George
W.
Johnson
Born about in Lawrence County, Ohio
Ancestors 
Son of Shockley Johnson
and Cynthia (Hazlett) Johnson
Brother of
James Johnson, Abraham Johnson, Phebe Johnson, Leah Johnson, Eclatus Johnson, William H. Johnson, John Johnson, Evaline (Johnson) Rowe [half], Harrison Johnson [half], Arthur Emery Johnson [half], Henry Johnson [half], Martha (Johnson) Brumfield [half] and Manerva Ann Johnson [half]
Husband of
Jane (Watts) Johnson
— married
20 Dec 1855 in Wayne County, Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
David Henson Johnson
Died about
at about age 72
in Wayne County, West Virginia
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Nov 2017
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Biography
In 1860 he resided in Wayne County, Virginia. His household included his wife, their son Henson as well as four of George's siblings, Leah, Eclatis, Wm H, and John. They were residing with George because their mother (Cynthia Hazlett) died Dec 1856/ [1]
- George Johnson 23, Ohio
- Jane Johnson 20, VA
- Henson Johnson 4 VA
- Leah Johnson 14 (his sister)
- Eclatis Johnson 12 (his brother)
- Wm H Johnson 10 (his brother)
- John Johnson 6 (his brother)
- Leander Fawbush 25
- Wm Fawbush 20
George W. Johnson purchased 20 acres on Buffalo Creek in Wayne County in 1865. [2]
Living next door was the household of William Johnson (age 70) born VA.
George Johnson (age 21 years 5 mos, born Lawrence County, Ohio; son of S. & S. Johnson) married Jane Watts (age 16 years 5 mos., born Lawrence County, Kentucky; daughter of H. & N. Watts) on 20 December 1855 in Wayne County, Virginia. The groom's occupation was farming.[3]
In 1900 George W. Johnson was age 66 (born June 1833) and resided with his wife Jane J. Johnson, age 62 (born June 1837) in Butler District, Wayne County, West Virginia. The household next door included the family of Henson and Caroline Johnson.[4]
Will of George W. Johnson of Whites Creek, Wayne County, West Virginia was written 14 Dec 1908 and recorded 5 Feb 1909. He names his son D.H. Johnson and daughter-in-law Caroline Johnson. Grandchildren include: G.D. Johnson, Ada Wellman, Herma Johnson, Amelia Lambert, and Raymond Lambert. Brother, William H. Johnson. No relationship stated: Martha Brumfield, wife of Bostic Brumfield and Elisha Buckingham. Executor was J.H. Lambert and witness C. Watts.[5]
Sources
- ↑ US Census 1860; Wayne County, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 758; Family History Library Film: 805383
- ↑ Wayne County, West Virginia Deed Book C, Page 296. FHL Film 008218902 Image 494. dated 4 Oct 1865 William Swanson and wife Matilda to George W Johnson 20 acres on Buffalo Creek. Land was purchased by William Swanson from Shockley Johnson. Boundaries mentioned include: "hollow where George W. Johnson now lives"; Peyton Staley.[1]
- ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTNN-CW5), Georg Johnson and Jane Watts, 1855; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,490.
- ↑ 1900 Census Wayne County, West Virginia [2]
- ↑ West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971Wayne Co. Will Book, v. 002 1875-1909 Page 408 Image 237 [3]
- Research Jim Bartholomew
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with George by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with George:
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~1.56%
Lenard Skeels
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~0.78%
Connie (Daniels) Graves :
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T402351 [compare], yourDNAportal CONa2d8a633, FTDNA kit #576234
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~0.78%
Carol (Daniels) Gallant :
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