John
Johnson
Born about in Norway
Son of John Johnson
and Christie Thompson
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Julia Falk
— married
about 1878 [location unknown]
Husband of
Anna (Steffenson) Johnson
— married
2 Nov 1911 in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Carl Johnson, Christinia Johnson, Thomas A Johnson, John J Johnson, Peter Ole Johnson, Jennie Johnson, Bertha Johnson, Gladys Amelia Johnson and Ila B (Johnson) Lillis
Died
at about age 78
in St. Clair Township, Benton, Iowa, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Apr 2015
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Contents |
Biography
John was born about 1855.
1895 census Benton, Iowa, United States: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT3V-HNS
- John Johnson male 39
- Julia Johnson female 42
- Carl Johnson male 15
- Cristie Johnson female 14
- Thomas Johnson male 13
- Julius Johnson male 12
- Petter Johnson male 9
- Bertha Johnson female 5
- Neis Johnson male 1
Research Notes
- Proposed birth record in Norway :
- Digitalarkivet.no."Kvinnherad sokneprestembete, SAB/A-76401/H/Haa: Ministerialbok nr. A 8, 1854-1872", (Record Image : accessed 9 Nov 2023) side 27, entry 82.
Born 10 Jul 1855 to Jens Jensen and Christie Thomasdr [Thomasdatter], christened 6 Aug 1855. Mother's residence Musland, Kvinnherad, Hordaland. Birth name: Johannes Jensen.Other siblings from family - Other members of family from church records:
- Jens Jensen, son of Jens Christensen (1822- aft. 1891) - father; found in marriage record, 1865 census, and 1891 census.
- Christi Thomasdatter, daughter of Thomas Andersen and Britta Johansdatter (1817- aft. 1891) - mother; found in baptism record, marriage record, 1865 census, 1891 census.
- Jens Jensen (27 Jan 1850 - ?) - brother; not present in 1865 census with parents.
- Thomas Andreas Jensen (13 Sep 1852 - ?)-brother; present in 1865 census, not present in 1891 census with parents.
- Paul Jensen (28 May 1858 - ?)-brother; present in 1865 census, not present in 1891 census with parents.
- Jens Johan Jensen (1876 - ?)-brother? - no baptism found, but not thoroughly investigated; present with parents in 1891 census as son; birth year seems improbable (mother would have been 60), but could have been consistent with disappearance of Johannes around 1875.
- Digitalarkivet.no."Kvinnherad sokneprestembete, SAB/A-76401/H/Haa: Ministerialbok nr. A 8, 1854-1872", (Record Image : accessed 9 Nov 2023) side 27, entry 82.
Sources
- 1895 census Benton, Iowa, United States: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT3V-HNS [This links to Thomas Johnson; expanded citation linked to John Johnson below in Census section].
- Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190265501/john-johnson: accessed 31 January 2023), memorial page for John Johnson (10 Jul 1855–3 Oct 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 190265501, citing Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Julie (Longfield) Davis (contributor 48483669).
- Added 9-Nov-2023:
- Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference V.J.,Pg.173, Cn.173, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,871,613
FamilySearch Record: XJJM-GF2 (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson (59) marriage to Anna Schultz (next birthday 38y) on 2 Nov 1911 in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Death: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101797053; Image number: 848
FamilySearch Record: Q248-YH1P (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-Y9G6-2
John Johnson death 3 Oct 1933 (age 78), son of John Johnson, husband of Anna Johnson, in Iowa, United States. - Death: "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992"
citing Death, St. Clair Township, Benton, Iowa, United States, page , offices of county clerk from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,871,333
FamilySearch Record: DH2B-S46Z (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson death 3 Oct 1933 (age 78) in St. Clair Township, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 190265501, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: QPRM-1CX1 (accessed 9 November 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #190265501
John Johnson burial (died on 3 Oct 1933) in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States of America. Born on 10 Jul 1855.
Census Data
- 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: 00046; Digital film/folder number: 005160589; FHL microfilm: 1254327; Image number: 219; Sheet number: 298; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MDKP-KCF (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-963K
John Johnson (24), married, Laborer, head of household in St. Clair Township, Benton, Iowa, United States. Born in Norway. - 1895 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1895"
citing Page: 257; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004679430; FHL microfilm: 1021711; Image number: 695; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N04393-6
FamilySearch Record: VT3V-HFB (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939V-5TSW-61
John Johnson (39) in Iowa Township, Benton, Iowa, 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: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004119722_001_M967-QWD; FHL microfilm: 1240417; Image number: 1456; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00798-2
FamilySearch Record: M9K9-12K (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCV9-K2
John Johnson (47), married head of household in St. Clair Township, Benton, Iowa, United States. Born in Norway. - 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: 004971404; FHL microfilm: 1374404; Image number: 972; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03359-8
FamilySearch Record: ML1S-9TY (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNT-SNQ
John J Johnson (54), widowed head of household in St Clair, Benton, Iowa, United States. Born in Norway. - 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 64; Digital film/folder number: 004965855; FHL microfilm: 1820477; Image number: 1044; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01918-3
FamilySearch Record: M8YB-WRP (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6K-Z2T
John Johnson (65), married head of household in St. Clair Township, Benton, Iowa, United States. Born in Norway. - 1925 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007581673; FHL microfilm: 001429212; Image number: 603
FamilySearch Record: QKQW-Z94V (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9XG-Y9SJ-K
Johnson John (70), married head of household in Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, United States. - 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004950657; FHL microfilm: 2340376; Image number: 907; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03791-8
FamilySearch Record: XMNC-Z3L (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR42-H5D
John Johnson (75), married head of household in St Clair, Benton, Iowa, United States. Born in Norway.
In Children's Records
- Birth of son Carl Johan Jensen: "Iowa, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1837-1987"
citing Page: 2:26RBV8C; Digital film/folder number: 007579316; FHL microfilm: 987652; Record number: 339; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: XVCG-PMJ (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9XJ-Y9MD-T Image number 00761
Carl Johan Jensen born to Johannes Jensen on 5 Oct 1879 in Norway, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Birth of daughter Kristine Jensen: "Iowa, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1837-1987"
citing Page: 2:26RBVMM; Digital film/folder number: 007579316; FHL microfilm: 987652; Record number: 350; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: XVCG-P92 (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89XJ-Y1DW Image number 00762
Kristine Jensen born to Johannes Jensen on 28 Dec 1880 in Norway, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Baptism of daughter Kristine Jensen: "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579316; FHL microfilm: 987652
FamilySearch Record: XVL1-V8P (accessed 9 November 2023)
Johannes Jensen's daughter Kristine Jensen baptism on 24 Jul 1881 in Norway, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Birth of son Thomas Anders Jensen: "Iowa, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1837-1987"
citing Page: 2:26RBW64; Digital film/folder number: 007579316; FHL microfilm: 987652; Record number: 367; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: XVCG-P4R (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89XJ-Y1HT Image number 00763
Thomas Anders Jensen born to John Jensen on 28 Feb 1882 in Norway, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Birth of son Johannes Julius Jensen: "Iowa, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1837-1987"
citing Page: 2:26RBX2G; Digital film/folder number: 007579316; FHL microfilm: 987652; Record number: 393; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: XVCG-PXY (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XJ-Y1ZH Image number 00764
Johannes Julius Jensen born to Johannes Jensen on 25 Apr 1883 in Norway, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Birth of son Peter Olai Johnsen: "Iowa, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1837-1987"
citing Page: 2:26RBZ2M; Digital film/folder number: 007579316; FHL microfilm: 987652; Record number: 423; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: XVCG-PPN (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XJ-Y1HD Image number 00766
Peter Olai Johnsen born to Johan Johnsen on 15 Apr 1885 in Norway, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Birth of daughter Bretha Johanne Johnson: "Iowa, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1837-1987"
citing Page: 2:26RC19D; Digital film/folder number: 007579316; FHL microfilm: 987652; Record number: 490; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: XVCG-5VR (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89XJ-Y14T Image number 00771
Bretha Johanne Johnson born to John Johnson on 4 Sep 1889 in Norway, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Baptism of daughter Bretha Johanne Johnson: "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579316; FHL microfilm: 987652
FamilySearch Record: XVL1-JMT (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's daughter Bretha Johanne Johnson baptism on 17 Nov 1889 in Norway, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Birth of son Nelson O Janson: "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 987,631
FamilySearch Record: XV82-JS7 (accessed 9 November 2023)
Nelson O Janson born to John Janson on 24 Jun 1893 in Iowa, United States. - Birth of daughter Dena Karoline Johnson Huse: "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101716646
FamilySearch Record: Q24X-3Z25 (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-3SYL-T Image number 02698
Dena Karoline Johnson Huse born to John Johnson on 1 Jan 1895 in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Marriage of daughter Christeina Johnson: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference p 339, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 987,634
FamilySearch Record: XJHH-G9Z (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's daughter Christeina Johnson marriage to Will Schultz on 27 Jun 1904 in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Marriage of son Carl J Johnson: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference p 403, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 987,634
FamilySearch Record: XJHC-M21 (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's son Carl J Johnson marriage to Nellie J. Ellis on 26 Oct 1908 in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Marriage of son Julius J Johnson: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference p88 cn2192, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,436,148
FamilySearch Record: XJ6J-3WY (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's son Julius J Johnson marriage to Zella K. Seaton on 10 Feb 1909 in Onawa, Monona, Iowa, United States. - Marriage of daughter Bertha Johnson: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference p 424, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 987,634
FamilySearch Record: XJHC-383 (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's daughter Bertha Johnson marriage to Charles R. Glar on 20 Apr 1910 in Benton Co., Iowa, United States. - Birth of daughter Ila Bernice Johnson: "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
citing Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,870,644
FamilySearch Record: QK1S-WXJH (accessed 9 November 2023)
Ila Bernice Johnson born to John Johnson on 23 Sep 1912 in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Marriage of daughter Bernadin C Johnson: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,547,701
FamilySearch Record: XJ7M-PMV (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's daughter Bernadin C Johnson marriage to Earl L Huse on 1 Jan 1917 in Hardin, Iowa, United States. - Marriage of son Peter O Johnson: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004322081; FHL microfilm: 1764587; Record number: 14220013
FamilySearch Record: XJ1Z-RJJ (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's son Peter O Johnson marriage to Stella Schultz on 25 Jun 1917 in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, United States. - Marriage of son Peter O Johnson: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,764,587
FamilySearch Record: XJJL-YVD (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's son Peter O Johnson marriage to Stella Schultz on 25 Jun 1917 in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, United States. - Marriage of daughter Ila B Johnson: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004322406; FHL microfilm: 1871615; Record number: 14132438
FamilySearch Record: XJ57-JMS (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's daughter Ila B Johnson marriage to Ival A Lillis on 20 Jun 1934 in St. Clair Township, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Marriage of daughter Ila B Johnson: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004322406; FHL microfilm: 1871615; Record number: 1281; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: XJ46-XQM (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's daughter Ila B Johnson marriage to Ival A Lillis on 20 Jun 1934 in St. Clair Township, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Marriage of daughter Ila B Johnson: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
citing reference 3473, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,871,615
FamilySearch Record: XJVW-8LR (accessed 9 November 2023)
John Johnson's daughter Ila B Johnson marriage to Ival A Lillis on 20 Jun 1934 in St Martins Lutheran Church St Clair Twp, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Death of son Nels Johnson: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
citing Affiliate Name: State Historical Society of Iowa; Digital film/folder number: 101821076; Image number: 837
FamilySearch Record: 68C5-RVH8 (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ8-X97Q-F
John Johnson in death record for son Nels Johnson 29 Aug 1939 in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States. - Death of son Nels Johnson: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101821076; Image number: 837
FamilySearch Record: Q24D-N65C (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ8-X97Q-F
John Johnson in death record for son Nels Johnson 29 Aug 1939 in Iowa, United States. - Birth of son Nels Johnson: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6K4V-9YRH (accessed 9 November 2023)
Nels Johnson born to John Johnson.
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Linda Lillis
Looking for any information regarding John J. Johnson. All I know is that he was born approx. 1855 in Norway and died approximately 1936? in Watkins Iowa. Thank you!
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Rejected matches › John W. Johnson (abt.1854-abt.1906) › John McKenzie Johnson (1853-1936) › John Lewis Johnson (1855-1934) › John G Johnson (1857-1888) › John Harrison Johnson (1854-1896) › John William Johnson (1857-1903) › John Johnston (abt.1854-1904) › John William Johnson (1854-1895) › John B. Johnson (abt.1855-) › Johan August Johansson (1855-1930) › Hans Jensen (abt.1855-1906) › John George Jamison (1855-1923) › Jón Jónsson (1855-1910) › Jón Jónsson (1857-) › John Oliver Johnson (1853-1925) › John Robert Johnson (1847-1916) › Johan Johansson (1854-1937) › John H Johnson (1856-1917) › John Johnstone (abt.1857-abt.1860) › Jan Peter (Johanson) Johannesson (1855-1898)
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Categories: St. Clair Township, Benton County, Iowa