John Johnson

Brief Life History of John

When John Johnson was born on 23 May 1867, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, his father, John Johnson, was 34 and his mother, Louisa Swenson, was 37. He married Matilda Ann Howard on 8 March 1893, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Willow Creek, Bingham, Idaho, United States for about 10 years and Ucon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States in 1930. He died on 11 October 1934, in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Bonneville, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Johnson
1867–1934
Matilda Ann Howard
1874–1962
Marriage: 8 March 1893
John Leonard Johnson
1895–1979
Ethel Matilda Johnson
1897–1986
Mayme Louise Johnson
1901–1987
Zelma Juliet Johnson
1902–1994
Josephine Johnson
1904–1997
Glenn Howard Johnson
1906–1962
Maud Johnson
1908–1993
Marie Johnson
1908–1999
Florence Johnson
1909–1999
James Eugene Johnson
1912–1985
Clara Geneve Johnson
1913–2000
Wayne Howard Johnson
1915–1994

Sources (117)

  • John Johnson, "Utah, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records, 1914-1960"
  • John Johnson - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: John Johnson
  • John Johnson, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"

World Events (8)

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

1870 · Baron Woolen Mills Built

In 1870, the Baron Woolen Mills is founded as a part of the Brigham City's manufacturing and mercantile association. The mill produced high quality blankets and sweaters from wool from the local sheep.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: patronymic from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Johan, Jo(h)n (see John ) + -son. It was often interchanged with Jenson and Janson . In North America, this surname has absorbed cognates from other languages, e.g. Norwegian, Danish, or North German Johnsen , Johannesen , Johannsen , Johansen , Jansen , Jantzen , and Jensen , Swedish Johnsson (see below), Johansson , Jonsson , and Jansson , Dutch Janssen , German Janz , Czech Jansa 1, and Slovenian Janša (see Jansa 2) and Janežič (see Janezic ). Johnson (including in the sense 2 below) is the second most frequent surname in the US. It is also the second most common surname among Native Americans and a very common surname among African Americans.

Americanized form (and a less common Swedish variant) of Swedish Johnsson: patronymic from the personal name John, a variant of Jon (see John ). Compare 1 above.

History: Surname Johnson was brought independently to North America by many different bearers from the 17th and 18th centuries onward. Andrew Johnson (1808–75), 17th president of the US, was born in Raleigh, NC, the younger son of Jacob Johnson and Mary (or Polly) McDonough. Little is known of his ancestors. The 36th president, Lyndon B. Johnson, dates his American forebears back seven generations to James Johnston (sic) (born c. 1662) who lived at Currowaugh, Nansemond, and Isle of Wight counties, VA. — Noted early bearers also include Marmaduke Johnson (died 1674), a printer who came from England to MA in 1660; Edward Johnson (1598–1672), a colonial chronicler who was baptized at St. George's parish, Canterbury, England, and emigrated to Boston in 1630; and Sir Nathaniel Johnson (c. 1645–1713), a colonial governor of Carolina, who came from County Durham, England.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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John Johnson

Grandpa Johnson died before I was born. He was killed in an accident, he was run over by a wagon hauling wood. I have been told that he was tall, fair-skinned and very handsome. In 1890, John put …

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