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William Riley Johns 1816–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Camden Co, , Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Baker Co, , Florida, USA

Father: George JOHNS

Mother: Anna Grant

Spouse(s): Sarah Leigh

Children(s): James Johns, Riley Johns, Martha Johns, Elisabeth Johns, Nancy Johns, Amy Johns

In 1816, William Riley Johns entered the world in Camden Co, , Georgia, USA, born to George Johns And Anna Grant. In 1860, William Riley Johns resided in , New River, Florida, USA. William Riley Johns married Sarah Sallie Leigh, and had children including Amy Johns, Elisabeth Johns, James Leigh Johns, Martha Johns, Nancy Johns, Riley Johns. William Riley Johns passed away in 1876 in Baker Co, , Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, William Riley Johns entered the world in Camden Co, , Georgia, USA, born to George Johns And Anna Grant.
  • In 1860, William Riley Johns resided in , New River, Florida, USA.
  • William Riley Johns married Sarah Sallie Leigh, and had children including Amy Johns, Elisabeth Johns, James Leigh Johns, Martha Johns, Nancy Johns, Riley Johns.
  • William Riley Johns passed away in 1876 in Baker Co, , Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George JOHNS
1787–1867
Birth Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
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Anna Grant
1790–1858
Birth Location: Beaufort District, SC
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Leigh
1819–1876
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

James Johns
1858–1921
Birth Location: Baker County, Florida, United States of America
JJ
Riley Johns
1844–
Birth Location: Florida
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Martha Johns
1846–
Birth Location: Florida
MJ
Elisabeth Johns
1849–
Birth Location: Florida
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Nancy Johns
1853–
Birth Location: Florida
NJ
Amy Johns
1855–
Birth Location: Florida
AJ

William Johns's Ancestors

Self
William Johns
1816–1876
Birth Place: Camden Co, , Georgia, USA
Parents
George JOHNS
1787–1867
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Anna Grant
1790–1858
Beaufort District, SC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johns's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Johns (1816–1876) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Leigh (1819–1876)
  1. 1. James (Leigh) Johns 1858–1921 m. Elizabeth (Reynolds) Johns 1860–1935
    1. 1. Coye (Wilson) Johns 1885–1946
    2. 2. Emmer Ellison 1901–1960
    3. 3. Arizona Johns 1883–1908
    4. 4. Colonel (Hardy) Johns 1879–1930 m. Lola Prevatt 1887–1920
      1. 1. Katie (Johns) Long 1915–2006 m. Reed (Thomas) Long 1904–1973
        1. 1. Rogers (Albert) Long 1938–1999
      2. 2. Mattie Johns 1908–1987
      3. 3. William (K) Johns 1906–1938 m. Mary Crews 1917–
      4. 4. Mattie (Johns) Lyons 1903–1982 m. Sylvester (Lee) Lyons 1892–1952
        1. 1. Evelyn Solomon 1930–2014
        2. 2. Floyd (Elbert Lyons) Sr 1921–2008 m. Lilla (Mae) Croft 1922–
        3. 3. Joseph (Arthur) Lyons 1925–1975
        4. 4. Stanley (Lee) Lyons 1923–1994
      5. 5. Frank Johns 1909–1988 m. Nellie (Mae) Hodges 1910–
      6. 6. Arthur Johns 1911–1983 m. Mollie (Mary) Crews 1907–1974
        1. 1. Lettie (Mae) Johns 1936–2007 m. William (Richard Benefield) Sr 1932–2005
      7. 7. Effie Johns 1905–2000 m. Lewis Crews 1897–1965
        1. 1. Marie Crews 1933–1994 m. Artis Crews 1925–1993
        2. 2. Susie (Crews) Sigers 1923–2006 m. Ralph (C.) Sigers 1920–2012
        3. 3. Daisy (Crews) Mattox 1932–2015
        4. 4. Sarah Crews 1921–2005 m. Isaiah Howard 1918–
        5. 5. Willie Crews 1924–2021
      8. 8. Lola (R) Johns 1919–1920
    5. 5. Ernest Johns 1890–1941 m. Jessie Prevalt 1894–1975
      1. 1. Clarence Johns 1910–1986 m. Kathryn Davis 1918–1985
        1. 1. Tommy (Gerald) Johns 1938–2013
      2. 2. Thelma (Estell) Johns 1916–2002 m. Roy Lauramore 1910–1965
        1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Lauramore 1936–2006 m. Vernon (Tom) Davis 1929–2004
      3. 3. Jimmie Johns 1917–
      4. 4. Lonnie Johns 1923–1967
      5. 5. Charles Johns 1920–1921
      6. 6. Virginia Johns 1917–1966
      7. 7. Robert Johns 1926–1974
      8. 8. Shepard (Lonzie Johns) Sr. 1917–1983
      9. 9. Novie (Marie) Eddins 1919–2004
      10. 10. Freddie (Merle) Johns 1914–1993 m. George (Curtis) Blair 1908–1953 m. Thomas (Charles Dolan) Jr 1923–1983 m. James (Winfred) Tidwell 1916–1949
      11. 11. Nellie (Mae) Stokes 1912–1937
      12. 12. Eugene Johns 1931–2001 m. Geanice Harvey 1933–2008
    6. 6. James (Lee) Johns 1885–1942
    7. 7. Martha Batten 1892–1983
    8. 8. Elizabeth Raulerson 1896–1921
  2. 2. Riley Johns 1844–
  3. 3. Martha Johns 1846–
  4. 4. Elisabeth Johns 1849–
  5. 5. Nancy Johns 1853–
  6. 6. Amy Johns 1855–

William Johns's Timeline

3 Records

1816
1816
Birth of William Riley Johns in Camden Co, , Georgia, USA
Camden Co, , Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
William Riley Johns resided here in , New River, Florida, USA
, New River, Florida, USA
1876
1876
Age 60
Death of William Riley Johns in Baker Co, , Florida, USA
Baker Co, , Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Camden Co, , Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New River, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 513; Family History Library Film: 80310

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , New River, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New River, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 513; Family History Library Film: 80310

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Baker Co, , Florida, USA
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