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Joel Johnson 1778–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1778

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 April 1857

Death Location: Franklin Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Abel Johnson

Mother: Anna Alexander

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnson

Children(s): Joel Jr., Anna Johnson, Abel Johnson, Malinda Johnson, Mary Johnson, Lemuel Johnson, Cynthia Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Eleanor Copper, Elias Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Joel Jr., Cornelius Col., Benjamin Johnson

In 1778, Joel Johnson entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abel Johnson And Anna Alexander. In 1803, Joel Johnson resided in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. Joel Johnson married Elizabeth Cornelius Johnson, and had children including Abel T Johnson, Anna Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Cornelius E Johnson Col, Cynthia Johnson, Eleanor Copper, Elias Johnson, Elizabeth Eliza Jane Johnson, Joel Johnson Jr, Lemuel Wegnor Johnson, Malinda Johnson, Mary O Johnson, Rebecca Johnson. Joel Johnson passed away in 1857 in Franklin Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Joel Johnson entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abel Johnson And Anna Alexander.
  • In 1803, Joel Johnson resided in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Joel Johnson married Elizabeth Cornelius Johnson, and had children including Abel T Johnson, Anna Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Cornelius E Johnson Col, Cynthia Johnson, Eleanor Copper, Elias Johnson, Elizabeth Eliza Jane Johnson, Joel Johnson Jr, Lemuel Wegnor Johnson, Malinda Johnson, Mary O Johnson, Rebecca Johnson.
  • Joel Johnson passed away in 1857 in Franklin Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Joel Johnson
1778–1857
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abel Johnson
1744–1820
Cheshire, England
Anna Alexander
1750–1851
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Bailey
1710–1770
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Johnson's Descendants

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Joel Johnson (17 May 1778–30 April 1857) m. Elizabeth (Cornelius) Johnson (1790–1840)
  1. 1. Joel (Johnson) Jr. 1820–1894
  2. 2. Anna Johnson 1813–1880
  3. 3. Abel (T.) Johnson 1811–1883
  4. 4. Malinda Johnson 1833–1834
  5. 5. Mary (O.) Johnson 1818–1900
  6. 6. Lemuel (Wegnor) Johnson 1826–1909
  7. 7. Cynthia Johnson 1823–1872
  8. 8. Rebecca Johnson 1828–1909
  9. 9. Eleanor Copper 1818–1893
  10. 10. Elias Johnson 1831–1898
  11. 11. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Johnson 1824–1877
  12. 12. Joel (Johnson) Jr. 1827–1894
  13. 13. Cornelius (E. Johnson) Col. 1814–1888
  14. 14. Benjamin Johnson 1817–1871

Joel Johnson's Timeline

10 Records

1778
17 May 1778
Birth of Joel Johnson in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1797
12 October 1797
Age 19
Joel Johnson was married in Middletown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Middletown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1803
1803
Age 25
Joel Johnson resided here in Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 32
Joel Johnson resided here in Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 42
Joel Johnson resided here in Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 52
Joel Johnson resided here in Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 62
Joel Johnson resided here in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
Joel Johnson resided here in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1857
30 April 1857
Age 79
Death of Joel Johnson in Polk County, Iowa, USA
Polk County, Iowa, USA
1858
5 Feb 1858
Age 80
Joel Johnson - Probate in Polk, Iowa, USA
Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1778
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 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: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 736; Page: 175b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 October 1797
    Event Place: Middletown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 46; Page: 1000; Image: Pam252_46-0168; FHL Roll: 0193672

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Stock, Harrison, Ohio; Page: 119; NARA Roll: M33_93; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Stock, Harrison, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 133; Page: 206; Family History Library Film: 0337944

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 431; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 0020178

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, 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: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 736; Page: 175b

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1857
    Event Place: Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1847-1915; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Polk County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa Gravestones Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1847-1915; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Polk County)

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