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Eliza J Johnston 1859–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1859

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Feb 1910

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA

Father: Albert Johnson

Mother: Cyntha (Lewallen)

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Brewer

Children(s): Lula Jones, Emma Lawson, Oma Watkins

The story of Eliza J Johnston began in 1859 in North Carolina. In 1860, Eliza J Johnston resided in District 2, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. Eliza J Johnston married Nathaniel Columbus Brewer, and had children including Emma Etta E Brewer Lawson, Lula Mae Brewer Bivens Jones, Oma Brewer Watkins. Eliza J Johnston passed away in 1910 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza J Johnston began in 1859 in North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Eliza J Johnston resided in District 2, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Eliza J Johnston married Nathaniel Columbus Brewer, and had children including Emma Etta E Brewer Lawson, Lula Mae Brewer Bivens Jones, Oma Brewer Watkins.
  • Eliza J Johnston passed away in 1910 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Johnson
1836–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Cyntha (Lewallen)
1840–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Brewer
1857–1937
Birth Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Lula Jones
1877–1948
Birth Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
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Emma Lawson
1886–1948
Birth Location: Bradley, Tennessee
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Oma Watkins
1880–1955
Birth Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
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Eliza Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Johnston
1859–1910
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Albert Larkin Johnson
1836–1917
North Carolina
Cyntha (Ann) (Lewallen)
1840–1917
North Carolina
Grandparents
Elizabeth Johnson
1814–
North Carolina
Joel Johnson
1813–
Tennessee
Mary Luallen
1807–
Kentucky
Freeman Lewallen
1795–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Johnston's Descendants

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Eliza (J) Johnston (4 Nov 1859–27 Feb 1910) m. Nathaniel (Columbus) Brewer (21 Oct 1857–15 Dec 1937)
  1. 1. Lula (Mae BREWER Bivens) Jones 1877–1948 m. Amos (William) Bivens 1869–1923 m. William (Anderson) Jones 1874–1936
    1. 1. Edna (Lee BIVENS) Talley 1912–1993 m. Samuel (C Talley) Jr 1908–1975
      1. 1. Marilyn (Louise TALLEY) Cox 1937–2001 m. Howard (Ellis) Cox 1922–1999
    2. 2. Clarence (Jarvis Bivens) Sr 1895–1980 m. Della (Devers HUMPHREYS) Bivens 1896–1967
      1. 1. Clarence (Jarvis Bivens) Jr 1921–1988
      2. 2. Herbert (Humphreys) Bivens 1922–1978 m. Rosalie (Guinn) Bivens 1924–2010
      3. 3. Hugh (Warren) Bivens 1927–1975 m. Ellen (Mae Shields) Bivens 1928–2014
    3. 3. Eunice (Valliar BIVENS Williamson) Chandler 1897–1979 m. A (O) Chandler 1893–1946
      1. 1. Lewis (Orville Williamson) Chandler 1920–1992 m. Frances (Virginia SIMPSON Marsh) Chandler 1919–
        1. 1. Lewis (Orville Chandler) Jr 1940–2022
    4. 4. Ruick (G) Bivens 1901–1950 m. Florence (J\B PARKER) Bivens 1902–1979
      1. 1. James ("Jimmie" Vernon) Bivens 1922–1978 m. Millie (Maunee BLACK) Bivens 1916–1973
      2. 2. Walter ("Buddy" H) Bivens 1927–2000
      3. 3. Viva (Carolyn) BIVENS 1931–2006
    5. 5. George (Washington "GW") Bivens 1904–1988 m. Johnie (E) Oveby 1904–1988
      1. 1. Robert (Ovbey "Bob") Bivens 1923–1996 m. Agnes Harrison –1983
    6. 6. Lynn (Nathaniel) Bivens 1906–1975 m. Mamie (L) Oveby 1909–2002
    7. 7. Vida (Gerrell Bivens Unk) Caylor 1908–2004 m. Clem (Lee) Caylor 1907–1985
  2. 2. Emma (Etta E Brewer) Lawson 1886–1948 m. Hank Lawson 1883–1961
    1. 1. Louis Lawson 1903–1971
    2. 2. Marjiee (M) Lawson 1905–1977
    3. 3. Carl (Columbus) Lawson 1914–1979 m. Dorothy (Morris Baugh) Lawson 1923– m. Lillian (O Smith) Lawson 1923–
      1. 1. Dennis Lawson 1942–2011
    4. 4. Charlie (Evert) Lawson 1917–2014 m. Beulah (Evelyn Denton) Lawson 1923–2016
    5. 5. Channie Lawson 1909–
    6. 6. Charmye (Inez) Lawson 1919–1998
  3. 3. Oma (BREWER) Watkins 1880–1955 m. Lewis Watkins 1878–
    1. 1. Stella (L) Watkins 1901–
    2. 2. Emmett Watkins 1908–
    3. 3. Gurthel Watkins 1910–
    4. 4. Anna (Belle) Watkins 1918–1989
    5. 5. Mable Watkins 1914–

Eliza Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1859
4 Nov 1859
Birth of Eliza J Johnston in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
1859
4 Nov 1859
Birth of Eliza J Johnston in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 1
Eliza J Johnston resided here in District 2, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Eliza J Johnston resided here in District 2, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Eliza J Johnston resided here in District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Eliza J Johnston resided here in Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1910
27 Feb 1910
Age 51
Death of Eliza J Johnston in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 352B; Enumeration District: 147
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241559
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1859
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 163; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 163; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 275B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 352B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241559

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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