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Ruth Johnson 1754–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Fauquier Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Eastanelle Valle, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elisha Johnson

Mother: Sarah Everett

Spouse(s): Jesse Dodson

Children(s): Elizabeth Dodson

In 1754, Ruth Johnson entered the world in Fauquier Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Elisha Johnson And Sarah Everett. In 1803, Ruth Johnson resided in No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN. Ruth Johnson married Jesse Buford Dodson, and had children including Elizabeth Dodson. Ruth Johnson passed away in 1828 in Eastanelle Valle, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Ruth Johnson entered the world in Fauquier Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Elisha Johnson And Sarah Everett.
  • In 1803, Ruth Johnson resided in No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN.
  • Ruth Johnson married Jesse Buford Dodson, and had children including Elizabeth Dodson.
  • Ruth Johnson passed away in 1828 in Eastanelle Valle, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Johnson
1727–1791
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Everett
1729–1824
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Colony of Virginia, British, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Dodson
1752–1843
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
JD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Dodson
1776–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, VA
ED

Ruth Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Johnson
1754–1828
Birth Place: Fauquier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elisha Johnson
1727–1791
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Sarah Everett
1729–1824
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Colony of Virginia, British, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Johnson (1754–1828) m. Jesse (Buford) Dodson (1752–1843)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dodson 1776–1850 m. Obediah Jennings 1760–1867 m. Obidiah Jennings 1794–1830
    1. 1. Sally Jennings 1814–1887 m. Thomas Hennessee 1795–

Ruth Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Ruth Johnson in Fauquier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Fauquier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1774
1774
Age 20
Ruth Johnson was married
None
1803
1803
Age 49
Ruth Johnson resided here in No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN
No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN
1828
1828
Age 74
Death of Ruth Johnson in Eastanelle Valle, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Eastanelle Valle, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Fauquier Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Eastanelle Valle, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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