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John Linton Johns Sr. 1893–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Putnam, Georgia

Death Date: 13 Mar 1959

Death Location: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia

Father: Charles Sr.

Mother: Mary Dance

Spouse(s): Carolyn Armstrong

Children(s): Charles Johns, John Jr., Howard Johns, Robert Johns, Kathryn Johns

John Linton Johns Sr. was born in 1893 in Putnam, Georgia, the child of Charles Henry Johns Sr And Mary Eva Dance. In 1900, John Linton Johns Sr. resided in Popcastle, Putnam, Georgia. In 1910, John Linton Johns Sr. resided in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia. John Linton Johns Sr. married Carolyn Kathleen Armstrong, and had children including Charles A Johns, Howard L Johns, John Linton Jack Johns Jr, Kathryn H Johns, Robert A J Johns. John Linton Johns Sr. passed away in 1959 in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia.

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Biography

  • John Linton Johns Sr. was born in 1893 in Putnam, Georgia, the child of Charles Henry Johns Sr And Mary Eva Dance.
  • In 1900, John Linton Johns Sr. resided in Popcastle, Putnam, Georgia.
  • In 1910, John Linton Johns Sr. resided in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia.
  • John Linton Johns Sr. married Carolyn Kathleen Armstrong, and had children including Charles A Johns, Howard L Johns, John Linton Jack Johns Jr, Kathryn H Johns, Robert A J Johns.
  • John Linton Johns Sr. passed away in 1959 in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sr.
1858–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
CS
Mary Dance
1870–1943
Birth Location: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
MD

Spouses(s)

Carolyn Armstrong
1895–1973
Birth Location: Georgia
CA

Children(s)

Charles Johns
1918–
Birth Location: Woodville, Greene, Georgia
CJ
John Jr.
1919–1998
Birth Location: Woodville, Greene, Georgia
JJ
Howard Johns
1922–
Birth Location: Woodville, Greene, Georgia
HJ
Robert Johns
1924–
Birth Location: Woodville, Greene, Georgia
RJ
Kathryn Johns
1925–
Birth Location: Woodville, Greene, Georgia
KJ

John Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
John Sr.
1893–1959
Birth Place: Putnam, Georgia
Parents
Charles Henry Johns Sr.
1858–1936
Georgia
Mary (Eva) Dance
1870–1943
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
Grandparents
David (Green) Johns
1827–1880
Bibb, Georgia
Martha (N) Avant
1827–
Georgia
Samuel (E) Dance
1828–
Virginia
Virginia (Flournoy) Howard
1838–1922
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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John (Linton Johns) Sr. (27 Dec 1893–13 Mar 1959) m. Carolyn (Kathleen) Armstrong (8 Jul 1895–15 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Charles (A) Johns 1918–
  2. 2. John (Linton "Jack" Johns) Jr. 1919–1998
  3. 3. Howard (L) Johns 1922–
  4. 4. Robert (A J) Johns 1924–
  5. 5. Kathryn (H) Johns 1925–

John Sr.'s Timeline

10 Records

1893
27 Dec 1893
Birth of John Linton Johns Sr. in Putnam, Georgia
Putnam, Georgia
1900
1 Jun 1900
Age 7
John Linton Johns Sr. resided here in Popcastle, Putnam, Georgia
Popcastle, Putnam, Georgia
1910
Apr 1910
Age 17
John Linton Johns Sr. resided here in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 24
John Linton Johns Sr. resided here in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
1920
8 Jan 1920
Age 27
John Linton Johns Sr. resided here in Woodville, Greene, Georgia
Woodville, Greene, Georgia
1930
7 Apr 1930
Age 37
John Linton Johns Sr. resided here in Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia
Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 42
John Linton Johns Sr. resided here in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
1940
19 Apr 1940
Age 47
John Linton Johns Sr. resided here in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
1959
11 Mar 1959
Age 66
Death of John Linton Johns Sr. in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
1959
13 Mar 1959
Age 66
Burial of John Linton Johns Sr. in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: T627_703; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 117-11
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 07238
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodville, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 443
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: 382; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 48.0; FHL microfilm: 2340117
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Putnam; Roll: 1558384
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Popcastle, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: 217; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240217
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: T624_208; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374221
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Popcastle, Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Popcastle, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: 217; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1910
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: T624_208; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Putnam; Roll: 1558384

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Woodville, Greene, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodville, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 443

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cuthbert, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: 382; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 48.0; FHL microfilm: 2340117

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: T627_703; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 117-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: T627_703; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 117-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 07238
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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