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Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson 1786–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Johnson

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Edith Johnson

Children(s): Lucy Johnson, Sarah Johnson, CSA Johnson, Pvt Johnson, CSA Johnson, Morrella Johnson, CSA Johnson, Mary Richardson

In 1786, Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson entered the world in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Johnson And Mary Ann Wright. Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson married Edith Stephenson Johnson, and had children including Csa Pvt John W Johnson, Csa Pvt Rufus Johnson, Csa Pvt William G Johnson, Lucy J Johnson, Mary J Johnson Richardson, Morrella Johnson, Pvt Hugh A Johnson, Sarah Johnson. Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson passed away in 1860 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson entered the world in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Johnson And Mary Ann Wright.
  • Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson married Edith Stephenson Johnson, and had children including Csa Pvt John W Johnson, Csa Pvt Rufus Johnson, Csa Pvt William G Johnson, Lucy J Johnson, Mary J Johnson Richardson, Morrella Johnson, Pvt Hugh A Johnson, Sarah Johnson.
  • Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson passed away in 1860 in Harnett, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Johnson
1744–1827
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
BJ
Mary Wright
1760–1793
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Edith Johnson
1799–1850
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
EJ

Children(s)

Lucy Johnson
1833–1899
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
LJ
Sarah Johnson
1831–1911
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
SJ
CSA Johnson
1832–1900
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
CJ
Pvt Johnson
1816–1872
Birth Location: Cumberland County, (Harnett County,) North Carolina
PJ
CSA Johnson
1829–1862
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
CJ
Morrella Johnson
1820–
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
MJ
CSA Johnson
1820–1880
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
CJ
Mary Richardson
1822–1896
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
MR

Sylvanus Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Johnson
1786–1860
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Johnson
1744–1827
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Wright
1760–1793
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Carroll
1701–1769
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
James Hargrave
1722–1798
Cheddleton, Staffordshire, England
Mary Knight
1732–
Horton, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Vasser
1685–1769
Samuel Hargrave
1694–1759
John Snr
1704–1775
Mary Gregory
1704–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Vasser
1640–1709
Matthew KNIGHT
–1726

Sylvanus Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Sylvanus ((Sill)) Johnson (1786–1860) m. Edith (Stephenson) Johnson (1799–1850)
  1. 1. Lucy (J) Johnson 1833–1899 m. Neill Barnes 1827–1902
    1. 1. Bartholomew (Thomas) Barnes 1859–1932 m. Mildred (Frances "Millie") Stewart 1856–1923
      1. 1. Hasea Barnes 1885–1965 m. Ladie Barnes 1895–1989
        1. 1. Thomas Barnes 1913–1988 m. Mildred Sorrell 1912–2005
        2. 2. Flonnie (E) Barnes 1918–1992
        3. 3. James (Garley) Barnes 1926– m. Dorothy (Mae) Parrish 1929–1992
      2. 2. Alice (M) Barnes 1890–1943
      3. 3. Bartholomew ("Burl" Thomas) BARNES 1888–1955 m. Florence Barnes 1893–
        1. 1. Howard (Benjamin) BARNES 1912–1978
      4. 4. Neill (Elbert) Barnes 1894–1931
      5. 5. Alma (Mildred Barnes) Grimes 1890–1943
      6. 6. Thomma Barnes 1892–1950 m. Lillie (Elender) Lassiter 1888–1938
        1. 1. Johnnie (Rufus) Barnes 1916–1988 m. Hazel Morgan 1917–2013
        2. 2. Walter (Stewart) Barnes 1918–1994
        3. 3. Edna (Mae) Barnes 1920–2006
        4. 4. Max (Lassiter) Barnes 1928–1994
  2. 2. Sarah Johnson 1831–1911 m. Lewis (Bryant) Barnes 1815–1870
    1. 1. John (Lewis) Barnes 1864–1951 m. Flora (Catherine) Weeks 1867–1961
      1. 1. Earl (Carvis) Barnes 1908–1994 m. Susan (Elsie) Langdon 1909–1994
        1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Barnes 1939–1996
      2. 2. Mabel Barnes 1902–2003
      3. 3. Junius (Elmond) Barnes 1899–1977
      4. 4. Dester (Rodavis) Barnes 1896–1959 m. Bettie (Ray Harper (Barnes) () Pope) 1899–1964
        1. 1. Elton ("Crip"Jackson) Barnes 1920–1997
        2. 2. Clarence (Davis) Barnes 1919–1983
        3. 3. John (Lewis Louis (Sonny boy)) Barnes 1929–2002
        4. 4. Maxine (Barnes) Barnes-Absher 1923–2000
        5. 5. Martha (Lou) Barnes 1931–2012 m. John (Andrew) Winn 1924–2013
        6. 6. Homezell Barnes 1922–2011
        7. 7. Geraldine Barnes 1926–2020
        8. 8. Barbara (Ann Barnes) Tester 1934–2010
      5. 5. Kittie (M Barnes -) Godwin 1894–1973
      6. 6. Eva (Etta) Barnes 1882–1915
      7. 7. Nassie (Louis) Barnes 1888–1967
      8. 8. Joseph (A) Barnes 1890–1900
  3. 3. CSA (Pvt Rufus) Johnson 1832–1900
  4. 4. Pvt (Hugh A) Johnson 1816–1872
  5. 5. CSA (Pvt John W) Johnson 1829–1862
  6. 6. Morrella Johnson 1820–
  7. 7. CSA (Pvt William G) Johnson 1820–1880
  8. 8. Mary (J Johnson) Richardson 1822–1896 m. William (W) Johnson 1817–1880
    1. 1. Susan (Emeline) Johnson 1854–1919
    2. 2. Martin (L) Johnson 1846–
    3. 3. Julia (A) Johnson 1855–
    4. 4. Joseph (M) Johnson 1856–1930
    5. 5. Hiram (Fulsom) Johnson 1851–1936 m. Margaret (Ellen) Truelove 1856–1914
      1. 1. Thaddeus (Hanby) Johnson 1878–1967 m. Nannie (Hester) Johnson 1884–1963
        1. 1. Ethel (Elaine) Johnson –2007
        2. 2. Louisa (Maida) Johnson 1924–2009
        3. 3. Horace (Thaddeus) Johnson 1908–1968
        4. 4. Milton (Hugh) Johnson 1919–1991
        5. 5. Edwin (Fenner) Johnson 1910–1957
        6. 6. Margaret (Ellen) Johnson 1914–2002
        7. 7. Archibald ("Archie") Johnson 1912–2003 m. Lillian (Frances) Jackson 1915–2001
        8. 8. Elnora (Heatha) Johnson 1901–1971
        9. 9. Sherwood (Grant Johnson, Sr) Sr 1916–1999
        10. 10. Doris Johnson 1929–1929
        11. 11. Howard (Julian) Johnson 1904–1905
        12. 12. Herbert (Alton) Johnson 1905–1907
      2. 2. Rufus (C) Johnson 1897–1936
      3. 3. Rufus (C) Johnson 1890–1936
      4. 4. William (Henry) Johnson 1881–1960
      5. 5. Martha (Ann) Johnson 1883–1883
      6. 6. Junnie (Haywood) Johnson 1885–1970
      7. 7. Ervias Johnson 1896–
      8. 8. Vonie (G) Johnson 1880–
      9. 9. Bessie (E) Johnson 1898–
      10. 10. Vannie Johnson 1883–1964
      11. 11. Martha (A) Johnson 1888–1978
      12. 12. RC Johnson 1882–
    6. 6. Lucy (Catherine) Johnson 1855–
    7. 7. Willie (M) Johnson 1863–
    8. 8. Mary (A) Johnson 1858–
    9. 9. Annie (Jane) Johnson 1847–
    10. 10. SYLVANUS (BAINE) JOHNSON 1853–1930
    11. 11. Edith (A) Johnson 1848–

Sylvanus Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1786
Abt. 1786
Birth of Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Birth of Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Death of Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson in Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 74
Death of Sylvanus (Sill) Johnson in Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1786
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, USA
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