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Sylvester N. Johnson 1852–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1932

Death Location: New Haven, KY

Father: James Johnson

Mother: Charlotte Ballard

Spouse(s): Rosie Johnson

Children(s): Mary Waits

The story of Sylvester N. Johnson began in 1852 in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA. Sylvester N. Johnson married Rosie Johnson, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Waits. Sylvester N. Johnson passed away in 1932 in New Haven, KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester N. Johnson began in 1852 in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sylvester N. Johnson married Rosie Johnson, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Waits.
  • Sylvester N. Johnson passed away in 1932 in New Haven, KY.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sylvester Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Johnson
1852–1932
Birth Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Matthew Johnson
1824–1900
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Charlotte (Lottie) Ballard
1823–1898
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Johnson
1785–1855
Hardin County Kentucky
Nancy (Ann) Stephens
1798–1876
Nelson, Kentucky
Elizabeth Nally
1785–1854
St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Johnson
1760–1848
Proctor **
1750–1815
Elizabeth **
1755–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McPherson)
1699–1756

Sylvester Johnson's Descendants

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Sylvester (N.) Johnson (10 Jul 1852–7 Jan 1932) m. Rosie Johnson (1873–1953)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Waits 1893–1969 m. Thomas (Bradford) Waits 1884–1963
    1. 1. Edith Waits 1923–1980
    2. 2. Lillie (Louise) Crawford 1918–2001
    3. 3. Earl (William) Waits 1920–
    4. 4. Helen (Waits) Watson 1916–
    5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Waits 1910–1967
    6. 6. Blanche Waits 1913–1971
    7. 7. Thomas (Bradford Jr) Waits 1924–1959
    8. 8. Arthur (Lee) Waits 1909–
    9. 9. Rosabelle (Waits) Allen 1914–

Sylvester Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1852
10 Jul 1852
Birth of Sylvester N. Johnson in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
1932
7 Jan 1932
Age 80
Death of Sylvester N. Johnson in New Haven, KY
New Haven, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1932
    Event Place: New Haven, KY

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