My great grandfather
William Riley Johnson son of Moses Johnson and Martha Ann Brown
1st married Sarah A Harris 10 Nov 1860 in Hamilton Co, IL
2nd married Mary C Clark 15 Dec 1869 Hamilton Co, IL
William and Sarah had the following children:
1. John N Johnson 8 Dec 1860 IL - 28 Mar 1928 TX
2. Charles M Johnson 15 Nov 1864 IL - 12 Oct 1928 TX
3. Wilburn G Johnson 3 Nov 1866 IL - 5 Feb 1937 TX
William and Mary had 2 chilren:
1. Melvin Ellis Johnson 12 Apr 1870 IL - Jan 1951 TX
2. Riley R Johnson 9 Apr 1872 TN - 11 Aug 1956 TX
William Riley Johnson was killed by a falling tree in Hamilton Co, IL. He died between January and March of 1872. After he died Mary took her son Melvin Johnson and returned to her parents home in Putnam Co, TN. She gave birth to her 2nd son, Riley R Johnson 9 Apr 1872 at her parents home in TN
Mary Clark Johnson was married only 2 years when her husband, William, died. Their son Riley was born 3 months after William died. Riley never knew his father and his mother never remarried.
By 1900 Mary Johnson and these 5 boys were living in Rockwall Co, and Lamar Co, Texas. They raised their families around each other and stayed close.
Family Bible:
W. Riley Johnson killed by falling tree 1872 in state of Illinois.
William Riley Johnson son of Moses Johnson and Martha Ann Brown
1st married Sarah A Harris 10 Nov 1860 in Hamilton Co, IL
2nd married Mary C Clark 15 Dec 1869 Hamilton Co, IL
William and Sarah had the following children:
1. John N Johnson 8 Dec 1860 IL - 28 Mar 1928 TX
2. Charles M Johnson 15 Nov 1864 IL - 12 Oct 1928 TX
3. Wilburn G Johnson 3 Nov 1866 IL - 5 Feb 1937 TX
William and Mary had 2 chilren:
1. Melvin Ellis Johnson 12 Apr 1870 IL - Jan 1951 TX
2. Riley R Johnson 9 Apr 1872 TN - 11 Aug 1956 TX
William Riley Johnson was killed by a falling tree in Hamilton Co, IL. He died between January and March of 1872. After he died Mary took her son Melvin Johnson and returned to her parents home in Putnam Co, TN. She gave birth to her 2nd son, Riley R Johnson 9 Apr 1872 at her parents home in TN
Mary Clark Johnson was married only 2 years when her husband, William, died. Their son Riley was born 3 months after William died. Riley never knew his father and his mother never remarried.
By 1900 Mary Johnson and these 5 boys were living in Rockwall Co, and Lamar Co, Texas. They raised their families around each other and stayed close.
Family Bible:
W. Riley Johnson killed by falling tree 1872 in state of Illinois.
My great grandfather
William Riley Johnson son of Moses Johnson and Martha Ann Brown
1st married Sarah A Harris 10 Nov 1860 in Hamilton Co, IL
2nd married Mary C Clark 15 Dec 1869 Hamilton Co, IL
William and Sarah had the following children:
1. John N Johnson 8 Dec 1860 IL - 28 Mar 1928 TX
2. Charles M Johnson 15 Nov 1864 IL - 12 Oct 1928 TX
3. Wilburn G Johnson 3 Nov 1866 IL - 5 Feb 1937 TX
William and Mary had 2 chilren:
1. Melvin Ellis Johnson 12 Apr 1870 IL - Jan 1951 TX
2. Riley R Johnson 9 Apr 1872 TN - 11 Aug 1956 TX
William Riley Johnson was killed by a falling tree in Hamilton Co, IL. He died between January and March of 1872. After he died Mary took her son Melvin Johnson and returned to her parents home in Putnam Co, TN. She gave birth to her 2nd son, Riley R Johnson 9 Apr 1872 at her parents home in TN
Mary Clark Johnson was married only 2 years when her husband, William, died. Their son Riley was born 3 months after William died. Riley never knew his father and his mother never remarried.
By 1900 Mary Johnson and these 5 boys were living in Rockwall Co, and Lamar Co, Texas. They raised their families around each other and stayed close.
Family Bible:
W. Riley Johnson killed by falling tree 1872 in state of Illinois.
William Riley Johnson son of Moses Johnson and Martha Ann Brown
1st married Sarah A Harris 10 Nov 1860 in Hamilton Co, IL
2nd married Mary C Clark 15 Dec 1869 Hamilton Co, IL
William and Sarah had the following children:
1. John N Johnson 8 Dec 1860 IL - 28 Mar 1928 TX
2. Charles M Johnson 15 Nov 1864 IL - 12 Oct 1928 TX
3. Wilburn G Johnson 3 Nov 1866 IL - 5 Feb 1937 TX
William and Mary had 2 chilren:
1. Melvin Ellis Johnson 12 Apr 1870 IL - Jan 1951 TX
2. Riley R Johnson 9 Apr 1872 TN - 11 Aug 1956 TX
William Riley Johnson was killed by a falling tree in Hamilton Co, IL. He died between January and March of 1872. After he died Mary took her son Melvin Johnson and returned to her parents home in Putnam Co, TN. She gave birth to her 2nd son, Riley R Johnson 9 Apr 1872 at her parents home in TN
Mary Clark Johnson was married only 2 years when her husband, William, died. Their son Riley was born 3 months after William died. Riley never knew his father and his mother never remarried.
By 1900 Mary Johnson and these 5 boys were living in Rockwall Co, and Lamar Co, Texas. They raised their families around each other and stayed close.
Family Bible:
W. Riley Johnson killed by falling tree 1872 in state of Illinois.
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