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William Otis Johnson
Male 1827 - 1896

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  • Headstones
     William O. Johnson and Mary Ann Carter
    William O. Johnson and Mary Ann Carter
    Wm. O. Johnson, Died Sept. 23, 1896, Aged 69y 3m 3d. Mary Ann, wife of W.O. Johnson, died Feb. 8, 1865, aged 40y 3m 28d. Martha, wife of W.O. Johnson, died Jan. 10, 1880, aged 37y 8m. William Otis Johnson gave the land for this church and cemetery. He was born June 20, 1827 in Virginia. On Nov. 9, 1848 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married my 2nd…
     
  • Birth  20 Jun 1827  , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  23 Sep 1896  Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary  24 Sep 1896  Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mexico Intelligencer  
    • Death of W.O. Johnson
      William O. Johnson at his home in this city at 6:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1896.
      Mr. Johnson had been suffering for about six years, but at the time of his death had been confined to his room but two weeks. Surrounded by sorrowing friends and relatives, his entrance into the other world was a peaceful as had been his life in this.
      Willaim Otis Johnson was a son of Joseph Johnson of Franklin county, Va., and was born June 20, 1827. When he was ten years old his father moved to Callaway couny. November 9, 1848, he was married to Miss Mary A. Carter of Callaway and in 1850 he joined an overland party to Claifornia but remained there but a year. A few monts after his return he located in Audrain and has resided here since. In February, 1865, his wife died and on October 2, 1866, he married Miss Martha Dowell, of Monroe county, who died in 1880.
      Mr. Johnson leaves eleven children (living), seven sons and four daughters: James J., J.R., G.N., A.P., W.W. and W.D.,all of this county and W.H. of Callaway county and Mrs. G.A. Lewis of this county and Misses Effie L., Ora A. and Mary M., all of this city.
      Mr. Johnson was a member of the Christian church, and had acceptably filled several positions of trust in this county and city. Funeral services will be held at Rising Sun church, five miles north of town, this afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. W.H. Hook.
    Buried  24 Sep 1896  Sunrise Christian Cemetery, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I7484  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  17 Jun 2008 
     
    Family 1  Mary Ann Carter,   b. 11 Oct 1824, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1865, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  9 Nov 1848  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. W. H. Johnson,   b. Abt 1850, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Infant Son 1852 Johnson,   b. 16 Mar 1852, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1852, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >3. James Thomas Johnson,   b. 1 Mar 1853, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1932, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >4. Joseph Robert Johnson,   b. Dec 1854, , , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1900 and 1910
    >5. George N. Johnson,   b. 14 Jan 1857, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1927, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Lillie Johnson,   b. Abt 1859, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >7. William Wiley Johnson,   b. 7 Jul 1860, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1941, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Alexander Price Johnson,   b. 24 May 1862, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1951, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  20 Mar 2007 
    Family ID  F14346888  Group Sheet
     
    Family 2  Martha Dowell,   b. 10 May 1842, , Monroe, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1880 
    Married  Abt 1868 
    Children 
     1. Infant Son 1868 Johnson,   b. 2 Feb 1868, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1868, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Effie L. Johnson,   b. Abt 1870, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Infant Son 1872 Johnson,   b. 10 Apr 1872, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1872, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Wallace Dowell Johnson,   b. 10 Apr 1872, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1938, Saltriver Twp, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Ora M. Johnson,   b. Abt 1874, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Infant Daughter 1877 Johnson,   b. 16 Mar 1877, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1877, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Maud Johnson,   b. 18 Mar 1877, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1878, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Martha Johnson,   b. 6 Jan 1880, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1880, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  20 Mar 2007 
    Family ID  F14347028  Group Sheet
     
  • Notes 
    • Johnson, William O - Carter, Mary Ann - Nov 9 1848

      1860; Census Place: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: M653_606; Page: 0; Image: 198
      Name: W O Johnston
      Age in 1860: 34
      Birth Year: abt 1826
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1860: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Mexico
      Value of real estate: $7,600 $6,730
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      W O Johnston 34 farmer, Va.
      M A Johnston 36 keeps house, Ky., cannot read or write
      W H Johnston 10 attends school
      J T Johnston 8 attends school
      J R Johnston 5
      G N Johnston 3
      L Johnston 1

      Name Home in 1860
      (City,County,State)
      W O Johnston Salt River, Audrain, Missouri
      Slave Information
      Age Gender Race
      23 Male Black
      20 Female Black
      3 Male Mulatto

      1880 United States Federal Census
      about W. O. Johnson
      Name: W. O. Johnson
      Home in 1880: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri
      Age: 53
      Estimated birth year: abt 1827
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
      Father's birthplace: VA
      Mother's birthplace: VA
      Occupation: Farmer
      Marital Status: Widower
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      W. O. Johnson 53
      Lillie O. Johnson 21
      William W. Johnson 19
      Alexander P. Johnson 17
      Effie L. Johnson 10
      Wallace D. Johnson 8
      Ora M. Johnson 6
      Mattie Johnson 5M
      Mary E. Thompson 11
      Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: T9_672; Family History Film: 1254672; Page: 101.4000; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0341.
     
  • Event Map
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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Nov 1848 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Sep 1896 - Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Mexico Intelligencer - 24 Sep 1896 - Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Sep 1896 - Sunrise Christian Cemetery, , Audrain, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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