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

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 9 May 1977

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

Father: John Gass

Mother: Dulceine Johnson

Spouse(s): Fanny Johnson

Children(s): Robert Johnson, Verden Johnson, Louise Brannon, Ruth Aldridge, Lillie Aldridge, Howard Brooks

In 1896, Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Clay Gass And Dulceine Johnson. In 1900, Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided in Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina, USA. Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson married Fanny Brooks Johnson, and had children including Howard Brooks, Lillie Pauline Aldridge, Louise Brannon, Robert Johnson, Ruth Magdalene Aldridge, Verden Jerry Johnson. Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson passed away in 1977 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Clay Gass And Dulceine Johnson.
  • In 1900, Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson resided in Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson married Fanny Brooks Johnson, and had children including Howard Brooks, Lillie Pauline Aldridge, Louise Brannon, Robert Johnson, Ruth Magdalene Aldridge, Verden Jerry Johnson.
  • Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson passed away in 1977 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gass
1866–1921
Birth Location: sevierville, Tennessee, United States
JG
Dulceine Johnson
1870–1909
Birth Location: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
DJ

Spouses(s)

Fanny Johnson
1902–1942
Birth Location: Hickory Knoll, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
FJ

Children(s)

Robert Johnson
1928–1981
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
RJ
Verden Johnson
1921–1993
Birth Location: Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
VJ
Louise Brannon
1933–2009
Birth Location: Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, United States of America
LB
Ruth Aldridge
1924–2004
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
RA
Lillie Aldridge
1931–1992
Birth Location: Bryson City, North Carolina
LA
Howard Brooks
1923–1923
Birth Location: MT. Holly, N.C.
HB

Jacob Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Johnson
1896–1977
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Clay Gass
1866–1921
sevierville, Tennessee, United States
Dulceine Johnson
1870–1909
Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
comeback (u chun ta) wolfe
1835–1902
Trail, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Nancy (Hazel Johnson) Wolf
1852–1932
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wah cah
1788–1864
WaKih Whipperwill
1790–
John Johnson
1816–1880
Sallie Wright
1819–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oo Wilnoteh
1748–1852
Betsy Guadisie
1754–1835
John Whippoorwill
1839–
Joseph Jr
1795–

Jacob Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Jacob ("Jake" Silas) Johnson (abt 1896–9 May 1977) m. Fanny (Brooks) Johnson (7 September 1902–2 June 1942)
  1. 1. Robert Johnson 1928–1981 m. Ruth (P.) Johnson 1933–2007
  2. 2. Verden (Jerry) Johnson 1921–1993
  3. 3. Louise Brannon 1933–2009
  4. 4. Ruth (Magdalene) Aldridge 1924–2004
  5. 5. Lillie (Pauline) Aldridge 1931–1992
  6. 6. Howard Brooks 1923–1923

Jacob Johnson's Timeline

16 Records

1896
22 Feb 1896
Birth of Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson in Ravensford, Big Cove, Swane County
Ravensford, Big Cove, Swane County
1896
abt 1896
Birth of Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson in North Carolina
North Carolina
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
1920
30 Oct 1920
Age 24
Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson was married in Big Cove, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Big Cove, Swain, 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
1977
9 May 1977
Age 81
Death of Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1977
09 May 1977
Age 81
Death of Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson in Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America,
Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America,
1977
9 May 1977
Age 81
Death of Jacob "Jake" Silas Johnson in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Ravensford, Big Cove, Swane County
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Big Cove, Swain, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1904
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Indian Census Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Haw Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston Township, Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    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

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Linville, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1977
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1977
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Gaston, North Carolina, United States of America,

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1977
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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