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Wiley "Wesley" Johnson 1819–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1819

Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 06 Jul 1887

Death Location: Muhlenberg Co., KY

Father: James (Johnston)

Mother: Rebeca Shera

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In 1819, Wiley "Wesley" Johnson entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to James A Johnson Johnston And Rebeca Shera. Wiley "Wesley" Johnson passed away in 1887 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Wiley "Wesley" Johnson entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to James A Johnson Johnston And Rebeca Shera.
  • Wiley "Wesley" Johnson passed away in 1887 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.

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Wiley Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Johnson
1819–1887
Birth Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James A Johnson (Johnston)
1785–1855
St Andrews Parrish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Rebeca Shera
1787–1860
Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
C Johnson
1763–1853
Loudon, Loudon, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Jane) Durham
1760–1841
St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia
Nathan FARRIS
1746–1790
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Robertson
1750–1790
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Winifred Lindsey
1727–1769
Susanna Malcolm
1726–1814
James Farris
1722–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Faris
1663–1761

Wiley Johnson's Timeline

2 Records

1819
20 May 1819
Birth of Wiley "Wesley" Johnson in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1887
06 Jul 1887
Age 68
Death of Wiley "Wesley" Johnson in Muhlenberg Co., KY
Muhlenberg Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1819
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Muhlenberg Co., KY

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