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Rufus Jesse 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, United States of America

Father: Samuel Johnson

Mother: Mary Leigh

Spouse(s): Nannie Earley

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

The story of Rufus Jesse Johnson began in 1886 in Edgecombe, North Carolina. In 1900, Rufus Jesse Johnson resided in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Rufus Jesse Johnson resided in Upper Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Rufus Jesse Johnson married Nannie Lillian Earley, and had children including Harvey E Johnson, Hurbert Johnson, James Woodard Johnson, Rufus Jessie Johnson Jr, Wilson Stancil Johnson. Rufus Jesse Johnson passed away in 1954 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Jesse Johnson began in 1886 in Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1900, Rufus Jesse Johnson resided in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Jesse Johnson resided in Upper Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Jesse Johnson married Nannie Lillian Earley, and had children including Harvey E Johnson, Hurbert Johnson, James Woodard Johnson, Rufus Jessie Johnson Jr, Wilson Stancil Johnson.
  • Rufus Jesse Johnson passed away in 1954 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Johnson
1856–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Leigh
1868–1951
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nannie Earley
1887–1950
Birth Location: Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
NE

Children(s)

Rufus Jr
1912–1976
Birth Location: Hobgood, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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James Johnson
1917–1982
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Wilson Johnson
1907–1962
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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Hurbert Johnson
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HJ
Harvey Johnson
1906–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rufus Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Johnson
1886–1954
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Parents
Samuel Lafayette Johnson
1856–1933
North Carolina
Mary Leigh
1868–1951
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (H) Johnson
1838–1894
Susan Crisp
1839–1922
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Francis (Marion (Frank) Lee) (Leigh)
1840–1916
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Perlina Reddick
1845–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnston
1814–
Nancy Stokes
1817–
Hiram Crisp
1795–1863
Nancy Collins
1802–1850
William (lee)
1802–1855
Lucy Harrell
1815–1890
James Reddick
1815–
Druscilla
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
1787–1867
Mary Vestal
1783–
William Crisp
1758–1820
James COLLINS
1780–1849
Martha Gilman
1786–1868
Jesse (Lee)
1770–1821
Temperance Cherry
1785–1852
Margaret Cherry
1777–1860
James Riddick
1784–1867

Rufus Johnson's Descendants

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Rufus (Jesse) Johnson (10 Dec 1886–20 Sep 1954) m. Nannie (Lillian) Earley (2 June 1887–5 January 1950)
  1. 1. Rufus (Jessie Johnson) Jr 1912–1976 m. Letha (Lee Moye) Johnson 1908–1988
    1. 1. Jesse (Benjamin Johnson) Sr 1937–1993 m. Mary (Virginia) Watson 1936–1992
    2. 2. Harvey (Earl) Johnson 1932–2007
    3. 3. Dorothy (Gray) Johnson 1933–2023 m. Hurley (Mack) Slusser 1926–2012
    4. 4. Virginia (Anna) Johnson 1939–2019
    5. 5. Arthur (Lee) Johnson 1941–1995
    6. 6. Gene (Allan Johnson) SR 1948–2023
  2. 2. James (Woodard) Johnson 1917–1982
    1. 1. Jimmy (Edward) Johnson 1940–1991
  3. 3. Wilson (Stancil) Johnson 1907–1962
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Johnson 1930–1983
    2. 2. Wilson (Owen) Johnson 1932–1996
  4. 4. Hurbert Johnson 1910–
  5. 5. Harvey (E) Johnson 1906–

Rufus Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1886
10 Dec 1886
Birth of Rufus Jesse Johnson in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 14
Rufus Jesse Johnson resided here in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Rufus Jesse Johnson resided here in Upper Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Rufus Jesse Johnson resided here in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Rufus Jesse Johnson resided here in Township 3, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 3, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Rufus Jesse Johnson resided here in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 54
Rufus Jesse Johnson resided here in Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1954
20 Sep 1954
Age 68
Death of Rufus Jesse Johnson in Hobgood, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Hobgood, 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
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Coneton, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 3, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Upper Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hobgood, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Hobgood, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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