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Willie Cleveland Johnson 1887–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 13 August 1962

Death Location: Metter, Candler County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Margaret Tiller

Spouse(s): Bessie Jennings

Children(s): Herman Johnson, Eloise Johnson, Kathleen Johnson, Fred Johnson

In 1887, Willie Cleveland Johnson entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to John Henry Johnson And Margaret Viola Tiller. In 1900, Willie Cleveland Johnson resided in Goode Pond, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Willie Cleveland Johnson resided in Militia District 1685, Militia District 1685, Cand. Willie Cleveland Johnson married Bessie Mae Jennings, and had children including Eloise Johnson, Fred Johnson, Herman Johnson, Kathleen Johnson. Willie Cleveland Johnson passed away in 1962 in Metter, Candler County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Willie Cleveland Johnson entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to John Henry Johnson And Margaret Viola Tiller.
  • In 1900, Willie Cleveland Johnson resided in Goode Pond, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Cleveland Johnson resided in Militia District 1685, Militia District 1685, Cand.
  • Willie Cleveland Johnson married Bessie Mae Jennings, and had children including Eloise Johnson, Fred Johnson, Herman Johnson, Kathleen Johnson.
  • Willie Cleveland Johnson passed away in 1962 in Metter, Candler County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Willie Johnson
1887–1962
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
John Henry Johnson
1855–1929
Georgia
Margaret (Viola) Tiller
1857–1937
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Sanford Johnson
1816–1864
Lexington Oglethorpe Georgia
Clarissa ("Classie" G) Eades
1816–1890
Oglethorpe county, Georgia
Shimme (John) Tiller
1818–1863
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Nancy (Jane) Tiller
1822–1913
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Green Johnson
1791–1869
Rhoda Goolsby
1801–1855
Reuben Eads
1782–1844
Elizabeth Sorrow
1777–1854
Randal Tiller
1788–1880
Jane Tiller
1789–1870
John Crook
1779–1866
Mary Fequett
1794–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Goolsby
1769–1805
Sarah Pye
1771–1856
John Tiller
1758–1829
Nancy Hooper
1765–1837
Noah Lacey
1750–1826
Elizabeth Wilson
1715–1768
John Chroek
1763–1821
Mary Fuggett
1750–1816

Willie Johnson's Descendants

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Willie (Cleveland) Johnson (28 Nov 1887–13 August 1962) m. Bessie (Mae) Jennings (27 Dec 1887–13 Aug 1962)
  1. 1. Herman Johnson 1911–1912
  2. 2. Eloise Johnson 1926–
  3. 3. Kathleen Johnson 1919–
  4. 4. Fred Johnson 1916–1970

Willie Johnson's Timeline

4 Records

1887
28 Nov 1887
Birth of Willie Cleveland Johnson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Willie Cleveland Johnson resided here in Goode Pond, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Goode Pond, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Willie Cleveland Johnson resided here in Militia District 1685, Militia District 1685, Candler, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1685, Militia District 1685, Candler, Georgia, USA
1962
13 August 1962
Age 75
Death of Willie Cleveland Johnson in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America
Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goode Pond, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240215
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goode Pond, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goode Pond, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1685, Militia District 1685, Candler, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1962
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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