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Josephus Johnson 1842–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1842

Birth Location: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1919

Death Location: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Allen Jr

Mother: Penelope Allen

Spouse(s): Sarah Coats

Children(s): Lillie Johnson, Sarah Johnson, James Johnson, Allen Johnson, Vivian Johnson, Matt Johnson, Penny Johnson, Dora Johnson, Joseph Jr, Amos Johnson, Albert Johnson

In 1842, Josephus Johnson entered the world in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to Allen Smith Johnson Jr And Penelope Penny Allen. Josephus Johnson married Sarah Catherine Coats, and had children including Albert Sidney Johnson, Allen Bunyan Johnson, Amos Cephas Johnson, Dora Lee Johnson, James Gideon Johnson, Joseph Shepherd Johnson Jr, Lillie Johnson, Matt Ransom Johnson, Penny Ella Johnson, Sarah Etta Sallie Johnson, Vivian J Johnson. Josephus Johnson passed away in 1919 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Josephus Johnson entered the world in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to Allen Smith Johnson Jr And Penelope Penny Allen.
  • Josephus Johnson married Sarah Catherine Coats, and had children including Albert Sidney Johnson, Allen Bunyan Johnson, Amos Cephas Johnson, Dora Lee Johnson, James Gideon Johnson, Joseph Shepherd Johnson Jr, Lillie Johnson, Matt Ransom Johnson, Penny Ella Johnson, Sarah Etta Sallie Johnson, Vivian J Johnson.
  • Josephus Johnson passed away in 1919 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Jr
1808–1882
Birth Location: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Penelope Allen
1813–1892
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Coats
1845–1912
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
SC

Children(s)

Lillie Johnson
1876–1957
Birth Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Johnson
1874–1946
Birth Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina
SJ
James Johnson
1888–1947
Birth Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Allen Johnson
1885–1950
Birth Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Vivian Johnson
1880–1964
Birth Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
VJ
Matt Johnson
1879–1943
Birth Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
MJ
Penny Johnson
1874–1940
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Dora Johnson
1872–1939
Birth Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Jr
1870–1941
Birth Location: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Amos Johnson
1869–1952
Birth Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Albert Johnson
1883–1972
Birth Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Josephus Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Josephus Johnson
1842–1919
Birth Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Allen Smith Johnson Jr
1808–1882
Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Penelope ("Penny") Allen
1813–1892
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Allen (D) JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1759–1845
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
William (Smith) Allen
1776–1832
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Jones
1780–1829
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1727–1797
dna JOHNSON
1733–1797
James Allen
1752–1789
Elizabeth Briers
1748–1811
Josiah Jones
1760–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
1700–1749
Elizabeth Roberts
1710–1770
John Pate
1713–1773
Martha Tinsley
1713–1767
John Sr
1724–1776
Mary Crowder
1723–1765
Richard Briers
1727–1799
Margaret Williamson
1730–1750
Thomas 3rd
1740–1821
Rebecca Baker
1741–1793

Josephus Johnson's Descendants

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Josephus Johnson (24 Apr 1842–3 Feb 1919) m. Sarah (Catherine) Coats (27 FEB 1845–08 Jun 1912)
  1. 1. Lillie Johnson 1876–1957 m. James (Ruffin) Johnson 1875–1935
    1. 1. James (Ruffin) Johnson 1917– m. Francis Giles 1918–2012
    2. 2. Anthony Johnson 1921–1921
    3. 3. Pearl (Johnson) Neighbors 1902–1970 m. Dalma (Orion) Neighbors 1895–1985
      1. 1. Pearl (Joan) Neighbors 1930–1962
    4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Johnson 1904–1991 m. Gladys (Marian) Jenkins 1910–2002
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann Irene Johnson) Campbell 1936–2000
    5. 5. Robert (Glenn) Johnson 1906–1982 m. Lottie (Lee) Stewart 1909–1982
    6. 6. Samuel (Dwight) Johnson 1911–1999 m. Mildred (Polly) Stephenson 1911–1975
    7. 7. Theron (Ray) Johnson 1914–2004 m. Mary (D) Johnson 1920–2009
    8. 8. Leonard (Fred) Johnson 1908–1981 m. Alice (Jane) Wicker 1906–
      1. 1. Leonard (Fitzhugh) Johnson 1931–1999
      2. 2. Emery (Oliver) Johnson 1933–1974
  2. 2. Sarah (Etta "Sallie") Johnson 1874–1946 m. James (Richard) Johnson 1876–1924
    1. 1. John Johnson 1900–
    2. 2. Josephus Johnson 1905–1986 m. Edith Johnson 1912–1986
      1. 1. Sarah (Nell Johnson) Weaver 1938–2013
      2. 2. Richard (Claudius) Johnson 1934–1944
    3. 3. Zeber Johnson 1911–1911
    4. 4. Woodrow Johnson 1912–1913
    5. 5. Orvin JOHNSON 1903–1963 m. Thera (Mae) Lee 1916–2000
      1. 1. Carolyn (Lee) Johnson 1948–2015
    6. 6. Pharby (E.) JOHNSON 1902–
    7. 7. baby (girl) JOHNSON 1910–1910
    8. 8. Ruth (Jean) Johnson 1907–1986 m. Cuthreal (Alton) Roberts 1902–1973
      1. 1. Jerry (Franklin) Roberto 1947–1947
  3. 3. James (Gideon) Johnson 1888–1947 m. Susan (Ella) Weaver 1889–1975
    1. 1. Paul (Douglas) Johnson 1916–1996 m. Dorothy (Ruth) Godwin 1920–2006
    2. 2. Floyd (Gertrude) Johnson 1914–1980 m. Robert (Lewis) Lane 1911–1967
  4. 4. Allen (Bunyan) Johnson 1885–1950
  5. 5. Vivian (J) Johnson 1880–1964 m. Lawrence (Cleveland) Barbour 1885–1919
    1. 1. Unnamed (infant) Barbour 1919–1919
    2. 2. Amy (Theo "Ted") Barbour 1907–1973 m. Marguerite (Fain) McDonald 1919–1973
      1. 1. Linda (Gaye) Barbour 1946–2017
    3. 3. Joseph Barbour 1918–1918
    4. 4. Elmore Barbour 1912–1915
    5. 5. Louise (Sarah) Barbour 1909–1975 m. Leonard (Judson) Matthews 1902–
    6. 6. Vivian (Estelle) Barbour 1915–2009 m. Joseph (Richwood) Pittman 1913–
    7. 7. Sarah (L Barber) Barbour 1910–
    8. 8. Elmo (R) Barbour 1932–1935
  6. 6. Matt (Ransom) Johnson 1879–1943 m. Anna (Mae) Woodall 1887–1964
    1. 1. Sarah (Juanita) Johnson 1907–1974 m. Ernest Neighbors 1892–1973
      1. 1. Regenia (Dare) Neighbors 1932–2019
      2. 2. Earnest (Ray) Neighbors 1929–1929
    2. 2. Matt (Obet) Johnson 1919–1921
    3. 3. Fred (Cannon) Johnson 1910–1998
    4. 4. Media (Ociadelle) Johnson 1912–1993 m. Wilber (Fennstron) Barber 1908–1973
      1. 1. Merwyn (Johnson Barber) Sr 1934–1986
      2. 2. Max (Holladay Barber) Sr 1931–1970
      3. 3. Faye (Finnstron Barber) McLamb 1935–2019
    5. 5. Anna (Merle) Johnson 1914–2007 m. Canary (Tothrow) Matthews 1912–1978
    6. 6. Lettie (Tera) Johnson 1917–2006 m. William (Artis) Reaves 1920–1989
    7. 7. Blanche (Lorraine Johnson) Buffkin 1922–2016 m. George (Fowler) Buffkin 1925–2003
    8. 8. Prel (LouGreer) Johnson 1924–2019 m. James (William Simmons) Sr 1922–1984
      1. 1. Lou (Ellen) Simmons 1948–2014
    9. 9. Thomas (Lamar) Johnson 1926–1978
    10. 10. Inel Johnson 1925–
  7. 7. Penny (Ella) Johnson 1874–1940 m. Albert Moore 1872–1929
    1. 1. Vernon Moore 1902–1989 m. Allie (Mae) Sanders 1905–2000
      1. 1. Robert (Sanders) Moore 1924–2014
    2. 2. Venice Moore 1912–1997 m. Miriam (Isobel) Spyker 1910–1995 m. Cleo Smith 1920–1994
    3. 3. Veatrice Moore 1907–1995 m. James (Fletcher) Stephens 1890–1980
    4. 4. Vinyard Moore 1909–1911
    5. 5. Velmay Moore 1909–1909
  8. 8. Dora (Lee) Johnson 1872–1939 m. Thomas (Weston) Johnson 1868–1943
    1. 1. Susan (Catherine) JOHNSON 1905–1993 m. Daniel (Gardner) Johnson 1906–1982
      1. 1. Thomas (Gardner) Johnson 1942–2014
      2. 2. Pharris (Richard Johnson) Sr 1930–1984
    2. 2. Lilly (Ruth) Johnson 1902–2005 m. Gilmore Linstromberg 1906–
      1. 1. Robin Linstromberg 1923–
    3. 3. William (E "Willie") Johnson 1898–
    4. 4. Delia (Florence) Johnson 1894–1992 m. Richard (Arthur) Ruth 1886–1918 m. Nolan (Swain) Cutler 1896–1959
      1. 1. Richard (Arthur) Ruth 1913–2000
      2. 2. David (Grayson) Cutler 1930–2009
      3. 3. Jacqueline (Ruth) Cumming 1918–1964
      4. 4. Nolan (Swain) Cutler 1922–1997
      5. 5. Jean (Valjean) Cutler 1927–2010
    5. 5. Thomas (Clarence) Johnson 1896–1971
  9. 9. Joseph (Shepherd Johnson) Jr 1870–1941 m. Lola (Blanche) Stroupe 1881–1960
    1. 1. Lewiston Johnson 1923–1998 m. Annie (Irene) Lassiter 1922–2002
    2. 2. Max (Miller) Johnson 1916–1918
    3. 3. Nelson (Miles) Johnson 1920–2005 m. Mabel (T) Thorton 1923–2004
    4. 4. Mabel (Claire) Johnson 1905–1991 m. Calbert Johnson 1899–1972
      1. 1. Dr (Joseph "Joe" Calbert) Johnson 1925–2010
      2. 2. Blanche (Marie) Johnson 1929–2010
    5. 5. Sarah (Ethel) Johnson 1907–1971 m. Thaddeus (Henry) Whittington 1907–1974
      1. 1. Annie (Laura) Whittington 1928–2002
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Evans) Whittington 1933–2000
      3. 3. Ella (Blanche) Whittington 1937–1937
    6. 6. Gordon (Keith) Johnson 1918–1921
    7. 7. Grace (D) Johnson 1903–1967 m. Thomas (Henry) Lassiter 1901–1985
      1. 1. Thomas (Nolan) Lassiter 1925–1993 m. Fronas (O) Langdon 1928–2004
        1. 1. Thomas (Raeford) Lassiter 1947–2019
      2. 2. Shepherd (Ivan) Lassiter 1927–2008
    8. 8. Stough (Burton) Johnson 1910–1994 m. Queenie (Elizabeth) Johnson 1910–1988
      1. 1. Faye (Elizabeth) Johnson 1940–2001
    9. 9. Braxton (Bragg) Johnson 1913–1918
  10. 10. Amos (Cephas) Johnson 1869–1952 m. Martha (H.) Barbour 1880–1940
    1. 1. Garland (Aycock) Johnson 1912–1946
    2. 2. Sherwood (C) Johnson 1916–1981 m. Mavis (J) Johnson 1922–1995
    3. 3. Cecil Johnson 1903–1972 m. Alice (Pearl) Brewer 1906–1985
      1. 1. Cecil (Lawrence Johnson) M.D. 1928–1976
    4. 4. Robert (L.) Johnson 1909–1947
    5. 5. Eva (Marie) McCullers 1901–1994 m. Henry (Raymond) McCullers 1898–1936
      1. 1. Kenneth (DuBain) McCULLERS –1904
      2. 2. Tyrus (Raymond) McCullers 1929–2007
    6. 6. Hunter (Johnson) Composer 1906–1998
    7. 7. Victor Johnson 1900–1925
    8. 8. Cameron (Wilson) Johnson 1921–2011 m. Janie (Rebecca) Tart 1928–
  11. 11. Albert (Sidney) Johnson 1883–1972 m. Florence (G Weeks Creech) Johnson 1891–1976
    1. 1. Irene (Atly) Johnson 1912–2008 m. George (Rufus) Woodall 1909–1947
    2. 2. Mildred (Pearl) Johnson 1915–2000 m. David (Preston) Allen 1912–1939
      1. 1. David (Ray) Allen 1935–1999
    3. 3. Grant (Yates) Johnson 1921–2006 m. Zona (Lucille (Lucille)) Coats 1922–2005
    4. 4. Mary (Lee Johnson) Dixon 1923–2014 m. Gardner Dixon 1921–1969 m. Lee (Thomas) Byrd 1922–1943
    5. 5. Sarah (Josephine Johnson) Barefoot 1925–2021 m. Julius (Everett) Barefoot 1921–2007

Josephus Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1842
24 Apr 1842
Birth of Josephus Johnson in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1919
3 Feb 1919
Age 77
Death of Josephus Johnson in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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