Samuel Johnson, Patsy Johnson: W7939: VA Line: Soldier enlisted in Essex Co. Va and applied there 1818 May 13 aged 59. Soldier and widow had married 1780 Feb 5 and she was born 1764 Jan 13. Soldier died 1830 Feb 11. Widow applied 1837 June 14 in Essex County Va. She died 1850 June 30 or 27 ( both dates shown) Children shown in 1823: Phillip Johnson age 27, Lawson Johnson age 2, daughters not named. In 1837 the only surving child was Lawson Johnson, grandchildren mentioned were Robert Johnson and Isablla Johnson and a great granddaughter Catharine Carter. Abstract of Rev. War Pension Files Pg 1857 Abstracts of Rev.War Pension Files. Silas Johnson BLW #12277-100: 1793 assignee of John Spencer served as a Pvt in the Va Line Abstract of Rev. War Pension Files Pg 1857 Abstracts of Rev.War Pension Files Silas Johnson: S41705: Va Line: applied 1818 June 16, Muskingum Ohio, in 1820 soldier was aged 59 with a wife Sarah aged 49 and children Silas Johnson 17, Tunis Johnson 14, Henry Johnson 11 and Peter Johnson aged 6. Abstract of Rev. War Pension Files Pg 1857 Abstracts of Rev.War Pension Files Solomon Johnson and Rachel Johnson: W20204 NC Line: A son Warren Johnson applied 1844 Nov 26 Johnston Co. NC aged 59 and stated his father married his mother Rachel Bailey in 1774 and soldier died 1810 Feb 14 aged nearly 80 and widow died 1840 Feb 14 also stated his oldest sister if living would be nearly 70 years of age. Soldier and wife had 3 or 4 children prior to his enlistment in service. The son Warren Johnson was the youngest child.1845 Feb 28 there were only 2 surviving children to wit Warren Johnson and Hanor Johnson. Pg 1857 Abstract of Rev. War Pension Files Solomon Johnson Rejected: NC Line soldier lived in Caswell Co NC at enlistment he applied 1832 Sept 3 Smith Co. TN age 74, it was stated soldier lived in VA but enlisted in NC soldier was still living in 1843 April 15. Pg 1857 Abstract of Rev. War Pension Files Solomon Johnson R5664: VA Line soldier was born in 1759 in Accomac Co. Va and he lived there at enlistment and there for some time after the revolution, and about 1814 he moved to Seveir Co. Tn. He applied there 1844 May 6. Pg 1857 Abstract of Rev. War Pension Files

I am going to start a Series of Posting on abstracts of Revolutionary War application covering Johnson- Jonson and Johnston that I have found to have ties in Virginia and North Carolina, the files were sent to me by another researcher from a scanned book "1857 Rev. War Applications' and I have typed them into word format for postings in our joint researcher's files of the Jonson-Jonston-Johnson-Johnston and Johnstone names. County Files are maintained for Virginia and North Carolina. This is meant to aide Johnson- Johnston- Jonson and Jonston researchers in their research. Until I get these Rev. War posted to OUR County files in Virginia and NC. we are glad to share our finds with others. I will cross reference all these Abstracts into the correct County files that we have. and we will be glad to share but it is going to be awhile (2 weeks) before cross referencing is completed this is completed. the researcher sent me copies of almost 2,000 Johnson surnames covering all of the 13 colonies and were these folks went after the War. If another researcher wants Other States beside Va and NC abstracts I will be glad to send you the Original Documents from this Book, but these files are "Huge" and not sorted by States they are in NAME Order and have to be read as it is in small typed tight pages. Tony L. Johnson

Seeking any information on Medlin Johnson Dunham who married second to an Elizabeth Johnson.  They married 1835 Warren Co. TN.  Migrated to Jackson Co. AL by 1840, and then on to Phelps Co. MO. Most interested to know if anybody out there has info on the parents of Elizabeth Johnson, who was b. Roane Co. TN in 1808 according to Rev. John J. Watts Records IN MO. Always willing to exc information to benefit each researcher. Thank you,  Judy IN TX ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

In a message dated 9/8/2007 9:57:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jjc@gvtc.com writes: Betty do you have any information on your Johnson/Johnston in the 1800's? I am searching for my GGGrandmother's family. Name: Almarinda "Susan" Johnson, b. 1830, North Carolina I do know that her family lived in Georgia in the 1840's She married John W. Cox, 1847, as per Cox Bible. Thanks, Janet jjc@gcvtc.com I am sorry, my research on Johnston/Johnson past 1800 is in Alabama. and prior to 1780s mainly in Georgia.. Betty ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Betty do you have any information on your Johnson/Johnston in the 1800's? I am searching for my GGGrandmother's family. Name: Almarinda "Susan" Johnson, b. 1830, North Carolina I do know that her family lived in Georgia in the 1840's She married John W. Cox, 1847, as per Cox Bible. Thanks, Janet jjc@gcvtc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <TXOld300@aol.com> To: <johnson@rootsweb.com>; <JOHNSTON@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 4:03 PM Subject: [JOHNSON] Soloman & Daniel Johnston/Johnson of colonial Alabama >I descend from Daniel Johnston, son of John Johnston >of Washington Co, AL. > > I have been reading the Early Land Claims in > Mississippi Territory trying to > better understand where their land was. In most of > these records the name > was recorded "Johnson". It seems that the American > government taking over the > area was checking the claims that the settlers in the > area had from Spanish. > Some claims were denied as they were on what the new > American government had > set aside as Indian lands. > > Listed in the land claims are Daniel Johnston/Johnson > (abt 70 yrs in 1796 ), > a young Daniel Johnston/Johnson, John > Johnston/Johnson age 41 in 1796, > Soloman Johnson/Johnston, and a George > Johnson/Johnston. > > It is possible that all these are related but so far, > no proof has been > found. All we can be sure of is that John Johnston > born abt 1755 is the father of > the younger Daniel. This is proven by the will of > John Johnston. > > I now believe that I have found a secondary source to > "point" to the Elder > Daniel Johnston (born abt 1726) to be father of > Soloman. > > In land claims, Nicholas Perkins was trying to prove > his ownership of his > land. Land that was originally granted to Daniel > Johnston. > > Nicholas Perkins , representative of Daniel > Johnson : case commenced > in page 691. > > James Denley , John Denley , and William H. > Hargrave , were presented > as witnesses, and, being duly sworn and interrogated > by the Board, they all > deposed, that they had no interest in this claim. > The said James testified, > that Daniel Johnson , in whose right the present > claimant appears, deceased > about two years before; that he would then have been > (if living) upwards of > seventy years of age; that he resided in this county > in the year 1795 , and > until the time of his death; that the land in > question was, some part of it, > under cultivation in the year 1795 ; but could not > say that it was by Daniel > Johnson . The said John testified, that he could > not say, with positive > certainty, as to the precise time, but knew that, > about year 1795 , the land in > question was cultivated by the son of Daniel Johnson > , deceased; that, before > the year 1795 , and in that year, and until his > death, the said Daniel > Johnson did reside in this county, not far from this > land, and that he was an > aged man at the time of his death. The said > Hargrave testified, that the deed > of conveyance, dated the 21st day of September, 1803 > , under his signature, > then before the Board, by which he conveyed all his > right and interest in the > land now claimed to Nicholas Perkins, Esq. , the > present claimant, was his > free act and deed, and was by him executed and > delivered for the purposes > therein mentioned. William Gilliam , surveyor, > Hiram Mounger , and John Brewer > , were produced as witnesses, and, being duly sworn, > the said Gilliam > deposed, that, on the 21st of May, 1800 , he saw > Solomon Johnson execute and > deliver a deed to William H. Hargrave , conveying > the lands now in question; that > he was called and subscribed as a witness; and that > he saw Samuel Long also > subscribe as a witness to the same instrument; that, > upon inspection of the > deed of Solomon Johnson , then exhibited in evidence > before the Board, he was > satisfied that it was the same original instrument to > which he subscribed as a > witness; that he surveyed, and made the plot then > before the Board; that it > was correctly made, according to the best of his > knowledge and belief; that a > small portion of one line could not be measured, by > reason of high water, > and was laid down by conjecture. > > > > This seems to say.. Land was Daniel Johnstons... > cultivated by Daniel and > his son... Daniel dies... Soloman sells land.. so > Soloman must be son!! > > Now If I could just find what kin the elder Daniel > was to my John I would be > a happy camper. > > Sometime ago I was contacted by a descendant of > Soloman. I can not locate > that person now.. if any knows who may be looking for > information on Soloman > Johnston of Washington Co, AL., please have them > contact me. > > Good Hunting ALL > > Betty > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new > at http://www.aol.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > JOHNSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > >

On Fri, 2007-09-07 at 17:03 -0400, TXOld300@aol.com wrote: > I descend from Daniel Johnston, son of John Johnston of Washington Co, AL. > > I have been reading the Early Land Claims in Mississippi Territory trying to > better understand where their land was. In most of these records the name > was recorded "Johnson". It seems that the American government taking over the > area was checking the claims that the settlers in the area had from Spanish. > Some claims were denied as they were on what the new American government had > set aside as Indian lands. > <SNIP> > Betty > > Its counterproductive to get hung up on spellings. Here's my post from last May, I've had the same thing to say a few times in the past few years. From: Dr. Gerald N. Johnson <geraldj@storm.weather.net> > To: johnson@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [JOHNSON] Johnson immigrant ancestor - prior to 1740 in > Virginia > Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 13:25:25 -0600 > On Sun, 2007-05-13 at 14:30 -0400, Carla Townsend wrote: > > Another Johnson researcher and I have been corresponding today > > speculating about the original Johnson immigrant ancestors. She says her > > family lore has it that 3 Johnson brothers immigrated from Scotland and > > that two of them migrated into North Carolina. I have also heard that > > the NC Johnsons are Scottish, but I've not found the link yet. > > Surely some came that way. Back in 1640 the Dutch discovered Swedish > settlements along the Delaware River that had been established long > enough to have houses, orchards, and gardens. These settlements were > supported by the Swedish crown until at least 1750 or 1760 though most > of the original Swedes had assimilated into the later English speaking > settlers. In one history it shows three Jonsson's in the early roster. > > To add confusion, remember that the Scandinavian countries used > patronymic naming (until the end of the 19th century) where the last > name for a son was his father's given name with "son" appended. That > surely was used by the Viking invaders of the island called England a > millennium or two before the Norman invasion. There used to be a poster > on this list that claimed all Johnson's in England descended from one > Norman invader named Johnson. With all the Viking history that > exclusivity seems unlikely. > > Further in old English the name Johnstone applied to a farm and many > serfs didn't have much family history or last names so by being > associated with the farm they became known as Johnston. > > Then there were those low land Scotts lured to Ireland with low priced > land contracts who found the land rents drastically exceeded the land > productivity (it proved hard to grow potatoes in solid granite) and who > fled to the new world by the boatload as soon as their contracts > expired. These are sometimes labeled Scots-Irish. So many immigrants had > that history and there are histories that indicate they tended to > gravitate to the Carolinas and migrated west to KY, TN, and MO. Surely > some wandered in all directions away from population centers looking for > new land. They tended to avoid the northern plains because of a general > lack of trees. The general feeling was that lots of trees indicated > fertile soil, and in some places it did, in other places the rich soil > was only as deep as the leaves had made it and the large trees took > centuries to grow tall. > > In that Delaware River Swedish history I read that a member of the > Swedish embassy was Shanghaied from his carriage in London, drugged, and > woke up on a ship already at sea indentured to the ship's captain for > his passage. It took him ten years as a servant in Virginia to work off > that passage before he moved to join that Swedish settlement along the > Delaware. I believe such events weren't rare which breaks up much family > history. Many families appear in the US or the colonies with no hint of > how they got here or where they came from as if they simply jumped ship > and avoided being recorded as immigrant. Add that to names being > recorded as heard not as spoken with no spelling control and some links > may never be found. > > Statistically in the US 1790 census there were some 21,500 Smiths, some > 16,000 Jones and some 10,500 Johnsons. With that many of us Johnsons, > there's plenty of room for having come from all parts of Europe. > > Remember that names were recorded according to what the clerks heard and > they heard according to their own heritage. So Janssen, Jonsson, > Johnson, Johnston, Johnsen, and Jonssen were often recorded by english > speaking clerks as Johnson or Johnston. In that 18th and early 19th era, > spelling education was not universal and the inks used for record books > didn't erase easily, so a clerk don't often ask, "How do you spell > that?" > > All of these factors make tracing our Johnson heritage more difficult. > There's never a lack of possible ancestors, our problem is identifying > which (in my case) David Johnson in the record was MY David Johnson. > There are lots of poorly identified needles in each haystack but without > mention of wife and kids, its very difficult to be sure its the right > one, or just another of the crowd of wrong ones. > > > > I have traced an ancestor, Joel Johnson, back to Isle of Wight County, > > born between 1740 and 1745. He apparently migrated into Johnston County, > > NC sometime prior to the late 1750s when his father began acquiring land > > in Johnston County. > > > > I can find no evidence of a wife. He mentions his father, Thomas > > Johnston, Jr, in a deed dated March 25, 1763 when Joel, "for the trouble > > and charges that my father Thomas Johnson has had of me and the care > > that he is to take of me when under the doctors" gave his father 300 > > acres adjoining Richard Blunt and Thomas' own land. Also given were a > > horse, bridle and saddle, as well as a mare, a fun(?), and 35 heads of > > hog. Proven July Court, 1763. Deed book TRS-1, P. 81, Johnston County, NC. > > > > Although not mentioned in Thomas Sr.'s will, Thomas Jr. was given 83 > > acres on Plowman's Branch north of Three Creeks (now Southampton County, > > Virginia) by deed of gift from his father on May 17, 1740. > > > > Ring any bells with any of you Johnson/Johnston researchers? > > > > Cheers, > > > > Carla Stancil Townsend > > Holly Springs, NC > > > > > Gerald N. Johnson >

I descend from Daniel Johnston, son of John Johnston of Washington Co, AL. I have been reading the Early Land Claims in Mississippi Territory trying to better understand where their land was. In most of these records the name was recorded "Johnson". It seems that the American government taking over the area was checking the claims that the settlers in the area had from Spanish. Some claims were denied as they were on what the new American government had set aside as Indian lands. Listed in the land claims are Daniel Johnston/Johnson (abt 70 yrs in 1796 ), a young Daniel Johnston/Johnson, John Johnston/Johnson age 41 in 1796, Soloman Johnson/Johnston, and a George Johnson/Johnston. It is possible that all these are related but so far, no proof has been found. All we can be sure of is that John Johnston born abt 1755 is the father of the younger Daniel. This is proven by the will of John Johnston. I now believe that I have found a secondary source to "point" to the Elder Daniel Johnston (born abt 1726) to be father of Soloman. In land claims, Nicholas Perkins was trying to prove his ownership of his land. Land that was originally granted to Daniel Johnston. Nicholas Perkins , representative of Daniel Johnson : case commenced in page 691. James Denley , John Denley , and William H. Hargrave , were presented as witnesses, and, being duly sworn and interrogated by the Board, they all deposed, that they had no interest in this claim. The said James testified, that Daniel Johnson , in whose right the present claimant appears, deceased about two years before; that he would then have been (if living) upwards of seventy years of age; that he resided in this county in the year 1795 , and until the time of his death; that the land in question was, some part of it, under cultivation in the year 1795 ; but could not say that it was by Daniel Johnson . The said John testified, that he could not say, with positive certainty, as to the precise time, but knew that, about year 1795 , the land in question was cultivated by the son of Daniel Johnson , deceased; that, before the year 1795 , and in that year, and until his death, the said Daniel Johnson did reside in this county, not far from this land, and that he was an aged man at the time of his death. The said Hargrave testified, that the deed of conveyance, dated the 21st day of September, 1803 , under his signature, then before the Board, by which he conveyed all his right and interest in the land now claimed to Nicholas Perkins, Esq. , the present claimant, was his free act and deed, and was by him executed and delivered for the purposes therein mentioned. William Gilliam , surveyor, Hiram Mounger , and John Brewer , were produced as witnesses, and, being duly sworn, the said Gilliam deposed, that, on the 21st of May, 1800 , he saw Solomon Johnson execute and deliver a deed to William H. Hargrave , conveying the lands now in question; that he was called and subscribed as a witness; and that he saw Samuel Long also subscribe as a witness to the same instrument; that, upon inspection of the deed of Solomon Johnson , then exhibited in evidence before the Board, he was satisfied that it was the same original instrument to which he subscribed as a witness; that he surveyed, and made the plot then before the Board; that it was correctly made, according to the best of his knowledge and belief; that a small portion of one line could not be measured, by reason of high water, and was laid down by conjecture. This seems to say.. Land was Daniel Johnstons... cultivated by Daniel and his son... Daniel dies... Soloman sells land.. so Soloman must be son!! Now If I could just find what kin the elder Daniel was to my John I would be a happy camper. Sometime ago I was contacted by a descendant of Soloman. I can not locate that person now.. if any knows who may be looking for information on Soloman Johnston of Washington Co, AL., please have them contact me. Good Hunting ALL Betty ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Sandra, The dates for Levi and Fannie Kimbler Johnson would range from 1820s-40s to 1920s.They lived at one time at Flat Gap, in Johnson co. Ky. Flat Gap is near Volga in Johnson co. Ky. They lived on Flat Fork there. Fannie Kimbler might be my ancestor Anderson Kimblers sister Fanny born 1829 in Ky. or Va. and Levi Johnson might be connected to my great great grandmother Thursey Ramey Kimbler to her parents Thomas J. Ramey and Sarah Johnson/Williams. My Kimblers and Rameys lived near Cannons Chapel, Volga, Johnson co. Ky. along with the Johnsons and a lot of Williams.My McKenzies were from that area also. Keep in touch. Duane McKenzie. dmckenze@hutchtel.net

I don`t think we connect but I have a John Johnson born around 1794-5 on one cencus he says KY another TN another NC so I`m inclined to think he was born in that area, he moved to SC and then to Houston Co Ga where he lived the rest of his life. I cannot find his parents. Thankyou for your information Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "D McKenzie" <dmckenze@hutchtel.net> To: <JOHNSON@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 2:24 PM Subject: [JOHNSON] Levi and Fannie Kimbler Johnson > Sandra, The dates for Levi and Fannie Kimbler Johnson would range from > 1820s-40s to 1920s.They lived at one time at Flat Gap, in Johnson co. Ky. > Flat Gap is near Volga in Johnson co. Ky. They lived on Flat Fork there. > Fannie Kimbler might be my ancestor Anderson Kimblers sister Fanny born > 1829 in Ky. or Va. and Levi Johnson might be connected to my great great > grandmother Thursey Ramey Kimbler to her parents Thomas J. Ramey and Sarah > Johnson/Williams. My Kimblers and Rameys lived near Cannons Chapel, Volga, > Johnson co. Ky. along with the Johnsons and a lot of Williams.My McKenzies > were from that area also. Keep in touch. Duane McKenzie. > dmckenze@hutchtel.net > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > JOHNSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.2/983 - Release Date: 9/1/2007 > 4:20 PM > >

what years are you talking here. thank you Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "D McKenzie" <dmckenze@hutchtel.net> To: <JOHNSON@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 1:10 AM Subject: [JOHNSON] Levi and Fannie Kimbler Johnson >I would like to know if anyone has information on Levi and Fannie Kimbler >Johnson who lived at one time at Flat Gap, Johnson co. Ky. and had a son >John Johnson. My great grandmother McKenzie was a Kimbler and her mother >was from the Ramey-Williams-Johnson family of Johnson co. Ky. and east >Tenn. In Johnson co. Ky. they lived around Cannons Chapel and in the Volga >and Flat Gap area in general. I would like to hear from anyone on this >connection. Thank you. Duane McKenzie. dmckenze@hutchtel.net > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > JOHNSON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.13.2/983 - Release Date: 9/1/2007 > 4:20 PM > >

I would like to know if anyone has information on Levi and Fannie Kimbler Johnson who lived at one time at Flat Gap, Johnson co. Ky. and had a son John Johnson. My great grandmother McKenzie was a Kimbler and her mother was from the Ramey-Williams-Johnson family of Johnson co. Ky. and east Tenn. In Johnson co. Ky. they lived around Cannons Chapel and in the Volga and Flat Gap area in general. I would like to hear from anyone on this connection. Thank you. Duane McKenzie. dmckenze@hutchtel.net

Hi, I would like to know of a connection to Thomas J. Ramey Sr. and Sarah Johnson/Williams and John and Nancy Deboard Johnson. There is a John and Nancy Johnson buried in the Ramey Branch Cemetery near Volga, Johnson co. Ky. where Thomas and Sarah Williams Ramey are buried also. I would like to hear from anyone on this connection. Thank you. Duane McKenzie. dmckenze@hutchtel.net

More info on the previous two I sent: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Claude W Sr Johnson Service Info.: CK2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 2 Apr 1921 Death Date: 27 Feb 2005 Cemetery: Snake Creek Cem Cemetery Address: C/O Shirley Slaughter Tulsa, OK 74106 Social Security Death Index Name: Claude W. Johnson SSN: 445-34-1131 Last Residence: 74110 Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America Born: 15 Apr 1934 Died: 17 Mar 2002 State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (1951-1952 ) Good Luck, Michael Kent Island, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: "D Michael Johnson" <breadman4@verizon.net> To: <johnson@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [JOHNSON] CW AND BESS JOHNSON > Here's info on a couple of Oklahoma related C. W. Johnson's: > > Social Security Death Index > Name: Claude Wesley Johnson > SSN: 440-20-3884 > Born: 2 Apr 1921 > Died: 27 Feb 2005 > State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951 ) > > > > U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 > > Name: Claude Wesley Sr Johnson > Service Info.: CPL US ARMY KOREA > Birth Date: 15 Apr 1934 > Death Date: 17 Mar 2002 > Service Start Date: 6 Sep 1951 > Service End Date: 31 Aug 1954 > Interment Date: 29 Apr 2002 > Cemetery: Ft. Gibson National Cemetery > Cemetery Address: 1423 Cemetery Road Fort Gibson, OK 74434 > Buried At: Section 18 Site 136 > > > > Good Luck, Michael > Kent Island, Maryland

Here's info on a couple of Oklahoma related C. W. Johnson's: Social Security Death Index Name: Claude Wesley Johnson SSN: 440-20-3884 Born: 2 Apr 1921 Died: 27 Feb 2005 State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951 ) U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Name: Claude Wesley Sr Johnson Service Info.: CPL US ARMY KOREA Birth Date: 15 Apr 1934 Death Date: 17 Mar 2002 Service Start Date: 6 Sep 1951 Service End Date: 31 Aug 1954 Interment Date: 29 Apr 2002 Cemetery: Ft. Gibson National Cemetery Cemetery Address: 1423 Cemetery Road Fort Gibson, OK 74434 Buried At: Section 18 Site 136 Good Luck, Michael Kent Island, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: "LOUIS MICHAEL BARSI" <geek15401@hotmail.com> To: <JOHNSON@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:58 PM Subject: [JOHNSON] CW AND BESS JOHNSON > I'M LOOKING FOR BIRTH AND DEATTH INFORMATTION ABOUT CLAUDE WESLEY AND BESS > JOHNSON OF OKLAHOMA CITY. THANK YOU. LOU BARSI

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Have just discovered that the Elbridge Gerry Johnson who was born abt 1827 in Brownfield, Oxford Co ME to Calvin Johnson & Sally Hawkins, is the same who resided in Saco/Biddeford in the 1850-1860s and was married to Eliza Littlefield. More Littlefield connections: his daughter, Lucinda Jane Johnson married Joseph Franklin Littlefied 1871 in Berwick, York ME. Calvin Johnson married 2nd Louisa/Lovina Rogers in 1854 Brownfield, Oxford ME. His great granddaughter, Beatrice Johnson, married Orace Rupert Littlefield in Wolfboro, Carroll NH. Problem: some sources have the parents of Calvin Johnson b1801-1808 ME as Isaac Johnson & Abigail. But a marriage record I found in Brownfield states that Isaac & Abigail were married in 1825. Any help with these Johnsons & Littlefields would be appreciated. Thanks. Bob Foran - CT

The Barnes Chief Washington County Thursday June 15, 1922 Ray Wilson Johnson. Ray Wilson JOHNSON youngest son of Victor George and Dora Dewena Johnson was born April 3, 1918, near Grenville, New Mexico, and died June 2, 1922, at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. PARK, with whom he has made his home since the death of his mother who died when he was seven days old. He has been a sunbeam in the home. His bright, cheery, loving nature made every one love him. He will be missed by all who knew him. His four short years did not seem long enough to have him with us, but what will be our loss will be his gain, for he has gone to meet his Heavenly Father and his mother. He was laid to rest by the side of his mother in the Grenville cemetery on Saturday, June 3, 1922. Not my line just sharing with the group ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

The Barnes Chief Washington County Thursday February 16, 1922 Johnson-Rogers. A very pretty wedding took place at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. JOHNSON of Barnes, Kansas, Sunday, February 12, when their daughter, Miss Gladys, became the bride of Erie ROGERS of Greenleaf, Kansas. The ring ceremony was used and performed by Rev. H.E. Ballon of Effingham, Kans., after which congratulations followed. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and wore a dress of white silk crepe de chine beautifully trimmed with beads. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Rogers. Bothe are well and favorably known. The house was beautifully decorated in pink and white. After the wedding a three course supper was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Rogers and daughters, Elsie and Cordia, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Johnson and daughters, Grace and Myrtie, and sons, Earl, Andred and Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Howard DEWESE and son, Melvin, Miss Eulah CRAIN, McKinley STOFFLE and Rev. H.E. Ballon. They will go to housekeeping on the John Jorgenson farm 3 1/2 miles southeast of Greenleaf, which the groom has rented. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers both have a large number of friends who join in wishing them much success and happiness. I'm not related just wanted to share with the group. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday November 5, 1941 Ozawkie Pioneer Is Dead. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Church of the Brethren in Ozawkie for Mrs. Margaret Ellen JOHNSON, 82, who died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar DENNER, two miles south of Ozawkie, Mrs. Johnson has been ill about a year. She is survived by a son, Cleve Johnson of Ozawkie; three daughters, Mrs. DENNER, Miss LaVere JOHNSON of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Oscar MARKER, of Texarkana, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Effie STEFFEY, of Oskaloosa and Mrs. Lucy MARKER, of Oklahoma City; thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. This is not my Johnson line ,but I saw this and thought I would share with the list because someone on here might be. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

I've "rescued" a group of 6 photographs along related to the BJELLAND Family of Illinois. The photographs included in this group are as follows: 1. Ole H. BJELLAND, no studio or location, 1880's, man in his 20's or 30's, note "Mrs. Annie BJELLAND of Newark, Ill" 2. Henry BJELLAND, Hendricks Studio in Sandwich, IL, 1890's, note "March 31 1896 - October 21, 1948" 3. Jane Markus TUNGESVIK, Taylor Studio in Aurora, IL, 1880's or 1890's, woman in her teens or 20's, note "a distant relative of Ole H. BJELLAND" 4. Olufue Mikolule (Jorgensdatter) MATTISEN OAKLAND and Olianna Mathea (Jorgensdatter) MATTISEN BJELLAND, S. Benensohn Studio in Yorkville, IL, 1890's, young women in teens or 20's, notes "Olufue born Aug 5 1876, died March 5 1953, and Olianna born Feb 17 1873 and died Jan 30 1949" 5. Elias ROLLASTADT with second wife and child, Menzel Studio in Grand Rapids, WI, 1890's, couple in their 40's, child about 1 year, note "Mrs. A. BJELLAND" 6. Elias ROLLASTADT with Guri ROLLASTADT and a second little girl, Rich Studio in Shawano, WI, 1890's, man in his 40's, children 3-4 years, notes "To Ole Halverson" and "Guri is daughter of Ole Halvorsen BJELLAND'S only sister" and "little girl also a daughter of Dad's sister whose name was Walborg Halvarsdatter BJELLAND" and "the littlest girl died so Guri is the only one on Dad's side who grew up and she may have family" Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family: Ole H. BJELLAND b. 23 Nov 1855 in Norway to parents Halver BJELLAND and Guri TOLLEFSON, married Anne MATTESON (b. 17 Feb 1873 in Tromso, Norway) on 28 Feb 1895 in IL and together they had six children including, Henry b. 1896; James Engemon b. 1898; Gerhard Olai b. 1900; Carl Wilbur b. 1902; Esther b. 1906; and Omi b. 1906; all born in Millbrook or Fox, IL. Ole died 8 Apr 1906 in Aitkin, MN. His wife (pictured in photo 4 as Olianna) Anne MATTESON BJELLAND died at the home of her daughter Mrs. William J. AHRNENDT in Chesterton, IN. Anne came to the US at the age of 20 and first lived with her Aunt and Uncle, Mr. & Mrs. Lars ALSAGER near Newark, IL. Obit notes that her son Henry died in 1948, surviving were a son Gerhard BJELLAND of Portland, OR; son James BJELLAND of Seattle, WA; son Carl BJELLAND of Chicago, IL; daughter Mrs. O. W. JOHNSON of Chicago, IL; and daughter Mrs. AHRNENDT. She was also survived by siblings, Mrs. Fannie OAKLAND of Yorkville, IL; Mrs. Inga BREWSTER of Port of Spain, Trinidad; Hans MATTESON; Morris MATTESON; and Mattis MATTESON all of Libertyville, IL; and Paul MATTESON of Coal City, IL; Census information is as follows: 1910 census of Fox Township, IL: Annie BJELLAND, age 37, a widow, 5 children/5 living, born Norway, parents born Norway, to USA 1882 Henry BJELLAND, son, age 14, born IL Gahert BJELLAND, son, age 10, born IL Carl BJELLAND, son, age 8, born IL Esther BJELLAND, dau, age 5, born MN Olma BJELLAND, dau, age 3, born MN I am hoping to be able to return the photographs to their rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley