This profile is part of the Dresden, Ohio One Place Study.
James was the son of William Johns[1] and (most likely) Matilda Buchanan.[2]
James married Margaret Johnson in 1869 in Muskingum County.[3] They were living in Muskingum Township in 1870[4] and 1880.[5] They were living in Dresden in 1900[6] and 1910.[7] James worked as a blacksmith.
James and Margaret were the parents of nine children:
unknown child (died prior to 1900 according to census)
James died in Dresden in 1923.[16] Burial was at Dresden Cemetery.[17]
Sources
↑Father: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953" citing Digital film/folder number: 004000581; FHL microfilm: 1992394; Image number: 558; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B03912-0 FamilySearch Record: XDBG-9CF (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHQS-JM William Johns in death record for son James Johns 27 Oct 1923 in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio.
↑Possible mother: "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958" citing Digital film/folder number: 004260602; FHL microfilm: 865135 FamilySearch Record: XDJY-9Z7 (accessed 7 January 2024) Matilda Buchanan marriage to Wm. Johns on 3 May 1849 in Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
↑Marriage: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016" citing Digital film/folder number: 004257872_001_M97N-1VT; FHL microfilm: 865143; Image number: 60; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: M01063-9 FamilySearch Record: XZCW-VQ1 (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939K-BJ9T-H4 James B Johns marriage to Margaret Johnson on 25 Apr 1869 in Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
↑1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 7; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004278451; FHL microfilm: 000552749; Image number: 350; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01615-3 FamilySearch Record: M6LD-5D8 (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QXS-J48 James Johns (21) head of household in Dresden, Jefferson Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880" citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00005; Digital film/folder number: 005161984; FHL microfilm: 1255054; Image number: 430; Sheet number: 213; Sheet letter: A; Indexing batch: C57148-5 FamilySearch Record: M8S4-P1X (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB2-277 James Johns (30), married head of household in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.
↑1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 004117775; FHL microfilm: 1241310; Image number: 277; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00770-9 FamilySearch Record: MM68-BJN (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTFQ-HY2 Jarvis H Johns (50), married head of household in Dresden, Jefferson Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973227; FHL microfilm: 1375234; Image number: 278; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03502-0 FamilySearch Record: MLFJ-79R (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVJ-7KD James B Johns (60), married head of household in Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑Marriage of son William Franklin Johns: "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958" citing Digital film/folder number: 004016477; FHL microfilm: 355789; Record number: 14675004 FamilySearch Record: XDCZ-Z91 (accessed 7 January 2024) James Johns's son William Franklin Johns marriage to Myrtle May Kunkel on 5 Jun 1914 in Butler, Ohio, United States.
↑Birth of daughter Estella Johns: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003" citing Digital film/folder number: 004016892; FHL microfilm: 847937; Image number: 136; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: C04042-6 FamilySearch Record: XDRF-WQF (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9T7G-9BXJ Estella Johns born to James Johns in 1872 in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
↑Birth of son Charles S Johns: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003" citing Digital film/folder number: 004016892; FHL microfilm: 847937; Image number: 138; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: C04042-6 FamilySearch Record: XDRF-WDZ (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT7G-9KTS Charles S Johns born to James Johns in 1874 in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
↑Birth of daughter Cornelia Johns: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003" citing Digital film/folder number: 004016892; FHL microfilm: 847937; Image number: 443; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: C04043-2 FamilySearch Record: X6ZJ-1XL (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9T7G-9BBH Cornelia Johns born to James Johns in 1877 in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
↑Birth of daughter Matilda Johns: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003" citing Digital film/folder number: 004016892; FHL microfilm: 847937; Image number: 444; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: C04043-2 FamilySearch Record: X6ZV-7NB (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9T7G-9BKY Matilda Johns born to James Johns in 1879 in Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
↑Birth of son Mark Johns: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003" citing Digital film/folder number: 004017218_002_M96S-CW9; FHL microfilm: 910156; Image number: 102; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: C01909-1 FamilySearch Record: XDBH-D3V (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RYW-S8WL Mark Johns born to James Johns on 6 Nov 1882 in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
↑Birth of son Harvey Johns: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003" citing Digital film/folder number: 004016891; FHL microfilm: 847938; Image number: 89; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: C04063-0 FamilySearch Record: X6D6-7Q6 (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9T7G-9BWZ Harvey Johns born to Jas Johns in 1885 in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
↑Marriage of daughter Nina May Johns: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016" citing Digital film/folder number: 004016903; FHL microfilm: 865151; Image number: 160; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: M02322-7 FamilySearch Record: X8RY-TQK (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939K-BGXY-N James Johns's daughter Nina May Johns marriage to Kenneth M. Sherrard on 17 Jan 1912 in Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
↑Death: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953" citing Digital film/folder number: 004000581; FHL microfilm: 1992394; Image number: 558; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B03912-0 FamilySearch Record: XDBG-9CX (accessed 7 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHQS-JM James Johns death 27 Oct 1923 (born 22 Feb 1850), son of William Johns, husband of Margret Johns, in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio.
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