Joseph Dixon Johnson Sr (1856 - 1935)

Born 5 Nov 1856 in Chester, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lula Irene Ozier — married 14 Jun 1880 in Madison County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 23 Feb 1935 at age 78 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

The following biography was taken from "Tennessee the Volunteer State 1769–1923: Volume 3" and was found on the following website:

http://genealogytrails.com/tenn/madison/biojohnsonjoseph.html

"Joseph Dixon Johnson, mayor of Jackson, was born on a farm near Henderson, then in Madison county, now Chester county, Tennessee, on the 5th of November, 1856. His parents were Hiram and Betty C. (McLeod) Johnson, both natives of Tennessee. Hiram Johnson came to Tennessee with his parents when a boy and located with them in McNairy county. In early life he engaged in farming and he was a large landowner and slaveholder. He likewise engaged in milling and in every undertaking with which he was connected achieved substantial success. He was one of the leading citizens of his community and was a stanch supporter of the democratic party. He was a member of the county court for some time and was justice of the peace of his district for many years. For forty-two consecutive years he was a member of the local school board and was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Fraternally he was a Royal Arch Mason and was an exemplary member of that craft. He was living on the home farm at the time of his demise and his death came as a severe shock to his family and many friends. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson seven children were born, Joseph Dixon being the first in order of birth.

Joseph Dixon Johnson spent his boyhood on the home farm and received his early education in the country schools of the county. Subsequently he enrolled in the Masonic Male & Female Institute at Henderson and completed his course there in due time. At the age of twenty-one years he was elected sheriff of Chester county and served in that office for three terms. From 1888 to 1892 he was engaged in farming on the old homestead and he was one of the best known raisers and breeders of fine saddle horses in western Tennessee. For fifteen years he was secretary of the West Tennessee Farmers Institute and was active throughout the state in the interest of diversified farming. He was likewise appointed by Governor McMillin to serve on the commission to revive the county fairs of the state. In 1911 Mr. Johnson sold the farm in Chester county and removed to Jackson, where he engaged in business until 1918, when he was elected mayor of this city. He is still active in this office and is giving to Jackson a most efficient and prosperous administration. Mr. Johnson has always been active in democratic politics [p.700] and in 1894 was elected to the state legislature, serving three terms as flotorial representative of Madison and Chester counties, and was elected again in 1902 for one term. While in the legislature he served as speaker pro tem during the illness of Speaker Lawrence Tyson and he was appointed to various committees. For several years he was chairman of the democratic central committee and he was chairman of the county court for six years. He is an aggressive leader and has done much to promote the interests of his county and state. Although the greater part of his time is devoted to the many duties devolving upon him as mayor he is still interested in saddle horses and has a few fine horses of his own breeding. On the 14th of June, 1880, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Johnson to Miss Lulu Irene Ozier, a native of Madison county, and a daughter of M. D. Ozier. Her father, who is deceased, was a prominent planter of Madison county and served in the Confederate army from this county, throughout the Civil war. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson five children have been born: Elma, who is the wife of J. E. Meeks of Center Point, Texas; Nella, who is the wife of J. M. Aycock of Jackson, Tennessee; Hiram, whose demise occurred in 1912, at the age of eighteen years; Joseph Dixon, Jr., who is residing at Nashville; and Katharine. The religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Johnson has been a member of the board for many years. He is also a lay leader in his conference. He is a strong advocate of education and stanchly supports every movement that has for its purpose the development and improvement of the public welfare. He wields a great influence for good in this community and well merits the respect and esteem in which he is held by his fellowmen."

Name

Name: Joseph Dixon /Johnson/ Sr^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}

Birth

Birth:

Date: 05 NOV 1856

Place: Chester County, Tennessee^{[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]}

Death

Death:

Date: 23 FEB 1935

Place: Buried in Riverside Cemetery Jackson Madison County Tennessee, USA/Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee^[18][19]

Occupation

Occupation:

Date: BET 1923 AND 1925

Place: Commissioner of Jackson, TN/Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee

Occupation:

Date: BET 1919 AND 1923

Place: Mayor of Jackson, TN/Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1860

Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee, United States^[20]

Residence:

Date: 1880

Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee, United States^[21]

Residence:

Date: 1910

Place: Henderson, Chester, Tennessee^[22]

Residence:

Date: 1920

Place: Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee^[23]

Residence:

Date: 1900

Place: Civil District 6 (north part), Chester, Tennessee^[24]

Residence:

Date: 1930

Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee^[25]

Object

Object: @M12@

Object: @M864@

Object: @M1442@

Object: @M1764@

Marriage

Husband: Joseph Dixon Johnson

Wife: Lula Irene Ozier

Child: Elma May Johnson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: @I5238@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Hiram Manly Johnson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: @I886@

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Nella E Johnson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 14 JUN 1880

Place: Madison County, Tennessee^{[26][27][28][29]}

Husband: Hiram Johnson

Wife: Elizabeth C McLeod

Child: Joseph Dixon Johnson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Ella Lee Johnson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: J Marvin Johnson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Anna Johnson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Hiram H Johnson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Nancy M Johnson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:

Date: 14 AUG 1855

Place: Madison County, Tennessee^[30][31]

Sources

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• Repository: R1 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
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• Source: S129 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives.Original data: Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959. Nashville, Tennessee:; Repository: #R1
• Source: S81 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18; Repository: #R1
• Source: S82 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1930 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,; Repository: #R1
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• Source: S94 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records; Repository: #R1

1. ↑ Source: #S88 Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 353; FHL microfilm: 1375506. Data: Text: Birth date: 1858 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1910 CONT Residence place: Henderson, Chester, Tennessee
2. ↑ Source: #S84 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 1270; Family History Film: 1255270; Page: 110B; Enumeration District: 087; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1857 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1880 CONT Residence place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee, United States
3. ↑ Source: #S126 Data: Text: Birth date: 5 Nov 1856 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Death date: 23 Feb 1935 CONT Death place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee
4. ↑ Source: #S85 Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 985. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1857 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1920 CONT Residence place: Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee
5. ↑ Source: #S81 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14; FHL microfilm: 1241561. Data: Text: Birth date: Nov 1856 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Marriage date: 1880 CONT Marriage place: CONT Residence date: 1900 CONT Residence place: Civil District 6 (north part), Chester, Tennessee
6. ↑ Source: #S94 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 86; Image: 175. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1856 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1860 CONT Residence place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee, United States
7. ↑ Source: #S1 Data: Text: Marriage date: 14 Jan 1880 CONT Marriage place: Madison, Tennessee
8. ↑ Source: #S82 Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 2264; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 913.0; FHL microfilm: 2341998. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1857 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1930 CONT Residence place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
9. ↑ Source: #S129 Data: Text: Birth date: 5 Nov 1836 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Death date: 23 Feb 1935 CONT Death place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
10. ↑ Source: #S88 Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 353; FHL microfilm: 1375506. Data: Text: Birth date: 1858 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1910 CONT Residence place: Henderson, Chester, Tennessee
11. ↑ Source: #S84 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 1270; Family History Film: 1255270; Page: 110B; Enumeration District: 087; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1857 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1880 CONT Residence place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee, United States
12. ↑ Source: #S126 Data: Text: Birth date: 5 Nov 1856 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Death date: 23 Feb 1935 CONT Death place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee
13. ↑ Source: #S85 Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 985. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1857 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1920 CONT Residence place: Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee
14. ↑ Source: #S81 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14; FHL microfilm: 1241561. Data: Text: Birth date: Nov 1856 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Marriage date: 1880 CONT Marriage place: CONT Residence date: 1900 CONT Residence place: Civil District 6 (north part), Chester, Tennessee
15. ↑ Source: #S94 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 86; Image: 175. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1856 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1860 CONT Residence place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee, United States
16. ↑ Source: #S82 Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 2264; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 913.0; FHL microfilm: 2341998. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1857 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1930 CONT Residence place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
17. ↑ Source: #S129 Data: Text: Birth date: 5 Nov 1836 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Death date: 23 Feb 1935 CONT Death place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
18. ↑ Source: #S126 Data: Text: Birth date: 5 Nov 1856 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Death date: 23 Feb 1935 CONT Death place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee
19. ↑ Source: #S129 Data: Text: Birth date: 5 Nov 1836 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Death date: 23 Feb 1935 CONT Death place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
20. ↑ Source: #S94 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 86; Image: 175. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1856 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1860 CONT Residence place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee, United States
21. ↑ Source: #S84 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 1270; Family History Film: 1255270; Page: 110B; Enumeration District: 087; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1857 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1880 CONT Residence place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee, United States
22. ↑ Source: #S88 Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 353; FHL microfilm: 1375506. Data: Text: Birth date: 1858 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1910 CONT Residence place: Henderson, Chester, Tennessee
23. ↑ Source: #S85 Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 985. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1857 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1920 CONT Residence place: Jackson Ward 4, Madison, Tennessee
24. ↑ Source: #S81 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14; FHL microfilm: 1241561. Data: Text: Birth date: Nov 1856 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Marriage date: 1880 CONT Marriage place: CONT Residence date: 1900 CONT Residence place: Civil District 6 (north part), Chester, Tennessee
25. ↑ Source: #S82 Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 2264; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 913.0; FHL microfilm: 2341998. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1857 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Residence date: 1930 CONT Residence place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
26. ↑ Source: #S81 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14; FHL microfilm: 1241561. Data: Text: Birth date: Nov 1856 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Marriage date: 1880 CONT Marriage place: CONT Residence date: 1900 CONT Residence place: Civil District 6 (north part), Chester, Tennessee
27. ↑ Source: #S1 Data: Text: Marriage date: 14 Jan 1880 CONT Marriage place: Madison, Tennessee
28. ↑ Source: #S81 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Chester, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1561; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14; FHL microfilm: 1241561. Data: Text: Birth date: Feb 1861 CONT Birth place: Tennessee CONT Marriage date: 1880 CONT Marriage place: CONT Residence date: 1900 CONT Residence place: Civil District 6 (north part), Chester, Tennessee
29. ↑ Source: #S1 Data: Text: Marriage date: 14 Jan 1880 CONT Marriage place: Madison, Tennessee
30. ↑ Source: #S1 Data: Text: Marriage date: 14 Aug 1855 CONT Marriage place: Madison, Tennessee
31. ↑ Source: #S1 Data: Text: Marriage date: 14 Aug 1855 CONT Marriage place: Madison, Tennessee

Acknowledgments

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