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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 PGG

Mother: Sarah Kendall

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Johnson

Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson was born in 1750 in Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina, the child of William Thomas Johnson I Revolutionary War Veteran 7Th Pgg 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

  • Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson was born in 1750 in Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina, the child of William Thomas Johnson I Revolutionary War Veteran 7Th Pgg 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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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 ---7th PGG
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
Ebenezer Johnson
1660–1737
Sarah Winn
1666–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Immigrant
1629–1704
Esther\Hester Wiswall\Wiswell
1635–1707

Major Johnson's Descendants

1.
MJ
Major (General William Thomas "Ole Billy") Johnson (14 January 1750–14 Sep 1828)
  1. 1. Robert Johnson 1778–1858
    1. 1. David Johnson 1815–1894 m. Dicey Brock 1819–1907
      1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson 1852–
      2. 2. Marthe (E.) Johnson 1863–1937 m. Preston Baker 1863–1924
      3. 3. Anny Johnson 1858–
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Johnson 1855–1900 m. Elihu Caldwell 1858–
      5. 5. Betsey Johnson 1852–
      6. 6. John Johnson 1849–1925 m. Olive Edwards 1847–
        1. 1. Green Johnson 1891–
        2. 2. Nathan Johnson 1870–
        3. 3. Sarah (E.) Johnson 1872–1955
        4. 4. Permely (J.) Johnson 1877–
        5. 5. Martha Johnson 1879–
        6. 6. David Johnson 1885–
        7. 7. Nasby Johnson 1881–1955
      7. 7. James Johnson 1844–1926 m. Nancy Brock 1847–1908
        1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson 1867–
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Johnson 1875–
        3. 3. Henry Johnson 1872–
        4. 4. Robert (M) Johnson 1873–
        5. 5. Julia Johnson 1878–
        6. 6. Julia Johnson 1878–
      8. 8. Andrew (D.) Johnson 1842–1901
      9. 9. Samuel Johnson 1840–1888 m. Sarah Burns 1841–1919
      10. 10. Mahala Johnson 1835–1900 m. Edmond Gross 1829–1901
      11. 11. Amos Johnson 1838–1896 m. Matilda Simpson 1841–1880
        1. 1. Lucinda Johnson 1857–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Johnson 1886–
        3. 3. Hetty Johnson 1878–
        4. 4. Dicey Johnson 1876–
        5. 5. Sarah Johnson 1873–1949
        6. 6. David Johnson 1872–
        7. 7. John (L.) Johnson 1869–
        8. 8. Rebeca Johnson 1864–
        9. 9. Samuel Johnson 1860–1939
        10. 10. James (J.) Johnson 1858–1927 m. Margret Pierce 1874–1919

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

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    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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