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Fred Johnson 1908–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1908

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 February 1986

Death Location: Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joel Johnson

Mother: Emma Johnson

Spouse(s): Vesta Franklin, Manilla Johnston

Children(s): Roy Johnson, Carson Johnson, Fred Infancy)

The story of Fred Johnson began in 1908 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1910, Fred Johnson resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Fred Johnson resided in Laurel, Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Fred Johnson married Manilla Johnston, Vesta Vestie Franklin, and had children including Carson Johnson, Fred Johnson Died In Infancy, Roy Vernon Johnson. Fred Johnson passed away in 1986 in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Fred Johnson began in 1908 in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Fred Johnson resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Fred Johnson resided in Laurel, Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Fred Johnson married Manilla Johnston, Vesta Vestie Franklin, and had children including Carson Johnson, Fred Johnson Died In Infancy, Roy Vernon Johnson.
  • Fred Johnson passed away in 1986 in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Johnson
1883–1973
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Emma Johnson
1890–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vesta Franklin
1909–
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
VF
Manilla Johnston
1918–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Roy Johnson
1929–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RJ
Carson Johnson
1934–2012
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, USA
CJ
Fred Infancy)
1932–1932
Birth Location: –
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Fred Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Fred Johnson
1908–1986
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joel F Johnson
1883–1973
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emma Johnson
1890–1958
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Johnson
1801–1892
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (J) Shelton
1839–1909
North Carolina, USA
Robert (Shelton) Lisenbee
1857–1942
Madison, North Carolina
Celia (Elizabeth) Hensley
1856–1941
Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Johnson
1767–1822
Nancy (Coats)
1767–1800
Martin Lisenbee
1833–1863
Eliza Franklin
1830–1912
Robert Sams
1832–1918
Mary Gosnell
1832–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Johnson
1750–1781
Sarah Stephenson-Stevenson
1742–1806
Bartlett Yancey
1736–1784
Nancy Graves
1737–1818
Reuben III
1809–1905
Nancy Shelton
1816–1850
George )
1801–1886
Elizabeth Bowman
1803–1888
Gabriel Sr.
1798–1895
Mary Hampton
1801–1880
Wiley Gosnell
1800–1881
Elizabeth Bowers
1802–1871

Fred Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Fred Johnson (23 August 1908–6 February 1986) m. Vesta ("Vestie") Franklin (abt 1909–) m. Manilla Johnston (abt 1918–)
  1. 1. Roy (Vernon) Johnson 1929–1989
  2. 2. Carson Johnson 1934–2012
  3. 3. Fred (Johnson (Died in) Infancy) 1932–1932

Fred Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1908
23 August 1908
Birth of Fred Johnson in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 2
Fred Johnson resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Fred Johnson resided here in Laurel, Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Laurel, Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Fred Johnson resided here in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA
1986
6 February 1986
Age 78
Death of Fred Johnson in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1908
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375120
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 2181; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 58-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Laurel, Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 2181; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 58-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1986
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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