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Nelson I Johnson 1786–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1786

Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 February 1861

Death Location: Napoleon, Ripley, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Johnson

Mother: Mrs. Johnson

Spouse(s): Nancy Spangler

Children(s): Benjamin Johnson

In 1786, Nelson I Johnson entered the world in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Johnson And Mrs Benjamin Johnson. Nelson I Johnson married Nancy Spangler, and had children including Benjamin C Johnson. Nelson I Johnson passed away in 1861 in Napoleon, Ripley, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Nelson I Johnson entered the world in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Johnson And Mrs Benjamin Johnson.
  • Nelson I Johnson married Nancy Spangler, and had children including Benjamin C Johnson.
  • Nelson I Johnson passed away in 1861 in Napoleon, Ripley, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Johnson's Ancestors

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Nelson Johnson
1786–1861
Birth Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Johnson
1756–1834
Annapolis, Charles, Maryland, USA
Mrs. (Benjamin) Johnson
1761–1829
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Seth Johnson
1730–1809
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1693–1749
Mary Dement
1699–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Johnson's Descendants

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Nelson (I) Johnson (31 Aug 1786–17 February 1861) m. Nancy Spangler (1788–Jan 1865)
  1. 1. Benjamin (C.) Johnson 1817–1899 m. Priscilla Kelly 1818–1857

Nelson Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1786
31 Aug 1786
Birth of Nelson I Johnson in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1861
17 February 1861
Age 75
Death of Nelson I Johnson in Napoleon, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Napoleon, Ripley, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1861
    Event Place: Napoleon, Ripley, Indiana, USA

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