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Sarah Johnson 1766–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1766

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 DEC 1850

Death Location: Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Father: Reuben Johnson

Mother: Lydia Liddie

Spouse(s): J. Matthews

Children(s): Burrell Matthews, Cary Matthews, Catherine Matthews, Elbert Matthews, Jeremiah Matthews, Mary Matthews, William Matthews, Sarah Matthews, Lewis Matthews, Elijah Matthews

The story of Sarah Johnson began in 1766 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Johnson married J W Matthews, and had children including Burrell Burwell Matthews, Cary Jesse Matthews, Catherine Cady Matthews, Elbert Albert Matthews, Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews, Jeremiah Matthews, Lewis M Matthews, Mary Polly Matthews, Sarah V Matthews, William Matthews. Sarah Johnson passed away in 1850 in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Johnson began in 1766 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Johnson married J W Matthews, and had children including Burrell Burwell Matthews, Cary Jesse Matthews, Catherine Cady Matthews, Elbert Albert Matthews, Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews, Jeremiah Matthews, Lewis M Matthews, Mary Polly Matthews, Sarah V Matthews, William Matthews.
  • Sarah Johnson passed away in 1850 in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Johnson
1730–1824
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RJ
Lydia Liddie
–1811
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LL

Spouses(s)

J. Matthews
1756–1842
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
JM

Children(s)

Burrell Matthews
1784–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
BM
Cary Matthews
1800–1879
Birth Location: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
CM
Catherine Matthews
1797–1900
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
CM
Elbert Matthews
1792–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
EM
Jeremiah Matthews
1793–1839
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
JM
Mary Matthews
1789–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
MM
William Matthews
1787–1858
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
WM
Sarah Matthews
1803–1880
Birth Location: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
SM
Lewis Matthews
1806–1863
Birth Location: Newton, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
LM
Elijah Matthews
1808–1880
Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia, United States
EM

Sarah Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Johnson
1766–1850
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Reuben Johnson
1730–1824
North Carolina, United States
Lydia Liddie
–1811
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Johnson's Descendants

1.
SJ
Sarah Johnson (ABT 1766–16 DEC 1850) m. J. (W.) Matthews (22 DEC 1756–05 AUG 1842)
  1. 1. Burrell (Burwell) Matthews 1784–1860
  2. 2. Cary (Jesse) Matthews 1800–1879
  3. 3. Catherine (Cady) Matthews 1797–1900
  4. 4. Elbert (Albert) Matthews 1792–1850
  5. 5. Jeremiah Matthews 1793–1839
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Matthews 1789–1860
  7. 7. William Matthews 1787–1858
  8. 8. Sarah (V) Matthews 1803–1880
  9. 9. Lewis (M) Matthews 1806–1863
  10. 10. Elijah (Ephraim Weldon) Matthews 1808–1880 m. Eliza (Ann) Martin 1812–1831 m. Matilda (Talitha) Tomlin 1807–1880
    1. 1. Alpina Matthews 1836–
    2. 2. Ephraim Matthews 1837–
    3. 3. Elijah (Ephraim Weldon) Matthews 1838–
    4. 4. Georgiann Matthews 1840–1920
    5. 5. Berry (D) Matthews 1844–
    6. 6. Evalina Matthews 1848–
    7. 7. Frances E 1852–
    8. 8. Arie (A) Matthews 1855–
    9. 9. Eleanor Matthews 1856–
    10. 10. Mary (Frances) Matthews 1857–
    11. 11. Martha (L) Kupp 1845–1917 m. John (William) Cupp 1839–1862 m. Charles Owins 1844–1910
      1. 1. Gillie (Ann) Fuller 1870–1934
      2. 2. Charles (Lorenzo) Owen 1865–1914 m. Eliza (Jane) Owen 1871–1941
        1. 1. Minnie (Ellen) Owen 1894–1927 m. John (Otho) RICHARDSON 1889–1948
        2. 2. Walter Owen 1891–
      3. 3. Mary (W) Cupp 1861–
      4. 4. John (Weldon Cupp) Jr. 1862–1883
      5. 5. Ervin (J) Owen 1874–1932
        1. 1. Winfred (Ann) Owen 1903–1962 m. Toney (A) Arndt 1902–
      6. 6. Gilly (Ann) Owens 1869–1908
      7. 7. Ervin (J) Owen 1874–1932
      8. 8. Cleveland (T) Owen 1881–
      9. 9. Gillen Owen 1869–
      10. 10. Henry (G) Owen 1881–
      11. 11. Cleveland (T) Owen 1881–
      12. 12. Dolly Owen 1879–1938 m. W. (Hint) Dial 1881–1940
      13. 13. Talitha (A. W.) Owens 1877–
      14. 14. James (W. I.) Owens 1875–1900
      15. 15. Martha (Jane) Dial 1873–1938
      16. 16. Emily Brown 1867–1917 m. W (W) Young 1840–1894
        1. 1. Edward (Woodville) Young 1889–1967
        2. 2. Nora Young 1883–
        3. 3. Dave (Y) Young 1890–1961 m. Mary (Lucile) Young 1897–1952

Sarah Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1766
ABT 1766
Birth of Sarah Johnson in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1850
16 DEC 1850
Age 84
Death of Sarah Johnson in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1766
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1850
    Event Place: Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
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