Family Group Sheet
NameNewton Johnson
Birth15 Mar 1855, Kentucky
Death29 May 1926, Owingsville, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherGreenberry Johnson (~1825-)
MotherAmanda Melvina Alfrey (1831-1916)
Marriage16 Jan 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseKeziah S. McDermott
Birth6 Dec 1856, Nicholas Co., Virginia
Death30 Dec 1945, Owingsville, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherHugh W. McDermott (~1820-1907)
MotherRebecca Ann Campbell (1835-1894)
Children
BirthDec 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 MFant Johnson
Birth18 Sep 1880, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jul 1919, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BirthJan 1886, Texas
Notes for Newton Johnson
His death certificate records Newt Johnson, age 71 years 2 months 14 days, born 15 Mar 1855 in Ky, died 29 Mar 1926 in Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, retired miller, married, father Greenberry Johnson, mother’s maiden name Melvina Alfrey, both born in Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Mrs. Newt Johnson, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Mt. Sterling Cemetery.
Notes for Keziah S. McDermott
Her death certificate records Kezia McDermott Johnson, age 89, born 6 Dec in West Virginia, died 30 Dec 1945 in Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, widow of Newton Johnson, father Hugh W. McDermott, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Campbell, both born in West Virginia, cause of death bronchial pneumonia, burial in Mackfitch Cemetery.
Notes for Newton & Keziah S. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marraige records list the marriage on 16 Jan 1878 of Newton Johnson, age 22, merchant, born in Rowan Co., parent birthplaces blank, to K. S. McDermott, age 20, born in Nicholas Co., Ky, father born in Richmond, Va, mother born in Nicholas Co., Ky; first marriage for both, both residents of Rowan Co.
Keziah was actually born in Nicholas Co., Virginia. Probably she just said Nicholas Co., and the clerk just assumed she meant Kentucky.
Keziah was actually born in Nicholas Co., Virginia. Probably she just said Nicholas Co., and the clerk just assumed she meant Kentucky.
Census
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1 as family #163/162:
Johnson, Newton, 25, merchant, b. Ky Ky Ky; Keziah S., 21, wife, b.Va Va Va; Rose M., 1, dau, b. Ky Ky Va.
1900 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange City precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on pp. 1A-1B as family #11/12:
Johnson, Newton, 45, b. Mar 1853, Ky Ky Ky, merchant; Kezia S., wife, 43, b. Dec 1856, Va Va Va, married 22 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Rosa M., dau, 21, b. Dec 1878, Ky Ky Va; Fant, son, 19, b. Sep 1880, Ky Ky Va, clerk at general market; Roxie P., dau, 14, b. Jan 1886, Texas Ky Va; Dewitt, Daniel B., servant, 24, b. Mar 1876, Ky Ky Ky, servant.
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #18:
Johnson, Newton, 54, b. Ky Ky Ky, miller at own flour mill; Kezia S., wife, 52, b. Va Va Va, first marriage for both, married 31 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Dewitt, Daniel B., hired man, 38, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Johnson, Newton, 25, merchant, b. Ky Ky Ky; Keziah S., 21, wife, b.Va Va Va; Rose M., 1, dau, b. Ky Ky Va.
1900 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange City precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on pp. 1A-1B as family #11/12:
Johnson, Newton, 45, b. Mar 1853, Ky Ky Ky, merchant; Kezia S., wife, 43, b. Dec 1856, Va Va Va, married 22 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Rosa M., dau, 21, b. Dec 1878, Ky Ky Va; Fant, son, 19, b. Sep 1880, Ky Ky Va, clerk at general market; Roxie P., dau, 14, b. Jan 1886, Texas Ky Va; Dewitt, Daniel B., servant, 24, b. Mar 1876, Ky Ky Ky, servant.
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #18:
Johnson, Newton, 54, b. Ky Ky Ky, miller at own flour mill; Kezia S., wife, 52, b. Va Va Va, first marriage for both, married 31 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Dewitt, Daniel B., hired man, 38, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.
