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Jesse Chesley Johnson 1825–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1825

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 10 January 1897

Death Location: Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Johnson

Mother: Rachel Cook

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson, Martha Kitchings

Children(s): James Johnson, Eliza Fletcher, B Johnson, J Johnson, Malvinia Johnson, Paul Johnson

In 1825, Jesse Chesley Johnson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jesse C Johnson And Rachel Cook. In 1850, Jesse Chesley Johnson resided in District 18, Stewart, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Jesse Chesley Johnson resided in , Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA. Jesse Chesley Johnson married Martha Kitchings, Mary Mcgill Johnson, and had children including B L Johnson, Eliza Fletcher, J J Johnson, James Kitching Johnson, Malvinia Johnson, Paul Johnson. Jesse Chesley Johnson passed away in 1897 in Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Jesse Chesley Johnson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jesse C Johnson And Rachel Cook.
  • In 1850, Jesse Chesley Johnson resided in District 18, Stewart, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Jesse Chesley Johnson resided in , Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA.
  • Jesse Chesley Johnson married Martha Kitchings, Mary Mcgill Johnson, and had children including B L Johnson, Eliza Fletcher, J J Johnson, James Kitching Johnson, Malvinia Johnson, Paul Johnson.
  • Jesse Chesley Johnson passed away in 1897 in Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Jesse Johnson's Ancestors

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Jesse Johnson
1825–1897
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jesse C Johnson
1783–1837
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Cook
1787–1832
Newberry, South Carolina
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) Parks
1752–1830
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
William (Walker) Johnson
1751–1837
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Johnson's Descendants

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Jesse (Chesley) Johnson (18 November 1825–10 January 1897) m. Mary (Mcgill) Johnson (11 November 1833–25 March 1925) m. Martha Kitchings (5 april 1818–2 Nov 1858)
  1. 1. James (Kitching) Johnson 1854–1910 m. Annie (Ida) Cofer 1865–1916 m. Frances (Gertrude) Johnson 1850–1894
    1. 1. Otis (Albert) Johnson 1881–1961 m. Mary (Ellen Altman) Courtney 1880–1945 m. Jennie Thomas 1897–
      1. 1. James (Rufus “Jay”) Johnson 1907–1970 m. Gladys (May) Bearden 1911–1995 m. Ella (Lou) Martin 1908–1992
        1. 1. Joel (Russell) Johnson 1944–2015
        2. 2. James (Rudolph) Johnson 1928–1959 m. Yvette (Renee Marcelle) Harley 1926–1995
      2. 2. Shaffer Johnson 1920–
      3. 3. Russell (Otis) Johnson 1915–
      4. 4. James (T) Johnson 1916–
    2. 2. Agnes Jordan 1898–1982
    3. 3. Myrtle (Johnson) Cook 1901–1960 m. John (Odom) Cook 1894–1944
    4. 4. Callie (Mae Dove) Lybrand 1887–1971
    5. 5. Pearl Johnson 1878–
  2. 2. Eliza Fletcher 1861–1946
  3. 3. B (L) Johnson 1867–
  4. 4. J (J) Johnson 1863–
  5. 5. Malvinia Johnson 1846–
  6. 6. Paul Johnson 1848–

Jesse Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1825
18 November 1825
Birth of Jesse Chesley Johnson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 25
Jesse Chesley Johnson resided here in District 18, Stewart, Georgia, USA
District 18, Stewart, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Jesse Chesley Johnson resided here in , Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA
, Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Jesse Chesley Johnson resided here in District 1093, Webster, Georgia, USA
District 1093, Webster, Georgia, USA
1897
10 January 1897
Age 72
Death of Jesse Chesley Johnson in Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America
Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1825
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1093, Webster, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 496b; Enumeration District: 087
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 18, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: 82; Page: 118a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Stewart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 18, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: 82; Page: 118a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1093, Webster, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1093, Webster, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 496b; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1897
    Event Place: Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakville, Terrell County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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