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Samuel Johnson 1840 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1840

Birth Location: Harlan Co., Ky

Death Date: 25 DEC 1888

Death Location: Bell Co. Ky

Father: David Johnson

Mother: Dicey Brock

Spouse(s): Sarah Burns

Children(s):

In 1840, Samuel Johnson entered the world in Harlan Co., Ky, born to David Johnson and Dicey Brock. Samuel Johnson married Sarah Burns. Samuel Johnson passed away in 1888 in Bell Co. Ky.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Samuel Johnson entered the world in Harlan Co., Ky, born to David Johnson and Dicey Brock.
  • Samuel Johnson married Sarah Burns.
  • Samuel Johnson passed away in 1888 in Bell Co. Ky.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Johnson
1840 – 1888
Birth Place: Harlan Co., Ky
Parents
David Johnson
1815 – 1894
Tennessee
Dicey Brock
1819 – 1907
Kentucky
Grandparents
Robert Johnson
1778 – 1858
Russell, Virginia, United States
Rachel Helton
1784 – 1865
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Aaron Brock
1787 –
Cumberland, Co, VA
Amy (Ann) Waldrup
1790 – 1870
KY
Great-Grandparents
Major Johnson
1750 – 1828
Sarah Greenfield
1745 – 1784
Jesse Brock
1751 – 1843
Rebecca Howard
1756 – 1841
Joseph Waldrup
Mary McConnell
1763 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Veteran
1733 – 1838
Sarah Kendall
1737 – 1788
Aaron Brock
1721 – 1797
Samuel Howard
Frances Dryden

Samuel Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1840
ABT 1840
Birth of Samuel Johnson in Harlan Co., Ky
Harlan Co., Ky
1888
25 DEC 1888
Age 48
Death of Samuel Johnson in Bell Co. Ky
Bell Co. Ky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1840
    Event Place: Harlan Co., Ky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1888
    Event Place: Bell Co. Ky

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