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Jonathan Merit Johnson 1845–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 FEB 1845

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 21 JUL 1928

Death Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Johnson

Mother: Lucy Myatt

Spouse(s): Amanda Williams

Children(s): Susan Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Martha Johnson, John Johnson, Mary Johnson, Lucy Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Mallie Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Harry Johnson

In 1845, Jonathan Merit Johnson entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Jonathan Merit Johnson And Lucy Ann Myatt. Jonathan Merit Johnson married Amanda Jane Williams, and had children including Harry Brewer Johnson, Jacob Frolic Johnson, John William Johnson, Joseph Lee Johnson, Lucy Ellen Johnson, Mallie Jane Johnson, Martha Ann Johnson, Mary Frances Johnson, Nathan Merit Johnson, Susan Rebecca Bradley Johnson. Jonathan Merit Johnson passed away in 1928 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Jonathan Merit Johnson entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Jonathan Merit Johnson And Lucy Ann Myatt.
  • Jonathan Merit Johnson married Amanda Jane Williams, and had children including Harry Brewer Johnson, Jacob Frolic Johnson, John William Johnson, Joseph Lee Johnson, Lucy Ellen Johnson, Mallie Jane Johnson, Martha Ann Johnson, Mary Frances Johnson, Nathan Merit Johnson, Susan Rebecca Bradley Johnson.
  • Jonathan Merit Johnson passed away in 1928 in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Johnson's Ancestors

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Jonathan Johnson
1845–1928
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jonathan Merit Johnson
1810–1845
Wake County, North Carolina
Lucy (Ann) Myatt
1812–1884
Dickson Co, Tenn
Grandparents
Wiley (“Willie”) Johnson
1764–1853
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Winnifred (“Winnie” Carroll) Johnson
1774–1833
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Carroll
1754–1814
Aly (S91)
1756–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Johnson's Descendants

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Jonathan (Merit) Johnson (3 FEB 1845–21 JUL 1928) m. Amanda (Jane) Williams (13 November 1847–26 June 1890)
  1. 1. Susan (Rebecca Bradley) Johnson 1869–1948 m. Richard (Russell) Bradley 1860–1938
    1. 1. Exa (Dorothy) Bradley 1910–1953 m. Leamon (Eldred) Blalock 1911–1971 m. Eugene (Wallace) Williams 1906–1978
      1. 1. Leamon (Eldred Blalock) JR 1937–2012 m. Sue (Dean) Blaylock 1937–2017
    2. 2. Karen Bradley 1904–1979
    3. 3. Vernon Bradley 1906–1985
    4. 4. Carl (Merritt) Bradley 1892–1960 m. Willie (Hattie) Wood 1890–1949
    5. 5. Addine Bradley 1911–2006
    6. 6. Harry (Brewer) Bradley 1898–1995
    7. 7. Russell Bradley 1894–1972
    8. 8. Paul Bradley 1906–1971
  2. 2. Joseph (Lee) Johnson 1867–1934
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Johnson 1870–1966
  4. 4. John (William) Johnson 1873–1952
  5. 5. Mary (Frances) Johnson 1876–1948
  6. 6. Lucy (Ellen) Johnson 1878–1951
  7. 7. Jacob (Frolic) Johnson 1880–1953
  8. 8. Mallie (Jane) Johnson 1882–1939
  9. 9. Nathan (Merit) Johnson 1884–1969
  10. 10. Harry (Brewer) Johnson 1888–1952

Jonathan Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1845
3 FEB 1845
Birth of Jonathan Merit Johnson in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1866
1 Feb 1866
Age 21
Jonathan Merit Johnson was married in Columbia, Arkansas, United States
Columbia, Arkansas, United States
1928
21 JUL 1928
Age 83
Death of Jonathan Merit Johnson in Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1845
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Columbia, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1928
    Event Place: Calhoun, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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