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Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson 1847–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1906

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sanford Johnson

Mother: Clarissa Eades

Spouse(s): Drucilla Daniell

Children(s): Dock Johnson, Whitfield Johnson, Lorene Johnson, Edward Johnson, Ora Johnson, William Johnson, Ada Johnson, Lynora Johnson, A. Johnson, Little Johnson

In 1847, Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA, born to Sanford Johnson And Clarissa Classie G Eades. Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson married Drucilla Josephine Josie Daniell, and had children including A M Johnson, Ada V Johnson, Dock Eben Johnson, Edward Lee Eddie Johnson, Little Babe Johnson, Lorene Rena Johnson, Lynora Nora Johnson, Ora Bert Pot Johnson, Whitfield Franklin Johnson, William Sanford Sam Bill Johnson. Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson passed away in 1906 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson entered the world in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA, born to Sanford Johnson And Clarissa Classie G Eades.
  • Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson married Drucilla Josephine Josie Daniell, and had children including A M Johnson, Ada V Johnson, Dock Eben Johnson, Edward Lee Eddie Johnson, Little Babe Johnson, Lorene Rena Johnson, Lynora Nora Johnson, Ora Bert Pot Johnson, Whitfield Franklin Johnson, William Sanford Sam Bill Johnson.
  • Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson passed away in 1906 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Johnson
1847–1906
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Sanford Johnson
1816–1864
Lexington Oglethorpe Georgia
Clarissa ("Classie" G) Eades
1816–1890
Oglethorpe county, Georgia
Grandparents
Green Johnson
1791–1869
Ogelthorpe, Georgia, USA
Rhoda Goolsby
1801–1855
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Reuben Eads
1782–1844
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Sorrow
1777–1854
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Goolsby
1769–1805
Sarah Pye
1771–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Johnson's Descendants

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Leonard (Woodson “Boddie”) Johnson (17 Sep 1847–30 Nov 1906) m. Drucilla (Josephine “Josie”) Daniell (30 May 1854–02 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. Dock (Eben) Johnson 1891–1903
  2. 2. Whitfield (Franklin) Johnson 1883–1977 m. Emma Johnson 1890–1986
    1. 1. Delma (Louise) Johnson 1913–1990 m. Arthur (C.) Johnson 1916–2000
    2. 2. Clara Johnson 1911–2004 m. Thomas (Riley) Langley 1907–1976
      1. 1. Thomas (Kent) Langley 1944–2017
      2. 2. Riley (Claire) Langley 1940–2023
    3. 3. Elbert (L) Johnson 1909–1994
    4. 4. James (Whitfield “Jim”) Johnson 1923–2018
  3. 3. Lorene (“Rena”) Johnson 1878–1917 m. John (T) Smith 1839–
    1. 1. Willie Smith 1894–
    2. 2. Essie (Lou) Smith 1909–1983
    3. 3. Ethel Smith 1914–2002 m. Ira (Jones) Wallenzine 1911–1993
    4. 4. John Smith 1917–
  4. 4. Edward (Lee "Eddie") Johnson 1886–1960 m. Willie (Kaye) Prince 1891–1939
    1. 1. Annie (Mae) Johnson 1914–
    2. 2. Howard Johnson 1925–
    3. 3. Hazel Johnson 1918–
    4. 4. Jenelle Johnson 1922–2011 m. William (Allison) Hunter 1928–1984
  5. 5. Ora (Bert "Pot") Johnson 1893–1971 m. Lois Snelling 1902–1993
    1. 1. Paul (Snelling) Johnson 1934–1999 m. Alice (S.) Bell 1925–
    2. 2. Charles (Leonard “Charlie”) Johnson 1932–1979
  6. 6. William (Sanford (Sam\Bill)) Johnson 1888–1960 m. Sylviania (Vanie) Seamore 1894–1972
    1. 1. Jullian (Verner) Johnson 1924–1983 m. Carolyn Dellinger –1987
    2. 2. Evelyn Johnson 1929–2016
    3. 3. Ruby (Mae) Johnson 1909–2009 m. William (C) Hodges 1908–1975
    4. 4. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Johnson 1926–2018
    5. 5. Helen (Lucille) Johnson 1918–1995 m. Daniel (H) Dixon 1923–
    6. 6. James (Marvin) Johnson 1919–1987
    7. 7. Herman (Lester) Johnson 1922–1965 m. Bertha Holmes 1903–
      1. 1. Offie (Ann) Johnson 1924–
    8. 8. Jewell Johnson 1915–2001 m. Jodie (Mitchell) Bell 1913–1972
    9. 9. Lois Johnson 1911–1995 m. Cecil (David) Lawson 1921–2000
    10. 10. William (Sanford Johnson) Jr 1913–1979 m. Margaret (M) Hogan 1914–
  7. 7. Ada (V) Johnson 1895–1946
  8. 8. Lynora (“Nora”) Johnson 1897–1978 m. Ernest (James) Lawton 1896–1958 m. Prue (Lee) Walker 1902–1974
    1. 1. Gladys (Inez) Lawton 1920–2019
    2. 2. Lawrence (Earl "Larry") Lawton 1930–2019
    3. 3. Vernon (Leroy Lawton) Sr 1928–2012
    4. 4. Horace Lawton 1925–2010 m. Daisy (Lee) Cobb 1925–1996
      1. 1. Horace (James Lawton) Jr 1946–1948
    5. 5. Edward (Lewis "Eddie" Lawton) Sr 1918–1977 m. Marian Davis 1922–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Frazer "Bennie") Lawton 1916–1918
  9. 9. A. (M.) Johnson 1880–1899
  10. 10. Little (Babe) Johnson 1885–1899

Leonard Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1847
17 Sep 1847
Birth of Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1906
30 Nov 1906
Age 59
Death of Leonard Woodson “Boddie” Johnson in Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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