (Elizabeth “Honeybee”) Barlow 1895–1988
        1. 1. Spencer (“John” Arvil) Johnson 1925–2003 m. JoAnn (Beverly) Loehr 1930–1993 m. Shelby (Jean) Perry 1939–2019
        2. 2. William (Marcus) Johnson 1927–1985 m. Agnes (L) Johnson 1923–2024
      2. 2. William (Curtis) Johnson 1898–1980 m. Myrtle Dunnette 1899–1980
        1. 1. Stillborn (Baby Boy) Johnson 1930–1930
        2. 2. Harvey (Lee) Johnson 1927–1994
        3. 3. Esther (Mae) Johnson 1919–1999 m. Rex (Everett) Wood 1924–2012
        4. 4. Harrison Johnson 1922–
        5. 5. Marshall (Curtis) Johnson 1925–1989
        6. 6. John Johnson 1919–
      3. 3. Stella (Anna) Johnson 1902–1984 m. William (Rufus) Reynolds 1891–1978
        1. 1. Kenneth (Allen) Reynolds 1938–1983
        2. 2. Marvin (Ray) Reynolds 1945–2009
        3. 3. Joe (Bill) Reynolds 1933–2021
        4. 4. Rufus (Johnson) Reynolds 1928–1990 m. Annie (Blanche) Reynolds 1925–2013
        5. 5. Vesta Martin 1930–2020
        6. 6. Leona Renalds 1919–
        7. 7. Edward Renalds 1921–
        8. 8. Howard Renalds 1923–
      4. 4. Lelia (Alva) Johnson 1910–1980 m. Walter (Allen) McCann 1908–
        1. 1. Ester (Lee) McCann 1937–2011
        2. 2. Odis (Mc) Cann 1930–1978
        3. 3. Fletcher Suggs 1921–1921
      5. 5. James (R) Johnson 1900–1910
      6. 6. Fred Johnson 1921–
    2. 2. Elias Johnson 1864–1936 m. Nancy Shumate 1861–1952
      1. 1. Johnson (E) Johnson 1879–
      2. 2. James (Hubbard) Johnson 1899–1974 m. Bertha (L) Johnson 1901–1975
        1. 1. Eugene (“Gene” Aron) Johnson 1928–1994 m. Linda (Lou Snyder) Kerley 1933–2013
        2. 2. David (Lester) Johnson 1934–2017 m. Lilla (Mae) Johnson 1938–2021
        3. 3. Isaac Johnson 1925–
        4. 4. Woodro Johnson 1921–
      3. 3. Magie Johnson 1882–
      4. 4. Ida (E) Johnson 1889–
      5. 5. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1882–1947
    3. 3. Matilda (Jane) Johnson 1873–1938 m. Joshua Privette 1849–1928
      1. 1. Erie Privett 1905–
      2. 2. Margaret Privett 1907–1984
      3. 3. Clifton Privett 1910– m. Minnie (V) Prevette 1910–
    4. 4. Kager Johnson 1879–1941 m. Matilda Johnson 1876– m. Sina (Jane) Billings 1878– m. Mary (A) Johnson 1884–
      1. 1. Jessie (Freeman) Garris 1913–2000
      2. 2. Truman Garris 1912–
      3. 3. Harriet Johnson 1909–
      4. 4. Gladdis Garris 1915–
      5. 5. Parley (Asberry) Johnson 1901–1965 m. Alma (Oda) Johnson 1905–1990
        1. 1. Jessie (Dean) Johnson 1934–2021
        2. 2. Lorene Johnson 1930–2021
      6. 6. James (R) Johnson 1903–
      7. 7. Grant (F) Johnson 1906–
      8. 8. E?Vernon Johnson 1909–
    5. 5. James (Newton) Johnson 1882–1955 m. Mary (Evelyn) Johnson 1884–1957
      1. 1. Martha (Dina) Hawkins 1908–1995
      2. 2. Clara (Lee) Traynor 1910–1978
      3. 3. Rachel (Elizabeth) Barker 1906–1950
      4. 4. Roy (Claude) Johnson 1921–1996 m. Bertha (May) Fulton 1933–2016
      5. 5. Edith (Logene) Whited 1912–2003
      6. 6. Lelia Price 1913–2006 m. Russ (M) Price 1905–
      7. 7. Lille (Mae) Sullivan 1916–1940
    6. 6. Doctor (G.) Johnson 1879–
  2. 2. Elias (Johnson) Jr 1846–1926 m. Martha (Jane) Reynolds 1861–1926 m. Perlinia Johnson 1847–1920
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Johnson 1869–1931 m. Elijah (A) Tolliver 1868–1952
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Johnson 1874–1938 m. William (M. Branch) Sr 1876–1954
      1. 1. James (Elmer) Branch 1899–1956 m. Lubbie (Donella) Branch 1900–1976
      2. 2. Robert (Smith) Branch 1905–1961
      3. 3. William (Nathan) Branch 1907–1982 m. Bonnie (Bess) Branch 1909–1992
      4. 4. Lawrence Branch 1910–1983 m. Ruth (Ann) Branch 1915–1983
    3. 3. James (“Harrison”) Johnson 1870–1939 m. Ella (R) Copeland 1891–
      1. 1. Warren (Gamalia) Johnson 1921–1990
      2. 2. Hazel (Naomi) Johnson 1917–1993
      3. 3. Millard Johnson 1914–
    4. 4. Joseph (Eugene Johnson) Sr. 1894–1951 m. Hallie Mcclure 1892–1927
      1. 1. Lois (J) Ledford 1924–1963
      2. 2. George (H) Johnson 1912–1980 m. Pauline (C) Johnson 1916–1967
      3. 3. Bonnie Johnson 1915–
      4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Browne 1921–1988
      5. 5. Joseph (Eugene Johnson) Jr 1926–1999 m. Gail Johnson 1939–2013
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson 1897–1972 m. John (Perry) Foulk 1888–
      1. 1. Clayton (Rudolph) Foulk 1916–
      2. 2. William (Coolidge) Foulk 1925–
      3. 3. Dewey Faulk 1923–
    6. 6. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1882–1947

Elias Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1808
04 Jul 1808
Birth of Elias Johnson in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1859
05 Nov 1859
Age 51
Death of Elias Johnson in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Elias Johnson resided here in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Lower Div

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Lower Div
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