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Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson 1844–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1844

Birth Location: DeKalb Co., AL

Death Date: 13 Apr 1930

Death Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Elizabeth Venable

Spouse(s): Henry (Hixon)

Children(s): Mary Hixon, Stacy Hickson, William Hixon, Louisa Hickson, Joseph (Hixon), John Hickson

In 1844, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson entered the world in DeKalb Co., AL, born to John R Johnson And Elizabeth Ann Venable. In 1860, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson resided in Northern Division, Rawlingsville, DeKalb, Alabama,. In 1870, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson resided in Precinct 4, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA. Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson married Henry Clayton Hickson Hixon, and had children including John Runnels Jack Hickson, Joseph Ezekial Hickson Hixon, Louisa Ellen Hickson, Mary Jane Hixon, Stacy Ellen Hickson, William Chitwood Hixon. Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson passed away in 1930 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson entered the world in DeKalb Co., AL, born to John R Johnson And Elizabeth Ann Venable.
  • In 1860, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson resided in Northern Division, Rawlingsville, DeKalb, Alabama,.
  • In 1870, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson resided in Precinct 4, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson married Henry Clayton Hickson Hixon, and had children including John Runnels Jack Hickson, Joseph Ezekial Hickson Hixon, Louisa Ellen Hickson, Mary Jane Hixon, Stacy Ellen Hickson, William Chitwood Hixon.
  • Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson passed away in 1930 in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnson
1812–1896
Birth Location: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Venable
1826–1879
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Henry (Hixon)
1841–1886
Birth Location: De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Hixon
1880–1969
Birth Location: DeKalb County Alabama
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Stacy Hickson
1870–1944
Birth Location: Hill County, Texas, USA
SH
William Hixon
1874–1936
Birth Location: Mewton, MS
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Louisa Hickson
1862–1941
Birth Location: Mississippi
LH
Joseph (Hixon)
1877–1943
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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John Hickson
1866–1941
Birth Location: Dekalb Co., Alabama
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Matilda Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Johnson
1844–1930
Birth Place: DeKalb Co., AL
Parents
John R. Johnson
1812–1896
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Venable
1826–1879
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Ann "Tilda") Johnson (10 Apr 1844–13 Apr 1930) m. Henry (Clayton Hickson) (Hixon) (31 Dec 1841–15 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hixon 1880–1969 m. Thomas (Scott) Wilborn 1875–1918
    1. 1. Henry (Bule) Wilborn 1903–1993 m. Minnie (Lee Colbert) Wilborn 1907–1993
      1. 1. Matilda (Ann) Wilborn 1936–2016 m. D. (B.) Thomas 1932–1990 m. Luther (Newman) Brownfield 1934–2012
        1. 1. Pamela (Omega) Thomas –1973
      2. 2. Dusty William 1929–1996
    2. 2. Charlie Willborn 1906–1994
    3. 3. Alice Wilborn 1909–1996
    4. 4. Willie (M) Wilborn 1914–
    5. 5. Cornelia (J) Willborn 1900–1985
    6. 6. Annie (Bell) Wilborn 1897–1992
  2. 2. Stacy (Ellen) Hickson 1870–1944
  3. 3. William (Chitwood) Hixon 1874–1936
  4. 4. Louisa (Ellen) Hickson 1862–1941
  5. 5. Joseph (Ezekial Hickson) (Hixon) 1877–1943
  6. 6. John (Runnels" Jack") Hickson 1866–1941

Matilda Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1844
10 Apr 1844
Birth of Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson in DeKalb Co., AL
DeKalb Co., AL
1860
1860
Age 16
Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson resided here in Northern Division, Rawlingsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Northern Division, Rawlingsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson resided here in Precinct 4, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson resided here in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson resided here in Pine Grove, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Pine Grove, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 86
Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson resided here in Pine Grove, Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Pine Grove, Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
13 Apr 1930
Age 86
Death of Matilda Ann "Tilda" Johnson in Sand Mountain, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Sand Mountain, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1844
    Event Place: DeKalb Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hill, Texas; Roll: M593_1591; Page: 450A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0068
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 83; Family History Librar
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine Grove, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1930; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA; ,0.26289478,0.8039904,0.31401038&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Rawlingsville, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 83; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hill, Texas; Roll: M593_1591; Page: 450A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine Grove, Dekalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pine Grove, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fort Payne Journal - 16 Apr 1930 - 8, Matilda Ann Hixon 16 Apr 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Sand Mountain, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fort Payne Journal; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1930; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA; ,0.26289478,0.8039904,0.31401038&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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