W. Thomas JOHNSON

Male 1798 - 1875  (77 years)


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  • Name W. Thomas JOHNSON 
    Born 1 Mar 1798  near Palmyra, Fluvanna Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation
    • Farmer
    Religion Buckingham Baptist Church 
    _UID 7288A282A14B48F1AE522D9D9C3DBF1FC42D 
    Died 07 Jun 1875  Buckingham, Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
      Name: Thos Johnson
      Birth Date: abt 1797
      Birth Place: Buckingham
      Death Date: 7 Jun 1875
      Death Place: Buckingham, Virginia
      Death Age: 78
      Occupation: Farmer
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Gender: Male
      Father Name: Henry Johnson
      Mother Name: Elizabeth Johnson
      Spouse Name: Frances Johnson
      FHL Film Number: 2056973
    Notes 
    • first name may be William

      He bought 476 acres on Hunt's Creek in Buckingham, Co. from Powhatan Jones, in 1843. The farm was named Locust Grove. The house was story and a half set over an English cellar. During Reconstruction, cattle were slaughtered by thieves. When he tried to stop them, they threw rocks at him. He ran to a neighbor's house and was saved. His son assumed Thomas' debts. Wealthia moved to WV and her 2 remaining brothers followed.

      CENSUS RECORDS

      1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: Thomas Johnson
      Age: 52
      Birth Year: abt 1798
      Home in 1850: District 1, Buckingham, Virginia
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Thomas Johnson 52
      Francis Johnson 39
      Mary V Johnson 10
      George H Johnson 8
      Salley E Johnson 6
      Wesley F Johnson 4

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: Thomas Johnson
      Age in 1860: 62
      Birth Year: abt 1798
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1860: District 2, Buckingham, Virginia
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: New Canton
      Household Members:
      Thomas Johnson 62
      Frances Johnson 48
      Mary V Johnson 18
      George A Johnson 16
      Sarah E Johnson 13
      Wealthy F Johnson 12
      Wm F Johnson 9
      Alice Johnson 7
      Robert J Johnson 5
      Joseph P Johnson 2

      1870 United States Federal Census
      Name: Thomas Johnson
      Age in 1870: 73
      Birth Year: abt 1797
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1870: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Buckingham Court House
      Household Members:
      Thomas Johnson 73
      Mary V Johnson 28
      Robert J Johnson 12
      Joseph P Johnson 10
      Thomas Jones 18 [black, farm laborer]
      George Toney 17 [black, farm laborer]
      Edward Cox 28 [black, gold miner]
      John Cox 10 [black, at home]
      Nannie Cox 12 [no occupation]
      [1]
    Person ID I2884  Master File
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2013 

    Father Henry JOHNSON 
    Mother Elizabeth UNKNOWN 
    Family ID F3382  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances BRYANT,   b. 18 May 1812, Buckingham Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1869, Buckingham Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1840  Buckingham Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mary Virginia (Jennie) JOHNSON,   b. Dec 1840, Buckingham Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1915, Nicholas Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years)
     2. George H. JOHNSON,   b. May 1842, Buckingham Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1862, Chimborazo Hosp. Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 20 years)
    +3. Sarah (Sallie) JOHNSON,   b. 05 Jul 1845, Buckingham, Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1902, Buckingham Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     4. Wesley F. JOHNSON,   b. ca 1846, Buckingham Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1860, Buckingham Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 14 years)
    +5. Wealthia Frances JOHNSON,   b. 12 Sep 1847, Buckingham Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1899, Nicholas Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    +6. William Thomas JOHNSON,   b. 2 Jul 1850, Buckingham Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1897, Buckingham, Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     7. Alice Walker JOHNSON,   b. 07 Jan 1852, Buckingham Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1868, Buckingham Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
    +8. Robert Isaac JOHNSON,   b. ca 1855, Buckingham Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 May 1882, Fayette Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years)
     9. Joseph Paschal JOHNSON,   b. 17 Jun 1857, Wealthia, Buckingham Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1925, Bramwell, Mercer Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2013 
    Family ID F1995  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S91] Johnson History, Bessie Jackson, (Self published, undated).