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James Johnson 1858 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1858

Birth Location: Clay Co., KY

Death Date: 20 SEP 1927

Death Location: Bell Co., KY

Father: Amos Johnson

Mother: Matilda Simpson

Spouse(s): Margaret Pierce

Children(s): Matilda Johnson, David Johnson, Dicey Johnson, Joe Johnson, Mattie Johnson, Nelson Johnson, George Johnson, Gillis Johnson, Elijah Johnson, Nannie Johnson, Bertha Johnson

1858 marked the beginning of James Johnson's life in Clay Co., KY, to parents Amos Johnson and Matilda Simpson. Eventually, James Johnson married Margaret Pierce, and they welcomed Matilda Johnson, David Johnson, Dicey Johnson, Joe Amos Johnson, Mattie Bell Johnson, Nelson Johnson, George Johnson, Gillis Johnson, Elijah L. Johnson, Nannie Johnson and Bertha Johnson. James Johnson passed in 1927 at Bell Co., KY.

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Parents

Amos Johnson
1838 – 1896
Birth Location: Harlan Co., Ky
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Matilda Simpson
1841 – 1880
Birth Location: KY
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Pierce
1874 – 1919
Birth Location: KY
MP

Children(s)

Matilda Johnson
1891 – 1925
Birth Location: Kentucky
MJ
David Johnson
1892 – 1947
Birth Location: Bell Co. Ky
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Dicey Johnson
1893 – 1960
Birth Location: Bell Co., KY
DJ
Joe Johnson
1895 – 1965
Birth Location: Bell Co. Ky
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Mattie Johnson
1896 – 1972
Birth Location: Pineville, Bell Co., KY
MJ
Nelson Johnson
1897 – 1988
Birth Location: Straight Creek, Bell Co., KY
NJ
George Johnson
1899 – 1910
Birth Location: Bell Co., KY
GJ
Gillis Johnson
1903 – 1985
Birth Location: Bell Co. Ky
GJ
Elijah Johnson
1905 – 1954
Birth Location: Bell Co., KY
EJ
Nannie Johnson
1909 – 1965
Birth Location: Bell Co.,KY
NJ
Bertha Johnson
1910 – 1942
Birth Location: Bell Co., KY
BJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 OCT 1858
    Event Place: Clay Co., KY
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tejay, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 298, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 39A; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 545967, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burns Spring, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240508, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 40; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 803363, Year: 1910; Census Place: Callaway, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1889
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burns Spring, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 40; Image: 40; Family History Library Film: 803363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 39A; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 545967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Burns Spring, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burns Spring, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 508; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240508

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Callaway, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Callaway, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Tejay, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tejay, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 SEP 1927
    Event Place: Bell Co., KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mathel Cem,, Bell Co., KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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