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Reuben Everett Johnson 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Calloway Co, Kentucky

Death Date: 21 January 1969

Death Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William JOHNSON

Mother: Alcenia MATHIS

Spouse(s): Bessie Jones

Children(s): Virginia Johnson, Neva Johnson, Iva Johnson

In 1888, Reuben Everett Johnson entered the world in Calloway Co, Kentucky, born to William Alexander Johnson And Alcenia Viola Mathis. In 1900, Reuben Everett Johnson resided in Swann, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Reuben Everett Johnson resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. Reuben Everett Johnson married Bessie Pearl Jones, and had children including Iva B Johnson, Neva Lee Johnson, Virginia Johnson. Reuben Everett Johnson passed away in 1969 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Reuben Everett Johnson entered the world in Calloway Co, Kentucky, born to William Alexander Johnson And Alcenia Viola Mathis.
  • In 1900, Reuben Everett Johnson resided in Swann, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Reuben Everett Johnson resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • Reuben Everett Johnson married Bessie Pearl Jones, and had children including Iva B Johnson, Neva Lee Johnson, Virginia Johnson.
  • Reuben Everett Johnson passed away in 1969 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William JOHNSON
1855–1933
Birth Location: Stewart Co, Tennessee, USA
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Alcenia MATHIS
1862–1926
Birth Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Jones
1886–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky
BJ

Children(s)

Virginia Johnson
1919–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
VJ
Neva Johnson
1909–
Birth Location: Calloway Co, Kentucky
NJ
Iva Johnson
1912–1998
Birth Location: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
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Reuben Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Johnson
1888–1969
Birth Place: Calloway Co, Kentucky
Parents
William Alexander JOHNSON
1855–1933
Stewart Co, Tennessee, USA
Alcenia (Viola) MATHIS
1862–1926
Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Harmon (Forest) Johnson
1818–1890
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Inna) Crank
1822–1870
Tennessee, United States
Flavious (Josephus) MATHIS
1837–1876
Stewart Co, TN
Arabella (Fredonia) TRAVIS
1841–1893
Stewart County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Abel Johnson
1780–1830
Curtis Frazier
1786–1865
Robert Crank
1791–1874
Rosannah Clynard
1794–1875
James MATHIS
1799–1862
Elenor BOYD
1799–1876
DUDLEY TRAVIS
1817–1889
ELIZABETH JOHNSON
1820–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Johnson
1740–1801
Mary
1740–
William Crank
1770–1814
Susanna Biggs
1781–1850
Josiah Mathis
1763–1824
Mary Harmon
1773–1856
John Boyd
1764–1851
Elizabeth Leach
1773–1863
William Travis
1780–1861
Mary Parker
1791–1853
Abel Johnson
1780–1830
Curtis Frazier
1786–1865

Reuben Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Reuben (Everett) Johnson (26 Jul 1888–21 January 1969) m. Bessie (Pearl) Jones (15 Sep 1886–18 December 1970)
  1. 1. Virginia Johnson 1919–2002 m. William (Haskel) Mitchell 1918–1992
    1. 1. James (Everett) Mitchell 1938–2011 m. Hillis (Ann) Ford 1943–2013
  2. 2. Neva (Lee) Johnson 1909–
  3. 3. Iva (B) Johnson 1912–1998

Reuben Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1888
26 Jul 1888
Birth of Reuben Everett Johnson in Calloway Co, Kentucky
Calloway Co, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 12
Reuben Everett Johnson resided here in Swann, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Swann, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Reuben Everett Johnson resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Reuben Everett Johnson resided here in Paris City, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Paris City, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Reuben Everett Johnson resided here in District 13, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Reuben Everett Johnson resided here in Union City, Obion, Tennessee
Union City, Obion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 52
Reuben Everett Johnson resided here in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1969
21 January 1969
Age 81
Death of Reuben Everett Johnson in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Calloway Co, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 66-21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris City, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 105
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swann, Calloway, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0018
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swann, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swann, Calloway, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paris City, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Paris City, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1747; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Obion, Tennessee; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 66-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03925; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 66-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1969
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-09-4490; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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