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Willie Nelson Johns 1898–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Screven, Wayne Co. Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1974

Death Location: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Johns

Mother: Ida Denison

Spouse(s): Lou Cauley

Children(s): RUBY JOHNS, Willie Fennel, Hubert Johns, Johnnie Johns, Janette Johns, Myrtle Johns, Susie Johns

In 1898, Willie Nelson Johns entered the world in Screven, Wayne Co. Georgia, USA, born to William Malachi Maley Or Mallie Johns And Ida Denison. In 1900, Willie Nelson Johns resided in Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Willie Nelson Johns resided in Thornton, Appling, Georgia, USA. Willie Nelson Johns married Lou Alice Cauley, Mary E Johns, and had children including Geneva Johns, Hubert Aleven Johns, Janette Johns, Johnnie R Johns, Myrtle Lee Johns, Paul B Johns, Ruby Lee Johns, Susie Johns, William J Johns Jr, Willie Pearl Fennel. Willie Nelson Johns passed away in 1974 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1898, Willie Nelson Johns entered the world in Screven, Wayne Co. Georgia, USA, born to William Malachi Maley Or Mallie Johns And Ida Denison.
  • In 1900, Willie Nelson Johns resided in Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Nelson Johns resided in Thornton, Appling, Georgia, USA.
  • Willie Nelson Johns married Lou Alice Cauley, Mary E Johns, and had children including Geneva Johns, Hubert Aleven Johns, Janette Johns, Johnnie R Johns, Myrtle Lee Johns, Paul B Johns, Ruby Lee Johns, Susie Johns, William J Johns Jr, Willie Pearl Fennel.
  • Willie Nelson Johns passed away in 1974 in Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johns
1875–1919
Birth Location: Wayne Co. Georgia, USA
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Ida Denison
1879–1938
Birth Location: Ware County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lou Cauley
1901–1954
Birth Location: Montgomery, Georgia
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Children(s)

RUBY JOHNS
1919–1979
Birth Location: Odum, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
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Willie Fennel
1917–1986
Birth Location: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
WF
Hubert Johns
1923–2002
Birth Location: Odum Wayne, Georgia
HJ
Johnnie Johns
1923–
Birth Location: Georgia
JJ
Janette Johns
1926–
Birth Location: Georgia
JJ
Myrtle Johns
1936–1997
Birth Location: Alma Bacon, Georgia
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Susie Johns
1926–
Birth Location: Florida
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Willie Johns's Ancestors

Self
Willie Johns
1898–1974
Birth Place: Screven, Wayne Co. Georgia, USA
Parents
William Malachi "Maley or Mallie" Johns
1875–1919
Wayne Co. Georgia, USA
Ida Denison
1879–1938
Ware County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Loyd) Johns
1852–1935
Liberty Co. Georgia, USA
Nancy Groover
1846–1894
, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Sarah Dennison
1845–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
malekiah CSA
1821–1891
Margaret Nettles
1822–1893
James Groover
1825–1909
Elizabeth Davis
1821–1908
Wm Denison
1820–1888
Jane Boothe
1827–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleberry Johns
1793–1855
Levica Devereaux
1785–1875
Amy Rowe
1805–1869
John Boothe
1803–1857
Rebecca JOHNSON
1800–1844

Willie Johns's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Nelson) Johns (17 Aug 1898–29 Aug 1974) m. Lou (Alice) Cauley (17 May 1901–08 Nov 1954)
  1. 1. RUBY (LEE) JOHNS 1919–1979 m. Leroy Woods 1914–1971
    1. 1. Sylvia (Nell) Woods 1937–2006
    2. 2. Willie Woods 1940–1987
    3. 3. Wayne Woods 1945–
  2. 2. Willie (Pearl) Fennel 1917–1986 m. John (W Fennel) Junior 1908–1980
    1. 1. Lui (Mancon) Fennel 1936–1989
    2. 2. Pearline Fennel 1938–1970
    3. 3. Marjorie (Ann) Koopman 1943–2018
    4. 4. Lou (Alice) Coleman 1940–2019
  3. 3. Hubert (Aleven) Johns 1923–2002
  4. 4. Johnnie (R) Johns 1923–
  5. 5. Janette Johns 1926–
  6. 6. Myrtle (Lee) Johns 1936–1997
  7. 7. Susie Johns 1926–

Willie Johns's Timeline

9 Records

1898
17 Aug 1898
Birth of Willie Nelson Johns in Screven, Wayne Co. Georgia, USA
Screven, Wayne Co. Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Willie Nelson Johns resided here in Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Willie Nelson Johns resided here in Thornton, Appling, Georgia, USA
Thornton, Appling, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Willie Nelson Johns resided here in Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Willie Nelson Johns resided here in Odum, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Odum, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Willie Nelson Johns resided here in Rural, Wayne, Georgia
Rural, Wayne, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 42
Willie Nelson Johns resided here in Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Willie Nelson Johns resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1974
29 Aug 1974
Age 76
Death of Willie Nelson Johns in Jesup, Wayne Co. Georgia, USA
Jesup, Wayne Co. Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Screven, Wayne Co. Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] Georgia, Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thornton, Appling, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Screven, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Odum, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wayne, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madray, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1080 Laurelwood Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne Co. Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Georgia, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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