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William Benjamin Johns 1895 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1895

Birth Location: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Jan 31, 1982

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Father: William JOHNS

Mother: Ella HESTER

Spouse(s): Susan Cleveland

Children(s): Martha Johns, Lee Jordan

The story of William Benjamin Johns Jr began in 1895 in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA. In 1900, William Benjamin Johns Jr resided in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA. William Benjamin Johns Jr married Susan Elizabeth Cleveland, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Johns, Lee Jordan. William Benjamin Johns Jr passed away in 1982 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Benjamin Johns Jr began in 1895 in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Benjamin Johns Jr resided in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA.
  • William Benjamin Johns Jr married Susan Elizabeth Cleveland, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Johns, Lee Jordan.
  • William Benjamin Johns Jr passed away in 1982 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William JOHNS
1857 – 1943
Birth Location: Spring Place, Murry Co., GA
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Ella HESTER
1861 – 1896
Birth Location: Oconee, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Cleveland
1902 – 1985
Birth Location: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
SC

Children(s)

Martha Johns
1928 – 2019
Birth Location: Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
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Lee Jordan
Birth Location: –
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William Johns's Ancestors

Self
William Johns
1895 – 1982
Birth Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Benjamin JOHNS
1857 – 1943
Spring Place, Murry Co., GA
Ella (Belle) HESTER
1861 – 1896
Oconee, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) JOHNS
1824 – 1868
Newton Co., Georgia, USA
Lillie (Angelina) WILLIAMS
1826 – 1901
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Gordon ((Green) B.) HESTER
1828 – 1866
of, Newton, GA
Martha (S.) MERCER
1830 – 1949
,Newton Co., GA
Great-Grandparents
James JOHNS
1785 – 1875
Mary NEWTON
1795 –
John WILLIAMS
1780 – 1858
Lillie TAYLOR
1787 – 1870
Carmichal HESTER
1798 – 1885
Elizabeth TURNER
1797 – 1834
Levi MERCER
1789 – 1878
Frances WEBB
1794 – 1855
2nd-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
Thomas HESTER
1765 – 1838
Virginia LOTT
1765 – 1850
James TURNER
1759 – 1826
Elizabeth BAKER
1765 – 1851
Jacob MERCER
1753 – 1837
Jael GREEN
1753 – 1810
Charles WEBB
1767 – 1849
Sarah WAGGONER
1757 – 1799

William Johns's Descendants

1.
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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

William Johns's Timeline

25 Records

1895
Mar 10, 1895
Birth of William Benjamin Johns Jr in Farmington, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
Farmington, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
1895
1895
Birth of William Benjamin Johns Jr in Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
Farmington, Oconee, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Eldorado, Tift, Georgia
Eldorado, Tift, Georgia
1923
1923
Age 28
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 29
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in North Boile - Vard
North Boile - Vard
1930
1930
Age 35
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1933
1933
Age 38
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia
1936
1936
Age 41
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1938
1938
Age 43
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1939
1939
Age 44
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1940
Apr 01, 1940
Age 45
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 46
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1947
1947
Age 52
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1948
1948
Age 53
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1949
1949
Age 54
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1951
1951
Age 56
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1954
1954
Age 59
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1955
1955
Age 60
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1956
1956
Age 61
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1958
1958
Age 63
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1960
1960
Age 65
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1961
1961
Age 66
William Benjamin Johns Jr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1982
Jan 31, 1982
Age 87
Death of William Benjamin Johns Jr in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 10, 1895
    Event Place: Farmington, Oconee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T627_675; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 60-25A
    [3] Georgia, U.S., World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 365; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 0119; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2340100
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1558454
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmington, Oconee, Georgia; Roll: 215; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240215
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eldorado, Tift, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1374229
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: North Boile - Vard
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 21/ Jun/ 1924; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.2899383,0.38031957,0.38750085&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 365; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 0119; Image: 431.0; FHL microfilm: 2340100

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T627_675; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 60-25A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Georgia School of Technology; Year: 1936

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 01, 1940
    Event Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T627_675; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 60-25A
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Morgan County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1558454

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawkinsville, Pulaski, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1558454

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 31, 1982
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westview Cemetery
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