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Thomas Johnson 1864 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1864

Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 29 May 1912

Death Location: Venango, Perkins, Nebraska, United States

Father: Thomas Johnson

Mother: Barbara Arcus

Spouse(s): Rosa Kepler

Children(s): Margaret Johnson

The story of Thomas Johnson began in 1864 in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. In 1871, Thomas Johnson resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. Thomas Johnson married Rosa Belle Kepler, and had children including Margaret Belle Johnson. Thomas Johnson passed away in 1912 in Venango, Perkins, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Johnson began in 1864 in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Thomas Johnson resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Thomas Johnson married Rosa Belle Kepler, and had children including Margaret Belle Johnson.
  • Thomas Johnson passed away in 1912 in Venango, Perkins, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Johnson
1864 – 1912
Birth Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Johnson
1816 – 1875
Brake of Hillwell, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Barbara Arcus
1825 – 1911
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
John Johnson
1776 – 1868
Sandsting, SHI, SCT
Ursula Burgess
1779 – 1867
Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
George Arcus
1783 – 1858
Dunrossness, Shetland, , Scotland
Janet Malcomson
1791 – 1875
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Adam Arcus
1730 –
John Malcomson
1769 –
Marion Sinclair
1771 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Arcus
1701 –
Marion Sinclair
1705 – 1773

Thomas Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Johnson (19 Aug 1864 – 29 May 1912) m. Rosa (Belle) Kepler (02 Feb 1872 – 20 Aug 1953)
  1. 1. Margaret (Belle) Johnson (3 Mar 1896 – 20 Nov 1993) m. Leland (D) Ferry (24 Dec 1896 – 09 Feb 1952)
    1. 1. Florence (Kathrine) Ferry (abt 1924 – 8 APR 1974) m. Harry Engel (abt 1921 – )
    2. 2. Leland (Dexter) Ferry (22 Jul 1927 – 15 Jun 2004) m. Doris (E) Ferry (abt 1930 – )
      1. 1. Leland (D) Ferry (26 Feb 1950 – ) m. Starylyn Carver (20 Aug 1955 – )
        1. 1. Clayton (Dexter) Ferry (03 Apr 1985 – )
        2. 2. Roxanne (Lee) Ferry (04 May 1987 – )
        3. 3. Dawn Ferry m. Chris Bankes (06 Jul 1987 – )
      2. 2. Allen (Ray) Ferry (12 Feb 1953 – )
    3. 3. Doris (R) Ferry (12 Feb 1934 – ) m. Allan Botimer
    4. 4. John (Carlton) Ferry (abt 1938 – 12 Feb 2007)

Thomas Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1864
19 Aug 1864
Birth of Thomas Johnson in IS, Shetland, Scotland
IS, Shetland, Scotland
1864
19 Aug 1864
Birth of Thomas Johnson in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 7
Thomas Johnson resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1895
10 Apr 1895
Age 31
Thomas Johnson was married in Hamilton, Iowa, United States
Hamilton, Iowa, United States
1912
29 May 1912
Age 48
Death of Thomas Johnson in Venango, Perkins, Nebraska, United States
Venango, Perkins, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1864
    Event Place: IS, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_1
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1945, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Hamilton, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1912
    Event Place: Venango, Perkins, Nebraska, United States

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