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Jacob Johnson 1806–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1806

Birth Location: Marne, South Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Death Date: 14 Nov 1883

Death Location: Biscay, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Claus Johannssen

Mother: Margarethe Geissler

Spouse(s): Lily Johnson, Mary Holthusen

Children(s): Heinrich Johnson, William Johnson, Peter Johnson, Anna Johnson

In 1806, Jacob Johnson entered the world in Marne, South Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Claus Johannssen And Margarethe Liesebeth Geissler. Jacob Johnson married Lily Johnson, Mary Wiebke Catrina Holdthusen Holthusen, and had children including Anna Margaretha Sophia Johnson, Heinrich J Henry Johnson, Peter Nicholas M Johnson, William Claus Christian Johnson. Jacob Johnson passed away in 1883 in Biscay, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Jacob Johnson entered the world in Marne, South Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Claus Johannssen And Margarethe Liesebeth Geissler.
  • Jacob Johnson married Lily Johnson, Mary Wiebke Catrina Holdthusen Holthusen, and had children including Anna Margaretha Sophia Johnson, Heinrich J Henry Johnson, Peter Nicholas M Johnson, William Claus Christian Johnson.
  • Jacob Johnson passed away in 1883 in Biscay, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Johnson
1806–1883
Birth Place: Marne, South Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
Claus Johannssen
1762–1836
Kattrepel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Margarethe (Liesebeth) Geissler
1775–1828
Windbergen, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia
Grandparents
Jurgen Johannssen
1730–
Kattrepel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Margaret Hanno
1730–1775
Norderwisch, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jürgen Johannßen
1699–
Triencke Johannssen
1699–
Ties Hanno
1699–1733
Lenke Hartig
1706–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Karstens
1672–1747
Ties Hanno
1672–1720
Gretje Detlefs
1677–1716
Johan Hartig
1686–

Jacob Johnson's Descendants

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Jacob Johnson (8 Feb 1806–14 Nov 1883) m. Lily Johnson (1815–) m. Mary (Wiebke Catrina Holdthusen) Holthusen (9 Jan 1814–1856)
  1. 1. Heinrich (J " Henry ") Johnson 1838–1909 m. Sarah (J) Williams 1840–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Johnson 1866–1946 m. Cornelia Tatman 1878–1914 m. Ada Johnson 1881–1930
      1. 1. Freeda Johnson 1908–1993 m. Edward Pierce 1907–
        1. 1. Vernon (Leroy) Pierce 1926–2007
      2. 2. Virgil (Milton) Johnson 1899–1973 m. Olive (May) Armstrong 1899–1939
        1. 1. Robert (D) Johnson 1921–1967 m. Gladys (G.) Law 1921–
        2. 2. Virginia (May) Johnson 1922–1990
        3. 3. Dorothy (Belle) Johnson 1924–1999
      3. 3. Orlo Johnson 1908–
      4. 4. Lawrence (William Johnson) Sr. 1914–1992 m. Selma (H) Hyer 1920– m. Hellen (Lucille) Johnson 1915–1974
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Johnson 1938–2009
        2. 2. Janice Johnson 1940–2018
        3. 3. Sandra (Lea) Johnson 1944–1996
        4. 4. Lawrence (W Johnson) Jr 1936–2018
    2. 2. Minnie (E.) Johnson 1868–1890 m. Almon (Augustus) Doran 1861–1926
    3. 3. John (J.) Johnson 1869–
    4. 4. Albert (L) Johnson 1869–
  2. 2. William (Claus Christian) Johnson 1833–1901
  3. 3. Peter (Nicholas M) Johnson 1846–1865
  4. 4. Anna (Margaretha Sophia) Johnson 1840–1844

Jacob Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1806
8 Feb 1806
Birth of Jacob Johnson in Marne, South Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Marne, South Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1883
14 Nov 1883
Age 77
Death of Jacob Johnson in Biscay, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
Biscay, McLeod, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1806
    Event Place: Marne, South Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Hamburg, Deutschland
    Record Source: Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Biscay, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biscay, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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