William Johnson was born on 8 May 1757 in Amelia, Virginia, British America.
He died on 12 Mar 1835 at the age of 77 in Clinton, Ohio, United States.
His parents were Jesse Johnson (son of 1.2 John & Elizabeth Ellyson) & Elizabeth Watkins.
William was originally thought to be the son of Benjamin Johnson and Mary Moorman
William Johnson and Mary "Polly" Watkins were married on 24 Sep 1795 in Goochland, Virginia, United States. She was at least 21 by 1795; married her 1st cousin and was disowned by the Quakers.
Mary "Polly" Watkins, daughter of Benjamin Watkins and Priscilla Binford, was born before 1774. She died in 1836 at the age of 62 in Clinton, Ohio, United States.
They moved to Highland, Ohio shortly after 1800, then on to Clinton.
William Johnson and Mary Watkins had the following children:
2 i. Jesse Johnson
3 ii. Thomas B Johnson
+4 iii. John William Johnson, born 1809, Ohio, United States; married Jane Botts, 18 Jan 1839, Clinton, Ohio, United States; died 31 Oct 1882, Clinton, Ohio, United States.
5 iv. Robert W Johnson
6 v. George Johnson
7 vi. Watkins "?" Johnson
8 vii. Benjamin "?" Johnson
Second Generation
4. John William Johnson (William-1) was born in 1809 in Ohio, United States.
He appeared in the census on 13 Sep 1850 in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, #666 -666
John Johnson 41 OH Farmer
Jane 30 OH
Mahala 10 OH
Francis 9 OH
William 7 OH
Thomas 4 OH
Edward 1 OH
He died on 31 Oct 1882 at the age of 73 in Clinton, Ohio, United States.
John and Jane (Botts) Johnson, natives of Highland and Clinton counties, respectively, the latter born near Westboro. John Johnson was a son of William Johnson, who married a Miss Watkins, and emigrated from Virginia to Highland county, Ohio. Both he and his wife died in Clinton county. [History of Clinton County Ohio - 1915]
Jane Botts, daughter of William Botts and Sarah Moon, was born on 1 Apr 1820 in Ohio, United States. She died in Clinton, Ohio, United States.
John William Johnson and Jane Botts were married on 18 Jan 1839 in Clinton, Ohio, United States. Nathan Hoggatt JP Jane Botts, daughter of William Botts and Sarah Moon, was born on 1 Apr 1820 in Ohio, United States. She died in Clinton, Ohio, United States.
John William Johnson and Jane Botts had the following children:
9 i. Mahala Johnson was born in 1840 in Ohio, United States.
+10 ii. Francis Marion Johnson, born Dec 1842, Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, United States; married Nancy Emily Fairley, abt 1875, Ohio, United States; died 23 Aug 1932, Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States.
11 iii. William B Johnson was born on 16 Feb 1844 in Clinton, Ohio, United States.
He died on 7 Feb 1934 at the age of 89 in Washington, Clinton, Ohio, United States. Widowed: Minerva Johnson, Parents: John Johnson b. Clinton & Jane Botts, b Clinton
Informant: Carl Johnson, Cuba, OH
He was buried on 9 Feb 1934 at Westboro IOOF Cemetery in Westboro, Clinton, Ohio, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 86767287 married to Minerva J. ? (1851 - 1921)
+12 iv. Thomas Watkins Johnson, born 6 Jun 1846, Martinsville, Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States; married Minerva John; died 6 Oct 1934, Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, United States.
13 v. Edward Johnson was born in 1849 in Ohio, United States.
14 vi. George W Johnson was born on 9 May 1852 in Clinton, Ohio, United States.
He died on 9 Mar 1934 at the age of 81 in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States. Single, died of Cerebral Hemorage, Farmer, Parents were John W. Johnson, b. Highland co, OH & Jane Botts, Clinton, OH, Informant: Oliver H Johnson, Midland OH
He was buried on 11 Mar 1934 in Martinsville, Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States.
15 vii. Oliver H Johnson was born on 24 Mar 1857 in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States. He died on 13 Aug 1934 at the age of 77 in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States. Single Farmer, Informant: Arthur Johnson, Midland, OH, Parents: John b VA & Jane Botts, OH
He was buried on 15 Aug 1934 in Martinsville, Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States.
16 viii. Sarah Ellen Johnson was born on 31 Dec 1861 in Ohio, United States. She died on 9 Sep 1910 at the age of 48 in Martinsville, Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States. single, died of Meningitis, parents listed as John W. Johnson, OH & Jane Botts, OH, Informant: Edward Johnson of Midland, OH. She was buried on 11 Sep 1910 in Martinsville, Clark, Clinton, Ohio
Third Generation
Francis Marion Johnson (John William-2, William-1) was born in Sep 1841 in Ohio, United States per the 1900 census.
He appeared in the census on 14 Jun 1880 in Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States. #22-27
Johnson Francis M 38 OH OH OH Merchant
Nancy E 25 OH OH OH
Samuel F 3 OH OH OH
Chloe 2 OH OH OH
Francis appeared in the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States. #341-354
Johnson Franses Sept 1841 58 married 25 years OH ? ? Druggest
Nancy E Jan 1855 45 6-6 living OH OH OH
Blanch Nov 1882 17 OH OH OH
Lela Jan 1886 14 OH OH OH
Olive Nov 1891 9 IN OH OH
Wandell, Stella dau Aug 1880 19 married 1 yr 0 kids OH OH OH
He appeared in the census on 16 Apr 1910 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States. #28-28
Johnson Frank 68 OH VA VA Wd Salesman medicine
Olive dau 18 IN OH OH
Kitzmiller, Stella dau 28 OH OH OH WD
He died on 23 Aug 1932 at the age of 89 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States. IN death certificate
He was buried on 25 Aug 1932 at Fountain Park Cemetery in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 84786111
Francis Marion Johnson and Nancy Emily Fairley were married about 1875 in Ohio, United States.
Nancy Emily Fairley was born in 1855 in Ohio, United States. She died in 1905 at the age of 50. She was buried in 1905 at Fountain Park Cemetery in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 84786148 Parents: Samuel M Fairley (1816 - 1882) & Sophia Overman Fairley (1824 - 1895)
Francis Marion Johnson and Nancy Emily Fairley had the following children:
+17 i. Samuel Fairley Johnson, born 23 Jun 1876, Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States; married Jennifer Rebecca Simon, 20 Feb 1906, Noble, Indiana, United States; married Gladys Van Dolah, 10 Jan 1920, Allen, Indiana, United States; died 24 Mar 1945, Ohio, United States.
18 ii. Chloe Johnson was born on 10 May 1878 in Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States. Birth Registry - added after sept and aug births -
19 iii. Stella Johnson was born in Aug 1880 in Ohio, United States. She died in 1957 at the age of 77. She was buried in 1957 at Fountain Park Cemetery in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 84788723 - tombstone photo = Wandell before 1900, then Kitzmiller
20 iv. Blanche Johnson was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Martinsville, Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States. She died in 1946 at the age of 64. marriage license to Alonzo Warren Philabaum on 20 apr 1906 Randolph, IN
21 v. Lelia Marie Johnson was born on 22 Feb 1886 in Martinsville, Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States. She died in 1960 at the age of 74. She was buried in 1960 at Martinsville IOOF Cemetery in Martinsville, Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 119901555 - tombstone photo married Carl J Hixson (1879 - 1918)
22 vi. Olive F Johnson was born in Nov 1891 in Indiana, United States. She died in 1974 at the age of 83. She was buried in 1974 at Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 100099825 - tombstone photo married Darce C Robinson (1888 - 1971)
12. Thomas Watkins Johnson (John William-2, William-1) was born on 6 Jun 1846 in Martinsville, Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States. He died on 6 Oct 1934 at the age of 88 in Fairfield, Highland, Ohio, United States. Widower - Mary M Johnson - Retired Farmer
Parents: John, b VA & Sarah J. Botts b VA
Informant: Mrs Geneva Woodmanser
He was buried on 9 Oct 1934 at New Vienna IOOF Cemetery in New Vienna, Clinton, Ohio, United States. Thomas W. Johnson, father of John W. Johnson, was reared in Jefferson township, this county, and was educated in the common schools of his home county. In 1862 he answered the call of President Lincoln for volunteers, becoming a member of Company F, Eighty-eighth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served two years, doing guard duty at Columbus, Ohio. He is now a member of Carey Johnson Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and lives near Farmers Station, but owns a farm of eighty-four acres in Green township, this county, upon which his son, John W., with whom this narra
tive deals, now resides. Politically, Thomas W. Johnson was a Republican, but is not active in political affairs, never having aspired to public office. Fraternally, he is a member of Dalton Lodge No. 578, Free and Accepted Masons.
Thomas W. Johnson and wife were the parents of five children, Jennie, John W., Hampton, Alice S. and Geneva, all of whom are living. (as of 1915)
Thomas Watkins Johnson and Minerva John were married. Minerva John was born on 26 Sep 1844 in Woodville, Clermont, Ohio, United States.
Thomas Watkins Johnson and Minerva John had the following child:
23 i. John W. Johnson was born on 8 Jun 1872 in Highland, Ohio, United States. John W. Johnson, now a well-known farmer of Green township, this county, was born on June 8, 1872, in Highland county, Ohio, a son of Thomas W. and Minerva (John) Johnson, the former of whom was born in Clinton county, June 6, 1846, and the latter, near Woodville, over the line in Clermont county, September 26, 1844.
The paternal grandparents of Mr. Johnson were John and Jane (Botts) Johnson, natives of Highland and Clinton counties, respectively, the latter born near Westboro. John Johnson was a son of William Johnson, who married a Miss Watkins, and emigrated from Virginia to Highland county, Ohio. Both he and his wife died in Clinton county. Jane Botts was a daughter of William and Sarah (Moon) Botts, who came from the Old Dominion state to Clinton county, and died in this county, near Martinsville. The maternal grandparents of Mr. Johnson were Andrew and Sarah (Dunlap) John, natives of Clinton county, Ohio, the former a son of Andrew John, Sr., who married a Miss Brown, a native of Wales. Andrew John was a minister of the Gospel in the early days, prominent among the early settlers of Clinton county, Whose death occurred in Illinois.
Thomas W. Johnson, father of John W. Johnson, was reared in Jefferson township, this county, and was educated in the common schools of his home county. In 1862 he answered the call of President Lincoln for volunteers, becoming a member of Company F, Eighty-eighth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served two years, doing guard duty at Columbus, Ohio. He is now a member of Carey Johnson Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and lives near Farmers Station, but owns a farm of eighty-four acres in Green township, this county, upon which his son, John W., with whom this narrative deals, now resides. Politically, Thomas W. Johnson was a Republican, but is not active in political affairs, never having aspired to public office. Fraternally, he is a member of Dalton Lodge No. 578, Free and Accepted Masons. Thomas W. Johnson and wife were the parents of five children, Jennie, John W., Hampton, Alice S. and Geneva, all of whom are living.
John W. Johnson was reared in Clinton county and received a good, common
school education. He is a farmer and lives on the old homestead farm in Green township, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising.
In 1906 Mr. Johnson was married to Mattie Holmes, who was born in Green township, this county, daughter of Lemuel and Amanda (Fenner) Holmes, also natives of Green township. To this union has been born one child, Madge W., born on January, 1907.
Fourth Generation
17. Samuel Fairley Johnson (Francis Marion-3, John William-2, William-1) was born on 23 Jun 1876 in Clark, Clinton, Ohio, United States. [Clinton, Ohio birth register]
He appeared in the census in 1910 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States. #149 154
Johnson Samuel F 34 OH OH OH telegraph operator
Jamie R wife 28 IN IN IN
Frank M son 3 IN OH IN
Clarence C son 1/12 IN OH IN
He died on 24 Mar 1945 at the age of 68 in Ohio, United States.
Samuel Fairley Johnson and Jennifer Rebecca Simon were married on 20 Feb 1906 in Noble, Indiana, United States. They were divorced on 6 May 1912. Jennifer Rebecca Simon was born on 22 Mar 1882 in Swan, Noble, Indiana, United States.
On 6 June 1917 she married Fred Taylor in Nobel, Indiana - He then adopted her boys.
She appeared in the census on 5 Jan 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. #40-56 ED 461
Taylor, Fred 43 - clerk Steel Co. IN US OH
Jennie 37 IN IN IN
Frank 13 IN IN IN - newspaper stand
Clarence 10 IN IN IN - newspaper stand
Karl 8 IN IN IN
Rex 19 IN IN IN - operator steel truck
She died on 1 Feb 1974 at the age of 91 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. 91 yr old widowed
Jennifer was buried after 1 Feb 1974 at Woodland Cemetery in Wolcottville, La Grange, Indiana, United States. Plot: Simon Family Plot. Near Maintenance Bldg.
Find A Grave Memorial# 31158904 Daughter of Christopher Columbus Simon and Lois Broughton
Father Christopher was long time Sheriff of Noble County.
Samuel Fairley Johnson and Jennifer Rebecca Simon had the following children:
Francis Marion Johnson was born on 23 Nov 1906 in Indiana, United States.
He was adopted after 1917. by Fred Taylor.
He died on 2 May 1975 at the age of 68 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. 68 Single Office Worker. Parents: Fred, Jennie, Informant: Clarence Taylor. Francis was buried on 5 May 1975 at Woodland Cemetery in Wolcottville, La Grange, Indiana, United States.
Clarence Christopher ("Tab" Taylor) Johnson, born 28 Feb 1909, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; He was also adopted by Fred Taylor. He married Margaret Eileen Roberts, 13 Dec 1936, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died 10 Nov 1975, Hamlet, Starke, Indiana
Karl Simon Johnson was born on 16 Nov 1911 in Kendelvill, Indiana, United States.
He was adopted after 1917. by Fred Taylor.
He died on 11 Mar 1953 at the age of 41 in Harvey, Cook, Illinois, United States. 41 married Car Inspector. Informant: Clarence C Taylor
Karl was buried after 11 Mar 1953 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Worth, Cook, Illinois
Samuel Fairley Johnson and Gladys Van Dolah were married on 10 Jan 1920 in Allen, Indiana, United States. living LaOtto, IN - telegraph operator.
Father: Francis M Johnson druggest living in Winchester, IN
Mother: Nancy Fairley born New Petersburg, OH deceased
License issues Jan 1920 - some dates show Sept
Gladys Van Dolah was born on 12 May 1900 in Wallen, Indiana, United States.
Fifth Generation
25. Clarence Christopher "Tab" Taylor (Samuel Fairley-4, Francis Marion-3, John William-2, William-1) was born on 28 Feb 1909 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, United States.
Clarence Johnson was adopted after 1917 by Fred Taylor
He appeared in the census on 22 Apr 1940 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. #364
Taylor, Clarence 31 IN Same Place Operator Paint Shop
Margaret 25 IL Same Place
Clarance 3 IL
Living 1 IL
Tab died on 10 Nov 1975 at the age of 66 in Hamlet, Starke, Indiana, United States. He was buried after 10 Nov 1975 at Fletcher Cemetery in Hamlet, Starke, Indiana, United States. Inscription: Clarence C Taylor "DAD"
Find A Grave Memorial# 13628651 Born in Muncie Indiana, his grandfather was Christopher Columbus Simon, long termed sheriff of Noble County,IN.
Worked for Sherwin-Williams Paint Co. in Chicago for 42 years. As a youth, he spent many years on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota with his uncle Hal O. Simon who was the Indian Agent. In Dakota, Tab worked as a horse wrangler and buckaroo.
In Chicago, he gathered scrap metal for his friend Preston Tucker of the Tucker Motor Company to build his new "dream" car. Mr. Tucker had problems getting raw material due to a squeeze from big business.
Clarence Christopher "Tab" Taylor and Margaret Eileen "Marge" Roberts were married on 13 Dec 1936 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
Margaret Eileen "Marge" Roberts was born on 8 Mar 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. She died on 6 Aug 1999 at the age of 84 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, United States. She was buried after 6 Aug 1999 at Fletcher Cemetery in Hamlet, Starke, Indiana, United States. Find A Grave Memorial# 13628667
They had children:
Clarence(Rex) Born 1937
James Fred Born 1939
Kathleen Ann Born 1951 passed 6 days later
Karl William Born 1953
Jack Robert Born 1956
Hal Curtis Born 1960
Sixth Generation
A Living Taylor married and had
Kit # B1427 - Big Y test SNP FT65031 (same as 3 others in the group)