Born in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of James William Foss
and Mercy Newton
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Jeremiah Charles Johnson
— married
14 Oct 1853 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Herbert Foss Johnson
Died
at age 20
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Apr 2015
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Biography
Elizabeth Foss was born on 18 Dec 1839 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States, daughter of James William Foss (1815 - >1880) and Mercy Newton (1815 - 1851).
Elizabeth (13) married Jeremiah Charles Johnson (~23) on 14 Oct 1853 in Machias.
- Their children were:
- Ester A Johnson (1854- )
- Herbert Foss Johnson (1858 - 1936).
- Charles Johnson (1858-
Elizabeth died on 15 Oct 1860 aged 20.
Residence
- In the 1850 census Elizabeth (age 11) was in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.[1]
- (perhaps) In the 1860 census "Hannah" (age 22) was in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.[2]
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Record: M6VZ-MJ5 (accessed 25 February 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63L7-SFS Image number 00056
Elizabeth Foss (11) in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Maine. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 85; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 455; FHL microfilm: 803455; Record number: 24439;
FamilySearch Record: MDHL-3RP (accessed 25 February 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS3-ZL8 Image number 00658
Hannah Johnson (22) in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
- Marriage: EASTERN FREEMAN 9 October 1853 "Machias, 9th inst., by William Brown, Esq., Mr. Jeremiah JOHNSON to Miss Elizabeth FOSS, both of Machias. "
- Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #171689575 (accessed 25 February 2023)
Memorial page for Elizabeth Foss (18 Dec 1839-15 Oct 1860), citing Court Street Cemetery, Machias, Washington County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Beverly (contributor 48340010).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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~3.12%
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