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William Parks Johnson 1809–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1872

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ambrose Johnson

Mother: Mary Dowell

Spouse(s): Lettie Armstrong, Nancy Curry

Children(s): John Johnson, Ambrose Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Moses Johnson, Richard Johnson, William Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Peter Johnson, George Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Mary Johnson, Martha Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, James Johnson

In 1809, William Parks Johnson entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Ambrose L Johnson And Mary Elizabeth Dowell. In 1850, William Parks Johnson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, William Parks Johnson resided in Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. William Parks Johnson married Lettie Armstrong, Nancy Elizabeth Curry, and had children including Ambrose Marion Johnson, Elizabeth Betty Johnson, George Dallas Johnson, James H Johnson, John Arthur Johnson, Margaret Louisa Johnson, Martha Jane Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Moses Parks Johnson, Nancy Catherine Johnson, Peter Clingman Johnson, Richard Johnson, Samuel Sam Columbus Johnson, William Riley Johnson. William Parks Johnson passed away in 1872 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William Parks Johnson entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Ambrose L Johnson And Mary Elizabeth Dowell.
  • In 1850, William Parks Johnson resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, William Parks Johnson resided in Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Parks Johnson married Lettie Armstrong, Nancy Elizabeth Curry, and had children including Ambrose Marion Johnson, Elizabeth Betty Johnson, George Dallas Johnson, James H Johnson, John Arthur Johnson, Margaret Louisa Johnson, Martha Jane Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Moses Parks Johnson, Nancy Catherine Johnson, Peter Clingman Johnson, Richard Johnson, Samuel Sam Columbus Johnson, William Riley Johnson.
  • William Parks Johnson passed away in 1872 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Johnson
1788–1859
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Mary Dowell
1793–1863
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lettie Armstrong
1810–1841
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Curry
1823–1863
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

John Johnson
1840–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ambrose Johnson
1835–1914
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
AJ
Nancy Johnson
1855–1949
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Moses Johnson
1849–1933
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Richard Johnson
1845–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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William Johnson
1845–1913
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Margaret Johnson
1843–1891
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Peter Johnson
1854–1902
Birth Location: Hunting Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
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George Johnson
1858–1927
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Johnson
1859–1922
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Johnson
1861–1950
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Johnson
1863–1902
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Johnson
1837–1902
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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James Johnson
1844–1901
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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William Johnson's Ancestors

Self
William Johnson
1809–1872
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ambrose L. Johnson
1788–1859
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Dowell
1793–1863
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Walker) Johnson
1751–1837
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Mary Parks
1752–1830
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Richard Dowell
1753–1823
Choptank, Maryland, United States
Mary McDaniel
1764–1857
Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
JEFFERY Johnson
1720–1788
Rachel Walker
1727–1816
PETER DOWELL
1714–1802
Elizabeth Owen
1718–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeffery Johnson
1691–1758
Margaret
1690–
George Walker
1687–1745

William Johnson's Descendants

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William (Parks) Johnson (1809–1872) m. Lettie Armstrong (1810–1841) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Curry (24 Nov 1823–1863)
  1. 1. John (Arthur) Johnson 1840–1928 m. Fanny Johnson 1838–1899
    1. 1. Tempie Johnson 1868–1964 m. James Johnston 1835–1901
      1. 1. Vicie (Ella (Eller)) Johnson 1899–1979 m. Sidney (Oliver) Anderson 1883–1961 m. Robert ("Glenn" Burchett) Adams 1899–1981
        1. 1. Belle Johnson 1914–1999 m. Albert (Lee) Mathis 1913–2000
        2. 2. Ransom (Welborn) Adams 1917–1986
        3. 3. John (Andrew) Adams 1926–2017
        4. 4. Labon (Franklin "Bud") Adams 1935–2009
        5. 5. Lillian (Florabelle) Morton 1928–1993
        6. 6. James (Isom William Johnson) Adams 1919–1997
        7. 7. Wallace (Harvey) Adams 1921–1961
        8. 8. Warren ((Warner) Gamble Harding) Adams 1922–1983
        9. 9. Violet (L) Rossi 1924–2008
        10. 10. Beatrice (Elizabeth Johnson) Adams 1931–1994
        11. 11. Mary (Ann Craig) Adams 1933–1997
      2. 2. Nora (Cordella) Anderson 1887–1953 m. Sidney (Oliver) Anderson 1883–1961
        1. 1. Ralph (Otis) Anderson 1920–1965
        2. 2. Mary (Lucille) Anderson 1922–2004
        3. 3. Coy (Harrison) Anderson 1908–1987
        4. 4. Cornelious (Washington “Big Bill”) Anderson 1905–1956
        5. 5. Nellie (Jelane) Shumate 1907–2009
        6. 6. Ruby (Elizabeth) Anderson 1909–1984
        7. 7. Lee (Roy) Anderson 1911–1948
        8. 8. Rita (Marie) Anderson 1913–2002
        9. 9. Guy (Robert) Anderson 1914–1990
        10. 10. Clara (Jean) Anderson 1916–1999
        11. 11. Annie (Virginia) Anderson 1919–1999
        12. 12. Sidney (Marshall) Anderson 1924–1963
        13. 13. Nora (Ruth) Anderson 1926–2003
        14. 14. Billy (Clifton) Anderson 1928–1976
      3. 3. Stella Johnson 1899–1974 m. Smith (P) Johnson 1889–1964
        1. 1. William (Harrison) Johnson 1925–1989
        2. 2. Mabel (Irene) Holleman 1930–2011
        3. 3. Fannie Roope 1932–2011
        4. 4. Carolyn Sheets 1943–2009
        5. 5. Dora (Sally Victoria) Johnson 1927–2009
        6. 6. Emily McHargue 1921–2000
        7. 7. Rebecca (Tempie) Johnson 1924–1997
        8. 8. George (D.) Johnson 1934–1984
        9. 9. Ruth (Katherine) Johnson 1939–2019
        10. 10. Robert (Hillary) Johnson 1923–2000
      4. 4. Gelania Johnson 1907–1971 m. Israel (Parks) Hayes 1887–1974
    2. 2. Lettie (I) Johnson 1860–1937
    3. 3. Fannie (Ann) Johnson 1876–1966
    4. 4. John (Andrew) Johnson 1878–1960 m. Judith (Maude "Maude") Dowell 1879–1958
      1. 1. Lillian (Irene) Johnson 1902–1987 m. Justus ("Addison") Read 1901–1962
        1. 1. Patricia (Maude) Read 1926–1992 m. Vahy (Robert) Nahigian 1920–1993
    5. 5. Joshua (Mitchell) Johnson 1864–1959 m. Sarah (Jane) Glass 1869–1952
      1. 1. Jennings (Bryan) Johnson 1896–1982
      2. 2. John (Leonard) Johnson 1887–1969
      3. 3. James (Clyde) Johnson 1905–1977
      4. 4. Vernon (J.) Johnson 1889–1979
      5. 5. Lura Collins 1891–1980
      6. 6. Luther Johnson 1901–1992
      7. 7. Mabell Johnson 1899–1995
      8. 8. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Johnson 1894–1979
    6. 6. Flora (J) Anderson 1870–1957 m. John (Isaac) Call 1872–1891 m. John (Robinette) Anderson 1883–1954
      1. 1. Daniel Call 1890–1910
      2. 2. Aaron (Conley) Call 1889–1954 m. Bessie (Lee) Anderson 1890–1963
        1. 1. Eunice Call 1912–
        2. 2. Silva (Fay) Call 1918–1918
        3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Call 1918–1918
        4. 4. William (Harrison) Call 1912–2010
        5. 5. Everette Call 1909–1967
        6. 6. Ennis (Lee) Call 1911–1976
        7. 7. Robert (Andrew) Call 1914–1993
        8. 8. Otha Call 1920–2000
        9. 9. Calvin (Hayes) Call 1924–2016
        10. 10. Jay (Conley) Call 1928–1997
        11. 11. Lillie (Faye) Call 1919–1919
        12. 12. Sylva (Fay (Twin)) Call 1919–1919
      3. 3. Clara Anderson 1901–1938
      4. 4. Alle Anderson 1910–1970
      5. 5. Fannie (May) Anderson 1906–1919
      6. 6. Linney (Alrose) Anderson 1910–1970
      7. 7. Alice (Lettie) Anderson 1912–1991
    7. 7. Reuben (George) Johnson 1861–1937 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Johnson 1856–1938
      1. 1. George (Walter) Johnson 1887–1946
      2. 2. John (Clinton) Johnson 1888–1958
      3. 3. Mattie (Louise) Belmont 1891–1982
      4. 4. Hugh (Gordon) Johnson 1894–1972
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Parks "Lizzie") Johnson 1900–1984
      6. 6. Bessie (Lee) Johnson 1904–1991
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Parks "Lizzie") Johnson 1901–1984
      8. 8. Lizzie (P) Johnson 1901–
    8. 8. Ritta Johnson 1863–1899
    9. 9. William Johnson 1866–1963 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Call 1879–1918
      1. 1. Naolma (Mary) Johnson 1904–1995
      2. 2. Eugenia (Laura) Johnson 1914–2007
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1909–1996
      4. 4. Nadine Johnson 1905–
      5. 5. Eugene (C.) Johnson 1897–1994
      6. 6. Gaither Johnson 1898–1970
      7. 7. Elsie (May) Johnson 1900–
      8. 8. Rolona Johnson 1905–
    10. 10. James (Arnold) JOHNSON 1872–1947 m. Lou (Emma) Adams 1879–1957
      1. 1. Nancy (Irene) JOHNSON 1905–1970
      2. 2. James (Woodrow) JOHNSON 1914–1978
      3. 3. James (Woodrow) Johnson 1925–
      4. 4. Elsie (Mona) Johnson 1904–1987
      5. 5. Richard (Bransom) Johnson 1907–1996
      6. 6. Fannie Johnson 1899–1989
      7. 7. Woodroe (J) Johnson 1915–
      8. 8. John Johnson 1895–
    11. 11. Peter (J) Johnson 1869–1952 m. Diana (A) Johnson 1880–1946
      1. 1. Jettie (E) Johnson 1894–1976
      2. 2. Hermon Johnson 1900–1975
      3. 3. Charlie Johnson 1912–1936
      4. 4. Robert Johnson 1906–1977
      5. 5. Lomie Johnson 1904–1969
  2. 2. Ambrose (Marion) Johnson 1835–1914
  3. 3. Nancy (Catherine) Johnson 1855–1949
  4. 4. Moses (Parks) Johnson 1849–1933
  5. 5. Richard Johnson 1845–1880
  6. 6. William (Riley) Johnson 1845–1913
  7. 7. Margaret (Louisa) Johnson 1843–1891
  8. 8. Peter (Clingman) Johnson 1854–1902
  9. 9. George (Dallas) Johnson 1858–1927
  10. 10. Samuel (Sam Columbus) Johnson 1859–1922
  11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson 1861–1950
  12. 12. Martha (Jane) Johnson 1863–1902
  13. 13. Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson 1837–1902
  14. 14. James (H.) Johnson 1844–1901

William Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1809
1809
Birth of William Parks Johnson in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
William Parks Johnson resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
William Parks Johnson resided here in Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1872
1872
Age 63
Death of William Parks Johnson in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 241A; Family History Library Film: 552664
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1293.009; Source type: Family group sheet, listed as a child; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 325A; Image: 156
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 325A; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 241A; Family History Library Film: 552664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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