Frederick Major Johnson (1841 - 1875)

Born 5 Jan 1841 in Barbour, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 11 Dec 1875 at age 34 in Denton, Texas, United States

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Biography

Frederick Major Johnson was born on 5 Jan 1841 in Barbour, Virginia, United States (WV, USA). He was the son of Enoch Barton Johnson (1820– ) and Rebecca Coontz (1818–1895).

Frederick M. Johnson- Private-Corporal, Co. K, 31St Virginia Infantry. Born Barbour County 1841. Son Of Enoch & Rebecca (Coontz) Johnson & grandson to Levi & Rebecca (Mcmullan) Johnson.

Enoch Johnson served the Confederacy as a scout and mail courier. Frederick enlisted 18 May 1861 in Co. K at Meadowville and was promoted Corporal 01 July 1864.

He was wounded in action in the arm on 8 May 1862 at the Battle of McDowell, Virginia. He was later wounded in the face, 22 August 1863, in a skirmish on the Rappahannock River. Frederick was one of the 5 remaining soldiers of Co. K, 31st Virginia who were present at the surrender of Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Courthouse on 9 April 1865.

Burial

Little Elm Cemetery, Little Elm, Denton County, Texas, USA.  ^[1]

Frederick Major Johnson (1841–1875)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #19018372

Research Notes

Original Import Details:
Men in Gray: Confederate Soldiers of Central West Virginia By Ralph P. Bennett

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Parents: Rebecca Coontz Johnson (1818 - 1895)

Sibling: Frederick Major Johnson (1841 - 1875) Franklin P Johnson (1852 - 1905)*

• Calculated relationship

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19018372/frederick_major-johnson: accessed February 12, 2024), memorial page for Frederick Major Johnson (1841–1875), Find A Grave: Memorial #19018372, citing Little Elm Cemetery, Little Elm, Denton County, Texas, USA; Maintained by E. M. (contributor 46854227).

• http://wvgenweb.net/wvmilitary/wvconfed-ralph.htm
• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004191112_001_M9CH-3C4; FHL microfilm: 29710; Image number: 43; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01067-4, (FamilySearch Record: M88P-W8B : accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DR43-WYB, Frederick M Johnson (9) in Barbour, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 43; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171514_001_M9FT-RND; FHL microfilm: 805334; Image number: 47; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01828-2, (FamilySearch Record: M419-ML7 : accessed 12 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSN-94HY, Frederick M Johnson (19) in Barbour, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• Burial: "Find A Grave Index", (FamilySearch Record: QVVG-B2PY : accessed 12 February 2024) Find A Grave: Memorial #19018372, Frederick Major Johnson burial (died on 11 Dec 1875) in 1875 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, United States of America. Born on 5 Jan 1841.