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James Johnson 1781 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Caroline County, Marylandvb

Death Date: 28 Apr 1840

Death Location: Caroline Co., Maryland

Father: Cornelius Johnson

Mother: Sarah Dukes

Spouse(s): Nancy Whiteley

Children(s): Henry johnson

In 1781, James Johnson entered the world in Caroline County, Marylandvb, born to Cornelius Johnson and Sarah Dukes. James Johnson married Nancy Whiteley, and had children including Henry johnson. James Johnson passed away in 1840 in Caroline Co., Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1781, James Johnson entered the world in Caroline County, Marylandvb, born to Cornelius Johnson and Sarah Dukes.
  • James Johnson married Nancy Whiteley, and had children including Henry johnson.
  • James Johnson passed away in 1840 in Caroline Co., Maryland.

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James Johnson's Ancestors

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James Johnson
1781 – 1840
Birth Place: Caroline County, Marylandvb
Parents
Cornelius Johnson
1740 – 1808
Dorchester County, Maryland
Sarah Dukes
1745 –
Dorchester County, Maryland Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Johnson's Descendants

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James Johnson (1781 – 28 Apr 1840) m. Nancy Whiteley (1785 – 28 APR 1840)
  1. 1. Henry johnson (1820 – 01 May 1862) m. Mary (A.) Roach (abt 1829 – )
    1. 1. Charles (W) Johnson (Abt. 1855 – 09 Dec 1914) m. Amanda ("Ella" Ellis) Winham (10 Oct 1865 – 2 Jul 1930)
      1. 1. Minnie Johnson (18 Feb 1887 – 2 Oct 1950)
      2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Johnson (22 may 1889 – 06 jun 1947)
      3. 3. William (L) Johnson (1893 – 1941) m. Artie (Lee) Alloway (10 May 1903 – 27 Jan 1954)
        1. 1. James (Edward) Johnson (abt 1928 – )
        2. 2. Alfred (Dennis) Johnson (abt 1930 – )
        3. 3. Velma (Ruth) Johnson (abt 1931 – May 1982)
      4. 4. James (H) Johnson (Feb 1894 – )
      5. 5. Walter Johnson (Oct 1895 – 3 Apr 1947)

James Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1781
1781
Birth of James Johnson in Caroline County, Marylandvb
Caroline County, Marylandvb
1803
20 May 1803
Age 22
James Johnson was married in Somerset County, Maryland
Somerset County, Maryland
1840
28 Apr 1840
Age 59
Death of James Johnson in Caroline Co., Maryland
Caroline Co., Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Caroline County, Marylandvb

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1803
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Caroline Co., Maryland

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