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William (, Willie, ) Johnson 1878 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Shelby Gap P, Kentucky

Death Date: 15 May 1965

Death Location: Shelby Gap, Pike Co., KY

Father: Reuben Johnson

Mother: Bethina Johnson

Spouse(s): Loretta Cable, Loretta Cable, Matilda Cable

Children(s): Harington Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Bill Johnson, Thena Johnson, Infant Johnson, Elsie Johnson, Delsie Johnson, Minnie Johnson, Dock Johnson, Icy Johnson

Early life: William ( Willie ) Johnson arrived in Shelby Gap P, Kentucky in 1878, born to Reuben Johnson and Bethina (Bethany) Vanover Johnson. Over time, William ( Willie ) Johnson formed a family with Loretta Matilda Cable, Loretta Matilda Cable and Matilda Cable, which included Harington Ruben Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Bill Medress Johnson, Thena Jane Johnson, Infant Johnson, Elsie Johnson, Delsie Johnson, Minnie Cornillia Johnson, Dock Johnson and Icy Johnson. William ( Willie ) Johnson concluded life in Shelby Gap, Pike Co., KY in 1965.

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Parents

Reuben Johnson
1856 – 1933
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
RJ
Bethina Johnson
1857 – 1940
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
BJ

Spouses(s)

Loretta Cable
1876 – 1971
Birth Location: Dark Ridge, Wautaga Co, North Carolina, United States
LC
Loretta Cable
1876 – 1971
Birth Location: Dark Ridge, Wautaga Co, North Carolina, USA
LC
Matilda Cable
1876 – 1971
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
MC

Children(s)

Harington Johnson
1899 – 1968
Birth Location: Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, United States
HJ
Bessie Johnson
1903 – 2004
Birth Location: Shelby Gap, Kentucky
BJ
Bill Johnson
1906 – 1973
Birth Location: Shelby Gap, Pike Co., KY
BJ
Thena Johnson
1909 – 1991
Birth Location: Shelby Gap, Pike Co., KY
TJ
Infant Johnson
1912 – 1912
Birth Location: Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA
IJ
Elsie Johnson
1913 – 2002
Birth Location: Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, United States
EJ
Delsie Johnson
1913 – 1983
Birth Location: Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, United States
DJ
Minnie Johnson
1918 – 1989
Birth Location: Shelby Gap, Pike Co., KY
MJ
Dock Johnson
1921 – 1994
Birth Location: Shelby Gap, Pike Co., KY
DJ
Icy Johnson
1925 – 1925
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
IJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 18 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Shelby Gap P, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 15 May 1965
    Event Place: Shelby Gap, Pike Co., KY

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