Timothy Pinkerton Johnson (1809 - 1889)

Born May 1809 in Keene, Essex, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Bayer) Johnson — married before 1828 in , , New York [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 16 Aug 1889 at age 80 in Thornapple, Barry, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Timothy Pinkerton Johnson, son of Timoth(e)y Johnson and Dimis Welch, was born in May 1809 in Keene, Essex, New York.

Timothy was married to Ann Bayer, who was born in 1812 in Vermont and died in 1865. Timothy and Ann had at least eight children:

1. Sylvester Johnson, b. abt 1828 in NY;
2. Louisa Johnson, b. abt 1831 in NY;
3. Onora Honora Johnson, b. 1842 in MI;
4. Baldwin Bushrod Johnson, b. Mar 1844 in Yankee Springs, Barry, MI;
5. Horatio Wellington Johnson, b. 15 Dec 1845 in MI;
6. Smith R. Johnson, b. 1848 in MI;
7. George Johnson, b. 1850 in MI;
8. Samuel E. Johnson, b. 1853/54 in MI.

In 1850, ^[1] in 1860, ^[2] and in 1870, ^[3] Timothy Johnson is recorded as living in Yankee Springs, Barry county, Michigan.

Timothy P. Johnson died on 16 August 1889 in Thornapple, Barry county, Michigan, and was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Middleville, Barry County, Michigan. ^[4]

Research Notes

It is very likely, that there were two sons of Timothey Johnson called Timothy : one born in June 1805 in New Hampshire, who died in early childhood, and another born in May 1809 in New York, who died in 1889 in Michigan. It used to be quite common to give a child the name of a brother or sister born before him, who had already passed away, usually in infancy. If there were indeed two brothers with the same name, that would explain the double birth dates shown in various sources. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Federal Census of Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan.
   1. Timothy Johnson 40;
   2. Ann Johnson 38
   3. Onora Johnson 8
   4. Baldin Johnson 6
   5. Horatio Johnson 4
   6. Smith Johnson 1
   7. George Johnson 0
   8. Sylvester Johnson 22
   9. Sarah Sinington 19
2. ↑ 1860 Federal Census of Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan.
   1. T. P. Johnson, age 51, birthyear abt 1809, birthplace New York;
   2. Ann Johnson 47
   3. Nora Johnson 17
   4. Baldon B Johnson 16
   5. Horatio Johnson 14
   6. Smith Johnson 12
   7. George Johnson 9
   8. Samuel Johnson 7
   9. Annah Johnson 8/12 Mich.
3. ↑ 1870 Federal Census of Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan Text:
   1. 157 155 Johnson Timothy, 61 yrs, Male, Farmer, [born in] New York;
   2. Johnson Louisa, 39 ? , F, Keeps House, New York;
   3. Johnson Smith ? R., 22, M, Farm labour, Michigan;
   4. Johnson Samuel, 17, M, Farm labour, Michigan;
   5. Johnson Kate L., 1, F, Michigan.
4. ↑ Find A Grave [on-line] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5499476 Text: "Timothy Pickering Johnson - Birth: 1809; Death: 1889; Family links: Spouse: Ann Brazee ? Johnson (1812 - 1865); Children: Honora Johnson Shepard (1842 - 1923); Horatio Wellington Johnson (1845 - 1905); Samuel E. Johnson (1854 - 1922); Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, USA.
5. ↑ Research of Albertus

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Albertus for creating WikiTree profile Timothy P. Johnson on 29 Nov 2015. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Albertus and others.