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Lelia Johnson 1889–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1889

Birth Location: Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: Abt 1948

Death Location: Palmers Crossing, Forrest, Mississippi, United States

Father: Lewis Johnson

Mother: Dicy sowers

Spouse(s): John Williams, Harrison Welch

Children(s): Columbus Williams, Geralline Williams

In 1889, Lelia Johnson entered the world in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States, born to Lewis Johnson And Dicy Sowers. In 1900, Lelia Johnson resided in Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Lelia Johnson resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA. Lelia Johnson married Harrison Welch, John Henry Williams, and had children including Columbus Williams, Geralline Williams. Lelia Johnson passed away in 1948 in Palmers Crossing, Forrest, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Lelia Johnson entered the world in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States, born to Lewis Johnson And Dicy Sowers.
  • In 1900, Lelia Johnson resided in Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Lelia Johnson resided in Police Jury Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA.
  • Lelia Johnson married Harrison Welch, John Henry Williams, and had children including Columbus Williams, Geralline Williams.
  • Lelia Johnson passed away in 1948 in Palmers Crossing, Forrest, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Johnson
1858–1910
Birth Location: bermuda, louisiana
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Dicy sowers
1869–1899
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
Ds

Spouses(s)

John Williams
1889–
Birth Location: –
JW
Harrison Welch
1871–1944
Birth Location: USA
HW

Children(s)

Columbus Williams
1911–1967
Birth Location: Louisiana
CW
Geralline Williams
1914–1977
Birth Location: Louisiana
GW

Lelia Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Johnson
1889–1948
Birth Place: Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Lewis Johnson
1858–1910
bermuda, louisiana
Dicy sowers
1869–1899
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Henry Johnson
1825–1868
Louisiana
Mary (Ann) Simmons
1832–1905
Louisiana, USA
Samuel SOWERS
1838–1931
Alabama, United States,
Edith
1851–1936
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
REV Johnson
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lelia Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Lelia Johnson (May 1889–Abt 1948) m. John (Henry) Williams (1889–) m. Harrison Welch (abt 1871–1944)
  1. 1. Columbus Williams 1911–1967
  2. 2. Geralline Williams 1914–1977

Lelia Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1889
May 1889
Birth of Lelia Johnson in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Lelia Johnson resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Lelia Johnson resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Lelia Johnson resided here in Quitman, Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Lelia Johnson resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 51
Lelia Johnson resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 59
Death of Lelia Johnson in Palmers Crossing, Forrest, Mississippi, United States
Palmers Crossing, Forrest, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1889
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02015; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 12-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 26
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340876
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Beauregard, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quitman, Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340876

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02015; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 12-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02015; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 12-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Palmers Crossing, Forrest, Mississippi, United States
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