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James William Johns 1775–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1775

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1850

Death Location: Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Johns

Mother: Isabella Mrs.

Spouse(s): Lydia* (Foster)

Children(s): Stephen Johns, Lydia Johns, Martha* Johns

The story of James William Johns began in 1775 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. James William Johns married Lydia Forrester Foster, and had children including Isabella Johns, Joesph Swiers Johns, Lydia Ann Johns, Martha Jane Johns, Stephen Johns. James William Johns passed away in 1850 in Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Johns began in 1775 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James William Johns married Lydia Forrester Foster, and had children including Isabella Johns, Joesph Swiers Johns, Lydia Ann Johns, Martha Jane Johns, Stephen Johns.
  • James William Johns passed away in 1850 in Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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James Johns's Ancestors

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James Johns
1775–1850
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Johns
1754–1826
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Isabella (Rebecca Campbell) Mrs.
1752–1846
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Griffith (John) Deacon
1683–1778
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Joshua (Griffith) John
1721–1798
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN PHILLIPS
1660–1737
Elinor (Phillips)
1658–1696
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Griffith 7thGGF
1683–1778
🇬🇧Ann 7thGGM
1700–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erasmus Castle
1623–1697
Catherine (Philips)
1636–1713
Francis Hayward(Howard)
1630–1657
JOHN PHILLIPS
1660–1737
Elinor (Phillips)
1658–1696
ROBERT Goshen"
1647–1734
Gwen Cadwalader
1670–1734

James Johns's Descendants

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James (William) Johns (18 Dec 1775–5 Oct 1850) m. Lydia* (Forrester) (Foster) (01 Mar 1783–28 Sep 1859)
  1. 1. Stephen Johns 1804–1882 m. Catharine Good 1807–1883
    1. 1. James (Joseph) Johns 1830–1898 m. Catherine (Sheckler) (Sechler) 1837–1899
      1. 1. Perry (Steward) Johns 1861–1912 m. Susannah (Rosella) Woodside 1865–1935
        1. 1. Raymond Johns 1899–1959 m. Orpha Johns 1901–1987
      2. 2. Florence (Mae) Johns 1878–1956
      3. 3. Clara Johns 1881–1881
      4. 4. Viola Johns 1875–1875
      5. 5. Lucy (E.) Johns 1870–1951
      6. 6. John (B.) Johns 1874–1923
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Johns 1865–1865
      8. 8. Clark (Samuel) Johns 1859–1931
      9. 9. Miriam (Conners) Johns 1879–1956
      10. 10. Martha (Ann) Johns 1868–1869
      11. 11. Franklin (B.) Johns 1866–1929
      12. 12. Emily (Loretta) Johns 1863–1885
      13. 13. Ellen (Frances "Ellie") Johns 1871–1953
      14. 14. Albert (H) Johns 1858–1858
      15. 15. Orrin (Edgar Dow) Johns 1872–1963
  2. 2. Lydia (Ann) Johns 1823–1914
  3. 3. Martha* (Jane) Johns 1809–1903

James Johns's Timeline

2 Records

1775
18 Dec 1775
Birth of James William Johns in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
5 Oct 1850
Age 75
Death of James William Johns in Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1775
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

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