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John Coss Johnson 1840 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1840

Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 August 1920

Death Location: Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Father: Zebulon Johnson

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah McGee, Nancy Johnson, Sarah Greeson, Sarah McGee

Children(s): Ida Johnson, Harper Johnson, Amanda Stout, Nancy Austin, John Johnson, Robert Johnson, Minttie Sheppard, Ira Johnson, Lury Johnson, Marvin Johnson, Callie Johnson, Callie Seaton, Robert Johnson, Mara Johnson, Marry Seaton, Ira Johnson, Mary Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Carl Johnson, Morris Johnson, Jewell Johnson

John Coss Johnson was born in 1840 in Wayne, Tennessee, USA, the child of Zebulon Montgomery Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson. In 1850, John Coss Johnson resided in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Coss Johnson resided in District 16, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. John Coss Johnson married Sarah McGee, Nancy Ann Johnson, Sarah E Greeson, Sarah Elizabeth McGee, and had children including Ida Johnson, Harper Cinclair Johnson, Amanda Emeline Stout, Nancy Selina Austin, John Coss Johnson, Robert Nixon Johnson, Minttie Ida Sheppard, Ira Covey Johnson, Lury John Johnson, Marvin Lin Johnson, Callie Wright Johnson, Callie W Seaton, Robert Maury Johnson, Mara March Johnson, Marry M Seaton, Ira Basgum Johnson, Mary Rowena Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Carl Johnson, Morris Johnson, Jewell Johnson. John Coss Johnson passed away in 1920 in Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John Coss Johnson was born in 1840 in Wayne, Tennessee, USA, the child of Zebulon Montgomery Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1850, John Coss Johnson resided in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Coss Johnson resided in District 16, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Coss Johnson married Sarah McGee, Nancy Ann Johnson, Sarah E Greeson, Sarah Elizabeth McGee, and had children including Ida Johnson, Harper Cinclair Johnson, Amanda Emeline Stout, Nancy Selina Austin, John Coss Johnson, Robert Nixon Johnson, Minttie Ida Sheppard, Ira Covey Johnson, Lury John Johnson, Marvin Lin Johnson, Callie Wright Johnson, Callie W Seaton, Robert Maury Johnson, Mara March Johnson, Marry M Seaton, Ira Basgum Johnson, Mary Rowena Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Carl Johnson, Morris Johnson, Jewell Johnson.
  • John Coss Johnson passed away in 1920 in Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

John Johnson's Ancestors

Self
John Johnson
1840 – 1920
Birth Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Zebulon Montgomery Johnson
1817 – 1895
Elizabeth Johnson
1819 – 1873
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Johnson's Descendants

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John (Coss) Johnson (27 March 1840 – 9 August 1920) m. Sarah McGee (abt 1843 – 24 Apr 1937) m. Nancy (Ann) Johnson (11 July 1857 – 19 February 1948) m. Sarah (E) Greeson (abt 1865 – ) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) McGee
  1. 1. Ida Johnson (15 Dec 1877 – 23 Sep 1930)
  2. 2. Harper (Cinclair) Johnson (26 Jun 1882 – Mar 1965)
  3. 3. Amanda (Emeline) Stout (1 October 1865 – 1 March 1950)
  4. 4. Nancy (Selina) Austin (13 July 1867 – 5 November 1907)
  5. 5. John (Coss) Johnson (13 September 1870 – 3 August 1949)
  6. 6. Robert (Nixon) Johnson (3 April 1875 – 20 March 1956)
  7. 7. Minttie (Ida) Sheppard (12 March 1876 – 20 September 1914)
  8. 8. Ira (Covey) Johnson (1879 – 1933)
  9. 9. Lury (John) Johnson (18 January 1882 – 12 July 1948) m. Effie (LaUna) Johnson (21 June 1885 – 18 April 1973) m. Ethel (Kate) Rodgers (abt 1890 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Porter (15 December 1907 – 10 September 1969)
    2. 2. Dora (Ellen) Stewart (12 August 1910 – 6 December 1991)
    3. 3. Alma (Louise) Johnson (18 January 1913 – 23 February 1988)
    4. 4. Lury (John) Johnson (13 May 1923 – 1994) m. Edna McKennon
      1. 1. Lury (John) Johnson (02/06/55 – ) m. Kay (Lynn) Kelly (02/05/1951 – )
        1. 1. John (Kelly) Johnson (29 Oct 1979 – )
        2. 2. Brett (Kelly) Johnson (13 Jan 1982 – ) m. Jessica (Gwen) Chism (3 Jul 1980 – ) m. Alexandra (Diane) Jordahl (1989 – )
        3. 3. Scott (Kelly) Johnson (17 Jan 1983 – )
      2. 2. Johna Johnson (abt 1959 – )
  10. 10. Marvin (Lin) Johnson (1884 – 1934)
  11. 11. Callie (Wright) Johnson (1885 – 1934)
  12. 12. Callie (W) Seaton (Jun 1885 – )
  13. 13. Robert (Maury) Johnson (04 Mar 1886 – 29 Dec 1962)
  14. 14. Mara (March) Johnson (4 Mar 1887 – 12-29-1962)
  15. 15. Marry (M) Seaton (Mar 1888 – )
  16. 16. Ira (Basgum) Johnson (02 Jan 1890 – 10 Jan 1952)
  17. 17. Mary (Rowena) Johnson
  18. 18. Bessie Johnson (abt 1891 – )
  19. 19. Carl Johnson (abt 1893 – )
  20. 20. Morris Johnson (abt 1899 – )
  21. 21. Jewell Johnson (abt 1905 – )

John Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1840
27 March 1840
Birth of John Coss Johnson in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
John Coss Johnson resided here in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
John Coss Johnson resided here in District 16, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
John Coss Johnson resided here in District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
John Coss Johnson resided here in Civil District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1920
9 August 1920
Age 80
Death of John Coss Johnson in Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1920
7 Aug 1920
Age 80
Burial of John Coss Johnson in Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 113
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 498B; Image: 349780; Family History Library Film: 553068
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 304; Image: 615; Family History Library Film: 805277
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375537
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 333A; Image: 155
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 333A; Image: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 16, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 304; Image: 615; Family History Library Film: 805277

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 498B; Image: 349780; Family History Library Film: 553068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1920
    Event Place: Henryville, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 113
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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