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Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson 1856–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 29 Jan 1929

Death Location: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Father: Silas Sr.

Mother: Margaret Lott

Spouse(s): Leona Lott

Children(s): Flora Johnson, Wiley Johnson, Penny Johnson, Cynthia Johnson, Henry Johnson, Ella Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Mary Johnson, Joshua Johnson, William Johnson

The story of Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson began in 1856 in Marion, Mississippi. In 1880, Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson resided in Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson married Leona Alice Lonnie Lott, and had children including Cynthia Louise Johnson, Ella Jane Johnson, Flora Lucille Johnson, Henry A Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Mary E Johnson, Penny Mae Johnson, Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, Wiley T Johnson, William I Johnson. Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson passed away in 1929 in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson began in 1856 in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson resided in Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi.
  • Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson married Leona Alice Lonnie Lott, and had children including Cynthia Louise Johnson, Ella Jane Johnson, Flora Lucille Johnson, Henry A Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Mary E Johnson, Penny Mae Johnson, Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, Wiley T Johnson, William I Johnson.
  • Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson passed away in 1929 in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Sr.
1825–1910
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Margaret Lott
1833–1918
Birth Location: Perry, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Leona Lott
1860–1934
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Flora Johnson
1904–1989
Birth Location: Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
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Wiley Johnson
1901–
Birth Location: Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
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Penny Johnson
1907–1971
Birth Location: Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
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Cynthia Johnson
1888–1942
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Henry Johnson
1886–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Ella Johnson
1888–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Sarah Johnson
1892–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Mary Johnson
1893–
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
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Joshua Johnson
1896–
Birth Location: Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
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William Johnson
1899–
Birth Location: Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi
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Samuel Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Johnson
1856–1929
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi
Parents
Silas Brinson Johnson Sr.
1825–1910
Marion, Mississippi
Margaret (M "Nellie") Lott
1833–1918
Perry, Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Absalom) Johnson
1791–1870
Chesterfield, South Carolina
Lucinda Brinkley
1796–1860
Georgia
Jesse Lott
1805–1870
Mississippi
Ellen Holden
1811–1880
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Alexander "Sam") Johnson (6 Feb 1856–29 Jan 1929) m. Leona (Alice "Lonnie") Lott (19 Jun 1860–12 Nov 1934)
  1. 1. Flora (Lucille) Johnson 1904–1989 m. Wiley (Jordan) Smith 1898–1964
    1. 1. Margaret (Lois) Smith 1925–2001
    2. 2. William (Elbert "WE" "Bud") Smith 1927–1989 m. Lois (Lucille) Lowe 1932–2011
    3. 3. Coleen (Zetta) Smith 1931–2003
    4. 4. Laverne Smith 1935–1989 m. Fern Cook 1938–2006
    5. 5. Donnis Smith 1939–1995
    6. 6. Dewey (Lamar) Smith 1929–2011 m. Margie (Yvonne) Jones 1936–2022
  2. 2. Wiley (T) Johnson 1901–
  3. 3. Penny (Mae) Johnson 1907–1971 m. Hillary (Lee "Jake") Rayborn 1907–1978
    1. 1. Lonnie (Lee) Rayborn 1925–1964
    2. 2. O'Leace Rayborn 1929–1990 m. Ruth Lerner 1931–2009 m. Joyce (Eleanor) Hall 1935–2005
  4. 4. Cynthia (Louise) Johnson 1888–1942 m. Isaac (Ellis "Ike") Smith 1878–1952
    1. 1. Alice (May) Smith 1919–1968
    2. 2. Sidney (Otho) Smith 1903–1970
    3. 3. Elisha (Ander "Pete") Smith 1910–1980 m. Julia (Adele) Cox 1909–2000
      1. 1. FNU Smith 1933–1933
    4. 4. Ollie (Mae) Smith 1913–1993 m. Thomas (Edison "Trigg") Malley 1912–1989
      1. 1. Joan (Blondell) Malley 1934–2024 m. James (Reese) Boler 1926–1992
      2. 2. Leo (Louisa) Malley 1936–1995
    5. 5. Marion (Lowery "Crip") Smith 1915–1939
    6. 6. Ellis (Douglas "Mutt") Smith 1922–1963
    7. 7. Alfred (Weaver) Smith 1908–1968 m. Willie (Ree) Batson 1912–2003
      1. 1. Corennia Smith 1931–2004 m. Thomas (W) Wood 1912–1989
    8. 8. Thomas (Washington) Smith 1899–1977 m. Velma (Ophelia) Bass 1911–2009
      1. 1. Julius (Isaac) Smith 1935–1996 m. Evelyn (Lucille) Burge 1932–2002
      2. 2. Marian (Elaine) Smith 1937–2018
      3. 3. Thomas (Lavern Smith) Sr. 1944–2011
    9. 9. Henry (Morris) Smith 1901–1976 m. Katie (Jane) Sistrunk 1909–1979
      1. 1. Lavera (Ann "Pot") Smith 1934–2017 m. Hollis Peavy 1931–2007
      2. 2. Rachel (K.) Smith 1938–1999
    10. 10. Melvina (Matilda) Smith 1907–
  5. 5. Henry (A) Johnson 1886–
  6. 6. Ella (Jane) Johnson 1888–
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Johnson 1892–
  8. 8. Mary (E) Johnson 1893–
  9. 9. Joshua Johnson 1896–
  10. 10. William (I) Johnson 1899–

Samuel Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1856
6 Feb 1856
Birth of Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 24
Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson resided here in Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi
Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 54
Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 54
Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 64
Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
1929
29 Jan 1929
Age 73
Death of Samuel Alexander "Sam" Johnson in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 657; Family History Film: 1254657; Page: 339D; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 0019.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 123.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 657; Family History Film: 1254657; Page: 339D; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 0019.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 123.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 123.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
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