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R. J. Johnson 1886–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina

Death Date: 20 Sep 1954

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Johnson

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Nannie Earley

Children(s): Rufus Jr., Harvey Johnson, Wilson Johnson, Hurbert Johnson, James Johnson, Herbert Johnson, James Johnson, Wilson Johnson

In 1886, R. J. Johnson entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, born to Samuel Lafayette Johnson And Mary Johnson. In 1900, R. J. Johnson resided in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, R. J. Johnson resided in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. R. J. Johnson married Nannie Earley, and had children including E Johnson, Harvey Johnson, Herbert Johnson, Hurbert Johnson, J Johnson Jr, James Woodard Johnson, Rufus Jesse Johnson Jr, Wilson Stancel Johnson. R. J. Johnson passed away in 1954 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, R. J. Johnson entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, born to Samuel Lafayette Johnson And Mary Johnson.
  • In 1900, R. J. Johnson resided in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, R. J. Johnson resided in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • R. J. Johnson married Nannie Earley, and had children including E Johnson, Harvey Johnson, Herbert Johnson, Hurbert Johnson, J Johnson Jr, James Woodard Johnson, Rufus Jesse Johnson Jr, Wilson Stancel Johnson.
  • R. J. Johnson passed away in 1954 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Johnson
1858–1933
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Johnson
1868–1951
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nannie Earley
1887–1950
Birth Location: Martin County, North Carolina, USA
NE

Children(s)

Rufus Jr.
1912–1976
Birth Location: Hobgood, North Carolina
RJ
Harvey Johnson
1905–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HJ
Wilson Johnson
1907–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WJ
Hurbert Johnson
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HJ
James Johnson
1917–
Birth Location: Halifax Co, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
JJ
Herbert Johnson
1910–
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
HJ
James Johnson
1913–
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina
JJ
Wilson Johnson
1907–1962
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
WJ

R. Johnson's Ancestors

Self
R. Johnson
1886–1954
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Parents
Samuel Lafayette Johnson
1858–1933
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Johnson
1868–1951
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (H) Johnson
1839–
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Susan Crisp
1838–
Francis ((Frank) Marion) Leigh
1840–1910
North Carolina
Perlina Reddick
1845–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
1822–
Nancy Stokes
1817–
W Leigh
1802–1855
Lucy Harrell
1815–1890
James Reddick
1815–
Drucilla Mayo
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
1787–1867
Mary Vestal
1783–
Jesse Lee
1767–1827
Temperance Cherry
1785–1852
Christopher Jr
1791–1833
Margaret Cherry
1777–1860
James Riddick
1784–1865
Sarah Horton
1785–1822

R. Johnson's Descendants

1.
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R. (J.) Johnson (10 Dec 1886–20 Sep 1954) m. Nannie Earley (2 June 1887–5 January 1950)
  1. 1. Rufus (Jesse Johnson) Jr. 1912–1976 m. Leatha Moye 1908–1988
    1. 1. Jesse (Benjamin) Johnson 1937–1993 m. Mary (Virginia) Johnson 1936–1992
    2. 2. Harvey (E) Johnson 1932–2007
  2. 2. Harvey Johnson 1905–
  3. 3. Wilson (Stancel) Johnson 1907–
  4. 4. Hurbert Johnson 1910–
  5. 5. James (Woodard) Johnson 1917–
  6. 6. Herbert Johnson 1910–
  7. 7. James (Woodard) Johnson 1913–
  8. 8. Wilson (Stancel) Johnson 1907–1962
    1. 1. Margaret (J) Carman 1930–1983

R. Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1886
10 Dec 1886
Birth of R. J. Johnson in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 14
R. J. Johnson resided here in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
R. J. Johnson resided here in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
R. J. Johnson resided here in Township 3, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 3, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
R. J. Johnson resided here in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 54
R. J. Johnson resided here in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1954
20 Sep 1954
Age 68
Death of R. J. Johnson in Hobgood, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Hobgood, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1954
27 Oct 1954
Age 68
R. J. Johnson - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-15A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 529
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Halifax; Roll: 1765649
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241194
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 3, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-15A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 193
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 33-15A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bgood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Halifax; Roll: 1765649

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hobgood, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Hobgood, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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