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Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson 1750 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1750

Birth Location: Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina

Death Date: 14 Sep 1828

Death Location: Shelby Creek, Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: WILLIAM Veteran

Mother: Sarah Kendall

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Johnson

In 1750, Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson entered the world in Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina, born to WILLIAM THOMAS JOHNSON I, Revolutionary War Veteran and Sarah Kendall. Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson had children including Robert Johnson. Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson passed away in 1828 in Shelby Creek, Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson entered the world in Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina, born to WILLIAM THOMAS JOHNSON I, Revolutionary War Veteran and Sarah Kendall.
  • Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson had children including Robert Johnson.
  • Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson passed away in 1828 in Shelby Creek, Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM Veteran
1733 – 1838
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
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Sarah Kendall
1737 – 1788
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Johnson
1778 – 1858
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Major Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Major Johnson
1750 – 1828
Birth Place: Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina
Parents
WILLIAM THOMAS JOHNSON I, Revolutionary War Veteran
1733 – 1838
Halifax, North Carolina
Sarah Kendall
1737 – 1788
Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Johnson) ll
1699 – 1756
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Carter) Stearns
1704 – 1779
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. JOHNSON
1660 – 1737
Sarah Winn
1666 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Johnson
1629 – 1704
Esther\Hester Wiswall\Wiswell
1635 – 1707

Major Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Major (General William Thomas "Ole Billy") Johnson (14 January 1750 – 14 Sep 1828)
  1. 1. Robert Johnson (Nov 11 1778 – 16 Jun 1858)
    1. 1. David Johnson (1815 – 30 June 1894) m. Dicey Brock (ABT 1819 – 4 February 1907)
      1. 1. Mahala Johnson (ABT 1835 – AFT 1900) m. Edmond Gross (12 NOV 1829 – 21 MAY 1901)
      2. 2. Amos Johnson (ABT 1838 – 31 MAY 1896) m. Matilda Simpson (ABT 1841 – aft 1880)
        1. 1. Lucinda Johnson (20 Jul 1857 – )
        2. 2. James Johnson (10 OCT 1858 – 20 SEP 1927) m. Margaret Pierce (Mar, 1874 – BEF 18 AUG 1919)
        3. 3. Samuel Johnson (abt 1860 – 31 Dec 1939)
        4. 4. Rebeca Johnson (1864 – )
        5. 5. John (L.) Johnson (1869 – )
        6. 6. David Johnson (1872 – )
        7. 7. Sarah Johnson (1873 – 18 Jan 1949)
        8. 8. Dicey Johnson (31 Aug 1876 – )
        9. 9. Hetty Johnson (1878 – )
        10. 10. Elizabeth Johnson (1886 – )
      3. 3. Samuel Johnson (ABT 1840 – 25 DEC 1888) m. Sarah Burns (JUN 1841 – 12 MAR 1919)
      4. 4. Andrew (D.) Johnson (DEC 1842 – 20 FEB 1901) m. Nancy Burns m. Mary (Jane) Howard
      5. 5. James Johnson (15 MAR 1844 – 18 JAN 1926) m. Nancy Brock (abt 1847 – 4 NOV 1908) m. Idres Brock
        1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson (abt 1867 – )
        2. 2. Henry Johnson (abt 1872 – )
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Johnson (abt 1875 – )
        4. 4. Julia Johnson (abt 1878 – )
        5. 5. Robert (M) Johnson (abt 1873 – )
        6. 6. Julia Johnson (abt 1878 – )
      6. 6. John Johnson (6 JAN 1849 – 19 JAN 1925) m. Olive Edwards (abt 1847 – )
        1. 1. Nathan Johnson (abt 1870 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (E.) Johnson (abt 1872 – 29 November 1955)
        3. 3. Permely (J.) Johnson (abt 1877 – )
        4. 4. Martha Johnson (abt 1879 – )
        5. 5. Nasby Johnson (Aug 1881 – 1 July 1955)
        6. 6. David Johnson (Dec 1885 – )
        7. 7. Green Johnson (abt 1891 – )
      7. 7. Betsey Johnson (27 FEB 1852 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth Johnson (27 Feb 1852 – )
      9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Johnson (8 JUL 1855 – BET 1900 AND 1901) m. Elihu Caldwell (1858 – )
      10. 10. Anny Johnson (25 JUL 1858 – )
      11. 11. Marthe (E.) Johnson (7 Jun 1863 – 24 JAN 1937) m. Preston Baker (Apr 1863 – 26 DEC 1924)

Major Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1750
14 January 1750
Birth of Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson in Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina
Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina
1828
14 Sep 1828
Age 78
Death of Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson in Shelby Creek, Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Shelby Creek, Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1750
    Event Place: Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1828
    Event Place: Shelby Creek, Long Fork, Pike, Kentucky, USA
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