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Minerva Catherine “Katie” Johnson 1833–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: IL

Death Date: 5 OCT 1872

Death Location: West Salem Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL

Father: James Johnson

Mother: Clarissa Maxey

Spouse(s): John Waite

Children(s): James Waite, Sarah Waite, John Waite, George Waite, Otis Waite, Luther Waite, Effie Waite

The story of Minerva Catherine “Katie” Johnson began in 1833 in IL. Minerva Catherine “Katie” Johnson married John N Waite, and had children including Effie Z Waite, George W Waite, James H Waite, John W L Waite, Luther N Waite, Otis L Waite, Sarah J Waite. Minerva Catherine “Katie” Johnson passed away in 1872 in West Salem Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Catherine “Katie” Johnson began in 1833 in IL.
  • Minerva Catherine “Katie” Johnson married John N Waite, and had children including Effie Z Waite, George W Waite, James H Waite, John W L Waite, Luther N Waite, Otis L Waite, Sarah J Waite.
  • Minerva Catherine “Katie” Johnson passed away in 1872 in West Salem Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnson
1780–1861
Birth Location: Louisa County, VA
JJ
Clarissa Maxey
1793–1847
Birth Location: Sumner County, TN
CM

Spouses(s)

John Waite
1830–1900
Birth Location: England
JW

Children(s)

James Waite
1852–1896
Birth Location: –
JW
Sarah Waite
1855–1942
Birth Location: –
SW
John Waite
1857–
Birth Location: –
JW
George Waite
1859–
Birth Location: –
GW
Otis Waite
1866–
Birth Location: –
OW
Luther Waite
1868–
Birth Location: –
LW
Effie Waite
1870–
Birth Location: IL
EW

Minerva Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Johnson
1833–1872
Birth Place: IL
Parents
James Johnson
1780–1861
Louisa County, VA
Clarissa Maxey
1793–1847
Sumner County, TN
Grandparents
John Johnson
–1803
William (M.) Maxey
1770–1838
New River, VA
Mary (Emily) Allen
1773–1837
Charles County, MD
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Maxey
1750–1808
Miss (Maxey)
–1783
John Allen
1742–1820
Mary Ransom
1744–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Maxey
1716–1791
Mary Netherland?
1719–1798
Thomas Allen
1702–1770

Minerva Johnson's Descendants

1.
MJ
Minerva (Catherine “Katie”) Johnson (1833–5 OCT 1872) m. John (N.) Waite (1830–26 SEP 1900)
  1. 1. James (H.) Waite 1852–1896
  2. 2. Sarah (J.) Waite 1855–1942 m. Alonzo Payne 1847–1928
  3. 3. John (W. L.) Waite 1857–
  4. 4. George (W.) Waite 1859–
  5. 5. Otis (L.) Waite 1866–
  6. 6. Luther (N.) Waite 1868–
  7. 7. Effie (Z.) Waite 1870–

Minerva Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Minerva Catherine “Katie” Johnson in IL
IL
1872
5 OCT 1872
Age 39
Death of Minerva Catherine “Katie” Johnson in Jefferson County, IL
Jefferson County, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: IL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1872
    Event Place: Jefferson County, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Salem Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL
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