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Emily Johnson 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853-08-31

Birth Location: Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah,USA

Death Date: 1926-06-18

Death Location: Payson,Utah,Utah,USA

Father: Philo Johnson

Mother: Experience Brown

Spouse(s): Joseph Wightman

Children(s): William Wightman, Wayland Wightman, Dora Wightman, Charles Wightman

The story of Emily Johnson began in 1853 in Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah,USA. In 1860, Emily Johnson resided in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory. In 1900, Emily Johnson resided in Payson, Utah, Utah, USA. Emily Johnson married Joseph Wightman, and had children including Charles Philo Wightman, Dora Wightman, Wayland Wightman, William David Wightman. Emily Johnson passed away in 1926 in Payson,Utah,Utah,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Johnson began in 1853 in Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah,USA.
  • In 1860, Emily Johnson resided in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory.
  • In 1900, Emily Johnson resided in Payson, Utah, Utah, USA.
  • Emily Johnson married Joseph Wightman, and had children including Charles Philo Wightman, Dora Wightman, Wayland Wightman, William David Wightman.
  • Emily Johnson passed away in 1926 in Payson,Utah,Utah,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philo Johnson
1814–1895
Birth Location: Newton,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
PJ
Experience Brown
1820–1896
Birth Location: Bastard,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
EB

Spouses(s)

Joseph Wightman
1848–1930
Birth Location: Kirtland,Lake,Ohio,USA
JW

Children(s)

William Wightman
1879–
Birth Location: Payson, Utah
WW
Wayland Wightman
1884–
Birth Location: Utah
WW
Dora Wightman
1889–
Birth Location: Utah
DW
Charles Wightman
1877–1947
Birth Location: Payson,Utah,Utah,USA
CW

Emily Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Emily Johnson
1853–1926
Birth Place: Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah,USA
Parents
Philo Johnson
1814–1895
Newton,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Experience Brown
1820–1896
Bastard,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
Grandparents
Samuel Johnson
1780–1862
Newton,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Sally (Abigail) Griffin
1782–1864
Newton,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
David (Hubbell) Brown
1794–1866
Bastard,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
Lucinda (Or Lucinida) Batchelder-bachelor
1798–1831
Bastard,Leeds Ontr,,Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Emily Johnson (1853-08-31–1926-06-18) m. Joseph Wightman (1848-12-17–1930-07-22)
  1. 1. William (David) Wightman 1879–
  2. 2. Wayland Wightman 1884–
  3. 3. Dora Wightman 1889–
  4. 4. Charles (Philo) Wightman 1877–1947 m. Rosey (Tabitha) Wright 1877–1955
    1. 1. Florence (May) Wightman 1899–1985
    2. 2. Ralph (Dean) Wightman 1909–1968 m. Mary (Antonette) Sorensen 1910–
    3. 3. Ned (LeRoy) WIGHTMAN 1904–1954
    4. 4. Della (Mae) Wightman 1907–1922
    5. 5. Burnis (Wright) WIGHTMAN 1913–1934
    6. 6. Erma Wightman 1897–1987 m. Wayne Gardner 1894–1918 m. Dave Shuler 1896– m. David Shuler 1887–1965
      1. 1. Geraldine (G) Shuler 1917–
      2. 2. Keith (Jack Bish) Shuler 1916–1999 m. Maxine Shuler 1918–
      3. 3. Geraldine Gardner 1916–1984
      4. 4. Helen Gardner 1914–1994
      5. 5. Russel (Philo) Shuler 1924–1924
      6. 6. Sterling (Hal) Shuler 1927–2015 m. Carolyn (Davis) Shuler 1929–2006

Emily Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1853
1853-08-31
Birth of Emily Johnson in Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah,USA
Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah,USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Emily Johnson resided here in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory
1900
1900
Age 47
Emily Johnson resided here in Payson, Utah, Utah, USA
Payson, Utah, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Emily Johnson resided here in Payson Ward 3, Utah, Utah
Payson Ward 3, Utah, Utah
1926
1926-06-18
Age 73
Death of Emily Johnson in Payson,Utah,Utah,USA
Payson,Utah,Utah,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853-08-31
    Event Place: Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah County, Utah Cemetery Index
    [2] Utah Death Index, 1905-1951
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Payson, Utah, Utah; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1241687
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Payson, Utah, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 875; Image: 342.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Payson Ward 3, Utah, Utah; Roll: T624_1609; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 767.
    [6] Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Payson, Utah, Utah Territory
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Payson, Utah, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 875; Image: 342.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Payson, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Payson, Utah, Utah; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1241687

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Payson Ward 3, Utah, Utah
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Payson Ward 3, Utah, Utah; Roll: T624_1609; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 767.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926-06-18
    Event Place: Payson,Utah,Utah,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah County, Utah Cemetery Index
    [2] Utah Death Index, 1905-1951
    [3] Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records
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