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Obadiah Johnson 1761–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1761

Birth Location: Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1840

Death Location: Goochland Co., Virginia, USA

Father: Daniel Johnson

Mother: Hannah Edwards

Spouse(s): Marry Merryman

Children(s): Anderson JOHNSON, Elizabeth Johnson, Catharine Johnson, Louisianna Johnson, Susan Johnson, Mary Johnson, Monroe Johnson, Sis Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Carter Johnson

Obadiah Johnson was born in 1761 in Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA, the child of Daniel Johnson And Hannah Edwards. In 1776, Obadiah Johnson established residence. Obadiah Johnson married Marry Polly Merryman, and had children including Anderson W Johnson, Andrew W Johnson, Carter Johnson, Catharine Johnson, Elizabeth Ann Johnson, Louisianna Johnson, Mary M Johnson, Monroe Johnson, Sis Johnson, Susan Johnson. Obadiah Johnson passed away in 1840 in Goochland Co., Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Obadiah Johnson was born in 1761 in Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA, the child of Daniel Johnson And Hannah Edwards.
  • In 1776, Obadiah Johnson established residence.
  • Obadiah Johnson married Marry Polly Merryman, and had children including Anderson W Johnson, Andrew W Johnson, Carter Johnson, Catharine Johnson, Elizabeth Ann Johnson, Louisianna Johnson, Mary M Johnson, Monroe Johnson, Sis Johnson, Susan Johnson.
  • Obadiah Johnson passed away in 1840 in Goochland Co., Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Johnson
1729–1754
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
DJ
Hannah Edwards
1734–1803
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
HE

Spouses(s)

Marry Merryman
1766–1844
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Anderson JOHNSON
1790–1860
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
AJ
Elizabeth Johnson
1787–1919
Birth Location: Goochland Co., VA, Virginia, USA
EJ
Catharine Johnson
1809–
Birth Location: , Cumberland, VA.
CJ
Louisianna Johnson
1810–1866
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
LJ
Susan Johnson
1797–1850
Birth Location: –
SJ
Mary Johnson
1808–
Birth Location: Virginia
MJ
Monroe Johnson
1816–1856
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia
MJ
Sis Johnson
1806–1840
Birth Location: –
SJ
Andrew Johnson
1796–1860
Birth Location: –
AJ
Carter Johnson
1792–
Birth Location: –
CJ

Obadiah Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Johnson
1761–1840
Birth Place: Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel Johnson
1729–1754
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Edwards
1734–1803
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Johnson
1700–1750
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Martha Bird) **
1700–1782
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Johnston
1673–1719
Sarah Watson
1683–1756
John Jr
1672–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnson
1638–1704
John Sr
1648–1706
Alice Watson
1633–1715
John Sr.
1640–1704
Ann Allen
1650–1733

Obadiah Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Obadiah Johnson (About 1761–28 Dec 1840) m. Marry (Polly) Merryman (1766–July 27, 1844)
  1. 1. Anderson (W.) JOHNSON 1790–1860 m. Nancy (Ann) George 1800–1879
    1. 1. Carter (B.) Johnson 1842–1886 m. Elina Johnson 1840–1902
      1. 1. Otho (Cane) Johnson 1865–1944 m. Sarah (J) Johnson 1877–1957
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Johnson 1905–2002 m. Clarence (Wheat Kritzer) Sr. 1902–1929
        2. 2. Arthur (Lawrence Johnson) Sr 1895–1962 m. Beatrice Hamilton 1901–1987
        3. 3. Forest (Eugene) Johnson 1898–1960 m. Reeves Green 1907–1990
        4. 4. Richard (W) Johnson 1889–1934
        5. 5. Pearl (Maria) Johnson 1903–1986 m. John (David) Hurt 1900–1967
      2. 2. Alexander Johnson 1874– m. Mary (Virginia) Smith 1883– m. Ada Brown 1895–
        1. 1. Fannie Johnson 1904–
        2. 2. Doreatha Johnson 1902–
        3. 3. Alex (E) Johnson 1907–
        4. 4. Nannie Johnson 1909–
        5. 5. Rachael Johnson 1913– m. Jefferson Ellis 1911–
        6. 6. Pattie Johnson 1912–
        7. 7. Katherine (Jaunita) Johnson 1910–1995 m. Howard Arrington 1911–1966
        8. 8. Gladys (Thelma) Johnson 1907–1973 m. William (Nathaniel Brown) Jr 1915– m. Robert (Elton) Thomas 1936–1968
        9. 9. Walter Johnson 1918–
        10. 10. Pauline Johnson 1911–1996
        11. 11. Frank (George) Johnson 1908–1958
      3. 3. Mannie (Marion) Johnson 1875–1940 m. Alvira (Esther) Pittman 1881–1937
        1. 1. Margaret (Maggie) Johnson 1899–1968 m. Basil (Ward) Hatcher 1908–1982 m. David Ratliff 1893–1931
        2. 2. Florence Johnson 1905–1981 m. James (Leo) Fitzpatrick 1902–1969
        3. 3. Guy Johnson 1903–1970
        4. 4. Otis Johnson 1900–1968 m. Clara (E.) Kirk 1909–1990
        5. 5. Lawrence Johnson 1907–1944
      4. 4. Evelyn Johnson 1870–1949
      5. 5. Dolly Johnson 1875– m. Walter Meador 1873–
        1. 1. Lorraine Meador 1911–1978 m. Curtis (Oliver) Hudgins 1902–1951
        2. 2. Essie Meador 1905–
        3. 3. Carter (Walter) Meador 1902–1987
        4. 4. Sallie (J) Meador 1910–
        5. 5. Lottie Meador 1898–
        6. 6. Harry (Lee) Meador 1907–1980 m. Rose (Estelle) Moss 1907–1990
        7. 7. Robert (James) Meador 1900–1971
        8. 8. Norvel Meador 1913–1998 m. Lidwina (Katherine) Vogel 1917–2014
    2. 2. William (G) Johnson 1829–
    3. 3. Minerva Johnson 1827–
    4. 4. Cecelia Johnson 1827–1913
    5. 5. Reverdy (Johnson) Sr. 1844–1918 m. Effie (A) Johnson 1854–1917
      1. 1. Hancock Johnson 1883–1957 m. Margaret Garland 1889–1948 m. Grace (M) Holzbach 1901–
      2. 2. Annie (G.) Johnson 1878–1967 m. Grover (Payne) Clements 1886–1962
      3. 3. Rev. (Johnson) Jr. 1891–1962 m. Florine Spicer 1892–1959
        1. 1. Rosine (Vernon) Johnson 1924–1996
        2. 2. Camille (Gertrude) Johnson 1921–2002
        3. 3. Elsie (Mina) Johnson 1916–1992 m. Russell (Charles) Sherry 1918–1973 m. Joseph (Linwood Warriner) Sr. 1910–1979
        4. 4. Sally (Bailey) Johnson 1925–1990
        5. 5. Amanda (Effie) Johnson 1918–1987 m. Harold (Denver) Rummel 1917–2004
        6. 6. Ernest (Arlington) Johnson 1920–1987
      4. 4. Harvey Johnson 1886–
      5. 5. Monroe Johnson 1876–
      6. 6. Obediah Johnson 1889–1962 m. Hattie (Louise) Scruggs 1892–1974
        1. 1. Margaret (Lucille) Johnson 1916–2010 m. Harold (Wilson Beattie) Sr 1913–1980
      7. 7. William (A.) Johnson 1872–
      8. 8. Charlie (E.) Johnson 1874–
      9. 9. Fred (P.) Johnson 1880–
    6. 6. Samuel Johnson 1840– m. Sallie Johnson 1844–
      1. 1. Samuel Johnson 1865–
      2. 2. Sallie Johnson 1882–
    7. 7. Obadiah Johnson 1837– m. Mary (Susan) Roberts 1840–
      1. 1. Festus (Anderson) Johnson 1874–1930
      2. 2. Thomas Johnson 1865–
      3. 3. Captolia (Alberta) Johnson 1877–1930
      4. 4. Cora (E.) Johnson 1857–1931 m. George (W.) Perkins 1836–
      5. 5. Fitzhugh Johnson 1866–
      6. 6. Ira Johnson 1901–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Johnson 1787–1919 m. John (H.) Eades 1825–
    1. 1. John (Henry) Eades 1862–1920
    2. 2. Thomas Eades 1860–
    3. 3. Sissie Eades 1872–
    4. 4. William (Mathias) Eades 1867–1962
    5. 5. Florence Eades 1875–
  3. 3. Catharine Johnson 1809–
  4. 4. Louisianna Johnson 1810–1866 m. Isaac (Otey) Perkins 1802–1862
    1. 1. William (Carey) Perkins 1837–1858
    2. 2. Nathaniel (James) Perkins 1840–1861
    3. 3. Isaac (Otey Perkins) II 1846–1913
    4. 4. Anne (Judson) Perkins 1834–1916 m. Marcellus Snead 1830–1913
    5. 5. Charles (Jones) Perkins 1843–1924
  5. 5. Susan Johnson 1797–1850
  6. 6. Mary (M.) Johnson 1808–
    1. 1. Virginia Perkins 1843–
  7. 7. Monroe Johnson 1816–1856 m. Hester Johnson 1832–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Johnson 1859–
    2. 2. Francis Johnson 1861– m. Ned Langston 1857–1927
      1. 1. Steve Langston 1891–1970 m. Eunice Jones 1891–1984
    3. 3. Patience Johnson 1865–
    4. 4. Thomas Johnson 1855–
  8. 8. Sis Johnson 1806–1840
  9. 9. Andrew (W) Johnson 1796–1860
  10. 10. Carter Johnson 1792–

Obadiah Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1761
About 1761
Birth of Obadiah Johnson in Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA
Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA
1761
7 Nov 1761
Obadiah Johnson was married in Virginia
Virginia
1776
1776
Age 15
Obadiah Johnson resided here
None
1786
1 Aug 1786
Age 25
Obadiah Johnson was married In Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA
Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 59
Obadiah Johnson resided here in Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 69
Obadiah Johnson resided here in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 70
Obadiah Johnson resided here in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA
1840
28 Dec 1840
Age 79
Death of Obadiah Johnson in Goochland Co., Virginia, USA
Goochland Co., Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1761
    Event Place: Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1761
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, American Archives (Series), 1774-1777 - Excerpts; Author: Force, Peter; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Peter Force; Page Number: 873-874

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Goochland, Virginia; Page: 11; NARA Roll: M33_139; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Goochland, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 164; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Goochland Co., Virginia, USA
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