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Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson 1843–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1843

Birth Location: Alabama, United States,

Death Date: AFT Apr 1910

Death Location: Itawamba Co., Mississippi

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Margaret Henderson

Spouse(s): Nancy Moody

Children(s): Benjaman Johnston

In 1843, Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson entered the world in Alabama, United States,, born to William Horace Johnson And Margaret Henderson. In 1857, Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson established residence. Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson married Nancy Jane Moody, and had children including Benjaman F Johnston, William Johnson. Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson passed away in 1910 in Itawamba Co., Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson entered the world in Alabama, United States,, born to William Horace Johnson And Margaret Henderson.
  • In 1857, Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson established residence.
  • Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson married Nancy Jane Moody, and had children including Benjaman F Johnston, William Johnson.
  • Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson passed away in 1910 in Itawamba Co., Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Johnson
1843–1910
Birth Place: Alabama, United States,
Parents
William Horace Johnson
1808–1860
Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
Margaret Henderson
1810–1850
NC
Grandparents
GREEF Johnson
1786–1862
Laurens County, South Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Hellums
1791–1863
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
John Henderson
1775–1836
Scotland
Nancy McLaurin
1774–1838
, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William {AL}
1763–1815
Mary Box
1765–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Bolton
1733–1789

Willis Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Davis (W.D.)) Johnson (Sep 1843–AFT Apr 1910) m. Nancy (Jane) Moody (May 1848–ABT 1920)
  1. 1. Benjaman (F) Johnston 1859–1947 m. Lue (D) Lashley 1877–1946
    1. 1. Margaret ("Maggie") Johnson 1908–1963 m. William (Marshall) Turner 1892–1975
      1. 1. Evelyn (Louise) Turner 1932–1995 m. Grady (B) Hogan 1929–2010
        1. 1. Bobby (L) Hogan 1948–2013
      2. 2. Annie (M) Turner 1922–
      3. 3. Ruby (L) Turner 1924–

Willis Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1843
Sep 1843
Birth of Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson in Alabama, United States,
Alabama, United States,
1857
1857
Age 14
Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson resided here
None
1866
7 Feb 1866
Age 23
Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson was married in Manatee, Florida, USA
Manatee, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson resided here in Beat 7, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Beat 7, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1910
AFT Apr 1910
Age 67
Death of Willis Davis (W.D.) Johnson in Itawamba Co., Mississippi
Itawamba Co., Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1843
    Event Place: Alabama, United States,
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 7, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M593_6; Page: 91B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Manatee, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteeer Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Florida During the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858; Record Group Number: 94; Series Title: C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 7, Chambers, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 7, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M593_6; Page: 91B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT Apr 1910
    Event Place: Itawamba Co., Mississippi

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