My brick wall is John JOHNSON b.1790 Pennsylvania md 1811 to Barbara HUNT b. 1788 Maryland. They lived in Springhill twp, Fayette Co Pa in 1831. I found them on the taxlist there. I don't know where they were married or where they lived prior to that year. I think they may be the Johnston family that is in Westmoreland Co in 1830, but I have no proof of this at this time. The JOHNSON'S moved to Jay Co Indiana by 1846. Barbara and her younger children are on the 1850 census there. I am not sure if John died in Pennsylvania prior to the move, or along the way, or in Ind after they arrived. There is no land records or guardianship records in Jay Co. Ind. for them. John's mother was Mary (nee?) b. 1763 d 1835 md to Mr (unknown) Johnson. The last four children married in Jay Co. Ind. Children: Sarah (md John FRANK/S), Thomas B. (md Catherine FRANKENBERGER). John Jr (md Mary LANCASTER), Mary (md Robert GIBSON), Elizabeth (md David JONES), Ann (died a baby), Huldah (md Tret? CRAGO), Catherine (md Joseph BENNETT), Rachel (md Adam KIMBLE/KIMBALL), Elisha Garfield (md Vesta FULLER & Sarah WATSON), & Benjamin R. (md Emeline BENNETT). Thomas B. died in Springhill twp, Fayette Co Pa....John Jr, Mary, & Huldah may have staid in the Fayette co area. Sarah & Elizabeth brought their families to Indiana. Some of these children and descendants came into Wisconsin in the early 1860's. Thanks, Selma

Looking for my grandfather's 2 brothers who came from Sweden Karl (Carl) Johnson age 20 from Vase, Varmland, Sweden in 1886 headed for Ridgeway, PA don't know anything about him, Olof FR Johnson age 30 from same place, came with his wife Charotte age 26 headed for Worthington,MN. Their father was Johannes Andersson from Varmland, Sweden. Haven't been able to locate any of their family. I have info on my grandfather Erik Johnson and their children, but thought I would try and locate the 2 brothers familys. Thanks for any ideas or help. Jean

Hi fellow Johnson searchers!!! My brick wall may possibly still be alive. I don't have very much info on him. His name was Leon Johnson. He married Lillian Lucille Wilburn (spelling?) Lillian was my grandfathers half-sister. We do know that for a time they lived in Huntsville, AL. And in 1939 they were in San Antonio, TX. Leon had a set of twin sisters, but I don't know what their names were. As far as dates go, I would say that Lillian was born sometime in the late teens. Her mother, Sarah Ann Elizabeth (Clement) Norris married Milo Wilburn after 1914. I know that Leon and Lillian divorced, but don't know when or where. Then Lillian "took up" with a married man and they both disappeared. No one has heard from her since. We have not been able to find any hint of a paper trail on either Leon or Lillian. My mother went to Huntsville to the courthouse to see if she could find some kind of record on them, but there was nothing. Lillian's half-sister, Mary, is still alive and kicking at the ripe old age of 93 and is still sharp as a tack, but like to know what happened to Lillian. I figure that finding something on Leon would be my best hope of locating her. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kelly Searles Soddy-Daisy, TN searles1@vei.net www.klsearles.homestead.com TN GenExchange Hamilton County Contact http://www.genexchange.com/tn/hamilton/index.cfm

Eric, Very informative. Could you direct me to someplace that would explain that Jones came from Johnson. I was of the understanding they were Very split apart by many centuries, and of war-faring tribes that fought each other in pre Roman days. NOT trying to start any arguement.. just wondering... Randy

Need info on one ARTHUR LEROY JOHNSON aka LEROY JOHNSON aka ROY JOHNSON Born about 1912 or 13 known to have resided in McAlester Oklahoma and Okla City, OK area in the 30's and 40's married DOROTHY MAE ROBERTSON 1931 divorced 1933 unknown if living or deceased I think he had sisters named ANNA and LENA unknown if they were 1/2 sisters mothers name was ANNA CRAFT or KRAFT fathers name unknown jjoh902584@aol.com

I would like to take my Johnson line back further than I now have it. 1. Andrew JOHNSON, md. Jane SHIPMAN (have no other data) 2. Edward Shipman "E. S." JOHNSON, b. 14 June 1814, Forked Deer Creek region in western TN; d. 4 April 1889, Holmes Co MS; md. Tabitha BRISTER. 3a. Mary JOHNSON, b. Sept 1838, d. 12 Oct 1858, Holmes Co MS: buried Brister Cemetery; 3b. Andrew Jackson JOHNSON, b. 1840; d. 1901; md. Medlinda Ann MUSSLEWHITE. 3c. Rachel Matilda "Candy" JOHNSON, b. 1841; md. Frank McLELLAN. 3d. Elizabeth JOHNSON, b. 1843. 3e. Kesiah JOHNSON, b. 1845. 3f. Rebecca Louisa "Lucy" JOHNSON, b. 6 Mar 1847, d. 19 Jan 1885, Holmes Co MS: buried in Nall Cemetery; md. John Marion NALL. 3g. Marianne JOHNSON, b. 1849. 3h. John Hockaday JOHNSON, b. 10 Aug 1851, Bowling Green, Holmes Co MS; d. 26 Nov 1918, Holmes Co MS: buried in Brister Cemetery; md. Frances McLELLAN. Sheridan

My brick wall is my great grandfather. Harrold J. Johnson b. abt 1830. Married Martha E. Smith McDougald, 2-17-1881 in Bradley Co. AR, and lived in Gravelridge, Bradley Co. They had 2 daughters, one being my grandmother. He was 51 when he married. I know he had a son named Jim from a previous marriage or relationship. Harrold was half Indian. I can't find him on any of the census for Bradley Co. AR. I'd like to find out when and where he was born, and who his parents were. Pam

Hello list, Still need any info on Lurena/Lorena JOHNSTON/JOHNSON. Married 1828 in IN to Hezekiah JACKSON. Moved to MO and then to Doniphan County, KS. Thanks, Mika Granbury, TX Rootsweb Sponsor

Martha Caroline Johnson -- born 1864 of unknown parents -- Alton, Ill., later was moved to Ark., older brother Lafayette Johnson, older sister Lucy Johnson. Martha married Carlisle Risley. My g-grandmother --- any info appreciated. Billie in Texas

snip~~~~~~~~~~~ > Lewis JOHNSON fought and died at the Alamo. According to a source I > found on the net he was listed as being from Wales. My mom says that she was told > that JOHNSONs were from Sweden. > It has been said that Johnsons are from Sweden. But we are also from > Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, all of Scandinavia, Germany (maybe > spelled Johansson or Jonsson or mangled from Jorganson), and Normandy. > Gerald J. snip~~ (A Salute to Lewis, otherwise I might be a citizen of Mexico, without his sacrifice!, I prefer the USA.) Lewis certainly could have been from Sweden orginally, but He is the one that listed home as Wales. I know the person you speak from history. Being born in south Tx. I have read about the Alamo all my life and have visited it many times. There's a ton of documents about Alamo defenders on the web. My cousins have searched the our Swedish line, Carlson, and one even traveled to Sweden to trace it. Her findings show that Gerald (good job, better than I ) is very correct. In addition, the first born (especially) was called the father's name plus either 'sson', 'son', or 'dotter'.... in that my grandfather named Carl, was the son of Carl; But the older Carl was the son of Lars. So the name was Larsson for a generation, then changed. (We don't know who Lars was the son of...) Many Johnson's came from Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, to the UK, (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland), and then on to America. Many went thru Germany and bypassed the UK. When they hit America, it was almost always changed to whatever 'someone' decided it 'should' be. So much for my poor attempt to explain this, but a couple of years ago I had no idea how it worked, so maybe it will help someone understand. Sorry to bore the older gene.. people. I too have a brick wall on my Johnson' line. Maybe someone that knows Alabama Johnsons can help. In Alabama, or Mississippi, about mid- 1800's, does anyone have some Johnsons like this missing? (some went to Arkansas during or close after the Civil War)) UNKNOWN JOHNSON died Abt. 1861 in Alabama. He married ELIZABETH ELIZABETH's father is supposed to have died 'at the turn of the Civil War'. Children of UNKNOWN JOHNSON and ELIZABETH (JOHNSON) are: STEVEN (STEPHAN?) JOHNSON ELIZABETH JOHNSON JAMES T JOHNSON MARY (MARTHA?) JOHNSON HENRY A JOHNSON JONNEY JOHNSON, b. September 1835, Alabama; d. October 1908, Arkansas. This spelling is off his tombstone that is very worn from age. May be Johnney, which is still probably just JOHN for his birth name. GEORGE WASHINGTON JOHNSON, b. February 15, 1855, Alabama; d. September 10, 1899, Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas. Thanks for your patience, and for any help. Randy

> My line is Scandanavian and is indeed a brick wall. > Due to the fact that my father was the baby of this family of 8 children, > his mother from Holland and father from Sweden. His older siblings were > away from home by the time he came along and his parents were older; > therefore many connections were lost in later years because of the deaths of > his mother and father in his early 20's. > Would like to touch base with some of these JOHNSONS to get enough info to > find out where in Sweden my grandfather was born. > I.August Johnson born circa 1830-1840's Sweden married > Anna Wilson born circa 1830-1840's Sweden (father immigrated to America, > worked in Coal Mines in Brazil, Indiana - no further record on him) Mother > stayed in Sweden with some of the children). > A. Peter Johnson born Dec. 16, 1865 Sweden, died December 9, 1942 Danville, > Vermilion Co., Illinios, married Rienskie Dyksta born in Vrouwenparochie, > Friesland, Netherlands in May 29, 1876. > Peter was a carpenter, coalminer by trade. WE CANNOT FIND WHERE HE WAS BORN > OR WHEN HE IMMIGRATED. > They had children: > 1. Emery born 3-22-1892 married Elnora Mortz, he died 4-1-1950 > 2. Elmer born 5-8-1894, married Celia C. Johnson, he died 8-26, 1944 > 3. Samuel born 1895, he married Cecil Dobson > 4. Anna born Dec 1, 1897 married Thomas Murphy > 5.Rose born 9-3-1900 married Charles B. Baldwin > 6. Harriet Dora born 3-31-1909 married Harry Bath, she died June 14, 1991, > Danville, Vermilion Co., Ill > 7.Jennie born 1917 married Harry C.E. Shuring in 1935. > 8. WILFORD JOHNSON, born 9-30-1919, Terra Haute, IN, died 7-5-1990, Nevada > married Emma Louise Bloomfield on 10-31-1938. > ---------- > Wilford is my father. > ------------- > This has been a frustrating journey. We have Peter Johnson's death cert, > and other documents and have only that he was born in Sweden. We know about > when he immigrated, but have been searching for at least 20 years. > > Please help if you can. > Thanks. > Bob Johnson > > > >

Gerald, In almost all of its forms, Johnson and other "son" names can be traced back to some form of patronymic. The Scandinavians are the most prevalent simply because they abandoned the practice most recently, and had their largest wave of emigration to the US about the same time (as you stated, mid to late 1800's). As I recall, in England patronymics were formally outlawed by edict in the early 1600's, although the practice had already been mostly abandoned by that time. With very little assistance from Scandinavians, Johnson was already the fourth most common surname in the newly formed United States at the time of the American revolution. Further, the practice of patronymics (and occasionally matronymics) can be found in almost every culture. As a percentage of population, surnames which originated as patronymics comprise the single largest category of name origins, where the other common origins are, trade names (Smith, Shoemaker), place names (Waters, Rivers), and nick names (Brown, Kennedy). If you look at the top five most frequently occurring surnames in the US, Smith, Johnson, Williams, Jones and Brown respectively, only Smith and Brown are not patronymics, while Johnson and Jones are different forms of the same name (see below). In addition to "son" (generally English or Swedish), other common patronymic prefixes or suffixes include: Mc, Mac, O' - MacDonald, O'Leary - Scottish, Irish s, up - Williams, Upjohn - Welsh sen - Christiansen - Norwegian, Danish ez - Martinez, Rodriguez - Spanish sohn - Mendelssohn - German de - DeLorean - French di - DiMarco - Italian ovich - Ivanovich - Russian ibn - Ibn Nasser - Egyptian (?) al - Al Fayed - Arabic I suspect "ski" (Pulaski), "wicz" (Abramowicz) and a few other suffixes are patronymics as well, but I do not know for sure. Lastly, fortunately there are many spellings for names that all mean Johnson or "son of John". A partial list includes: Johnson Johnston Jones Jackson Johns Upjohn Ivanovich Juarez Johansson, Johanssen Janson, Jansson, Janssen, Jensen Jonsson, Jonssen And many more. If a common spelling were accepted, we would have to create one phone directory dedicated to Johnsons, and one for everyone else <g>. Regards, Eric > It has been said that Johnsons are from Sweden. But we are also from > Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, all of Scandinavia, Germany (maybe > spelled Johansson or Jonsson or mangled from Jorganson), and Normandy. > Its been reported that there was a Johnson with the Norman invaders of > England in 1066. I think its true that Johnsons populate the whole earth > today. Many times I figure any family tree that doesn't show Johnsons is > just incomplete... > > It may be that some of the English Johnsons came down from Viking > invaders long before 1066, but in old English Johnstone meant the estate > and many servants took that as their name. The prefix Fitz in some eras > of old English meant "son of" also to confuse the issue. > > Worse confusion comes from Scandinavia where until about a century ago > the practice was to use SON as a suffix the father's given name (Dotter > for girls), so the last name of children of Sven Larson would be Svenson > and Svendotter. The last name didn't carry through the generations > unless the first name did too.

I would really like to know where this ancestor came from - if I knew, I could maybe find out if he is from some johnsons that were "septs" to a clan in scotland. 1. CHARLES JOHNSON was born in Scotland. More About CHARLES JOHNSON: Fact 1: Rev - presb minister Fact 2: came from Scotland w/ parents, 3 bro 1 sis Fact 3: settled in Orange Co, NC Fact 4: architect, builder Children of CHARLES JOHNSON are: 2. i. WILLIAM ADDISON JOHNSON, b. August 11, 1818, Hillsboro, NC; d. May 02, 1901, Atlanta Texas. ii. JAMES DONALDSON JOHNSON. iii. CHARLES JOHNSON. iv. THOMAS G. JOHNSON. v. ELIZABETH JANE JOHNSON.

I'm still looking for Benjamin Johnson - born 1798 in Connecticut...married Susan Wakelee, a Puritan...Benjamin had siblings: Ameriba, Sarah, Deliah, and possibly William...moved to New York then to Dunkirk, Hardin County, Ohio in the 1830's... I'd love any help! Thanks, Roberta Johnson Stagge

My brickwall JOHNSON is Robert JOHNSON b1797 in MD, m. 1827 Rebecca TRUAX in PA. This family moved to Whiteside Co, IL around 1850 where their children grew up and married. Robert and Rebecca had 11 children. Robert died ca1870 in Whiteside Co, IL. Trying to find his parents/siblings. These are not in birth order. Louisa b.1827 m. ARMSTRONG Joseph b.1829 Elizabeth b.1830 m. WINK Margaret b.1833 m. RYERSON Sarah Anne b.1835 PA m. PETTY Denton b.1837 Nancy b.1839 Easter (Hester) b.1841 PA m. PITTMAN Robert b.1843 PA m. TUTTLE Emma Rebecca b.1845 PA William b.1847 PA m. KENDALL Harriett Amelia b.1849 All marriages occurred in Whiteside Co, IL near Morrison and Sterling. My line is Sarah Anne JOHNSON who married William PETTY b.NY. Than Q! Bill Boyle

Hi to all; These are my dead ends --- Am looking for any information on these names association with two different JOHNSTON families in Kentucky; These surnames are associated with James JOHNSTON - KEITH, CRAIG, DALRYMPLE, SNYDER, SAUNDERS, DINSMORE and HOPKINS James Johnston, b 1749 in Dumfries, Scotland, died 1829 in Fleming Co., Ky. Married Margaret KEITH abt 1781, probably in Virginia. Margarets birth, death dates unkown as are locations. They had the following Children: William Bryant Johnston, b 1786 in Va, md Asenath Craig, 12-23-1816 in Mason Co., Ky. Curdrilla Johnston, md Moses Dalrymple 3-10-1819 in Fleming Co., Ky. Elizabeth Johnston, md Andrew Snyder 8-18-1810 in Fleming Co., Ky. Mary Johnston, md Cyrus Saunders 12-20-1808/09 in Fleming Co., Ky. Peggy Johnston, md Matthew Dinsmore 12-12-1801 in Fleming Co., Ky. Samuel Johnston, md Mary Hopkins 8-22/25-1814 in Fleming Co., Ky. Orsanus Johnston (no other info) James Johnston (no other info) These surnames are associated with James Harvey JOHNSTON - LINDSEY, CANFIELD, CRAWFORD, EASTMAN, BRADFORD, SILVER, and FITHEN. James Harvey Johnston, b 10-27-1820 in Kentucky, md Mary Melissa Lindsey 10-23-1844 in Brown Co., Oh. Mary b 4-9-1827 in Kentucky. James Harvey d 12-5-1893 in Arcadia, Valley Co., Nebraska. Mary d 11-2-1901 in Arcadia, Valley Co., Ky. Mary is the daughter of Hezikiah Lindsey and Nancy Wells. They had the following children: William Thomas Corwin Johnston, b 8-30-1845 in Oh, md Phoebe Ann Canfield 5-7-1866. Theodore Orsamus Giddings Johnston, b 5-18-1849 in Ky, d 5-15-1865 in Chatanooga, Tn Oscar Jerome Johnston, b 5-18-1849, d 1-24-1850 Benjamin Oliver Johnston, b 10-26-1850, d 11-14-1850 Sarah Elizabeth Johnston, b 10-10-1851, d 12-19-1855 John Hetric Johnston, b 1-25-1854, d 11-21-1857 Francis Marion Johnston, b 6-15-1856 in Iowa, md 1)Mary Alice Crawford, 2) Caroline Belle Eastman 12-29-1901 in Broken Bow, Custer Co., Nebraska Mary Margaret Johnston, b 10-4-1858 in Iowa, md James Bradford Augusta Ophelia Johnston, b 12-20-1860 in Iowa, md Oscar Silver in 1883 Ulysses Grant Johnston, b 4-21-1863 in Farmington, Minnesota, md Nancy Ellenor Fithen 4-5-1888 in Sherman Co., Nebraska Leaura Bell Johnston, b 1-21-1866, d 12-18-1867 Charles Nelson Johnston, b 3-12-1868, d 3-9- 1879 Nancy Lulia Johnston, b 1870 in Missouri Stella Winifred Johnston, b 8-10-1874 in Missouri, d 12-12-1885 in Nebraska The James Harvey Johnston listed is my GGGrandfather. I am looking for any information as to who his parents may be, and any tie(s) to the James Johnston family listed above. Thanks, Roger H. Johnston Midland, Tx

I have a Johnson Brick Wall also. Joseph A. Johnson b) app. 1797 1 m) Thirsa D. (?) 1828 (this not proven by me) 2 m) Ann D. Doughtery 12-4-1853 Children According to Census, there could have been 3 older daughters George M. b) 1830 where: Fla Joseph W. b) 1832 where: Fla Ataway W. b) 1834 where: Fla m) Missouri Catherine Bailey B) 1843 d) parents John Bailey, Sr.,) 5-12-1864 Cynthia Santifer m) Matilda J. Mimms b) m) 12-6-1885 Georgia Ann b) 1835 where: Fla m) George W. Stone (his 3rd wife) William B. b) 1838 where: GA John C. b) 1839 where: Ga. m) Margiann Bailey m) 3-1-1866 b) 1847 d) 1880-1900 parents John Bailey, Sr.and Cynthia Santifer Joseph Was listed in the 1830 Gadsden Cty Fla, Census page 150 1840 Early Cty, Ga. Census page 125 1850 Early Cty, Ga. Census page 310,229 25th Div.. 229/229 1860 Early Cty, Ga. Census page 34 630 I would like to know where he was before 1830 who his parents were etc. It seems that Joseph's son Attaway and his son John C. married Bailey sisters. Their children's children got together years later and married and became my grandparents. Attaway W. Johnson M) #1 Missouri Catherine Bailey b) 1843 d) app. 1870 m) 5-5-1864 Early Cty, Ga. parents: John Bailey, Sr. and Cynthia Santifer Children: John Riley b) 1866 d) 1924 m) Mary Lou Dean b) d) m) 12-31-1905 Miller Cty, Ga. William Crawford b) 1869 d) approx. 1817-1819 m) Mattie Lou Haire b) 1875 d) approx. 1817-1819 Walter Thomas b) 11-25-1868 (says 1868 on tombstone however he was not listed on the 1870 census d) 12-25-1941 b) Union Primitive Baptist Ch. m) Polly Mock b) 1-21-1881 d) 11-26-1949 m) 9-25-1896 Miller Cty Joseph (?) not sure if there was a son named Joseph Lizzie b) 1868 (she was not listed on the 1870 census d) as teen Samuel b) 1870 (he was not listed on the 1870 census m) Fannie Hutson or Sophronia Hudson 8-23-1891 Early Cty. Marriage book John C. Johnson b) 11-1839 m) Margiann (Margy Ann) Bailey b) 1847 d) 1880-1900 m) 3-1-1866 parents: John Bailey b) 1815 d) CSA Cynthia Santifer b) 9-13-1816 d) 6-3-1889 Children: Robert Jackson b) 12-1868 Joseph A. b) 12-25-1869 d) b) Sowhatchee Early Cty. on grave looks like 1865, but was 1 on 1870 Census m) Lula on grave (Laura T on census Loula on Marriage) b) 5-1863/1866 George W. b) 1873 John W. b) 1874 James E. b) 12-1878 I have lots of info, but there are still lots of holes. Would appreciate any help. Jackie Hughey Smith ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Johnson, Bailey, Santifer, Widner, Haire ---Early and Miller Counties, Ga.

Laura JOHNSON FINGER, born somewhere, died prior to her husband's second marriage about 1846. Her daughter's death certificate said she lived all her life in Gallatin, Columbia Co., NY, so perhaps that is where Laura lived too. Shirley Maynard

Still looking for Frank Barnes Johnson, db; February 13, 1850, somewhere in the state of IL. His parents were William Johnson and Mary Barnes. Can someone crash my brick wall? Thanks, Jan

Not really a brick wall but someone that I am interested in finding more information about. He and my grandmother, his cousin, corresponded for a number of years and exchanging photo postcards. I have scanned copies of a number of him and his family, children, and surrounding area--Fayette and Albertville, AL. Here is what I know of him. His name was J. Willie Johnson. He signed his letters as J. Willie. He took a number of pictures of himself wearing a Fez. I guess popular at that time. He was apparently a professional photographer who ran a photography studio in Fayette, AL during the time frame. He had at least three children a boy and a girl with the names Vilal (the boy I think) and Florina??? and another child, Ambody???? (probably born in Albertville, AL about 1908-1909) Any information would be greatly appreciated. BJ