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Otis Albert Johnson 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1881

Birth Location: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 February 1961

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Johnson

Mother: Annie Cofer

Spouse(s): Mary Courtney, Jennie Thomas

Children(s): James Johnson, Shaffer Johnson, Russell Johnson, James Johnson

In 1881, Otis Albert Johnson entered the world in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Kitching Johnson And Annie Ida Cofer. In 1900, Otis Albert Johnson resided in Rocky Springs, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Otis Albert Johnson resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Otis Albert Johnson married Jennie Thomas, Mary Ellen Altman Courtney, and had children including James Rufus Jay Johnson, James T Johnson, Russell Otis Johnson, Shaffer Johnson. Otis Albert Johnson passed away in 1961 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Otis Albert Johnson entered the world in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Kitching Johnson And Annie Ida Cofer.
  • In 1900, Otis Albert Johnson resided in Rocky Springs, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Otis Albert Johnson resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Otis Albert Johnson married Jennie Thomas, Mary Ellen Altman Courtney, and had children including James Rufus Jay Johnson, James T Johnson, Russell Otis Johnson, Shaffer Johnson.
  • Otis Albert Johnson passed away in 1961 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Otis Johnson
1881–1961
Birth Place: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Kitching Johnson
1854–1910
South Carolina, USA
Annie (Ida) Cofer
1865–1916
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Chesley) Johnson
1825–1897
South Carolina
Martha Kitchings
1818–1858
South Carolina
James (Madison Cofer) Sr
1814–1872
Lexington
Nancy (Ann) Garvin
1827–1922
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Johnson
1783–1837
Rachel Cook
1787–1832
James Kitchings
1791–1874
Elizabeth Weeks
1795–1868
John Cofer
1770–1856
Mary Kitchings
1789–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Parks
1752–1830
William Johnson
1751–1837
Matthew Kitchings
1768–1818
Elizabeth Copeland
1780–1843
Arthur Weeks
1756–1839
Lucretia Hudnall
1765–1850
Benjamin Cofer
1750–1788
Matthew Kitchings
1768–1818

Otis Johnson's Descendants

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Otis (Albert) Johnson (15 May 1881–8 February 1961) m. Mary (Ellen Altman) Courtney (27 January 1880–9 June 1945) m. Jennie Thomas (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. James (Rufus “Jay”) Johnson 1907–1970 m. Gladys (May) Bearden 1911–1995 m. Ella (Lou) Martin 1908–1992
    1. 1. Joel (Russell) Johnson 1944–2015
    2. 2. James (Rudolph) Johnson 1928–1959 m. Yvette (Renee Marcelle) Harley 1926–1995
      1. 1. Rudy (Hargrove) Johnson 1950–1968
  2. 2. Shaffer Johnson 1920–
  3. 3. Russell (Otis) Johnson 1915–
  4. 4. James (T) Johnson 1916–

Otis Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1881
15 May 1881
Birth of Otis Albert Johnson in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Otis Albert Johnson resided here in Rocky Springs, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Rocky Springs, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Otis Albert Johnson resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Otis Albert Johnson resided here in Eclectic, Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Eclectic, Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Otis Albert Johnson resided here in Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama
Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 59
Otis Albert Johnson resided here in E P 18 Old Elam, Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
E P 18 Old Elam, Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Otis Albert Johnson resided here in Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1961
8 February 1961
Age 80
Death of Otis Albert Johnson in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1881
    Event Place: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00070; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 51-78
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 79
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339748
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Springs, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: 1515; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0029
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1961; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.53827196,0.16824268,0.6740493&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6271; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 51-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rocky Springs, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky Springs, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: 1515; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eclectic, Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eclectic, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2339748

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00070; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 51-78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 18 Old Elam, Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00070; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 51-78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Old Elam, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 6271; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 51-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1961; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.53827196,0.16824268,0.6740493&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1961
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1961; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.53827196,0.16824268,0.6740493&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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