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Thomas Jefferson Johns 1863–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1863

Birth Location: Union County, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 24 Feb 1936

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henderson Johns

Mother: Harriet Warden

Spouse(s): Plancy Cooper

Children(s): Harry Johns, Mattie Johns, Osmer Johns, Orville Johns

Thomas Jefferson Johns was born in 1863 in Union County, Illinois, United States, the child of Henderson Thomas Johns And Harriet Warden. In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Johns resided in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Johns resided in Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA. Thomas Jefferson Johns married Plancy Ann Cooper, and had children including Harry Edson Johns, Mattie Cornelia Johns, Orville Johns, Osmer Paul Johns. Thomas Jefferson Johns passed away in 1936 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson Johns was born in 1863 in Union County, Illinois, United States, the child of Henderson Thomas Johns And Harriet Warden.
  • In 1870, Thomas Jefferson Johns resided in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Johns resided in Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Johns married Plancy Ann Cooper, and had children including Harry Edson Johns, Mattie Cornelia Johns, Orville Johns, Osmer Paul Johns.
  • Thomas Jefferson Johns passed away in 1936 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henderson Johns
1832–1910
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Harriet Warden
1833–1896
Birth Location: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America
HW

Spouses(s)

Plancy Cooper
1868–1936
Birth Location: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, United States
PC

Children(s)

Harry Johns
1907–1955
Birth Location: Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas, USA
HJ
Mattie Johns
1895–1965
Birth Location: Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas, USA
MJ
Osmer Johns
1900–1969
Birth Location: Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
OJ
Orville Johns
1887–1905
Birth Location: Izard, Arkansas, USA
OJ

Thomas Johns's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Johns
1863–1936
Birth Place: Union County, Illinois, United States
Parents
Henderson Thomas Johns
1832–1910
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Harriet Warden
1833–1896
Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew ("Andy" Louis) Johns
1808–1894
McMinn, Tennessee, United States
Catharine Sigler
1812–
Tennessee, USA
Peter Warden
1796–1877
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Millie (Jane) Willis
1804–1895
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1776–1850
Nancy B
1790–1850
John Ziegler
1782–1858
Elizabeth Zavitz
1781–1857
Stephen Willis
1760–1810
Leana Johnston
1761–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zephaniah Sr.
1750–1830
Margaret Loftin
1752–1830
Barbara Miller
1770–1848
Johan Zigler
1747–1821
Catherine Warner
1759–1760
George Zavitz
1748–1817
Henry sR
1732–1810
Mary Watkins
1733–1777
Robert II
1750–1815
Mary Stone
1749–1815

Thomas Johns's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Johns (Oct 1863–24 Feb 1936) m. Plancy (Ann) Cooper (May 1868–1936)
  1. 1. Harry (Edson) Johns 1907–1955 m. Jewell (Loretta) Allen 1908–1991
    1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Johns 1933–1991 m. Evelyn Griffeth 1933–2000
    2. 2. Andrey (Ann) Johns 1929–2011 m. Charles (J) Beal 1924–1984
  2. 2. Mattie (Cornelia) Johns 1895–1965 m. Sidney (Clarence) Sherrell 1892–1974
    1. 1. Eunice (Marar) Sherrell 1915–1998
    2. 2. Carl (Virgil) Sherrill 1911–1969
    3. 3. Robert (Vernon "Shorty") Sherrell 1916–1979 m. Gilla (M) Carslile 1917–1999
      1. 1. Arneda (Sue) Sherrill 1942–2001
    4. 4. Joe (Bill) Sherrell 1929–2004
    5. 5. Grover (Edison) Sherrell 1924–1981
    6. 6. Osmer (Paul "Pete") Sherrell 1922–1988
    7. 7. Pvt (Therel Jefferson "Dick") Sherrell 1913–1980 m. Beulah (Beatrice) Null 1922–1972 m. Anna (Laur) Rodgers 1916–1938
      1. 1. Wilma (Ruth) Sherrell 1942–2004
      2. 2. Wanda (Lee) Sherrell 1941–2006
      3. 3. Bonnie (Fay) Sherrell 1947–2005
      4. 4. Anna (Wanda) Sherrell 1935–2017
      5. 5. Therel (Sherrell) Junior 1934–1990
    8. 8. Ermal (Erline) Sherrell 1921–2001
    9. 9. Jewel (Clarence "Jack") Sherrell 1919–1993
    10. 10. Joel (C) Sherrell 1920–2004
  3. 3. Osmer (Paul) Johns 1900–1969 m. Etta (Samantha) Saffel 1899–1975
    1. 1. Armilda (Esther) Johns 1920–2006 m. Elmer (Clifford) Holsey 1915–2001
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Holsey 1945–2011
  4. 4. Orville Johns 1887–1905

Thomas Johns's Timeline

11 Records

1863
Oct 1863
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Johns in Union County, Illinois, United States
Union County, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 7
Thomas Jefferson Johns resided here in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Thomas Jefferson Johns resided here in Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1885
12 Jun 1885;16 Jun 1885
Age 22
Thomas Jefferson Johns resided here in Exeter Precinct, Fillmore, Nebraska
Exeter Precinct, Fillmore, Nebraska
1890
1890
Age 27
Thomas Jefferson Johns resided here in Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Thomas Jefferson Johns resided here in Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Thomas Jefferson Johns resided here in Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Thomas Jefferson Johns resided here in Mill Crock, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Mill Crock, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Thomas Jefferson Johns resided here in Kiefer, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Kiefer, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1936
24 February 1936
Age 73
Death of Thomas Jefferson Johns in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1936
24 Feb 1936
Age 73
Burial of Thomas Jefferson Johns in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1863
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Fillmore; Township: Exeter; Page: 21
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 137; FHL Roll Number: 978594
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Crock, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kiefer, Creek, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341634
    [8] Nebraska, State Census
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 191
    [10] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 143B; Family History Library Film: 545554
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1240062
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374066
    [13] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7426659,0.36962745,0.8294406&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1885;16 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Exeter Precinct, Fillmore, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Fillmore; Township: Exeter; Page: 21
    [2] Nebraska, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 143B; Family History Library Film: 545554

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piney Fork, Sharp, Arkansas; Roll: 57; Page: 131B; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 137; FHL Roll Number: 978594

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1240062

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374066

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mill Crock, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mill Crock, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kiefer, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kiefer, Creek, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341634

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 623 Adams
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7426659,0.36962745,0.8294406&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Melbourne, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1936
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.7426659,0.36962745,0.8294406&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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