40. John Alexander JOHNSON (Alexander JOHNSON , James JOHNSON , James )
He had the following children:
+ 73 M i Alexander Henderson JOHNSON
43. Clarissa Jane JOHNSON (William James JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James ) was born 9 Jan 1849. She died 6 Jul 1922 in Ottumwa Hospital, Ottumwa, IA and was buried in Purdom Cem., Keosauqua, IA.
Obit. refers to her as Clara Johnson Smith and Biographical Scetch of Van Buren Co. refers to her as Carrie.
Biographical Scetch of Van Buren Co. states her birthdate as 1/11/1849.
Clarissa married George F SMITH on 22 Feb 1871 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA. George was born 27 Apr 1847 in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co., NY. He died 23 Feb 1921 in Keosauqua, IA and was buried in Purdom Cem., Keosauqua, IA.
Editor of Keosauqua Democrat
George and Clarissa had the following children:
74 F i Pussie E SMITH 75 F ii M. Irene SMITH
44. Nancy Beota (Nannie) JOHNSON (William James JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James ) was born 29 Oct 1850 in Van Buren Co., IA. She died 6 Jun 1914 in Chicago, IL and was buried in Monmouth, IL.
Nancy married George T WARD on 12 Apr 1877.
They had the following children:
76 F i Pearl WARD Pearl married T. H. MILLER. 77 F ii Bessie WARD Bessie married C. N. EASTMAN.
45. Margaret "Maggie" M JOHNSON (William James JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James ) was born 27 Oct 1851 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA. She died 14 Dec 1911 in Denver, CO and was buried in Fairmount Cem., Denver, CO.
born 10/27/1851 according to some notes
Family Group Sheet - Iowa Genelogy Liabrary says birth date 10/24/1852
Margaret married William MEEK, son of Robert MEEK and Nancy FLINT, on 4 Mar 1875. William was born 29 Sep 1849. He died 19 Jul 1922 in Denver, CO and was buried in Fairmount Cem., Denver, CO.
They had the following children:
78 F i Shirley R MEEK 79 F ii Carlotta C MEEK 80 M iii William MEEK 81 F iv Geogia MEEK
47. Thomas Harvey JOHNSON (William James JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James ) was born 23 Mar 1858 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA. He died 25 Sep 1904 in Ft. Madison, IA and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
Was a lawyer.
Birthdate could be different. 3/29? See tombstone.
Thomas W in 1870 census but thought to be listed as Thomas H in Johnson Family Bible
a lawyer
Thomas married Beatrice STRICKLING, daughter of Dr. Henry STRICKLING, on 29 Mar 1882 in Keosauqua, IA. Beatrice was born 14 Jan 1853 in Guernsey, OH. She died 23 Sep 1923 in Kansas City, MO and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
They had the following children:
82 F i Daisy Marguerete JOHNSON 83 M ii William Harry JOHNSON
48. Joseph Alexander JOHNSON (William James JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James ) was born 27 Jul 1862 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA. He died 8 Oct 1938 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
Worked for Christy and Johnson Store and later as Assistant Cashier and eventual President (1915) of Farmer's and Trader's State Bank of Bonaparte. Was the last survivor of a family of eight brothers and sisters who's parents were pioneer settlers of Van Buren County.
Joseph married Mary E WELCH, daughter of Paster James WELCH and Margaret "Maggie" J BUCK, on 20 Oct 1887. Mary was born 14 Jul 1863 in College Corners, OH. She died 2 Jul 1944 in Des Moines, IA and was buried in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
One of 6 children.
Joseph and Mary had the following children:
49. George Brinton McClelland JOHNSON (William James JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James ) was born 14 Jul 1864. He died 6 Dec 1922 in Ft. Worth, TX and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
A George B. Johnson of Eddyville mentioned in marriage announcement of T.H. Johnson. Obit states born 7/12/1865. He was a telegrapher and train dispatcher.
born 7/14/1865 per Family Group Sheet and obit.
George married Allie M HANBACK, daughter of Thomas Alvin HANBACK and Jeanette (Janetta) HARRYMAN, on 9 Jun 1887 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA. Allie was born 4 Dec 1864 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA. She died 21 Dec 1947 in Ft. Worth, TX and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
may have had an unmarried sister Mary L b 1862 buried next to Jenetta
George and Allie had the following children:
85 M i George A JOHNSON 86 M ii William A JOHNSON was born 1 2 Oct 1893. He died 2 4 Nov 1926.
52. Della Gertrude JOHNSON (Joseph Alexander JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James ) was born 18 Aug 1875. She died 16 Mar 1944 in near Farmington, Van Buren Co., IA and was buried 19 Mar 1944 in Thompson Cem., VB Co., IA.
Della married Charles Michael SIMMONS Jr, son of Michael SIMMONS and Mary Ellen DORSEY, on 29 Aug 1895 in Van Buren Co., IA. Charles was born 17 Dec 1873 in Van Buren Co., IA. He died 21 Nov 1958 and was buried in Thompson Cem., Van Buren Co., IA.
Lived in Custer Co., Nebraska for a period of 4 years from 1899-1903.
Charles and Della had the following children:
87 F i Cora Ethel SIMMONS was born 14 Dec 1895. She died 29 Dec 1915 and was buried in Thompson Cem..
Was diabetic.+ 88 M ii Leslie E SIMMONS
53. Leslie Benton JOHNSON (Joseph Alexander JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James ) was born 23 Oct 1877 in Van Buren Co., IA. He died 5 Mar 1943 in Van Buren Co., IA and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
Early in 1898 he went to Nebraska to work on the ranch of his Uncle (Mike Simmons and Leslie's sister Della) near Wilsonville. ( Apr-1902 Bonaparte Bee newpaper listed Leslie Johnson as having played 3rd base for the Bonaparte Indians in 1901.) The next 20 years he spent in Nebraska mostly near Callaway. In 1902 he married Mae Lindsay of that place. In 1916 the family moved from Lodi, NB to Iowa.-Leslie B Johnson Obit.
Birthdate waws Oct-23-1878 per Iowa Old Age Pension Tax List.
Leslie married Addie Mae LINDSAY, daughter of Johnson Pesoine LINDSAY and Sarah Belle SIMMONS, on 29 Mar 1902 in Callaway, NB. Addie was born 4 May 1885 in York Co., NB. She died 20 Jun 1957 in Portland, OR and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
Memorial Record from Funeral states death date 6/21/57.
Leslie and Addie had the following children:
89 M i William Benton JOHNSON was born 1 16 Oct 1901 in York or Custer Co., NB. He died 16 Aug 1974 in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., IA and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
Never married. Was a farmer. Moved to town in 1957.+ 90 F ii Florence Gertrude JOHNSON 91 M iii Paul Raymond JOHNSON was born 4 Aug 1907 in Callaway, Custer Co., NB. He died 18 Jun 1928 and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
Taught school one year before drowning in Indian Creek, Vernon Twp, Van Buren County, IA near Willits Station.+ 92 M iv Leslie Claude JOHNSON + 93 M v Joseph Everett JOHNSON + 94 F vi Mary Margaret JOHNSON + 95 M vii John Lindsay JOHNSON
56. Hattie E CHRISTY (Sarah Caroline JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James )
They had the following children:
96 M i William Harley BELL died 26 Apr.
64. Thomas Harley CHRISTY (Sarah Caroline JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James ) was born 1873. He died 1961 and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
Thomas married Emma F JOHNSON, daughter of John L "Tailor" JOHNSON and Anna EKLUND, on 12 Jun 1917 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA. Emma was born 1890. She died 1988 and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA.
Marriage announcement refers to Harley T and Emma E which is a variation of names thought to be correct.
Thomas and Emma had the following children:
97 F i Marilyn CHRISTY Marilyn married Gerald MILLICAN. + 98 M ii Jack Thomas CHRISTY
67. Hallie Estelle JOHNSON (Thomas Benton JOHNSON , William James JOHNSON , James ) was born 25 May 1874 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA. She died 27 Dec 1916 in Bonaparte, Van Buren Co., IA and was buried in Bonaparte Cem., Van Buren Co. IA.
Died of kidney ailment.
Hallie married Iowa E HUNTER on 28 Nov 1894.
They had the following children:
99 F i Bessie C. HUNTER Bessie married ZANE. 100 F ii Doris HUNTER 101 M iii Willard Benton HUNTER was born 2 Mar 1897. He died Sep 1964 in Morris, IL. Willard married Christmas Carol.