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Johnson Monroe 1744–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Crossville, White County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Owen

Mother: Susannah Monroe

Spouse(s): Mary Potter

Children(s): Phelix Owen

Johnson Monroe was born in 1744 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, the child of James Owen And Susannah Sukey Monroe. Johnson Monroe married Mary Ann Potter, and had children including Phelix Owen. Johnson Monroe passed away in 1829 in Crossville, White County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Johnson Monroe was born in 1744 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA, the child of James Owen And Susannah Sukey Monroe.
  • Johnson Monroe married Mary Ann Potter, and had children including Phelix Owen.
  • Johnson Monroe passed away in 1829 in Crossville, White County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Owen
1789–1867
Birth Location: Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA
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Susannah Monroe
1787–1868
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary Potter
1814–1882
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
MP

Children(s)

Phelix Owen
1840–1909
Birth Location: Wayne County, Illinois, USA
PO

Johnson Monroe's Ancestors

Self
Johnson Monroe
1744–1829
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Owen
1789–1867
Cave City, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Susannah ("Sukey") Monroe
1787–1868
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Grandparents
Obedience Ligon
1764–1857
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Johnson Monroe
1746–1929
Amelia Hooper
1747–1830
Lunnenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ligon
1720–1779
Ann Ward
1728–
John Monroe
1719–1797
Obediah Hooper
1720–1803
Massilva Brookes
1723–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Jr
1680–1764
Elizabeth ANDERSON
1688–1740
Andrew )
1697–1770
Christian Tyler
1690–1754
Sir Hooper
1694–1726
Lady Dorrington
1696–1754
Richard Brookes
1683–1734
Mary Gibson
1688–1734

Johnson Monroe's Descendants

1.
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Johnson Monroe (1744–1829) m. Mary (Ann) Potter (1814–24 October 1882)
  1. 1. Phelix Owen 1840–1909 m. Anna Semple 1863–1922
    1. 1. Mary (E) Gossan 1892–1980 m. Thomas (W. Ghosn) Sr 1881–1936
      1. 1. Thomas (“Tommy” W) Gossan 1918–1997 m. Eva (Lenora) Ogle 1920–2002

Johnson Monroe's Timeline

8 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Johnson Monroe
None
1744
1744
Birth of Johnson Monroe in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1812
6 dec 1812
Age 68
Birth of Johnson Monroe in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1829
1829
Age 85
Death of Johnson Monroe in Cave City, Barren Co., KY, USA
Cave City, Barren Co., KY, USA
1835
25 January 1835
Age 91
Johnson Monroe was married in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 106
Johnson Monroe resided here in Div. 1, Barren County, KY
Div. 1, Barren County, KY
1860
1860
Age 116
Johnson Monroe resided here in Township 1 N Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Township 1 N Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1862
6 Apr 1862
Age 118
Death of Johnson Monroe in Battle of Shiloh Tennessee, USA
Battle of Shiloh Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 dec 1812
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 N Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois; Page: 195; Family History Library Film: 803236
    [3] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 January 1835
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Div. 1, Barren County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 N Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 N Range 8 E, Wayne, Illinois; Page: 195; Family History Library Film: 803236

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Erie, Wayne CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Battle of Shiloh Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Cave City, Barren Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crossville, White County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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