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Reuben Phillip JOHNSON

Reuben Phillip JOHNSON[1, 2]

Male 1853 - 1911  (57 years)

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  • Name Reuben Phillip JOHNSON 
    Born 3 Sep 1853  , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    • Sep 1853, Georgia -> stated on 1900 census.
      02 Sep 1853 -> headstone
      1854, GA -> 1910 census
      1854, GA -> age 6 on 1860 census
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Rueben P. (6) appeared in the household of Amos Johnson (34). He was born in Georgia.

      The household included Elizabeth (30), James W. (10), William R. (9), John H. (8), Frances K. (5), Mary M. (3), and Louisa J. (9/12).
    Census 1870  Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • "Reubin P." was enumerated in the household of Elizabeth Johnson. His age is given as 16. His occupation is "works on farm." His birthplace is given as Georgia. He can read, but cannot write. Other household members include Thomas R. (15), Mary (12), Nancy L (10), Robert (8).
    Census 1880  Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • "Ruben" was enumerated as head of household. His age is given as 26. His occupation is given as farmer. His birthplace is given as Georgia, father's North Carolina, mother's North Carolina. Other household members include Martha J (26), James (2), and John (7 months).
    Census 1900  Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • "Rubin P. Johnson" (46) appeared as head of household. He was born Sep 1853 in Georgia. Both his parents were born in South Carolina. He was a farmer. He and Martha J. (45) had been married 23 years. The household included Albert M. (18), Juney L. (15), Nancy W. (13), Mary M. (10), Rachael L. (7), and Delah M. (3). The family lived on a farm, which they owned.

      Reuben and Martha's son, John W., appeared next door.
    Census 1910  Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Rubin P. Johnson (56) appeared as head of household. He and Martha J. (55) had been married 33 years. He was born in Georgia, his father in North Carolina, and his mother in South Carolina. He was a farmer on a general farm, where he employed others. He was literate. He owned his home, free from mortgage, which was a farm. The farm schedule was #18. The household included Junie L. (25) and Delia (14).
    Died 15 Apr 1911  Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Reuben P. Johnson Funeral Program
    Reuben P. Johnson Funeral Program
    image used with permission of the owner
    Buried Aft 15 Apr 1911  Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    Johnson Cemetery 
    Notes 
    • Name:
      Rubin P. Johnson -> 1910 census
      Reuben P. Johnson -> 1860 census

      Relationship to parents:
      He appeared in the household of Amos and Elizabeth Johnson -> 1860 census
    Person ID I1557  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2015 

    Father Amos JOHNSON,   b. Abt 1826, , Forsyth, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. , Gilmer County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth Ann JONES,   b. Abt 1830, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. , Gilmer County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Jane GARRETT,   b. 7 Jun 1854, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1929, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married Abt 1877  [5
    • They had been married 33 years according to the 1910 census.
    Children 
    +1. James Henry JOHNSON,   b. 25 Dec 1877, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1974  (Age 96 years)
    +2. John William JOHNSON,   b. 28 Oct 1879, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1947, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +3. Albert Monroe JOHNSON,   b. 4 Mar 1882, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1966  (Age 84 years)
     4. Junie Lawson JOHNSON,   b. 17 Jun 1884, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1940, , Tattnall, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     5. Nancy Verdonie JOHNSON,   b. 14 Dec 1886, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1969, Choestoe, Union, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. Mary M JOHNSON,   b. 30 Jun 1889, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1975, , Hall, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +7. Rachel Louisa JOHNSON,   b. 9 Aug 1892, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1980, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     8. Delia Magnori JOHNSON,   b. 14 Jun 1896, , Fannin County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1985, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Photos
    Johnson Siblings at Crabapple
    Johnson Siblings at Crabapple
    (L to R: Henry, Albert Monroe, Nancy Verdonie Johnson Souther, Mary Johnson Brown, Rachel Louisa Johnson Ward and Delia Johnson Garrett. Picture was taken in Crabapple, Georgia at the house that Albert Monroe "Roe" built)

    photo used with permission of the owner
    Reuben and Martha (Garrett) Johnson
    Reuben and Martha (Garrett) Johnson
    photograph used with permission of the owner
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Reuben and Martha (Garrett) Johnson
    Reuben and Martha (Garrett) Johnson
    photograph used with permission of the owner

  • Sources 
    1. [S353] 1910 Census. Georgia. Fannin County., Stock Hill; 28; 6-B; dwelling 19, household 19; Rubin P. Johnson household; accessed; 16 April 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S288] 1860 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop. sch, Subdivision 33; p. 140 (penned); dwelling 1127, family 982; Amos Johnson household; accessed; 11 December 2007 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S136] Johnson Cemetery, Reuben P. and Martha Johnson monumental inscription, personally photographed by Tonia Kendrick, (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S677] 1900 Census. Georgia. Fannin County, pop. sch., roll 195; Stock Hill District, enumeration district (ED) 29, p. 5 A (penned), dwelling 85, family 85, Rubin P. Johnson; (Reliability: 3).
      http://tinyurl.com/y8bgxxu

    5. [S353] 1910 Census. Georgia. Fannin County., Stock Hill; 28; 6-B; dwelling 19, household 19; Rubin P. Johnson household; accessed; 16 April 2008 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S288] 1860 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop. sch, Subdivision 33; p. 140 (penned); dwelling 1127, family 982; Amos Johnson household; accessed; 11 December 2007 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S238] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593 (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Reubin P Johnson
      Birth Date: abt 1854
      Birth Place: Georgia
      Residence Date: 1870
      Residence Place: Subdivision 55, Gilmer, Georgia
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=4955512&ti=0&indiv=try

    8. [S246] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: T9_145; Family History Film: 1254145; Page: 700.4000; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0874. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Ruben Johnson
      Birth Date: abt 1854
      Birth Place: Georgia
      Residence Date: 1880
      Residence Place: Noontootla, Fannin, Georgia, United States
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=7699846&ti=0&indiv=try

    9. [S342] 1900 Census. Georgia. Fannin County, pop. sch., Stock Hill District; 29; sheet 5-A (penned), p. 343 (stamped); dwelling 85, family 85; Rubin P. Johnson household; accessed; 4 March 2008 (Reliability: 3).