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The Johnson line begins in Ashe/Wilkes Co., NC and about 1822 moves to Overton Co., TN. From there they spread to Arkansas, Missouri and Texas. Four generations are shown here. Later generations include living individuals and have been left off to ensure their privacy. My direct line is highlighted in blue. |
HUBBARD JOHNSON/ ELIZABETH WEBB:
Hubbard Johnson was born in Ashe/Wilkes Co., NC in 1794 and married
Elizabeth Webb (born 1794, daughter of Benjamin James Webb and
Jane Coffey) about 1818 in NC. They moved to Overton Co., TN about
1822. Hubbard died 24 Mar 1862 and Elizabeth died 8 Mar 1874.
They are both buried in Green Cemetery, Overton Co., TN. A lot
of research has been done on the Webb family - See the
WEBB family
pages. They had five known children:
1. Daniel C. Johnson, born 1819 in NC.
Married Catherine H. (surname unknown) and on 15 Aug 1857
married Cynthia Gaw (born 4 Oct 1832 in Jackson Co., TN,
daughter of Wiley Gaw and Matilda Rutledge). Daniel died 26 Sept 1892 and Cynthia died 12 July 1910. All three are buried in Green
Cemetery, Overton Co., TN. I have found no record of children for Daniel.
1. The following is a transcription of the document of the estate sale of Daniel's property following his death: "NOTICE! On Saturday October 22, 1892 we will offer for sale the following described property of D.C. Johnson, dec'd, on twelve months time taking notes with good and approved security: One black horse, four years old; One black filly colt, about 4 or 5 months; One gray mare, five years old; One buggy; One saddle; Two calves; One Cultivator; 3 barrels; About 7 or 8 bushels of rye seed; One lot of tobacco; One small table. Sale will begin at 10PM. This October 4th 1892, C.A. Johnson, Executrix of the will of D.C. Johnson, dec'd B.F. Danner, Executor of the will of said Johnson dec'd." B.F. Danner refers to Benjamin Franklin Danner, son of Anna Johnson and William Danner. |
2. Nancy Johnson, born 15 Feb 1821. Married David A. Cooper (born 15 Apr 1818 in Overton Co., TN, son of William Cooper and Sarah Borden) in 1842. Nancy died 25 Jan 1892 and David died 1 Jan 1892 in Overton Co., TN. They had the following children:
3. Elijah Johnson, born abt 1822. Married Malissa Curtis (parents unknown). They had the following children:
4. Anna Johnson, born 22 July 1827 married William Pahate Danner (born 6 Jan 1819 in NC, parents unknown) in 1845. Anna died 28 Feb 1904 in Overton Co., TN and William died abt 1885, also in Overton Co., TN. They had the following children:
JOHN W. JOHNSON
John W. Johnson was born 11 July 1835 in Overton Co., TN and died
in Mason County, Texas, 7 Jan 1901. From the census records, it appears that
John W. was married twice; once to Louisa C. Terry who died in 1874 in Grayson Co., TX and a second time to Catey
(surname unknown). See theTERRY family
pages. John's children were, most likely, from his
marriage to Louisa.
1. I believe John's first wife, Louisa, died in 1874, Grayson County, TX. It is also likely that her maiden name was Terry and that Louisa was sister of James Brazwell Terry who settled in Grayson County TX in the early 1870s. As there is no further mention of the daughter Mary J., it is likely that she died at the same time as her mother, Louisa. 2. John's Confederate Pension Application (#4-2777, Mason Co., TX) was approved 4 October 1899. Witnesses to John's service in Company "A" Hamilton Co., KY Calvary were his daughter, Mrs. F.E. Anderson, T.J. Garner, and his nephew A.J. Danner.3. Obituary, Mason County News, Friday 11 Jan 1901: "J.W. Johnson Last Monday evening at 5 o'clock the death of J.W. Johnson occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Julius Splittgerber, living two miles east of town. Mr. Johnson was born in Tennessee nearly 67 years ago. He went from that state into the Confederacy and fought for the southern cause. He came to Texas after the war and here farmed for many years. He lost his wife many years ago and for several years has made his home with his children, of whom he leaves 6, 4 daughters and 2 sons, Mrs. L.C. Looney, Mrs. Wm. Anderson, Mrs. Geo. Cooper, Mrs. Julius Splittgerber, Jess and J.T. Johnson. The funeral was conducted Tuesday evening at 3 o'clock by Elder Walter Knox of the Christian Church. The interment was at the Gooch cemetery. The News tenders sympathy to the sorrowing relatives." 4. John came to Texas in November 1873 and wrote letters home to his brother Daniel in Tennessee. The letters, preserved and given to me by Pauline Howard, range in dates from 1873 until 1892.Click here for TRANSCRIBED LETTERS |
JESSE LAFAYETTE JOHNSON/ELFRIEDE SPLITTGERBER
Jesse Lafayette Johnson was born 7 Jan 1863 in TN and married
Elfriede Auguste Katrine Splittgerber (born 7 Sept 1867,
Gillespie Co., TX, daughter of Julius Splittgerber and Sophie
Miehe) in 1884 in Mason Co., TX. Jesse died 13 June 1916 and is
buried in Gooch Cemetery, Mason Co., TX. They had the following
children:
1. Oscar Johnson born 1882, died Sept 1887 in Mason Co., TX.
2. George Washington Johnson born 25 April 1886 died 26 Jan 1942
3. John Julius Johnson Born 9 June 1890 died 3 Mar 1957 in Mason Co., TX. Buried in Gooch Cemetery, Mason Co., TX. He married Annie Wilelmina Starks (6 Feb 1895-26 March 1992) on 12 June 1912. They had three children:
4. Louis Henry Johnson born1 May 1894 died 12 Apr 1969 in Bexar Co., TX. Buried in Gooch Cemetery, Mason Co., TX. He married Dolores Gertrude "Lolly" Fritz (6 Sept 1894-13 Nov 1977). They had three children:
5. Leile Marie Johnson born Sept 1897 died 21 Mar 1963, Mason Co., TX. She married John Louis Starks (30 Sept 1881-15 June 1947) in 1904, Mason Co., TX. They had two children:
6. Ralph Bosworth Johnson born 2 Dec 1897 died 19 Nov 1990, Mason Co., TX. Buried in Gooch Cemetery, Mason Co., TX. He married Elsie Willie Catherine Ziriax in 1912 and married Ruby Dina Guentert (born 15 Sept 1906). Ralph and Ruby had four chidren:
7. Flora Lovena Johnson born 1 July 1899, Mason Co., TX., died 2 April 1993, Bexar Co., TX. Flora married twice, Alexander Henry Wahl and Ernest Isabell. She had no children.
8. Harold Hanson Johnson born 23 May 1902, Mason Co., TX. He married Minne (surname unknown) and Nora Ivy. Harold and Nora had one son, Harlen Welsh Johnson.
9. Agnes Dorothy Johnson born 29 Sept 1904, Mason Co., TX, died 15 Jan 1981, Bexar Co., TX. She married Aaron Rufus Ivy (30 Oct 1889-29 March 1978). They had six children:
10. Roscoe Johnson born 1909 died 1916. Never married, no children.
11. JB Johnson died as an infant abt 1910
1. (Mason County News, Friday June 16, 1916) The body of Jesse L. Johnson, who died in Austin on Tuesday AM last at 8:30 o'clock, while there undergoing treatment for cancer of the stomach, arrived in Mason today, Thursday, and will be buried at the Gooch Cemetery this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Johnson had been a farmer of this county for many years and was acquainted throughout the county. At his death he was 53 years, 5 months and 6 days old. He leaves behind a wife and 8 children, 4 grandchildren, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. The funeral services will be held at the cemetery this afternoon at 5 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. Garrett. |
GEORGE W. JOHNSON/ EDNA LEAFY SESSOM
George Washington Johnson was born 25 April 1886 and married Edna
Leafy Sessom (born 14 May 1894 Llano Co., TX, daughter
of Jesse G. Sessom and Mary E. "Mollie" Graham) 29 Nov
1911. They had the following children:
1. Edith Lovena Johnson born 20 May 1913 died 5 Sept 1995. She married Lawtin Wilmer Holloway (6 Feb 1911) on 8 June 1957. They had no children.
2. Stella May Johnson born 14 Sept 1914 died 30 July 1944 and married Felix Garner (29 April 1913-10 Sept 1972) on 7 Aug 1935. Stella May was on record for having shot Opal Thompson in the right chest for "seriously tempting her husband." She was tried and acquitted in 1945. Stella drowned in the Llano River. Stella had four children.
3. JB Johnson stillborn 3 June 1916
4. Ora Juanita Johnson born 12 Feb 1917 died 28 Feb 1919
5. Audrey Faye Johnson born 21 Feb 1919 died 25 Aug 1998. Audrey Faye married Richard Applin and then married Jesse Wiley York in July 1936. Audre Faye had four children.
6. Imogene Johnson born 27 Oct 1921 died 28 Oct 1991 *twin*. Imogene married several times, having four children. Three of the four children were as a result of her marriage to Lewis Andrew Hood (born 13 April 1910-died 1973, son of Elzie Andrew Hood and Vida Bessie Scarborough). Imogene was my grand-mother.
7. Genevieve Johnson born 27 Oct 1921 died June 2001 *twin*. She had one son.
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RESEARCH NOTES:
1. The Sessom Family page contains information on this lineBIOGRAPHICAL NOTES:
1. Edna Leafy died in 1926 of tuberculosis. She is believed to be buried in an un-marked grave in Hobbs Cemetery, in Longworth, TX. Imogene Johnson related stories of how the children were not able to be near her during the end of her illness, but could see her through the window of a small house she stayed in. According to family stories, Edna went to West Texas near her parents, where the air was better for her condition, and Jesse and the children visited often. They were not there when she died.2. Jesse lost his arm in a trucking accident and took up boot-legging whiskey. At one time, his bother Louis was Sheriff and had to arrest his brother for bootlegging. His daughters fetched the whiskey and George sold it from the jail window.
