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Elijah Philllip JOHNSON 1771–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1771

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Gerrard

Spouse(s): Rebecca Durham

Children(s): James Johnson

The story of Elijah Philllip JOHNSON began in 1771 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1820, Elijah Philllip JOHNSON resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United S. Elijah Philllip JOHNSON married Rebecca Dicey Durham, and had children including James Johnson. Elijah Philllip JOHNSON passed away in 1850 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Philllip JOHNSON began in 1771 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1820, Elijah Philllip JOHNSON resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United S.
  • Elijah Philllip JOHNSON married Rebecca Dicey Durham, and had children including James Johnson.
  • Elijah Philllip JOHNSON passed away in 1850 in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1735–1784
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Gerrard
1743–1790
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Durham
1774–1851
Birth Location: Switzer, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
RD

Children(s)

James Johnson
1790–1846
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Elijah JOHNSON's Ancestors

Self
Elijah JOHNSON
1771–1850
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Johnson Sr
1735–1784
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Susannah ' Sukey ') Gerrard
1743–1790
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Johnson) JR
1716–1785
Lunenburg, Virginia, Colony
Catherine Durham
1720–1765
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Henry Gerrard
1720–1787
Dorset, England
Elizabeth (Newman,) Gerrard
1717–1769
Beaminster, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1690–1734
Maria Smoot
1693–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 111
1661–1715
Dorothy Smoot
1663–1714
William Smoot
1634–1716
Joan Batten
1635–1726

Elijah JOHNSON's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Philllip) JOHNSON (24 Dec 1771–1850) m. Rebecca (Dicey) Durham (27 Sep 1774–1851)
  1. 1. James Johnson 1790–1846 m. Amanda (Didama) Wofford 1793–1850
    1. 1. James (Wofford) Johnson 1822–1863 m. Nancy (Catherine) Moore 1833–1863
      1. 1. Elvira (Elizabeth) Johnson 1859–1933 m. Rice (Judson) Barber 1854–1905
        1. 1. Clida (Ophelia) Barber 1880–1960 m. Alexander (Alonza(Lonnie)) Hester 1879–1942
        2. 2. Connie (Mae) Barber 1900–1965 m. Leslie (H) Davis 1893–
        3. 3. Nunnie Barber 1881–1883
        4. 4. Judson (Rice) Barber 1883–1963 m. Jonnie (Inez) Moon 1884–1951
        5. 5. William (Cleveland) Barber 1885–1961 m. Stella (Elizabeth) Wilder 1889–1975
        6. 6. Clarence (Alvin) Barber 1888–1961 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Hunter 1890–1950
        7. 7. Rudie (Lucille) Barber 1892–1981 m. William (Preston) Edds 1890–1960
        8. 8. Nancy Barber 1878–1961 m. Lewis (Barnett) Jeter 1872–1953
        9. 9. Harry Barber 1891–
        10. 10. Bertie Barber 1893–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Johnson 1856–1863
      3. 3. Georgia (Anne) Johnson 1862–1894 m. William (Thomas) Vinson 1858–1922
        1. 1. William (Otho) Vinson 1883–1954
        2. 2. Julius (Woffard) Vinson 1881–1954 m. Ola (Mae) DePriest 1855–1946
        3. 3. Elizabeth (O) Vinson 1894–1894
        4. 4. Thomas (Claren) Vinson 1888–1929
        5. 5. Samuel (Duncan) Vinson 1885–1964 m. Addie (Idell) Bozeman 1889–1961
        6. 6. Perry (Lee) Vinson 1890–1918
    2. 2. Elizabeth Johnson 1816–1898 m. Ellison (Allen) Waddell 1817–1898
      1. 1. Daniel (Merrill) Waddell 1843–1909 m. Georgia (Anna) Foster 1848–1927
        1. 1. Edley ((E. D.) (Edward)) WADDELL 1880–1946
        2. 2. William (Henry) Waddell 1882–1969 m. Daisy (May) Weaver 1891–1971
        3. 3. Elkin Waddell 1873–1947 m. Katie Reeves 1875–1953
        4. 4. George (Hillard) WADDELL 1876–1938
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann Waddell) Wofford 1840–1920
      3. 3. Nathaniel (Nat Aaron) Waddell 1842–1940
      4. 4. Mary (Frances) Waddell 1847–1923
      5. 5. Phillip (Allen) Waddell 1853–1939
      6. 6. Deana (B) Waddell 1857–1928
      7. 7. Mary (Frances) Waddell 1847–1923 m. Edley (Powell) Foster 1837–1892
        1. 1. William (Ellis) Foster 1869–1934
        2. 2. George Foster 1868–1920
        3. 3. Elizza Foster 1872–1962
        4. 4. James (B) Foster 1873–1894
        5. 5. Vollie Foster 1877–1911
        6. 6. Ida (Elizabeth) Foster 1878–1972
        7. 7. Mary Foster 1881–
        8. 8. Josephine Foster 1884–
        9. 9. Jessie Foster 1887–1973
      8. 8. Deania (C. or B.) Burris 1857–1928
      9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Waddell 1840–1920
    3. 3. Katherine ("Katie") JOHNSON 1814–1905
    4. 4. Daniel (M.) JOHNSON 1825–1878
    5. 5. Margaret JOHNSON 1808–1891
    6. 6. Nathaniel (W) JOHNSON 1810–1886 m. Eliza (Ann) Dunlap 1819–1881
      1. 1. Margaret (Rose) Johnson 1852–1937
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson 1832–1854
      3. 3. Nancy (D.) Johnson 1859–
      4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Johnson 1856–1946
      5. 5. Catherine (C.) Johnson 1839–1924
      6. 6. Henry (P.) Johnson 1838–1862
      7. 7. James (A.) Johnson 1844–
      8. 8. Murdock (Mack) Johnson 1847–
      9. 9. Robert (Scott) Johnson 1850–1931
      10. 10. Hannah (Henrietta) Johnson 1841–1920
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann) JOHNSON 1812–1893

Elijah JOHNSON's Timeline

3 Records

1771
24 Dec 1771
Birth of Elijah Philllip JOHNSON in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 49
Elijah Philllip JOHNSON resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 79
Death of Elijah Philllip JOHNSON in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1771
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 248; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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