Rolla B. Johnson (abt. 1815 - 1882)

Born about 1815 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 11 Oct 1882 at about age 67 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States

Biography

Rolla Johnson is a part of US Black heritage.

Raleigh was born about 1815. He was the son of Richard Boggess and Phebe Boggess. After Richard Boggess passed away, Raleigh fled to the North. He passed away in 1882.

Sources

• 1844 Richard Boggess Will & Trial Testimony. Virginia, Marion County, Probate Court, Wills, Vol. 1, p. 62-97, 7 Mar 1844, digital image 45-62 of 209, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 26 May 2023) link to transcription of testimony
  • Rolly is mentioned multiple times in the testimony. The testimony stated that Phebe is Rolly's mother.

• 1850 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Coitsville, p. 573 (stamped), dwelling 1814, family 1822, Riley Johnston in the Riley Johnston household, digital image 7 of 24, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 25 May 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 707.
  • Riley was 35 years old and was born in Virginia. He was a laborer. His inferred wife, Charity, was 25 years old and was born in Virginia. Their inferred children Mary S. age 9 and Eliza (Elijah) age 6 were born in Virginia. Their inferred children James age 5, Matthew age 4 and Thomas age 2 were born in Pennsylvania.

• 1860 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Youngstown, p. 216 (penned), dwelling 1637, family 1613, Raleigh Johnson in the Raleigh Johnson household, digital image 51 of 65, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 25 May 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll xxx
  • Raleigh was 46 years old and was born in Virginia. He was a laborer. His inferred children Mary age 18 and Elisha age 16 were born in Virginia. His inferred children James age 14, Matthew age 12 Thomas age 10 and Phebe age 8 were born in Pennsylvania.

• 1867 John R. & Sarah Holcomb land deed to Johnson family. Ohio, Mahoning County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. 25, pp. 161, 12 September 1867, digital image 87 of 395, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 03 June 2023)
  • Matthew N., James G., Thomas D., Elisha P., and Rolla B. Johnson purchased 2 acres of land in Lot 25 in Youngstown township on the Youngstown and Canfield roads.

• 1870 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Youngstown twp., p. 15 (penned), dwelling 104, family 114, Rolley Johnston in the Rolley Johnston household, digital image 15 of 70, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 03 June 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 1239
  • Rolley was 55 years old and was born in West Virginia. He was a stone mason. His daughter Mary and son Thomas lived with him. His son James lived nearby. His brothers Ausker (Oscar) Boggess and Richard Boggess and mother Feeby Boggess were living near him.

• 1879 Thomas D., Elisha P., and James G. Johnson land deed to Rolla B. Johnson. Ohio, Mahoning County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. 47, pp. 235, 3 December 1879, digital image 463 of 676, FamilySearch.org ([6]: accessed 03 June 2023)
  • Thomas D., Elisha P. and James G. sold 2 acres of the land they owned jointly to their father, Rolla B. Johnson.

• 1879 Rolla B. Johnson land deed to Thomas D. Johnson. Ohio, Mahoning County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. 47, pp. 234, 3 December 1879, digital image 463 of 676, FamilySearch.org ([7]: accessed 03 June 2023)
  • Rolla sold part of the land he and his children owned in Youngstown twp (T2 R2) to his son Thomas.

• 1879 Rolla B. Johnson land deed to Elisha P. Johnson. Ohio, Mahoning County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. 47, pp. 236, 3 December 1879, digital image 464 of 676, FamilySearch.org ([8]: accessed 03 June 2023)
  • Rolla sold part of the land he and his children owned in Youngstown twp (T2 R2) to his son Elisha.

• 1879 Rolla B. Johnson land deed to James G. Johnson. Ohio, Mahoning County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. 56, pp. 209, 3 December 1879, digital image 451 of 674, FamilySearch.org ([9]: accessed 03 June 2023)
  • Rolla sold part of the land he and his children owned in Youngstown twp (T2 R2) to his son Elisha.

• 1880 U.S. census, Mahoning County, Ohio, population schedule, Youngstown, p. 14B (penned), dwelling 8, family 8, Rollie Jonston in the Rollie Jonston household, digital image 14 of 56, FamilySearch.org ([10]: accessed 03 June 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 1045.
  • Rollie was 65 years old and was born in Virginia. He was a laborer. His son Thomas was living with him and his son James was living next to him.

• 1882 Rolla B. Johnston death certificate. Ohio, Mahoning Co., Mahoning County Court, (1882) Vol. 2, p. 147, Rolla B. Johnston, image 168 of 566, FamilySearch.org, database with images, ([11]: accessed 3 June 2023).
  • Rolla B. Johnston was a married, colored, male. He was 68 years old and was born in Virginia. He died 11-Oct-1882 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio.

• 1882 Find a Grave Memorial. FindaGrave.com, database and images ([12]: accessed 03 June 2023), memorial page for Rolla Johnson (unknown–11 Oct 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 179449623, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by John (contributor 47167764).

• 2021 Journal Article. O'Brien, Dan (2021 July). From Plantation to Civil War Hero. The Business Journal. [13]: accessed 25 May 2023.
  • Rolla Boggess fled north to Youngstown, Ohio after his father died which is why he was not listed in the lawsuit against the siblings of Richard Boggess.