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Elias Johnson 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1864

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 December 1936

Death Location: Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Johnson

Mother: Dianah Byrd

Spouse(s): Nancy Shumate

Children(s): Johnson Johnson, James Johnson, Magie Johnson, Ida Johnson, Robert Johnson

The story of Elias Johnson began in 1864 in North Carolina. In 1870, Elias Johnson resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Elias Johnson resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Elias Johnson married Nancy Shumate, and had children including Ida E Johnson, James Hubbard Johnson, Johnson E Johnson, Magie Johnson, Robert Lee Johnson. Elias Johnson passed away in 1936 in Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Johnson began in 1864 in North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Elias Johnson resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Elias Johnson resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elias Johnson married Nancy Shumate, and had children including Ida E Johnson, James Hubbard Johnson, Johnson E Johnson, Magie Johnson, Robert Lee Johnson.
  • Elias Johnson passed away in 1936 in Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Johnson
1842–1899
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Dianah Byrd
1843–1922
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Shumate
1861–1952
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Johnson Johnson
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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James Johnson
1899–1974
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Magie Johnson
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Ida Johnson
1889–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Robert Johnson
1882–1947
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Elias Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Elias Johnson
1864–1936
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Johnson
1842–1899
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Dianah Byrd
1843–1922
North Carolina
Grandparents
Elias Johnson
1808–1859
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Jane Johnson
1810–1880
North Carolina
Braxton (Bryant Byrd) Sr
1787–1850
Canada
Jean Wood
1789–1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hardwick Johnson
1788–1862
Barbara Staley
1788–1862
Lewis Johnson
1785–1852
Theresa Wood
1789–1880
Thomas Byrd
1760–1814
Anne Browning
1760–1795
Joseph Wood
1740–1816
Martha Epperson
1745–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Johnson
1761–1818
Susanna Chandler
1769–1854
“Adam” Staley
1760–1812
Eveline Staley
1767–1830
Joseph Wood
1727–1791
Braxton Byrd
1735–1782
Mary Price
1740–1826

Elias Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Elias Johnson (Abt 1864–10 December 1936) m. Nancy Shumate (Abt 1861–18 September 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

Elias Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1864
Abt 1864
Birth of Elias Johnson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 6
Elias Johnson resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Elias Johnson resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Elias Johnson resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Elias Johnson resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Elias Johnson resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Elias Johnson resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1936
10 December 1936
Age 72
Death of Elias Johnson in Hays, Wilkes, North Carolina
Hays, Wilkes, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1864
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 182
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341462
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 378A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1241224
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375148
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 378A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1241224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1135; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1936
    Event Place: Hays, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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