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Ulysses Grant Johnson 1865–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1865

Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 July 1950

Death Location: Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Calvin Johnson

Mother: America McCoy

Spouse(s): Julia Swearingen

Children(s): Jesse Johnson, Fay Johnson, Rovilla Johnson

In 1865, Ulysses Grant Johnson entered the world in Champaign County, Illinois, USA, born to Calvin Cal Johnson And America Catherine Mccoy. In 1870, Ulysses Grant Johnson resided in Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Ulysses Grant Johnson resided in Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Ulysses Grant Johnson married Julia Amanda Swearingen, and had children including Fay Warren Johnson, Jesse Emerson Johnson, Rovilla C Johnson. Ulysses Grant Johnson passed away in 1950 in Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Ulysses Grant Johnson entered the world in Champaign County, Illinois, USA, born to Calvin Cal Johnson And America Catherine Mccoy.
  • In 1870, Ulysses Grant Johnson resided in Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Ulysses Grant Johnson resided in Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Ulysses Grant Johnson married Julia Amanda Swearingen, and had children including Fay Warren Johnson, Jesse Emerson Johnson, Rovilla C Johnson.
  • Ulysses Grant Johnson passed away in 1950 in Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Johnson
1831–1912
Birth Location: Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America
CJ
America McCoy
1837–1915
Birth Location: Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Julia Swearingen
1868–1920
Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
JS

Children(s)

Jesse Johnson
1892–1943
Birth Location: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
JJ
Fay Johnson
1894–1951
Birth Location: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
FJ
Rovilla Johnson
1897–1993
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RJ

Ulysses Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Ulysses Johnson
1865–1950
Birth Place: Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Calvin "Cal" Johnson
1831–1912
Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America
America (Catherine) McCoy
1837–1915
Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry Johnson
1800–1885
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Martha Wood
1809–1865
Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jeremiah (Jerry B) McCoy
1770–1858
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Lucia ((Lucy) N) Talbott
1809–
Clinton, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Johnson
1771–1825
Abiah Roberts
1778–1867
John Sr
1783–1861
Sarah Crouch
1792–1865
Henry McCoy
1736–1804
Sarah Herndon
1750–1851
Nicholas Talbott
1769–1820
Jane Bates
1775–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Johnson
1746–1816
Jemima Miller
1748–1821
Collins Roberts
1725–1782
Hannah Sears
1737–
Judge Sr
1737–1800
Sarah Wood
1747–1839
James Crouch
1768–1855
Agnes Denton
1770–1836
John McCoy
1716–1797
Sarah Logan
1716–1809
George Sr
1731–1796
Sarah Wingfield-Herdon
1732–1802
Basil Talbott
1739–1804
Sarah Athey
1742–1803
John Bates
1737–1811
Margaret Young
1745–1793

Ulysses Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Ulysses (Grant) Johnson (31 March 1865–30 July 1950) m. Julia (Amanda) Swearingen (11 Nov 1868–9 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. Jesse (Emerson) Johnson 1892–1943 m. Clara (K) Gutzki 1899–1988
  2. 2. Fay (Warren) Johnson 1894–1951
  3. 3. Rovilla (C) Johnson 1897–1993 m. Fritz (Hyatt) Bonnell 1899–1969
    1. 1. Gordon (Fred) Bonnell 1925–2011 m. Donna (Lou) King 1930–2006
    2. 2. Warren (Scott) BONNELL 1923–2019 m. Clarissa (Joanne) SHEEKS 1922–2016

Ulysses Johnson's Timeline

8 Records

1865
31 March 1865
Birth of Ulysses Grant Johnson in Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Champaign County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Ulysses Grant Johnson resided here in Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Ulysses Grant Johnson resided here in Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Ulysses Grant Johnson resided here in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Ulysses Grant Johnson resided here in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Ulysses Grant Johnson resided here in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 85
Ulysses Grant Johnson resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1950
30 July 1950
Age 85
Death of Ulysses Grant Johnson in Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1865
    Event Place: Champaign County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 180; Page: 274B; Enumeration District: 021
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 268B; Family History Library Film: 545692
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240241
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374247
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [8] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 450; Page: 50a; Enumeration District: 10-106
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 268B; Family History Library Film: 545692

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sadorus, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 180; Page: 274B; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 450; Page: 50a; Enumeration District: 10-106

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1950
    Event Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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