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William Bascom Johns 1893–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1968

Death Location: Arp, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Walker Johns

Mother: Sarah Williamson

Spouse(s): Effie Bonner

Children(s): Margilee Johns, Terry Johns

The story of William Bascom Johns began in 1893 in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, William Bascom Johns resided in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Bascom Johns resided in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA. William Bascom Johns married Effie Eugenia Genia Bonner, and had children including James Russell Johns, Letha Dale Johns, Margilee Johns, Terry Beth Johns, Wendell Bonner Johns. William Bascom Johns passed away in 1968 in Arp, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bascom Johns began in 1893 in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William Bascom Johns resided in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Bascom Johns resided in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • William Bascom Johns married Effie Eugenia Genia Bonner, and had children including James Russell Johns, Letha Dale Johns, Margilee Johns, Terry Beth Johns, Wendell Bonner Johns.
  • William Bascom Johns passed away in 1968 in Arp, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walker Johns
1858–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sarah Williamson
1864–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Effie Bonner
1905–1988
Birth Location: Omen, Smith County, Texas, USA
EB

Children(s)

Margilee Johns
1929–2007
Birth Location: Omen, Smith County, Texas, USA
MJ
Terry Johns
1934–2020
Birth Location: Arp, Smith County, Texas, USA
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William Johns's Ancestors

Self
William Johns
1893–1968
Birth Place: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Walker Johns
1858–
Alabama
Sarah (Elizabeth) Williamson
1864–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Johns's Descendants

1.
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William (Bascom) Johns (26 Apr 1893–6 Jun 1968) m. Effie (Eugenia 'Genia') Bonner (25 May 1905–21 Dec 1988)
  1. 1. Margilee Johns 1929–2007 m. Peter (Bruce) Rozell 1926–2022
  2. 2. Terry (Beth) Johns 1934–2020 m. Roy (Olan) Northcutt 1930–2009

William Johns's Timeline

11 Records

1893
26 Apr 1893
Birth of William Bascom Johns in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
William Bascom Johns resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
William Bascom Johns resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
William Bascom Johns resided here in Smith County, Texas, USA
Smith County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
William Bascom Johns resided here in Arp, Smith, Texas, USA
Arp, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William Bascom Johns resided here in Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
William Bascom Johns resided here in Smith, Texas
Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
William Bascom Johns resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
William Bascom Johns resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
William Bascom Johns resided here in Texas
Texas
1968
6 Jun 1968
Age 75
Death of William Bascom Johns in Arp, Smith County, Texas, USA
Arp, Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Smith, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Smith County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arp, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arp, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.069618285,0.4185373,0.28720582&xid=3398
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Smith, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arp, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arp, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Arp, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arp, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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