NamePhillip Johnson
BirthOct 1867, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1894, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseIsabelle “Ibby” Ann Lawson
Birth1 Jan 1850, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Sep 1915, Menifee Co., Kentucky
FatherTravis Simpkins Lawson (~1813-~1884)
MotherFrancis Shackelford (1822-1862)
Notes for Phillip Johnson
Phillip’s parents were Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Johnson and Evaline Lewis. Frank was the son of Isreal Johnson and Lavina “Vina” Little, who were married on 28 Mar 1833 in Morgan Co. Eveline was the daughter of George W. Lewis and Sally Adams, who were married 12 Mar 1835 in Morgan Co.
Census
1870 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Dry Ridge precinct, enumerated 7 July, lists on p. 13 as family #85:
Johnson, B. F., 35, farmer; Eveline, 30; James, 13; Ella Jane, 11; Jeff Davis, 9; Philip, 6; Monroe, 3. All born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Ridge precinct, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 38 as family #316/333:
Johnson, Eviline, 40, widowed, keeping house; Jeferson, 17, son; Phillip, 13, son; Monrowe, 10, son. Lewis, Sallie, 67, mother. All born Ky Ky Ky.

His mother’s death certificate records Evaline Johnson, age 92, birthdate not known, born in Ky, died 2 June 1922 in Menifee Co., Ky, widow, father George Louis, mother’s maiden name Sallie Adams, birthplaces not known, cause of death giving away from old age, informant W. R. Johnson, Sudith, Ky, burial in Staton C.
Notes for Isabelle “Ibby” Ann Lawson
Her death certificate records Isabelle Johnson, age 68 years 8 months 4 days, born 1 Jan 1850 in Ky, died 5 Sep 1915 in Menifee Co., Ky, married, occupation midwife, father Travis Lawson, mother’s maiden name Francis Shackelford, both born in Ky, cause of death chronic interstitial nephritis, informant Jonathan Back, Sudeth, Ky, burial in Spencer graveyard.

The informant Jonathan Back is her brother-in-law, the husband of her youngest sister Francis.
Census Notes for Phillip & Isabelle “Ibby” Ann (Family)
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 11B as family #195:
Philipp Johnson, 33, b. Oct 1867, farmer; Ibby Ann, wife, 47, b. Oct 1853, married 7 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Emaline, mother, 65, b. Jan 1835, widowed, married 35 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The next household is headed by Phillip’s brother Roe Johnson.

1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Frenchburg precinct, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 14A as family #223:
Johnston, Phillip, 45, farmer; Ibie, wife, 55, first marriage for both, married 15 years, mother of 0 children; Eveline, mother, 76, widowed, mother of 6 children, 4 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
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