James Marion Johnson was born on 30 December 1855 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States, the son of James H and Cintha Johnson.[1]
In the 1860 census James was four years old. His family had moved to Giles county, Tennessee, United States, and his father was working as a day laborer.[2]
In 1870, they were living in Maury county, Tennessee, where his father had a farm. [3]
James and Ellen Ella Gilliland were married on 19 September 1875 in Boone, Arkansas, United States.[4] Ellen was born on 20 April 1859 in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. Their children were:
They had moved to Idaho in about 1887. Their son Hugh was born in Boise, Ada, Idaho. Ellen died in 1890, probably in Boise.[5]
After Ellen died, James and the boys moved back to Arkansas. He and Celia Elvira Brown were married on 17 May 1891 in Boone, Arkansas.[6][7] Celia was born on 3 August 1859 in Fannin, Georgia, United States. Their children were:
In 1900, James was living in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory where they had a farm. [8]
By 1910, the family had moved to the White Cross Election Precinct, Ada County, Idaho.[9]
In 1920, James and Celia had a farm in Pleasant Valley, Clark County, Idaho. Their daughter Iza was living with them.[10]
In 1930, James and Celia were living in their daughter Alta's household in Boise. [11]
James died on 13 September 1939 in Meridian, Ada, aged 83. He was buried in Kuna Cemetery, Kuna, Ada County, Idaho.[1][12]
Research Notes
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Death:
"Idaho Death Certificates, 1938-1961," database, citing Death, Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States, Department of Health and Welfare, Boise., FamilySearch Record: Q2M1-X5Z4 (accessed 1 May 2024),
James Marion Johnson death 13 Sep 1939 (born 30 Dec 1855), child of James Johnson, in Meridian, Ada, Idaho, United States.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860," database with images,
FamilySearch Record: M8T8-3D9 (accessed 2 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSH-B5M,
James M Johnson (4) in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, United States. Born in Alabama;
citing Page: 171; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171430; FHL microfilm: 805251; Image number: 379; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01819-5.
1 Jun 1860: Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
James H Johnson
M
31
Day Laborer
Tennessee
Cintha M Johnson
F
33
Alabama
Allen A Johnson
M
7
Tennessee
William L Johnson
M
6
Tennessee
Thomas M Johnson
M
4
Alabama
James M Johnson
M
4
Alabama
|}
↑1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, citing Page: 35; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004276892; FHL microfilm: 000553046; Image number: 139; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01563-8, FamilySearch Record: MDDF-21Y (accessed 1 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69YX-M9, James M Johnson (14) in Maury, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
1 Jun 1870: District 6, Maury, Tennessee
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
James Johnson
M
40
Farmer
Tennessee
Cintha Johnson
F
43
Tennessee
W L Johnson
M
14
Field Hand
Tennessee
James M Johnson
M
14
Tennessee
↑Marriage: "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, citing Page: 176; Digital film/folder number: 004331449_002_M9SQ-ZRN; FHL microfilm: 001035449; Image number: 104; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02788-0, FamilySearch Record: NMYD-K8D (accessed 1 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DWLX-BP, James Marion Johnson (20) marriage to Ellen E Gilleland (16) on 19 Sep 1875 in Boone, Arkansas, United States.
↑Memorial of wife Ellen Johnson:
"Find a Grave," database with images,
Find A Grave: Memorial #8228765 (accessed 2 May 2024),
Memorial page for Ella Ellen Gilliland Johnson (20 Apr 1859-1890), citing Yellow Rose Cemetery, Latah County, Idaho, USA; Maintained by David M. Habben (contributor 835).
↑Marriage: "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, citing Page: 160; Digital film/folder number: 004331450; FHL microfilm: 001035450; Image number: 376; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02788-3, FamilySearch Record: NMBF-PYD (accessed 1 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FQ9-LSC, J M Johnson (34) marriage to C E Brown (31) on 17 May 1891 in Boone, Arkansas, United States.
↑Marriage: "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 004331450; FHL microfilm: 1035450, FamilySearch Record: F791-CQN (accessed 1 May 2024), J M Johnson (34) marriage to C. E. Brown (31) on 17 May 1891 in Boone, Arkansas, United States.
↑1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004119041; FHL microfilm: 1241844; Image number: 647; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01968-2, FamilySearch Record: MSR2-N8G (accessed 1 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6P4W-NGG, J M Johnson (45), married head of household in Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States. Born in Tennessee.
1 Jun 1900: Township 22, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
J M Johnson
White
44
Head
Farmer
Tennessee, USA
C E Johnson
White
40
Wife
Farmer
Tennessee, USA
Melvin Johnson
White
16
Son
At School
Georgia, USA
Claud Johnson
White
14
Son
At School
Arkansas, USA
Hugh Johnson
White
11
Son
At School
Idaho, USA
Elta Johnson
White
7
Daughter
Arkansas, USA
Iza Johnson
White
2
Daughter
Arkansas, USA
Erla Johnson
White
1
Son
Blacksmith
Arkansas, USA
↑1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970727_001_M94T-3WZ; FHL microfilm: 1374234; Image number: 827; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03342-4, FamilySearch Record: MLHX-TL8 (accessed 1 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJB-JHV, John M Johnston (54), married head of household in White Cross Election Precinct, Ada, Idaho, United States. Born in Tennessee.
15 Apr 1910: White Cross, Ada, Idaho
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
John M Johnston
M
White
54
Married
Head
Farming
Tennessee
Eila Q Johnston
F
White
50
Married
Wife
Georgia
Isa Johnston
F
White
13
Single
Daughter
Arkansas
Earl D Johnston
M
White
11
Single
Son
Arkansas
Earnest Johnston
M
White
9
Single
Son
Idaho
Frank Rhodes
M
White
26
Married
Son-in-law
Laborer
Colorado
Alta M Rhodes
F
White
20
Married
Wife
Arkansas
Minnie R Rhodes
F
White
0
Single
Daughter
Idaho
↑1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004964472_001_M94T-MTF; FHL microfilm: 1820290; Image number: 260; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01959-6, FamilySearch Record: MDCK-5ML (accessed 1 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6S-H6Z, James M Johnson (64), married head of household in Pleasant Valley, Clark, Idaho, United States. Born in Tennessee.
1 Jan 1920: Pleasant Valley, Canyon, Idaho
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
James M Johnson
M
White
64
Married
Head
Farmer
Tennessee
Celia E Johnson
F
White
60
Married
Wife
Georgia
Iza M Johnson
F
White
23
Single
Daughter
Arkansas
↑1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 92; Digital film/folder number: 004950382_001_M94R-WXT; FHL microfilm: 2340130; Image number: 845; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03814-7, FamilySearch Record: XHDJ-LXL (accessed 1 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4Y-72F, James M Johnson (75), married father-in-law, in household of Frank Rhodes (47) in Whitney, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States. Born in Tennessee.
2 Apr 1930: Whitney, Ada, Idaho
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Frank Rhodes
M
White
47
Married
Head
Laborer
Colorado
Alta Rhodes
F
White
36
Married
Wife
Arkansas
Dorothy Rhodes
F
White
12
Single
Daughter
Idaho
Marion Rhodes
M
White
8
Single
Son
Idaho
Ethel Rhodes
F
White
6
Single
Daughter
Idaho
Frank Rhodes
M
White
4
Single
Son
Idaho
Audry Rhodes
F
White
0
Single
Daughter
Idaho
James M Johnson
M
White
75
Married
Father-in-law
Tennessee
Celia Johnson
F
White
71
Married
Mother-in-law
Georgia
↑Memorial:
"Find a Grave," database with images,
Find A Grave: Memorial #40698356 (accessed 2 May 2024),
Memorial page for James Marion Johnson (30 Dec 1855-13 Sep 1939), citing Kuna Cemetery, Kuna, Ada County, Idaho, USA; Maintained by Kat Carter (contributor 47421883). Includes gravestone image.
See also:
Burial: "BillionGraves Index," database, citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Kuna Cemetery Main District, Kuna, Ada, Idaho, United States, FamilySearch Record: QK17-1S4Q (accessed 1 May 2024) http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/17140711, James Marion Johnson burial (died on 13 Sep 1939) in Kuna, Ada, Idaho, United States. Born on 30 Dec 1855.
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