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James Alexander JOHNSON 1869 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1869

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Jun 1928

Death Location: Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, United States

Father: Alexander Johnson

Mother: Martha BRIDGEWATER

Spouse(s): Ida SUMMROE

Children(s): Oma Johnson, William JOHNSON

In 1869, James Alexander JOHNSON entered the world in Tennessee, born to Alexander A. Johnson and Martha Ellen BRIDGEWATER. In 1880, James Alexander JOHNSON resided in District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Alexander JOHNSON resided in Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. James Alexander JOHNSON married Ida SUMMROE, and had children including Oma Johnson, William (Bill) JOHNSON. James Alexander JOHNSON passed away in 1928 in Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Alexander JOHNSON entered the world in Tennessee, born to Alexander A. Johnson and Martha Ellen BRIDGEWATER.
  • In 1880, James Alexander JOHNSON resided in District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Alexander JOHNSON resided in Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Alexander JOHNSON married Ida SUMMROE, and had children including Oma Johnson, William (Bill) JOHNSON.
  • James Alexander JOHNSON passed away in 1928 in Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Johnson
1842 – 1908
Birth Location: Haywood, Tennessee, United States
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Martha BRIDGEWATER
1846 – 1906
Birth Location: Fayette Corners, Fayette Co., TN
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Spouses(s)

Ida SUMMROE
1875 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Oma Johnson
1895 – 1982
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William JOHNSON
1898 – 1970
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James JOHNSON's Ancestors

Self
James JOHNSON
1869 – 1928
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Alexander A. Johnson
1842 – 1908
Haywood, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Ellen) BRIDGEWATER
1846 – 1906
Fayette Corners, Fayette Co., TN
Grandparents
Benjamin (Phillip) Bridgewater
1808 – 1887
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Wright
1818 – 1881
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthais Wright
1790 – 1870
Letitia Tate
1799 – 1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1776 – 1809
Elizabeth Roper
1766 – 1808

James JOHNSON's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) JOHNSON (Abt. 1869 – 25 Jun 1928) m. Ida SUMMROE (Aug 1875 – )
  1. 1. Oma Johnson (Nov 1895 – 10 Feb 1982) m. Elbert Reams (Abt. 1895 – )
    1. 1. Alex (Y) Reams (Abt. 1918 – 13 Dec 1997)
  2. 2. William ((Bill)) JOHNSON (Apr 1898 – Abt. 1970)

James JOHNSON's Timeline

6 Records

1869
Abt. 1869
Birth of James Alexander JOHNSON in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 11
James Alexander JOHNSON resided here in District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
James Alexander JOHNSON resided here in Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
James Alexander JOHNSON resided here in Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
James Alexander JOHNSON resided here in Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1928
25 Jun 1928
Age 59
Death of James Alexander JOHNSON in Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, United States
Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1869
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 687
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 253C; Enumeration District: 075
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: 1583; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241583
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 253C; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: 1583; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1751; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 687

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1951, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nutbush, Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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