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Silas Johnson 1802–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1802

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Quaker Lynn Cemetery, Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Father: Jesse Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Chamness

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cook

Children(s): William Johnson

The story of Silas Johnson began in 1802 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Silas Johnson resided in Greensfork Township, Randolph, Indiana, United Sta. Silas Johnson married Elizabeth H Cook, and had children including William Johnson. Silas Johnson passed away in 1896 in Quaker Lynn Cemetery, Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Johnson began in 1802 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Silas Johnson resided in Greensfork Township, Randolph, Indiana, United Sta.
  • Silas Johnson married Elizabeth H Cook, and had children including William Johnson.
  • Silas Johnson passed away in 1896 in Quaker Lynn Cemetery, Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Johnson's Ancestors

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Silas Johnson
1802–1896
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse Johnson Jr.
1776–1856
Cane Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Chamness
1780–1827
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua (Chamness) Sr
1761–1843
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Williams
1753–1840
, Fairfax, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Sr
1713–1777
Sarah Cole
1718–1765
William Williams
1719–1773
Margaret
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1681–1733
Anne Wearey
1684–1745
Joseph Cole
1690–1720
Susannah Darwell
1696–1720
Richard Williams
1690–
Margaret Eaton
1697–1795

Silas Johnson's Descendants

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Silas Johnson (14 Apr 1802–1896) m. Elizabeth (H.) Cook (27 Jun 1803–Oct 1860)
  1. 1. William Johnson 1823–1900 m. Ruth Moody 1824–1892
    1. 1. Elkanah (Baker) Johnson 1858–1949 m. Lillie (Lovicia) Turner 1865–1954
      1. 1. Frank (Marshall) Johnson 1882–1976 m. Cynthia (Mae) Mills 1881–1916
        1. 1. Joel (Mills) Johnson 1905–1971

Silas Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1802
14 Apr 1802
Birth of Silas Johnson in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 28
Silas Johnson resided here in Greensfork Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Greensfork Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
1896
28 Mar 1896
Age 94
Death of Silas Johnson in Lynn, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Lynn, Randolph, Indiana, United States
1896
1896
Age 94
Burial of Silas Johnson in Quaker Lynn Cemetery, Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Quaker Lynn Cemetery, Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Sep 2023), entry for Elizabeth Chamness, person ID L6H9-LWM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Sep 2023), entry for Silas Johnson, person ID LRD1-7V8.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greensfork Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Sep 2023), entry for Silas Johnson, person ID LRD1-7V8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Lynn, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Sep 2023), entry for Elizabeth Chamness, person ID L6H9-LWM.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Quaker Lynn Cemetery, Washington Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 12 Sep 2023), entry for Elizabeth Chamness, person ID L6H9-LWM.

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