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William Benjamin JOHNS 1857 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 08, 1857

Birth Location: Spring Place, Murry Co., GA

Death Date: Oct 03, 1943

Death Location: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA

Father: Charles JOHNS

Mother: Lillie WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): Ella HESTER, Nannie Findley

Children(s): Charlie JOHNS, Lillian Johns, Jerome Johns, Kathleen Leverette, William Johns, Charity (Goette), Lina Johns

The story of William Benjamin JOHNS began in 1857 in Spring Place, Murry Co., GA. William Benjamin JOHNS married Ella Belle HESTER, Nannie Sue Findley, and had children including Charlie Hugh JOHNS, Lillian Marie Johns, Jerome Hester Johns, Kathleen Leverette, William Benjamin Johns, Charity Elizabeth Johns (Goette), Lina Oliva Johns. William Benjamin JOHNS passed away in 1943 in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Benjamin JOHNS began in 1857 in Spring Place, Murry Co., GA.
  • William Benjamin JOHNS married Ella Belle HESTER, Nannie Sue Findley, and had children including Charlie Hugh JOHNS, Lillian Marie Johns, Jerome Hester Johns, Kathleen Leverette, William Benjamin Johns, Charity Elizabeth Johns (Goette), Lina Oliva Johns.
  • William Benjamin JOHNS passed away in 1943 in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles JOHNS
1824 – 1868
Birth Location: Newton Co., Georgia, USA
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Lillie WILLIAMS
1826 – 1901
Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ella HESTER
1861 – 1896
Birth Location: Oconee, Georgia, USA
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Nannie Findley
1878 – 1925
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Charlie JOHNS
1886 – 1956
Birth Location: Farmington, Oconee, GA
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Lillian Johns
1888 – 1938
Birth Location: Farmington, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
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Jerome Johns
1891 – 1960
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Kathleen Leverette
1894 – 1988
Birth Location: Farmington, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
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William Johns
1895 – 1982
Birth Location: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
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Charity (Goette)
1916 – 1992
Birth Location: Farmington, Georgia
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Lina Johns
1918 – 1934
Birth Location: Madison, Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
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William JOHNS's Ancestors

Self
William JOHNS
1857 – 1943
Birth Place: Spring Place, Murry Co., GA
Parents
Charles Henry JOHNS
1824 – 1868
Newton Co., Georgia, USA
Lillie (Angelina) WILLIAMS
1826 – 1901
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Marcellus) JOHNS
1785 – 1875
Georgia
Mary (Early) NEWTON
1795 –
Georgia, USA
John WILLIAMS
1780 – 1858
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Lillie TAYLOR
1787 – 1870
Lunenburg Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses NEWTON
1766 – 1826
Elizabeth HUDSPETH
1769 – 1810
Drury WILLIAMS
1746 – 1806
Judith MARSHALL
1749 – 1809
Clark TAYLOR
1769 – 1846
Elizabeth WHITEHEAD
1766 – 1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John NEWTON
1732 – 1790
Keziah DORSETT
1735 – 1791
Charles HUDSPETH
1743 – 1811
John WILLIAMS
1704 – 1768
Mary WOMACK
1710 – 1771
Richard TAYLOR
1730 –
Mary Henley
1730 – 1787
Benjamin WHITEHEAD
1745 – 1781
Mary SWEPSON
1747 – 1825

William JOHNS's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) JOHNS (Feb 08, 1857 – Oct 03, 1943) m. Ella (Belle) HESTER (Mar 12, 1861 – Oct 12, 1896) m. Nannie (Sue) Findley (Jun 11, 1878 – Jul 13, 1925)
  1. 1. Charlie (Hugh) JOHNS (Jan 13, 1886 – Jan 09, 1956) m. Vera (Burdette) FLOWERS (Sep 16, 1890 – May 03, 1973)
    1. 1. James (Joseph) Johns (Sep 18, 1911 – May 30, 1913)
    2. 2. Charlie (Hugh) Johns (8 Sep 1913 – May 24, 2001) m. Dorothy (Loraine) Stuart (Aug 01, 1916 – May 19, 2001)
      1. 1. Susan (Lynne) Johns (6 Dec 1941 – ) m. Collier (Caswell) Harris (16 May 1939 – ) m. James (Jefferson) Murphy, (24 Feb 1943 – )
        1. 1. Sean (Robert) Murphy (16 Sep 1981 – )
      2. 2. Sheila (Ann) Johns (abt 1944 – ) m. John (Baily) Moore (abt 1944 – )
      3. 3. Ellen (S) Johns (Jun 1947 – )
    3. 3. Emory (Drue) Johns (28 Aug 1915 – Jun 1981) m. Foys Bilderman m. Bernice (Mary) Reed (Apr 15, 1910 – Oct 15, 2008)
      1. 1. Joan (Montez) Johns (abt 1947 – ) m. James (Clifford) Thomas (abt 1947 – ) m. Clifford Thomas (abt 1946 – )
        1. 1. Marnie (Denise) Thomas (abt 1969 – )
        2. 2. Christina (Marie) Thomas
        3. 3. Scott Thomas
        4. 4. James Thomas
      2. 2. William Reed (abt 1933 – )
      3. 3. Robert Reed (abt 1938 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Lois) Johns (27 May 1917 – Jun 04, 2006) m. Steven (Chesley) Brown (Jan 16, 1918 – Apr 14, 1991)
      1. 1. Steven (Chadwick) Brown (Mar 16, 1942 – Mar 24, 2013)
      2. 2. Charles (Mitchel) Brown (abt 1945 – )
      3. 3. Lucinda (Louise) Brown (Aug 28, 1953 – )
      4. 4. Beverly Brown
      5. 5. Georgia Brown
    5. 5. Evelyn (Rose) JOHNS (Jan 18, 1923 – Mar 26, 1965) m. Owen (Franklin) JUNKERT (10 September 1931 – 8 Apr 2015)
      1. 1. Maria (Teresa) JOHNS (04 Jan 1956 – ) m. Daniel (Joseph) BROWN (12 Jun 1956 – )
        1. 1. Evelyn (Danielle) BROWN (Oct 18, 1989 – )
        2. 2. Emily (Kate) BROWN (Feb 24, 1993 – )
    6. 6. Vera (Burdette) Johns (Aug 11, 1925 – Mar 1926)
  2. 2. Lillian (Marie) Johns (Oct 1888 – Oct 29, 1938) m. Leonidas (Augustus) Jordan
    1. 1. Lee Jordan (abt 1925 – 20 Nov 2005) m. Patty Holliday
      1. 1. Kathleen (Holliday) Jordan
  3. 3. Jerome (Hester) Johns (06 Jun 1891 – 21 Oct 1960) m. Stella (Lee) Harrell (Oct 29, 1895 – Jan 01, 1984)
    1. 1. Virginia (Ella) Johns (Aug 29, 1918 – Apr 11, 2006) m. Eugene (G.) Adams (25 October 1912 – 20 July 2002)
      1. 1. Gary Adams
      2. 2. Kathryn (Adams) Lowe
    2. 2. Jerome (Hester) Johns (2 Oct 1921 – Jun 22, 1984)
  4. 4. Kathleen Leverette (Mar 06, 1894 – Jan 1988) m. W. (Frank) Leverette (Abt. 1892 – )
    1. 1. Willie (Frank) Leverette (29 Jan 1921 – Jan 1995)
    2. 2. Marie Leverette (Abt. 1924 – ) m. Unk Gordan
  5. 5. William (Benjamin) Johns (1895 – Jan 31, 1982) m. Susan (Elizabeth) Cleveland (Nov 10, 1902 – 1985)
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Johns (12 May 1928 – 11 March 2019) m. Judson (Louis) Hawk (26 April 1925 – 11 July 2003)
      1. 1. Susan Hawk
      2. 2. Lynda Hawk m. Dan Fears
      3. 3. Diane Hawk m. Bob Gustafson
        1. 1. Abigail (Diane) Gustafson (18 Apr 1982 – ) m. Bryan Spies
      4. 4. Judson (Louis) Hawk m. Carol Reardon
    2. 2. Lee Jordan
  6. 6. Charity (Elizabeth Johns) (Goette) (Sep 23, 1916 – Jan 10, 1992)
  7. 7. Lina (Oliva) Johns (20 March 1918 – 27 Jan 1934)

William JOHNS's Timeline

11 Records

1857
Feb 18, 1857
Birth of William Benjamin JOHNS in Spring Place, Murray County, Georgia, USA
Spring Place, Murray County, Georgia, USA
1857
Feb 08, 1857
Birth of William Benjamin JOHNS in Spring Place, Murry Co., GA
Spring Place, Murry Co., GA
1857
Feb 08, 1857
Birth of William Benjamin JOHNS in Spring Place, Murry Co., GA
Spring Place, Murry Co., GA
1860
1860
Age 3
William Benjamin JOHNS resided here in Georgia Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
William Benjamin JOHNS resided here in District 261, Clarke, Georgia, USA
District 261, Clarke, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Benjamin JOHNS resided here in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
William Benjamin JOHNS resided here in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William Benjamin JOHNS resided here in Eldorado, Tift, Georgia
Eldorado, Tift, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 73
William Benjamin JOHNS resided here in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
1943
Oct 13, 1943
Age 86
Death of William Benjamin JOHNS in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
1943
Oct 03, 1943
Age 86
Death of William Benjamin JOHNS
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 18, 1857
    Event Place: Spring Place, Murray County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Certificate number: 21019
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: 381; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 621.0; FHL microfilm: 2340116
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 261, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 412A; Family History Library Film: 545642
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia; Roll: 215; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240215
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 803132
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldorado, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374229
    [8] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 08, 1857
    Event Place: Spring Place, Murry Co., GA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 08, 1857
    Event Place: Spring Place, Murry Co., GA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 803132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 261, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 261, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 412A; Family History Library Film: 545642

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia; Roll: 215; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eldorado, Tift, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldorado, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374229

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Roll: 381; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 621.0; FHL microfilm: 2340116

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 13, 1943
    Event Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Certificate number: 21019
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 03, 1943

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, GA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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