First Generation 1. William Wallace JOHNSON was born on 29 Nov 1813 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 5 Sep 1838 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 504. Removed in 1842 to Greenfield, Wis. He was the author of Elmer and Johnson Genealogies. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 162. of Buckland, Mass., 1838. Elmer - Elmore Genealogy. Records of the Descendants of Edward Elmer, of Braintree, England and Hartford, Conn., through his son Edward 1632 - 1899. Complied by Rev. William Johnson, Published by the Compiler, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1899. Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. p. 43. In 1842 he settled in Greenfield, near Milwaukee, Wis., where he now resides, where his children, except the oldest one, were born, and where his beloved wife died. He is a minister of the M. E. Church, and in 1876 published a book entitled "Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster, Mass.," containing original poems. In 1879 he was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature. In 1884, he published "Records of the Descendants of Thomas Clark of Plymouth, Mass." In 1892, published "Records of the Descendants of John Johnson of Ipswich and Andover, Mass.," and is the author of this book.. William Wallace JOHNSON and Abigail CLARK were married on 24 Oct 1838 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Abigail CLARK (daughter of Alvan CLARK and Mary BASSETT) was born on 13 Jan 1812 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Sep 1889 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 75 of Ashfield, Mass. Vital Records of Buckland, Mass. to the year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1934. p. 91 of Ashfield, Mass., 1838. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 162. of Conway, Mass., 1838. Elmer - Elmore Genealogy. Records of the Descendants of Edward Elmer, of Braintree, England and Hartford, Conn., through his son Edward 1632 - 1899. Complied by Rev. William Johnson, Published by the Compiler, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1899.Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. p. 43. Sister of Alvan Clark, the distinguished telescope maker. William Wallace JOHNSON and Abigail CLARK had the following children: 2 i. Mary JOHNSON was born on 6 Jun 1841 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 28 Oct 1850 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 3 ii. Alvan O. JOHNSON was born on 17 Mar 1843 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died on 9 Mar 1874. 4 iii. William W. JOHNSON was born on 28 Sep 1844 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 5 iv. Abner M. JOHNSON was born on 30 Jan 1846 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 6 v. Wesley JOHNSON was born on 9 Nov 1847 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 7 vi. E. Payson JOHNSON was born on 11 Sep 1849 in Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.