Family Group Sheet
NameJames W. Johnson
Birth25 Mar 1889, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death21 Feb 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam P. Johnson (1853-1919)
MotherMary “Pop” Goodman (1846-)
Marriageabt 1914, Kentucky
SpouseLillie M. Porter
BirthJan 1896, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death1971, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
FatherJohn Henry Porter (1844-1910)
MotherSarah Pennington (1866-1938)
Other spousesJames Robert Lewis
Children
1 FInez Johnson
Birth17 Aug 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth30 Apr 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth15 Nov 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMr. Mathews
4 MJames Thurman Johnson (Died as Infant)
Birth6 Jun 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jun 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 FLorene Johnson (Died as Child)
Birth21 Apr 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Nov 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth22 Apr 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
7 FElsie Pauline Johnson (Died as Child)
Birth28 Mar 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Nov 1926, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James W. Johnson
James was raised by his aunt and uncle, and took their surname, but was never officially adopted.
He was listed in the 1900 census as age 11, born March 1889, and in the 1920 census as age 30.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records James Johnson, age 30, residence Christy, Rowan Co., Ky, born 25 Mar 1887 in Ordinary, Ky, occupation farming and constable, married supporting a wife and one child.
His death certificate records James Johnson, age about 33, birthdate unknown exactly, died 21 Feb 1926 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Jackson Nickell, mother’s maiden name Lizzie Goodman, both born in Ky, cause of death pistol wound in the hands of another party died instantly, informant Lillie Johnson, Vale, Ky, burial in Johnson Cemetery.
Lizzie Goodman was the youngest sister of Mary Goodman Johnson.
He was listed in the 1900 census as age 11, born March 1889, and in the 1920 census as age 30.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records James Johnson, age 30, residence Christy, Rowan Co., Ky, born 25 Mar 1887 in Ordinary, Ky, occupation farming and constable, married supporting a wife and one child.
His death certificate records James Johnson, age about 33, birthdate unknown exactly, died 21 Feb 1926 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Jackson Nickell, mother’s maiden name Lizzie Goodman, both born in Ky, cause of death pistol wound in the hands of another party died instantly, informant Lillie Johnson, Vale, Ky, burial in Johnson Cemetery.
Lizzie Goodman was the youngest sister of Mary Goodman Johnson.
Census Notes for James W. & Lillie M. (Family)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 16B as family #195/199:
Johnson, James, 30, farming and railroad; Lillie, wife, 24; Inez, dau, 4 7/12; Irene, dau, 1 4/12; Jeneva, dau, 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
See census notes for Lillie’s second marriage, to James Robert Lewis, for the 1930 records for the children. They are incorrectly listed with the surname Lewis instead of Johnson.
Johnson, James, 30, farming and railroad; Lillie, wife, 24; Inez, dau, 4 7/12; Irene, dau, 1 4/12; Jeneva, dau, 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
See census notes for Lillie’s second marriage, to James Robert Lewis, for the 1930 records for the children. They are incorrectly listed with the surname Lewis instead of Johnson.
