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Willie Douglass Johnson 1905–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Grundy, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1992

Death Location: Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Mary Meeks

Spouse(s): Flora Lockhart

Children(s): Elsie Johnson, Gladys Johnson, James Johnson, Leon Johnson, Kenneth Johnson

The story of Willie Douglass Johnson began in 1905 in Grundy, Tennessee, United States. In 1910, Willie Douglass Johnson resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Willie Douglass Johnson resided in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA. Willie Douglass Johnson married Flora Lockhart, and had children including Douglas L Johnson, Elsie Lee Johnson, Gladys Mae Johnson, James Herman Johnson, Kenneth Nelson Johnson, Leon Johnson. Willie Douglass Johnson passed away in 1992 in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Douglass Johnson began in 1905 in Grundy, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1910, Willie Douglass Johnson resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Douglass Johnson resided in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Douglass Johnson married Flora Lockhart, and had children including Douglas L Johnson, Elsie Lee Johnson, Gladys Mae Johnson, James Herman Johnson, Kenneth Nelson Johnson, Leon Johnson.
  • Willie Douglass Johnson passed away in 1992 in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Willie Johnson
1905–1992
Birth Place: Grundy, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Wesley Johnson
1875–1947
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Meeks
1877–1972
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Merrill) Meeks
1847–1937
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
John Layne
1803–1900
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–
John Sr
1768–1840
Barbara Devault
1770–1860
Stephen Kilgore
1767–1841
Rebecca Salyer
1770–1860

Willie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Douglass) Johnson (29 Dec 1905–28 Oct 1992) m. Flora Lockhart (16 Oct 1905–8 Mar 1995)
  1. 1. Elsie (Lee) Johnson 1930–2000 m. J (C) Morrison 1927–1967
  2. 2. Gladys (Mae) Johnson 1936–2021
  3. 3. James (Herman) Johnson 1934–2013
  4. 4. Leon Johnson 1932–1960
  5. 5. Kenneth (Nelson) Johnson 1940–1999 m. Shirley (Marie) Reed 1943–2002

Willie Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1905
29 Dec 1905
Birth of Willie Douglass Johnson in Grundy, Tennessee, United States
Grundy, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
Willie Douglass Johnson resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Willie Douglass Johnson resided here in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Willie Douglass Johnson resided here in District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1992
28 Oct 1992
Age 87
Death of Willie Douglass Johnson in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Grundy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-09-4835; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spring City, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1992
    Event Place: Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-09-4835; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

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