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Sylvester James Johnson 1840–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1840

Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1908

Death Location: Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Dr Sr

Mother: Clorinda Fowler

Spouse(s): Emeline Brown

Children(s): Alice Johnson, Lydia Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Julia Johnson, Clorandra Johnson, Leana Waford

The story of Sylvester James Johnson began in 1840 in Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, Sylvester James Johnson resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Sylvester James Johnson resided in Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA. Sylvester James Johnson married Emeline Sallie Brown, and had children including Alice Johnson, Andrew James Johnson, Clorandra Johnson, Julia Johnson, Leana Waford, Lydia Johnson. Sylvester James Johnson passed away in 1908 in Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester James Johnson began in 1840 in Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, Sylvester James Johnson resided in Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Sylvester James Johnson resided in Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • Sylvester James Johnson married Emeline Sallie Brown, and had children including Alice Johnson, Andrew James Johnson, Clorandra Johnson, Julia Johnson, Leana Waford, Lydia Johnson.
  • Sylvester James Johnson passed away in 1908 in Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Sr
1813–1895
Birth Location: Georgia, Limestone, Alabama, United States
DS
Clorinda Fowler
1818–1907
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
CF

Spouses(s)

Emeline Brown
1840–1905
Birth Location: Alabama
EB

Children(s)

Alice Johnson
1876–1973
Birth Location: Arkansas
AJ
Lydia Johnson
1864–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LJ
Andrew Johnson
1874–1928
Birth Location: Arkansas
AJ
Julia Johnson
1870–1938
Birth Location: Arkansas
JJ
Clorandra Johnson
1878–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CJ
Leana Waford
1868–1953
Birth Location: Arkansas
LW

Sylvester Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Johnson
1840–1908
Birth Place: Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Dr Benjamin Johnson Sr
1813–1895
Georgia, Limestone, Alabama, United States
Clorinda (Elizabeth) Fowler
1818–1907
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Henry (H) Johnson
1790–1862
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Diannah (Lovy Annie) Jones
1797–1840
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Eliza Sharp
1799–1861
New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sharp
1757–1845
Eliz Simpson
1771–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Johnson's Descendants

1.
SJ
Sylvester (James) Johnson (16 Apr 1840–19 Nov 1908) m. Emeline (Sallie) Brown (15 March 1840–About 1905)
  1. 1. Alice Johnson 1876–1973 m. Washington (J.) Lewis 1878–1960
  2. 2. Lydia Johnson 1864– m. Wiley Jones 1856–
  3. 3. Andrew (James) Johnson 1874–1928 m. Dora Johnson 1879–1948
    1. 1. Franklyn Johnson 1894–
    2. 2. Thomas Johnson 1900–
    3. 3. Emmaline Johnson 1896–
    4. 4. Cue (W.) Johnson 1908–1938
    5. 5. Eve Johnson 1908–
    6. 6. Burr Johnson 1907–
    7. 7. Mattie Johnson 1903–
    8. 8. Tiney Johnson 1902–
    9. 9. Henry Johnson 1899–
  4. 4. Julia Johnson 1870–1938 m. P (W) Sharp 1865–
  5. 5. Clorandra Johnson 1878–
  6. 6. Leana Waford 1868–1953 m. Jim Waford 1860–1935
    1. 1. Melvina Waford 1890–
    2. 2. Attie Waford 1891–1920 m. Pfc (Dock Briton) Brewer 1889–1975
    3. 3. Nola Waford 1897–1958
    4. 4. Virgal Waford 1895–1982 m. Della Neely 1910–
    5. 5. Clela Waford 1891–1923 m. Eddie Garrison 1901–1985
      1. 1. Elsie Wofford 1924–2002
      2. 2. Allen 1921–1991 m. Betty (June) Redden 1926–2012
      3. 3. Vera (B) Jackson 1917–2000 m. Curtis JACKSON 1912–1984
      4. 4. Gladys (Beatrice) Wofford 1915–1987 m. Horace (W) Walls 1904–1971 m. Alonzo Garrison 1888–1966
        1. 1. Carrell ("Bud") Wofford 1937–2008 m. Donna (Grace) Lierly 1948–2011 m. Jaunita (June) Loftis 1938–2000
      5. 5. Aline Wofford 1919–1989 m. Ralph James 1911–1972
        1. 1. Christene (Marrie) James 1940–1941
        2. 2. Tommy (Ray) James 1945–1995 m. Verdona (Jean) Lee –2011
        3. 3. Lawrence (Richard) James 1937–2011 m. Mary –2009
        4. 4. Flo Perryman 1938–2013 m. Archie (Leeroy) Perryman 1934–2005
        5. 5. Sarah (Mae) James 1944–2013 m. Louie Fritts 1942–2016

Sylvester Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1840
16 Apr 1840
Birth of Sylvester James Johnson in Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Sylvester James Johnson resided here in Newton, Mississippi, USA
Newton, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Sylvester James Johnson resided here in Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Sylvester James Johnson resided here in Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Sylvester James Johnson resided here in Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Sylvester James Johnson resided here in Mazarn, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Mazarn, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1908
19 Nov 1908
Age 68
Death of Sylvester James Johnson in Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA
Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 557A; Enumeration District: 130
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 119B; Family History Library Film: 545558
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mazarn, Montgomery, Arkansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0130
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Thompson, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 433; Family History Library Film: 803047
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 181A; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 181A; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Thompson, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 433; Family History Library Film: 803047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 119B; Family History Library Film: 545558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Fork, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 557A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mazarn, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mazarn, Montgomery, Arkansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Gerty, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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