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Zachariah Johns 1812–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Jan 1878

Death Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jeremiah Johns

Mother: Elizabeth Douglas

Spouse(s): Emily Jenkins, Mary Johns

Children(s): Robert Johns, Emaline Johns, Leah Johns, Robert Johns, Morgan Johns, Melcena Johns, Jeremiah Johns, Mary Johns, Elizabeth Johns

In 1812, Zachariah Johns entered the world in Virginia, born to Jeremiah Johns And Elizabeth Morton Douglas. In 1840, Zachariah Johns resided in Lewis, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Zachariah Johns resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA. Zachariah Johns married Emily Jenkins, Mary Johns, and had children including Elizabeth Johns, Emaline Johns, Jeremiah Johns, Leah Ellen Johns, Mary A Johns, Melcena Johns, Morgan Johns, Robert H Johns, Robert Hall Johns. Zachariah Johns passed away in 1878 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Zachariah Johns entered the world in Virginia, born to Jeremiah Johns And Elizabeth Morton Douglas.
  • In 1840, Zachariah Johns resided in Lewis, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Zachariah Johns resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA.
  • Zachariah Johns married Emily Jenkins, Mary Johns, and had children including Elizabeth Johns, Emaline Johns, Jeremiah Johns, Leah Ellen Johns, Mary A Johns, Melcena Johns, Morgan Johns, Robert H Johns, Robert Hall Johns.
  • Zachariah Johns passed away in 1878 in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Johns
1769–1851
Birth Location: Fedrick County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Douglas
1775–1856
Birth Location: Highland Co, VA
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Spouses(s)

Emily Jenkins
1833–
Birth Location: Nantucket Co, MA
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Mary Johns
1807–1861
Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Robert Johns
1851–1900
Birth Location: Lewis Co, (W) VA
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Emaline Johns
1865–
Birth Location: Lewis Co, WV
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Leah Johns
1870–1899
Birth Location: Lewis Co, WV
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Robert Johns
1852–1929
Birth Location: Lewis County, Virginia, United States
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Morgan Johns
1836–1908
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia
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Melcena Johns
1839–1898
Birth Location: ,Lewis, West Virginia, USA
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Jeremiah Johns
1840–1907
Birth Location: Lewis County, (West) Virginia
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Mary Johns
1847–
Birth Location: ,Lewis, West Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Johns
1844–1918
Birth Location: Sand Fork, Lewis Co, (West) Virginia
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Zachariah Johns's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Johns
1812–1878
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jeremiah Johns
1769–1851
Fedrick County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Morton) Douglas
1775–1856
Highland Co, VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Johns's Descendants

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Zachariah Johns (1812–Jan 1878) m. Emily Jenkins (1833–) m. Mary Johns (24 Jul 1807–25 Aug 1861)
  1. 1. Robert (H.) Johns 1851–1900
  2. 2. Emaline Johns 1865–
  3. 3. Leah (Ellen) Johns 1870–1899
  4. 4. Robert (Hall) Johns 1852–1929 m. Mary (J) Snider 1851–1930
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Johns 1873–1940 m. Joshua Davis 1866–1935
      1. 1. Clella (Blanche) Davis 1898–1977 m. Orville (Gail) Freeman 1903–1980
        1. 1. Phyllis (Marlene) Freeman 1938– m. David (Edward) Turnbull 1938–2015
        2. 2. Arliss (Edison Freeman) Sr 1933–2009 m. May Davis 1933–1998
        3. 3. Lloye ((Jack)) Freeman 1936–2024
      2. 2. Lura (R) Davis 1887–1979 m. W (E) Fenton 1890–
      3. 3. Jenevevie Davis 1905–1978 m. Joseph Costilow 1900–1985
        1. 1. Walter (T) Costilow 1927–2004
      4. 4. Leta (G) Davis 1911–1986 m. Lee (H) Ash 1903–1989
        1. 1. Darsey (Rea) Ash 1931–2007
        2. 2. Bryan (F) Ash 1934–2008
        3. 3. Wilbur (Lee) Ash 1938–2008
      5. 5. Alma Davis 1913–1985 m. Elario Coldabella 1918–1991
      6. 6. Clarissa (P) Davis 1903–1975
      7. 7. Walter (Andrew) Davis 1896–1917
      8. 8. Issur (B. Isaur) Davis 1894–1894
    2. 2. George (Lee) Johns 1877–1964 m. Cora Johns 1881–1967
      1. 1. Harry (L.) Johns 1911–
      2. 2. Frank Johns 1904–
      3. 3. Thomas (H) Johns 1913–
      4. 4. James (R) Johns 1905–1921
      5. 5. Debtak (E) Johns 1907–1967 m. Lawrence (Emphraim) Case 1908– m. Robert Wilson 1885–1937 m. Robert Wilson 1871– m. Lawrence (Ephum) Case 1908–
      6. 6. Lewis (Mc) Mullin 1902–1985
    3. 3. Ivy (Myrtle) Johns 1887–
    4. 4. Luther Johns 1885–
  5. 5. Morgan Johns 1836–1908
  6. 6. Melcena Johns 1839–1898
  7. 7. Jeremiah Johns 1840–1907
  8. 8. Mary (A.) Johns 1847– m. Jeremiah Church 1845–1952
    1. 1. Cord (A.) Church 1867–
    2. 2. Emily (E.) Church 1869–
    3. 3. Edward (J.) Church 1875–
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Church 1876–
    5. 5. Cora (S.) Church 1866–
    6. 6. Frank Church 1887–1948
  9. 9. Elizabeth Johns 1844–1918

Zachariah Johns's Timeline

7 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Zachariah Johns in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 28
Zachariah Johns resided here in Lewis, Virginia, USA
Lewis, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Zachariah Johns resided here in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Zachariah Johns resided here in Lewis, Virginia, USA
Lewis, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Zachariah Johns resided here in Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1878
Jan 1878
Age 66
Death of Zachariah Johns in Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Lewis, West Virginia, United States
1878
29 Jan 1878
Age 66
Zachariah Johns - Probate in Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 312A; Image: 133427; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 77; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 805358
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 93B; Image: 192
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lewis, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 173; Image: 350; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M432_956; Page: 93B; Image: 192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 77; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Battelle, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 312A; Image: 133427; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1878
    Event Place: Lewis, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Lewis County); Probate Place: Lewis, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Lewis County); Probate Place: Lewis, West Virginia
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