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Wiley (Johnson) Thompson (abt. 1795 - abt. 1886)

Wiley "Granny Winks" Thompson formerly Johnson
Born about in North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 91 in Carter, Kentucky, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Wiley Johnson was listed as one of the heirs of Jesse Johnson in a Lawrence County, Kentucky deed 1837 regarding 50 acres of land Jesse patented on Blain Creek.[1]

According to a family story Wiley Johnson came to Bruin, Elliott County, Kentucky with her illegitimate son Henry Lytle Johnson. She left him to be raised by the Robinson family and he grew up and married one of their daughters. Wiley Johnson married ? Thompson. Her nickname was Granny Winks. [2]

Wiley was born in 1795. Wiley Johnson ... She passed away in 1885.[3]

Census

Census 1860
Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 65
Birth Year (Estimated): 1795
Race: White
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Lible Johnson M 44 N C
Peggy Johnson F 38 Ky
William Johnson M 19 Ky
Jesse Johnson M 17 Ky
James Johnson M 15 Ky
Henry Johnson M 14 Ky
John Johnson M 11 Ky
Elizabeth Johnson F 6 Ky
George W Johnson M 3 Ky
Lafayette Johnson M 1 Ky
Mary Robinson F 12 Ky
Willy Johnson F 65 N C
[4]

Age 65 per 1860 census. Living with son?, Lyttle Johnson Unwed mother of Henry Lyttle Johnson

Sources

  1. Lawrence Co., KY Deed Book B Page 428 Image 428 Jul 15, 1837 [1]
  2. Ancestry.com family tree of 1_ian_johnson [2]
  3. A source for this information is needed.
  4. Citing this Record "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB5-4BF : 11 November 2020), Lible Johnson, 1860.

This source listed with the profile when it was originally created is incorrect and shows Mason's father was a Samuel Johnson who lived in Georgia. Source: S-784464588 Repository: #R-1198258969 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=65670031&pid=684 Repository: R-1198258969 Ancestry.com

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Wiley had a son but no one has come up with the father’s name.
posted by Pat (Johnson) Trimble
edited by Pat (Johnson) Trimble
Johnson-53949 and Johnson-50217 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate

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