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George W Johnson 1866 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1866

Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 February 1939

Death Location: Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Eli Johnson

Mother: Mili Johnson

Spouse(s): Ida McHenry

Children(s): Mary Knighton

In 1866, George W Johnson entered the world in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Eli Johnson and Mili Johnson. George W Johnson married Ida Adelia McHenry, and had children including Mary Elsie Knighton. George W Johnson passed away in 1939 in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, George W Johnson entered the world in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Eli Johnson and Mili Johnson.
  • George W Johnson married Ida Adelia McHenry, and had children including Mary Elsie Knighton.
  • George W Johnson passed away in 1939 in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America.

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George Johnson's Ancestors

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George Johnson
1866 – 1939
Birth Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Eli Johnson
Mili Johnson
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Johnson's Descendants

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George (W) Johnson (10 September 1866 – 18 February 1939) m. Ida (Adelia) McHenry (September 1875 – 19 February 1960)
  1. 1. Mary (Elsie) Knighton (April 1904 – 1968) m. Archie (G.) Knighton (20 Jan 1908 – 20 December 1999)
    1. 1. Fred (S) Knighton (26 Apr 1939 – 11 Dec 2007)
    2. 2. Toni (Fae) Knighton (abt 1945 – )

George Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1866
10 September 1866
Birth of George W Johnson in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1939
18 February 1939
Age 73
Death of George W Johnson in Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America
Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1866
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1939
    Event Place: Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florence, Fremont County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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