Family Group Sheet
NameJefferson Davis Johnson
Birth28 Dec 1875, Kentucky
Death8 Apr 1961, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
FatherBenjamin Greenwell Johnson (1847-1920)
MotherMary Ann Ramey (1851-1923)
Marriageabt 1899, Kentucky
SpouseCloe Jane McDaniel, 4C2R
Birth11 Apr 1879, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death28 Sep 1955, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam T. McDaniel (1853-1925)
MotherMary “Polly” Jane Cox (1855-1939)
Children
1 FPolly Ann Johnson, 5C1R
Birthabt 1901, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Dec 1984, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseWilliam Irvin Sweeney , 4C3R
SpouseZachary Taylor Ramey , 2C4R
SpouseZada “Sadie” B. Bair
3 MCarmel E. Johnson, 5C1R
Birth18 Jul 1908, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Mar 1974, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseBessie Mae Staton , 4C3R
4 FClara Ellen Johnson, 5C1R
Birthabt 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseOra “Orie” Foster
SpouseWalter Tackett
5 FLula B. Johnson, 5C1R
Birth7 Mar 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
6 FEstell Mae Johnson, 5C1R
Birth25 Mar 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jun 1992, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseClifton Hayes , 3C2R
7 FCora Lee Johnson, 5C1R
Birth29 Jul 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Mar 2003, Willard, Huron Co., Ohio
SpouseHarley Hopkins Lewis
8 MWilliam Benjamin “Bennie” Johnson, 5C1R
Birth18 Feb 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Mar 1973, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
Census Notes for Jefferson Davis & Cloe Jane (Family)
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 8A as family #125/133:
Johnson, Jeff, 34, lumberman; Jane, wife, 30, first marriage for both, marrried 12 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Polly, dau, 9; Harvey, son, 5; Carmel, son, 1 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 16 Jan, lists on pp. 3B-4A as family #65/70:
Johnson, Jeff D., 45, farmer; Jane, wife, 40; Harvey, son, 15; Carmel, son, 11; Clara, dau, 8; Lula, dau, 6; Estel, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 4A as family #64:
Johnson, J. D., 54, age at first marriage 24 judge of county court; Chloe J., wife, 48, age at first marriage 18; Carmie, son, 21; Lula, dau, 17; Estill, dau, 15; Cora, dau, 13; Bennie, son, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Harvey, and the one after that by Ora Foster, who is married to their daughter Clara.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 7B as family #125:
Johnson, J. D., 64, farmer; C. Jane, wife, 59; Benny, son, 20. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935.
Johnson, Jeff, 34, lumberman; Jane, wife, 30, first marriage for both, marrried 12 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Polly, dau, 9; Harvey, son, 5; Carmel, son, 1 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 16 Jan, lists on pp. 3B-4A as family #65/70:
Johnson, Jeff D., 45, farmer; Jane, wife, 40; Harvey, son, 15; Carmel, son, 11; Clara, dau, 8; Lula, dau, 6; Estel, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 4A as family #64:
Johnson, J. D., 54, age at first marriage 24 judge of county court; Chloe J., wife, 48, age at first marriage 18; Carmie, son, 21; Lula, dau, 17; Estill, dau, 15; Cora, dau, 13; Bennie, son, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Harvey, and the one after that by Ora Foster, who is married to their daughter Clara.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 7B as family #125:
Johnson, J. D., 64, farmer; C. Jane, wife, 59; Benny, son, 20. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935.
