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Matthew Mason Johnson 1843–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1843

Birth Location: Champaign County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1906

Death Location: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Maria Wright

Spouse(s): Margaret Bacon

Children(s): Damon Johnson, John Johnson, Drenon Johnson, George Johnson

Matthew Mason Johnson was born in 1843 in Champaign County, Ohio, USA, the child of John Turner Johnson And Maria Wright. In 1870, Matthew Mason Johnson resided in St Marys, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Matthew Mason Johnson resided in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA. Matthew Mason Johnson married Margaret Ann Mary Bacon, and had children including Damon Joseph Johnson, Drenon Mason Johnson, George Johnson, John Bacon Johnson. Matthew Mason Johnson passed away in 1906 in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matthew Mason Johnson was born in 1843 in Champaign County, Ohio, USA, the child of John Turner Johnson And Maria Wright.
  • In 1870, Matthew Mason Johnson resided in St Marys, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Matthew Mason Johnson resided in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • Matthew Mason Johnson married Margaret Ann Mary Bacon, and had children including Damon Joseph Johnson, Drenon Mason Johnson, George Johnson, John Bacon Johnson.
  • Matthew Mason Johnson passed away in 1906 in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Matthew Johnson's Ancestors

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Matthew Johnson
1843–1906
Birth Place: Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Turner Johnson
1813–1883
Mingo, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America
Maria Wright
1818–1898
St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Johnson's Descendants

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Matthew (Mason) Johnson (7 Jul 1843–30 Apr 1906) m. Margaret (Ann "Mary") Bacon (18 Oct 1843–7 Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Damon (Joseph) Johnson 1872–1953 m. Agnes (A) Mullen 1882–1922
    1. 1. John (Mason) Johnson 1918–1991
    2. 2. Joseph (Damon) Johnson 1907– m. Rita Veworen 1910–
    3. 3. David (G) Johnson 1908–
  2. 2. John (Bacon) Johnson 1867–1946 m. Stella (Mae) Walker 1870–1934
    1. 1. Infant (son) Johnson 1907–1907
  3. 3. Drenon (Mason) Johnson 1865–1924 m. Ella (Alzada) Cannon 1871–1947
    1. 1. Ruth (Mary) Johnson 1888–1971
  4. 4. George Johnson 1878–1878

Matthew Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1843
7 Jul 1843
Birth of Matthew Mason Johnson in Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Champaign County, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Matthew Mason Johnson resided here in St Marys, Hancock, Illinois, USA
St Marys, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Matthew Mason Johnson resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Matthew Mason Johnson resided here in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1906
30 Apr 1906
Age 63
Death of Matthew Mason Johnson in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Champaign County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Marys, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 349A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Marys, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Marys, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 349A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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