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Johnny Raphael Colson 1901–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 6, 1901

Birth Location: Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 15, 1976

Death Location: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Colson

Mother: Elizabeth Wasson

Spouse(s): Frances Colson

Children(s): Jennie Colson, John Colson, Thelma Colson

Johnny Raphael Colson was born in 1901 in Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Marion Colson And Elizabeth Wasson. In 1910, Johnny Raphael Colson resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Johnny Raphael Colson resided in Saint Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Johnny Raphael Colson married Frances Isabel Colson, and had children including Jennie Mae Colson, John J Colson, Lucy V Coleson, Thelma Colson. Johnny Raphael Colson passed away in 1976 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Johnny Raphael Colson was born in 1901 in Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Marion Colson And Elizabeth Wasson.
  • In 1910, Johnny Raphael Colson resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Johnny Raphael Colson resided in Saint Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
  • Johnny Raphael Colson married Frances Isabel Colson, and had children including Jennie Mae Colson, John J Colson, Lucy V Coleson, Thelma Colson.
  • Johnny Raphael Colson passed away in 1976 in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Colson
1871–1945
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Wasson
1871–1959
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Frances Colson
1907–1976
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jennie Colson
1930–1998
Birth Location: Meggett, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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John Colson
1933–2002
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Thelma Colson
1937–1988
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Johnny Colson's Ancestors

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Johnny Colson
1901–1976
Birth Place: Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Marion Colson
1871–1945
South Carolina
Elizabeth Wasson
1871–1959
South Carolina
Grandparents
Jim Colson
1838–1893
Ruffin, Colleton Co., South Carolina
Frances Driggers
1846–1933
Walterboro, Colleton Co., South Carolina
George (Jack) Wasson
1829–1910
South Carolina, USA
Martha Bazzle
1838–1916
Colleton Co., South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eldred Colson
1801–1860
Mary Beverly
1816–1887
George Driggers
1814–
Mary Padgett
1823–
George Wasson
1795–1870
Elizabeth Crider
1796–1834
William Sr.
1813–1889
Elizabeth Chandler
1824–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Padgett
1790–1860
Margaret Goodwin
1794–1876
Richard Bazzle
1779–1815
Eliza
1785–

Johnny Colson's Descendants

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Johnny (Raphael) Colson (January 6, 1901–May 15, 1976) m. Frances (Isabel) Colson (March 24, 1907–July 9, 1976)
  1. 1. Jennie (Mae) Colson 1930–1998 m. Joseph (Ellis) Carson 1931–2013
    1. 1. Linda (Dianne Carson) Bayne 1951–1998
  2. 2. John (J) Colson 1933–2002
  3. 3. Thelma Colson 1937–1988

Johnny Colson's Timeline

6 Records

1901
January 6, 1901
Birth of Johnny Raphael Colson in Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Johnny Raphael Colson resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Johnny Raphael Colson resided here in Saint Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Saint Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Johnny Raphael Colson resided here in St Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina
St Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Johnny Raphael Colson resided here in St Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
St Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1976
May 15, 1976
Age 75
Death of Johnny Raphael Colson in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 6, 1901
    Event Place: Midway, Bamberg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3796; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-94
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 2190; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 1130.0; FHL microfilm: 2341924
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375470
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1457; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375470

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saint Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 2190; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 1130.0; FHL microfilm: 2341924

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3796; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-94

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Pauls, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3796; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 15, 1976
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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