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Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Big Cove, Swane County

Death Date: 09 May 1977

Death Location: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thaddeus Nick

Mother: Dulcenia Neck

Spouse(s): Fannie Johnson, Catherline Johnson, Amanda Swayney

Children(s): Robert Johnson, Lillie Johnson, Ruth Johnson, Verdin Johnson, Louise Johnson, Howard Johnson

Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson was born in 1896 in Big Cove, Swane County, the child of Thaddeus Nick And Dulcenia Neck. In 1900, Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided in Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina, USA. In 1904, Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided in North Carolina. Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson married Amanda Swayney, Catherline Johnson, Fannie Johnson, and had children including Howard Franklin Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Josephine Wilnota, Lillie Pauline Johnson, Louise Esther Johnson, Nancy Taylor, Robert Clayton Johnson, Ruth Magdalene Johnson, Verdin J Johnson. Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson passed away in 1977 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson was born in 1896 in Big Cove, Swane County, the child of Thaddeus Nick And Dulcenia Neck.
  • In 1900, Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided in Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1904, Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided in North Carolina.
  • Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson married Amanda Swayney, Catherline Johnson, Fannie Johnson, and had children including Howard Franklin Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Josephine Wilnota, Lillie Pauline Johnson, Louise Esther Johnson, Nancy Taylor, Robert Clayton Johnson, Ruth Magdalene Johnson, Verdin J Johnson.
  • Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson passed away in 1977 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thaddeus Nick
1869–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TN
Dulcenia Neck
1870–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fannie Johnson
1883–1942
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
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Catherline Johnson
1904–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CJ
Amanda Swayney
1900–
Birth Location: –
AS

Children(s)

Robert Johnson
1928–1981
Birth Location: Swain County, Swain, North Carolina, USA
RJ
Lillie Johnson
1931–1992
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina, USA
LJ
Ruth Johnson
1924–2004
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina, USA
RJ
Verdin Johnson
1922–1993
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina, USA
VJ
Louise Johnson
1933–2009
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
LJ
Howard Johnson
1923–1923
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina, USA
HJ

Jacob Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Johnson
1896–1977
Birth Place: Big Cove, Swane County
Parents
Thaddeus Nick
1869–
North Carolina, USA
Dulcenia Neck
1870–1909
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nick (Screaming Bear) Woodfin
1830–1911
Qualla, Jackson, North Carolina
Lucy Woodfin
1829–1927
NC
comeback (u chun ta) wolfe
1835–1902
Trail, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Nancy Wolf
1846–1932
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Gibbs
1783–1946
Catherine Woodfin
1790–
Wah cah
1788–1864
WaKih Whipperwill
1790–
John Johnson
1818–1895
Sarah Wright
1818–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gibbs
1755–1847
Rebecca Connelly
1756–1847
Oo Wilnoteh
1748–1852
Betsy Guadisie
1754–1835
John Whippoorwill
1839–
James Wright
1781–1873
Elizabeth Sears
1783–1832

Jacob Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Jacob ("Jake" Silas) Johnson (22 Feb 1896–09 May 1977) m. Fannie Johnson (07 Sep 1883–02 Jun 1942) m. Catherline Johnson (abt 1904–) m. Amanda Swayney (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Robert (Clayton) Johnson 1928–1981 m. C (Ruth) Parris 1933–2007
  2. 2. Lillie (Pauline) Johnson 1931–1992
  3. 3. Ruth (Magdalene) Johnson 1924–2004
  4. 4. Verdin (J.) Johnson 1922–1993
  5. 5. Louise (Esther) Johnson 1933–2009
  6. 6. Howard (Franklin) Johnson 1923–1923

Jacob Johnson's Timeline

13 Records

1896
22 Feb 1896
Birth of Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson in Big Cove, Swane County
Big Cove, Swane County
1900
1900
Age 4
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1904
31 Jul 1904
Age 8
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1905
1905
Age 9
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in Haw Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Haw Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in Charleston, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 44
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in Charleston Township, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Charleston Township, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in Belmont, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in Linville, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Linville, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1977
09 May 1977
Age 81
Death of Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Big Cove, Swane County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indian Census Rolls, Year: 1904; Roll: M595_22; Line: 25; Agency: Eastern Cherokee
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Native American Census Selected Tribes, 1894-1913
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241218
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 12 May 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.05637452,0.20744708,0.115104824&xid=
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [8] North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Linville, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 2472; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 12-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1904
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Indian Census Rolls, Year: 1904; Roll: M595_22; Line: 25; Agency: Eastern Cherokee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Native American Census Selected Tribes, 1894-1913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Haw Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haw Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Gaston County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston Township, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Belmont, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 194

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Linville, Burke, 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: Linville, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 2472; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 12-13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belmont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 12 May 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.05637452,0.20744708,0.115104824&xid=
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 12 May 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.059442334,0.20933232,0.11963254&xid=3
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 12 May 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.41184202,0.20344459,0.47656643&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Holly, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stonny, Swain, N C
    Record Source: North Carolina, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1977
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 12 May 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.05637452,0.20744708,0.115104824&xid=
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 12 May 1977; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.41184202,0.20344459,0.47656643&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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