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William A John 1767–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Mecklinberg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA

Father: Zephaniah Sr.

Mother: Margaret Loftin

Spouse(s): Mary Hall

Children(s): Elizabeth Johns, James John, William Sr

William A John was born in 1767 in Mecklinberg County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Zephaniah Johns Sr And Margaret Elizabeth Loftin. In 1814, William A John resided in Second Reg. Mr, Mecklenburg County, NC. In 1820, William A John resided in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States. William A John married Mary Hall, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Johns, James Hall John, William L Johns Sr. William A John passed away in 1854 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William A John was born in 1767 in Mecklinberg County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Zephaniah Johns Sr And Margaret Elizabeth Loftin.
  • In 1814, William A John resided in Second Reg. Mr, Mecklenburg County, NC.
  • In 1820, William A John resided in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States.
  • William A John married Mary Hall, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Johns, James Hall John, William L Johns Sr.
  • William A John passed away in 1854 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zephaniah Sr.
1750–1830
Birth Location: Craven, South Carolina
ZS
Margaret Loftin
1752–1830
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
ML

Spouses(s)

Mary Hall
1770–
Birth Location: Ireland
MH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Johns
1806–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EJ
James John
1800–1840
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
JJ
William Sr
1799–
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
WS

William John's Ancestors

Self
William John
1767–1854
Birth Place: Mecklinberg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Zephaniah Johns Sr.
1750–1830
Craven, South Carolina
Margaret (Elizabeth) Loftin
1752–1830
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David John
1716–1764
Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Mary (Cooper) Moore
1680–1777
Craven county, South Carolina
Cornelius Loftin
1714–1790
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, Colonial America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Johnson
1720–1763
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1682–1760
Ann Chamness
1685–1759
Lewis Moore
1706–1779
Blandana Risdon
1714–1777
Cornelius Loftin
1683–1762
Rachel Herring
1698–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Jones
1668–1748
Esther Morgan
1668–1754
John Chamness
1660–1719
Ann Pitts
1663–1745
William Moore
1689–1755
Elizabeth (Shiles)
1683–1718
Leonard Loftin
1654–1720
Mary Parker
1652–1716
Daniel HERRING
1678–
Sara WHITFIELD
1701–1781

William John's Descendants

1.
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William (A) John (1767–1854) m. Mary Hall (1770–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Johns 1806–1860
  2. 2. James (Hall) John 1800–1840 m. Leah (Wingate) Hall-Johns-Brown 1801–1880
    1. 1. Daniel (L) John 1834–1870
    2. 2. James John 1829–
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) John 1819–1869
    4. 4. Mary (H) John 1823–
    5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) John 1822–1891
  3. 3. William (L Johns) Sr 1799–
    1. 1. William (L. Johns) Jr. 1835–1915 m. Phoebe (Sophia) Johns 1840–1910
      1. 1. Isaac Johns 1865–1918
      2. 2. Margaret (Y.) Bloodworth 1861–1907
      3. 3. Joseph (Samuel) Johns 1877–1962 m. Addie (L P) Johns 1891–
        1. 1. Susie (Ree) Johns 1912–1980
        2. 2. Furman (E) Johns 1907–
        3. 3. Mabel (L J) Johns 1910–
        4. 4. William (J A) Johns 1916–
        5. 5. Carl (T) Johns 1918–
        6. 6. Henry (E) Johns 1906–
      4. 4. John (Garland) Johns 1870–1903
      5. 5. Lofton (D.) Johns 1878–1896
      6. 6. Henrietta (Flutiler) Johns 1880–1898
      7. 7. James (Zephaniah) Johns 1860–1888
    2. 2. James (L.) Johns 1846–

William John's Timeline

7 Records

1767
1767
Birth of William A John in Mecklinberg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklinberg County, North Carolina, USA
1814
1814
Age 47
William A John resided here in Second Reg. Mr, Mecklenburg County, NC
Second Reg. Mr, Mecklenburg County, NC
1820
1820
Age 53
William A John resided here in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 63
William A John resided here in Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 83
William A John resided here in Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1854
1854
Age 87
Death of William A John in Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
1854
6 Feb 1854
Age 87
William A John - Probate in Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Emanuel, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Mecklinberg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: M432_87; Page: 364B; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Second Reg. Mr, Mecklenburg County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wilkinson, Georgia; Page: 206; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wilkinson, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 21; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 0007041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: M432_87; Page: 364B; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Emanuel County); Probate Place: Emanuel, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Emanuel, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Emanuel County); Probate Place: Emanuel, Georgia
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