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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: 1828

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

Father: Dr. Johnson

Mother: Hattie Porter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Patrick Sr.

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 Dr Samuel Hurd Johnson And Hattie Elizabeth Porter. Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson had children including Patrick Greenfield Johnson Sr. Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson passed away in 1828 in Long Fork, Shelby Creek, 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 Dr Samuel Hurd Johnson And Hattie Elizabeth Porter.
  • Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson had children including Patrick Greenfield Johnson Sr.
  • Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson passed away in 1828 in Long Fork, Shelby Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Johnson
1709–1784
Birth Location: Breadmarket, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
DJ
Hattie Porter
1709–1788
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
HP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Patrick Sr.
1771–1850
Birth Location: Albermarle Co, Virginia, USA
PS

Major Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Major Johnson
1750–1828
Birth Place: Yadkin River, Rowan, Surry, Washington District, Colony of North Carolina
Parents
Dr. Samuel Hurd Johnson
1709–1784
Breadmarket, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
Hattie (Elizabeth) Porter
1709–1788
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Captain (Lieutenant Captain1st Lieutenant Timothy Michael Johnson "Revolutionary War - Continental) Troops"
1656–1731
St Andrew's Parish, Keithhall, Monkey, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sarah (Jane Eliza) Ford
1669–1759
Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
John Porter
1680–1746
Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
Mary (Ross) Berrington
1680–1709
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Ford
1639–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Johnson's Descendants

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Major (General William Thomas "Ole Billy") Johnson (14 January 1750–1828)
  1. 1. Patrick (Greenfield Johnson) Sr. 1771–1850 m. Delilah (Allen) Carter 1776–1855
    1. 1. John Johnson 1807–1852 m. Sarah Hammonds 1815–1852
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Johnson 1835–1873 m. James Mullins 1832–1878
        1. 1. Thomas Mullins 1860–
        2. 2. James ("Jim" Johnson) Mullins 1861–1933
        3. 3. David ("Dave" Johnson) Mullins 1857–1898
      2. 2. Hannah (Johnson) Slone 1839–1914
      3. 3. Gilbert Johnson* 1832–1900
      4. 4. Elizabeth Mullins 1837–1901 m. Claibourn ((Clabe) Clinton) Jones 1832–1914
        1. 1. Russell Jones 1869–
        2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Jones 1884–1949 m. Cecil Jones 1889–1963
        3. 3. Cambridge (Culberson) Jones 1877–1952
        4. 4. Thomas ((Tom) Jefferson) Jones 1874–1939
        5. 5. Eveline ((Evelyn\Eva) Jones) Gearheart 1863–1938
        6. 6. Adaline Jones 1859–1942
        7. 7. William (Harrison) Jones 1881–1915
        8. 8. Eveline Jones 1857–
        9. 9. Nettie Jones 1881–
        10. 10. Emaline Jones 1866–1920
      5. 5. Anna (Johnson) Hall 1850–1915 m. **Wilburn Hall 1849–1924 m. Wilburn Hall 1848–1948 m. Wilburn Hall 1849–1880
        1. 1. **Mary (Belle) Hall 1876–1909
        2. 2. **Margaret (Elizabeth\Betty) Hall 1868–1925
        3. 3. *Polly\Polley Hall 1884–1976
        4. 4. *Sarah ("Sallie") Hall 1873–
        5. 5. *Rosa ("Rosie") Hall 1880–
        6. 6. *John (William) Hall 1881–1984
        7. 7. *Mahala ("Haley") Hall 1887–1972
        8. 8. John (N.) Hall 1882–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Hall 1869–
      6. 6. Mary Johnson 1840–1912
      7. 7. Patrick (Paddy) Johnson 1848–1914
      8. 8. Bess (JOHNSON) Mullins 1839–1873
      9. 9. Joseph Johnson 1842–1857 m. Malissa ((slave?)) Johnson 1856–1925
        1. 1. Minnie Wilburn 1878–1959 m. James Wilburn 1881–
        2. 2. Mamie Johnson 1880–1967
        3. 3. Joe (Johnson) Jr 1883–
        4. 4. Orena Johnson 1875–
        5. 5. Lena Johnson 1875–
        6. 6. Daisy Wilkerson 1885–1955
        7. 7. Diamond Johnson 1885–
        8. 8. Sallie Johnson 1887–
        9. 9. Willie Johnson 1891–
        10. 10. Bobbie Brown 1878–
        11. 11. Matha Harris 1879–
    2. 2. William (Steuben) Johnson 1798–1872 m. Rebecca Rhea 1802–1900 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Lanier 1798–1885
      1. 1. Allen Johnson 1828–1867 m. Louizie (F) Johnston 1865–1932 m. Sarah (Ann) Anderson 1841–1880 m. Eliza (Frances) Holt* 1863–1932 m. Elizabeth (A) Baggs 1826–1874 m. Eliza (Francis) Holt 1865–1932
        1. 1. Grover (C) Johnson 1897–1975 m. Iola Johnson 1896– m. Lola Zone 1895–
        2. 2. Walter (Lawrence) Johnston 1891–1966
        3. 3. Louizie (F) Johnston 1891–
        4. 4. Cora (Isabell) Johnston* 1890–1954
        5. 5. Nettie (Alzades) Johnston 1899–1967
        6. 6. Ross (E) Johnston 1901–1920
        7. 7. Etta (E) Johnston 1902–1983
        8. 8. Della (Pearl) Johnston 1907–1968 m. Dorsey (Virgil) Nichols 1908–1994
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston 1857–
        10. 10. Benjamin (F) Johnston 1859–
        11. 11. Grover (Cleveland) Johnston 1892–1966
      2. 2. John (Henry) Johnson 1838–1959 m. Mary WALKER 1842–1913 m. Mary A 1838–1925 m. Martha (J.) Wynn 1842– m. Marry Johnson 1848–1892 m. Ida Johnson 1878– m. Rosa Johnson 1838–1924 m. Louisa Collins\Collings 1846–1916
        1. 1. Annie (Rachel) Johnson 1878–1933 m. Samuel Johnson 1863–
        2. 2. Charles (L.) Johnson 1878–1965 m. Fannie Johnson 1895–1985 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1903– m. Estella (Pollander) Hudlin 1885–1950
        3. 3. Lucy (Ada) Johnson 1863–
        4. 4. John (" Suber") Johnson 1870–1909 m. Florrie Johnson 1894–1985 m. Mary (Ann Wells) Johnson 1878– m. Julia Johnson 1894– m. Jannie Thompson 1875– m. Luvenia Jonhson 1877–1943 m. Nancy (Adeline) Dixon 1854–1905 m. Martha Marshall 1900–1959 m. Hulda (Carolina Albertina Johnson, f.) Faugust 1866–1913 m. Harriet Johnson 1860–
        5. 5. Andrew (W.) Johnson 1883–1907 m. Inez Woodward 1886–1932 m. Daisy Griffin 1900– m. Daisey Johnston 1900– m. Inez Woodward-Johnson –1932
        6. 6. Bessie Johnson 1865–1925 m. Wilson Riley 1862–1932
        7. 7. Jack Johnson 1866–
        8. 8. Martha Riley 1863–
        9. 9. Cinda Riley 1868–
        10. 10. Columbus Johnson 1875–1947 m. Elizabeth\Lizzie Lawson 1878–1964
        11. 11. Ira Johnson 1876–
        12. 12. Louisa (Lauretta) Johnson\Cluff 1878–1959
        13. 13. Leathia Johnson 1889–1923
        14. 14. Leaderman Johnson 1882–1909
        15. 15. Willie Johnson 1871–1950
        16. 16. Lankey Johnson 1877–
        17. 17. Zack Johnson 1870–
        18. 18. Luesia Johnson 1879–
        19. 19. Susie Johnson 1876–1946
        20. 20. Ira Johnson 1878–
        21. 21. Sussie Johnson 1880–1946
        22. 22. Leitha Johnson 1883–1923
        23. 23. Betsey Johnson 1862–
        24. 24. Willie Johnson 1873–1950
        25. 25. Lankey ((Sumpy)) Johnson 1877–
        26. 26. Zack Johnson 1870–
        27. 27. Burrell Johnson 1880–
        28. 28. Leitha\Leatha ((Moseley)) Johnson 1883–
        29. 29. Luesia Johnson 1879–
        30. 30. Leaderman Johnson 1882–1909
        31. 31. Willie ("William") Johnson 1869–
        32. 32. Alice (Maybelle) Johnson 1898–1946 m. James Johnson 1861–1966
        33. 33. HENRY (ALBERT) JOHNSON 1878–1989 m. Sarah Johnson 1856–1948 m. Ellen Johnson 1892– m. Sarah (("Sallie") Elizabeth) Tullos 1873–1912 m. Tire Johnson 1887– m. Colonia Wilson 1882–1967 m. Mary (Lou) Howard 1883–1976 m. Sarah (Jane) Johnson 1876–1967
        34. 34. Leitha Johnson 1883–
        35. 35. Ira Johnson 1875–
        36. 36. Lankey Johnson 1877–
        37. 37. Andrew (Chriss) Johnson 1872–1950 m. Sarah Johnson 1856–1948 m. Louisa Johnson 1855–1899 m. Mary (Jane) Price 1868–1934
        38. 38. Willie ("William") Johnson 1867–
        39. 39. Susie Johnson 1880–1946
        40. 40. Luesia Johnson 1881–1959
        41. 41. West Johnson 1869–
        42. 42. Mary (E.) Johnson 1875–1946 m. George (Washington) Johnson 1864–1952 m. Jacobs Johnson 1872– m. John (Daniel) Johnson 1897–1948
        43. 43. Bettie Mccay 1858–1915 m. Terry Carter 1851–
        44. 44. Betsey Johnson 1862–
        45. 45. Lonzo Johnson 1867–
        46. 46. Willie Johnson 1873–
        47. 47. Lankey Johnson 1877–
        48. 48. Ira Johnson 1878–
        49. 49. Louisa Johnson 1879–
        50. 50. Lucinda (Riely Railey) Raley 1869–
        51. 51. Martha (Riely Railey) Raley 1864–
        52. 52. Elic (Riely Railey) Raley 1879–
        53. 53. Lou (Riely Railey) Raley 1876–
        54. 54. Malinda (Riely Railey) Raley 1877–
        55. 55. William (Richard) Johnson 1870–1871
        56. 56. John (T.) Raley 1860–1920
        57. 57. Shady (Ann Virginia) Raley 1859–1934
        58. 58. Mary (E.) Johnson 1867–1936
        59. 59. Alice (Matilda) Johnson 1868–
        60. 60. Ernest (W.) Johnson 1868–
        61. 61. Florence Johnson 1870–
        62. 62. Jessie (Clara) Johnson 1877–
        63. 63. Lucy (M.) Johnson 1872–
        64. 64. Henry (L) Johnson 1890–
        65. 65. Julia Johnson 1867–
        66. 66. Ernest Johnson 1868–
        67. 67. Florence Johnson 1871–
        68. 68. Lucy (M.) Johnson 1872–
        69. 69. Jessie (C.) Johnson 1876–
        70. 70. Ira Johnson 1875–1910
        71. 71. Susan Johnson 1880–1946
        72. 72. Louisa Johnson 1877–1959
        73. 73. Henry (L) Johnson 1890–
        74. 74. Leaderman Johnson 1882–1909
        75. 75. Zack Johnson 1870–
        76. 76. Columbus Johnson 1872–1947
        77. 77. Willie ("William") Johnson 1869–1950
        78. 78. Betsey Johnson 1862–
        79. 79. Lonzo Johnson 1867–
        80. 80. Jack Johnson 1871–
        81. 81. Willie Johnson 1873–
        82. 82. Lankey Johnson 1877–
        83. 83. Louisa Johnson 1879–1959
        84. 84. Leitha Johnson 1883–1923
        85. 85. Columbus Johnson 1878–1947
        86. 86. Harrison Johnson 1870–
        87. 87. Hyrum (Stephen) Johnson 1873–1950
        88. 88. Lyman (Wallace) Johnson 1876–1935
        89. 89. David (Samuel) Johnson 1878–1959
        90. 90. Urilda (Christabell) Johnson 1882–1967
      3. 3. William (F) Johnson 1844–1930 m. Elizabeth Mason 1837– m. Mariah Bellamy 1844–1878
        1. 1. William (Pierce Johnson) 1 1861–1915 m. Florence (Annie) Woodhouse 1885–1987 m. Florence (Annie) Bacon 1866–1930
        2. 2. Curtis ((kirk) Johnson) 1 1873–1910 m. Edith ((Eady) (Edie)) Shine-Johnson 1857– m. Ella 1880– m. Ella (M) Johnson 1880–
        3. 3. Henry (Sidney Johnson Sr.) 1 1846–1921
        4. 4. Narcissa (Frances Johnson) 1 1858–1923
        5. 5. Mary (Johnson) 1 1860–
        6. 6. David (Cotter Johnson) 1 1856–1927
        7. 7. Duncan (Johnson) 1 1878–1878
        8. 8. Seaborn (Duggan Johnson) 1 1854–1878
        9. 9. Linton (F. Johnson) 1 1867–
        10. 10. Thaddeus (Johnson) 1 1873–1953
      4. 4. Augustus (Harris) Johnson 1821–1880 m. Queen (Ann) Hall 1825–1859 m. Florilla (Nealy) Hawthorn 1844–1913
        1. 1. James Johnson 1869–1936 m. Sarah Johnson 1856–1948 m. Susan (Ester) Martin 1850–1933 m. Mary (Parthenia "Chick") Dansby 1858–1921
        2. 2. Robert (Emitt "Bud" "Emmett") Johnson 1844–1930
        3. 3. William (Edward Johnson) Sr. 1846–1901
        4. 4. Thomas (Augustus) Johnson 1848–1921
        5. 5. Ella (Jane) Johnson 1850–1879
        6. 6. Julius (Henry) Johnson 1855–1918
        7. 7. Edgar (Leo) Johnson 1870–1956
        8. 8. Lilian (A) Johnson 1871–1931
      5. 5. Isabella (Johnston) (Mishoe) 1834–1885
      6. 6. Seaborn Johnson 1817–1870
      7. 7. Clement (Telfair) Johnson 1825–1870
      8. 8. James (Harley Johnson) + 1848–1910
    3. 3. Katherine ("Kate" Carter) Johnson 1809–1880
    4. 4. Eli Johnson 1792–1879
    5. 5. Peyton Johnson 1817–1870
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Johnson 1875–1953
        1. 1. Eugene (E) Johnson 1898–1970 m. Ruth (sadie) Roberts 1905–1942
    6. 6. Margaret Johnson 1793–1880
    7. 7. Ellender Johnson 1796–1903
    8. 8. Jacob Johnson 1802–
    9. 9. David Johnson 1792–
    10. 10. Anna Johnson 1803–1819
    11. 11. Fanny Johnson 1804–
    12. 12. Sarah Johnson 1803–
    13. 13. Patrick Johnson 1793–1873
    14. 14. Alisha Johnson 1818–
    15. 15. Eleanor (Nelly) Johnson 1796–
    16. 16. Mary (Polly) Johnson 1799–
    17. 17. Keziah Johnson 1795–1863
    18. 18. Levisa (Dicy) Johnson 1801–2003
    19. 19. Abisha Johnson 1813–1880
    20. 20. Herace Johnson 1798–
    21. 21. Margaret Johnson 1797–

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
1828
Age 78
Death of Major General William Thomas "Ole Billy" Johnson in Long Fork, Shelby Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Long Fork, Shelby Creek, 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: 1828
    Event Place: Long Fork, Shelby Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
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