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John Johnson 1849 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JAN 1849

Birth Location: Clay Co. Ky.

Death Date: 19 JAN 1925

Death Location: Knox Co., Ky

Father: David Johnson

Mother: Dicey Brock

Spouse(s): Olive Edwards

Children(s): Nathan Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Permely Johnson, Martha Johnson, Nasby Johnson, David Johnson, Green Johnson

John Johnson was born in 1849 in Clay Co. Ky., the child of David Johnson and Dicey Brock. In 1850, John Johnson resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky. In 1860, John Johnson resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States. John Johnson married Olive Edwards, and had children including Nathan Johnson, Sarah E. Johnson, Permely J. Johnson, Martha Johnson, Nasby Johnson, David Johnson, Green Johnson. John Johnson passed away in 1925 in Knox Co., Ky.

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Biography

  • John Johnson was born in 1849 in Clay Co. Ky., the child of David Johnson and Dicey Brock.
  • In 1850, John Johnson resided in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, John Johnson resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Johnson married Olive Edwards, and had children including Nathan Johnson, Sarah E. Johnson, Permely J. Johnson, Martha Johnson, Nasby Johnson, David Johnson, Green Johnson.
  • John Johnson passed away in 1925 in Knox Co., Ky.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Johnson
1815 – 1894
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Dicey Brock
1819 – 1907
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Olive Edwards
1847 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Nathan Johnson
1870 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Johnson
1872 – 1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Permely Johnson
1877 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Johnson
1879 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nasby Johnson
1881 – 1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
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David Johnson
1885 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Green Johnson
1891 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Johnson's Ancestors

Self
John Johnson
1849 – 1925
Birth Place: Clay Co. Ky.
Parents
David Johnson
1815 – 1894
Tennessee
Dicey Brock
1819 – 1907
Kentucky
Grandparents
Robert Johnson
1778 – 1858
Russell, Virginia, United States
Rachel Helton
1784 – 1865
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Aaron Brock
1787 –
Cumberland, Co, VA
Amy (Ann) Waldrup
1790 – 1870
KY
Great-Grandparents
Major Johnson
1750 – 1828
Sarah Greenfield
1745 – 1784
Jesse Brock
1751 – 1843
Rebecca Howard
1756 – 1841
Joseph Waldrup
Mary McConnell
1763 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Veteran
1733 – 1838
Sarah Kendall
1737 – 1788
Aaron Brock
1721 – 1797
Samuel Howard
Frances Dryden

John Johnson's Descendants

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John Johnson (6 JAN 1849 – 19 JAN 1925) m. Olive Edwards (abt 1847 – )
  1. 1. Nathan Johnson (abt 1870 – )
  2. 2. Sarah (E.) Johnson (abt 1872 – 29 November 1955)
  3. 3. Permely (J.) Johnson (abt 1877 – )
  4. 4. Martha Johnson (abt 1879 – )
  5. 5. Nasby Johnson (Aug 1881 – 1 July 1955)
  6. 6. David Johnson (Dec 1885 – )
  7. 7. Green Johnson (abt 1891 – )

John Johnson's Timeline

9 Records

1849
6 JAN 1849
Birth of John Johnson in Clay Co. Ky.
Clay Co. Ky.
1850
1850
Age 1
John Johnson resided here in Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 11
John Johnson resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
John Johnson resided here in District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
John Johnson resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
John Johnson resided here in Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
John Johnson resided here in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
John Johnson resided here in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1925
19 JAN 1925
Age 76
Death of John Johnson in Knox Co., Ky
Knox Co., Ky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1849
    Event Place: Clay Co. Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 243
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 107C; Enumeration District: 054
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 39B; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 545967
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 40; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 803363
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 114A; Image: 42
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 114A; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 40; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 803363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 39B; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 545967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 107C; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 243

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1925
    Event Place: Knox Co., Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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