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Marcus Wilson Johnson 1885–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1885

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 June 1969

Death Location: Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Dennis Johnson

Spouse(s): Emma Johnson

Children(s): Herman Johnson, Nina Sopp, Ruth Hedgecock, Paul Johnson, Howard Johnson, Margaret Spurgeon, Arnold Johnson

In 1885, Marcus Wilson Johnson entered the world in North Carolina, born to John A Johnson And Dennis Nancy Demaris Davis Johnson 18511906 Davis Johnson. In 1935, Marcus Wilson Johnson resided in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina. In 1940, Marcus Wilson Johnson resided in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. Marcus Wilson Johnson married Emma Johnson, and had children including Arnold Ray Johnson, Herman Nathaniel Johnson, Howard Johnson, Margaret Johnson Spurgeon, Nina J Sopp, Paul Johnson, Ruth Alice Johnson Hedgecock. Marcus Wilson Johnson passed away in 1969 in Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Marcus Wilson Johnson entered the world in North Carolina, born to John A Johnson And Dennis Nancy Demaris Davis Johnson 18511906 Davis Johnson.
  • In 1935, Marcus Wilson Johnson resided in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Marcus Wilson Johnson resided in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Marcus Wilson Johnson married Emma Johnson, and had children including Arnold Ray Johnson, Herman Nathaniel Johnson, Howard Johnson, Margaret Johnson Spurgeon, Nina J Sopp, Paul Johnson, Ruth Alice Johnson Hedgecock.
  • Marcus Wilson Johnson passed away in 1969 in Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marcus Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Johnson
1885–1969
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Dennis (Nancy Demaris Davis Johnson 1851–1906 Davis) Johnson
1852–
Grandparents
Fielder Davis
1804–1880
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Merritt) Davis
1806–1880
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jarusha Cofer
1767–1845
Joel Merritt
1767–1839
Frances Merritt
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Merritt
1724–1797

Marcus Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Marcus (Wilson) Johnson (12 October 1885–10 June 1969) m. Emma Johnson (26 August 1887–3 July 1971)
  1. 1. Herman (Nathaniel) Johnson 1917–
  2. 2. Nina (J) Sopp 1915–1997 m. Frank (C) Sopp 1913–1999
    1. 1. Joice (M) Sopp 1937–2000
  3. 3. Ruth (Alice Johnson) Hedgecock 1922–2008 m. Wilson (Turner) Hedgecock 1920–2016
  4. 4. Paul Johnson 1926–1966
  5. 5. Howard Johnson 1911–
  6. 6. Margaret (Johnson) Spurgeon 1923–1989 m. John (Hines Spurgeon) Jr 1922–2014
  7. 7. Arnold (Ray) Johnson 1928–2011

Marcus Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1885
12 October 1885
Birth of Marcus Wilson Johnson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 50
Marcus Wilson Johnson resided here in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina
Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 55
Marcus Wilson Johnson resided here in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Marcus Wilson Johnson resided here in Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1969
10 June 1969
Age 84
Death of Marcus Wilson Johnson in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1885
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02898; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29-1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Abbotts Creek, David

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02898; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 193
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02898; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abbotts Creek, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Abbotts Creek, David

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1969
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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