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Silas Payne Johnson 1864–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1864

Birth Location: Middle Creek, Hancock, Illinois

Death Date: 15 Jul 1947

Death Location: Talala, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Warren Johnson

Mother: Caroline Foster

Spouse(s): Rose Downs

Children(s): Edith Johnson, Wilber Johnson

The story of Silas Payne Johnson began in 1864 in Middle Creek, Hancock, Illinois. In 1870, Silas Payne Johnson resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Silas Payne Johnson resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Silas Payne Johnson married Rose Etta Downs, and had children including Edith Pearl Johnson, Wilber Berlin Bud Johnson. Silas Payne Johnson passed away in 1947 in Talala, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Payne Johnson began in 1864 in Middle Creek, Hancock, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Silas Payne Johnson resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Silas Payne Johnson resided in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Silas Payne Johnson married Rose Etta Downs, and had children including Edith Pearl Johnson, Wilber Berlin Bud Johnson.
  • Silas Payne Johnson passed away in 1947 in Talala, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Johnson
1822–1870
Birth Location: New York
WJ
Caroline Foster
1828–1871
Birth Location: Canada
CF

Spouses(s)

Rose Downs
1871–1948
Birth Location: Canton, Lewis, Missouri
RD

Children(s)

Edith Johnson
1889–1978
Birth Location: Canton, Lewis, Missouri
EJ
Wilber Johnson
1907–1989
Birth Location: Canton, Lewis, Missouri
WJ

Silas Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Silas Johnson
1864–1947
Birth Place: Middle Creek, Hancock, Illinois
Parents
Warren Johnson
1822–1870
New York
Caroline Foster
1828–1871
Canada
Grandparents
William Whittaker
1798–1852
England
Ann ((Hannah)) Weightman
1800–1876
Newton, Heath, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Silas (Payne) Johnson (3 Jun 1864–15 Jul 1947) m. Rose (Etta) Downs (Nov 1871–8 May 1948)
  1. 1. Edith (Pearl) Johnson 1889–1978
  2. 2. Wilber (Berlin (Bud)) Johnson 1907–1989

Silas Johnson's Timeline

10 Records

1864
3 Jun 1864
Birth of Silas Payne Johnson in Middle Creek, Hancock, Illinois
Middle Creek, Hancock, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 6
Silas Payne Johnson resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Silas Payne Johnson resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Silas Payne Johnson resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Silas Payne Johnson resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Silas Payne Johnson resided here in Canton, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Canton, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Silas Payne Johnson resided here in Jackson, Clark, Missouri
Jackson, Clark, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 71
Silas Payne Johnson resided here in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma
Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 76
Silas Payne Johnson resided here in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
1947
15 Jul 1947
Age 83
Death of Silas Payne Johnson in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3330; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 66-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 536
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 1182; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2340917
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Family History Film: 1254211; Page: 129C; Enumeration District: 070; Image: 0259
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_226; Page: 160B; Image: 12474; Family History Library Film: 545725
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240320
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374318
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_226; Page: 160B; Image: 12474; Family History Library Film: 545725

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hancock, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: 211; Family History Film: 1254211; Page: 129C; Enumeration District: 070; Image: 0259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: T624_305; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374318

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canton, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: T625_932; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 536

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Clark, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 1182; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 1058.0; FHL microfilm: 2340917

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3330; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 66-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3330; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 66-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Talala, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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