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Rachel Johnson 1847–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1847

Birth Location: N.C.

Death Date: 7 August 1917

Death Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Harrison Johnson

Mother: Elizabeth RAGSDALE

Spouse(s): John Hemson

Children(s): Robert Henson, Eliza Hemson

The story of Rachel Johnson began in 1847 in N.C.. In 1900, Rachel Johnson resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Rachel Johnson married Jack Henson, John Hemson, and had children including Eliza Hemson, Robert Lee Henson. Rachel Johnson passed away in 1917 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Johnson began in 1847 in N.C..
  • In 1900, Rachel Johnson resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rachel Johnson married Jack Henson, John Hemson, and had children including Eliza Hemson, Robert Lee Henson.
  • Rachel Johnson passed away in 1917 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Johnson
1819–1895
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth RAGSDALE
1832–1855
Birth Location: Cherokee Tribe, Native American, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Hemson
1847–1923
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JH

Children(s)

Robert Henson
1871–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Eliza Hemson
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EH

Rachel Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Johnson
1847–1917
Birth Place: N.C.
Parents
Harrison Johnson
1819–1895
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (“Lizzie”) RAGSDALE
1832–1855
Cherokee Tribe, Native American, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Ragsdale
1805–1863
Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Rebecca (Terrell) Ragsdale
1808–1868
Cherokee Nation east, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Terrell
1781–1848
Elizabeth Graves
1788–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Johnson (Feb 1847–7 August 1917) m. John Hemson (Apr 1847–27 August 1923)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Henson 1871–1929 m. Lillie McBride 1887–1947
    1. 1. Henry Henson 1914–
    2. 2. Mary (Kate) Henson 1912–
    3. 3. Rachel Henson 1922–1999
  2. 2. Eliza Hemson 1874–

Rachel Johnson's Timeline

3 Records

1847
Feb 1847
Birth of Rachel Johnson in N.C.
N.C.
1900
1900
Age 53
Rachel Johnson resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1917
7 August 1917
Age 70
Death of Rachel Johnson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1847
    Event Place: N.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241223
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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