1862 - 1928 (66 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William (Roy) Johnson was born on 31 Mar 1862 in Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Johnson and Jane Mary Storey); died on 11 Apr 1928 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Other Events:
- Name: William R Johnson
- Occupation: Farmer
- Immigration: 1870
- Census: 1880, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
- Census: 30 Apr 1910, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1910 Federal Census
- Occupation: 30 Apr 1910, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; Farmer on general farm
Notes:
William was a great reader.
All nine of his children were born in Hynes Twp, Alcona
Susans list
# 1900 Census
Michigan - Alcona County - Haynes Township, 9th June 1900
65 65 Johnson, Wm R Head W M Mar 1862 38 M 11 Cana (Eng) England Ireland 1867 33 Na Farmer 0 yes yes yes O F Farm 34
Sarah Wife W F Nov 1870 23 M 11 7 6 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Penn yes yes yes
Milo N son w m Feb 1890 10 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn At School 10 Yes yes yes
Minnie daughter w f Nov 1892 7 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn At School 10 Yes yes yes
Robert son w m Jun 1894 5 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn At School 2 Yes yes yes
Jennings B son w m Mar 1896 4 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn no no yes
Wilford K son w m Nov 1898 1 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn no no yes
Arthur son w m Jul 1899 10/12 s Michigan Canada (Eng) Penn no no no
Birth:
Mar 31 1862 Ontario Canada
Susans list
Occupation:
Source: Susans List
Census:
1880 United States Federal Census Record
about William Johnson
Name: ´tabªWilliam Johnson
Home in 1880: ´tabªAlcona, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª18
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1862
BirthPlace: ´tabªCanada
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªSon
Father's name: ´tabªRobert
Father's birthplace: ´tabªENG
Mother's name: ´tabªJane M.
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªIRE
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Occupation: ´tabªAt Home
Marital status: ´tabªSingle
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Census:
1910 United States Federal Census
about William R Johnson
Name: ´tabªWilliam R Johnson
Age in 1910: ´tabª49
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1861
Birthplace: ´tabªCanada English
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªHead
Father's Birth Place: ´tabªEngland
Mother's Birth Place: ´tabªIreland
Spouse's Name: ´tabªSarah M
Home in 1910: ´tabªHaynes, Alcona, Michigan
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Year of Immigration: ´tabª1870
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
William R Johnson ´tabª49
Sarah M Johnson ´tabª38
Milo L Johnson ´tabª19
Minnie Johnson ´tabª17
Robert Johnson ´tabª15
Jennings Johnson ´tabª14
Wilfred Johnson Jr ´tabª12
Arthur P Johnson ´tabª10
Ester J Johnson ´tabª7
William R Johnson ´tabª2
Jasper Evans ´tabª22
Died:
Susans List
William married Sarah Melinda (Sadie) Shaw on 12 May 1889 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan. Sarah (daughter of James Lindsey Shaw and Elizabeth Jane (Eliza) Smeal) was born on 29 Nov 1871 in Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Mar 1928 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
May 12 1889 Michigan
Susans List
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License Month : 5
License Day : 10
License Year : 1889
Marriage Month : 5
Marriage Day : 12
Marriage Year : 1889
City Or Township : Haynes
County : Alcona
Surname Of Groom : Johnson
Given Name Of Groom : William R.
Age Of Groom : 27
Race Of Groom : W
Residence Of Groom : Haynes
Birthplace Of Groom : Canada
Occupation Of Groom : Farmer
Groom Father Surname : Johnson
Groom Father Given Name : Robert
Groom Mother Surname : Story
Groom Mother Given Name : Jane M.
Groom Previous Marriage : 0
Surname Of Bride : Shaw
Given Name Of Bride : Sarah Melinda
Age of Bride : 18
Race of Bride : W
Residence of Bride : Haynes
Birthplace of Bride : Pennsylvania
Bride Father Surname : Shaw
Bride Father Given Name : James L.
Bride Mother Surname : Smeals
Bride Mother Given Name : Eliza J.
Bride Previous Marriage : 0
Officiator Surname : Goldie
Officiator Given Name : P. C.
Officiator Title : Rev.
Witness1 Surname : Shaw
Witness1 Given Name : Geo. L.
Witness1 Residence : Haynes
Witness2 Surname : Johnson
Witness2 Given Name : Annie
Witness2 Residence : Haynes
Book : 2
Page : 3
Registration Number : 42
http://www.alcona.org/moreinfo.aspx?id=305
Children:
- Wilford Kay Johnson was born on 30 Nov 1897 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 15 Jul 1970 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
- Arthur Preston Johnson was born on 12 Jul 1899 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 11 Apr 1964 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
- Esther June Johnson was born on 04 Jun 1903 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 18 Mar 1995 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.
- Minnie Johnson was born on 08 Nov 1892 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 07 Mar 1973 in Lachine, Alpena County, Michigan; was buried in Mt Joy Cemetery, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
- Robert Johnson was born on 03 Jun 1894 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; and died.
- Jennings Bryan Johnson was born on 09 Mar 1896 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 17 Oct 1980.
- Milo Napier Johnson was born on 23 Feb 1890 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 18 Jan 1976 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan.
- Thomas Johnson was born on 27 Jun 1891 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 02 Oct 1891 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
- William R Johnson was born on 22 Nov 1907 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 02 Jul 1993 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
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Generation: 2
2. | Robert Johnson was born on 04 Oct 1832 in Manchester Shire Or County, England (son of Thomas Johnson and M., son of Thomas Johnson and . Martha); died on 10 Jun 1891 in Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Mt Joy Cemetery, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 518
- Immigration: summer 1866, Alcona County, Michigan
- Census: 1880, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
Notes:
(Research):In answer to inquiries made by Milo N Johnson
1. From Statford Co. Building, Oct 29, 1970, "no records in Perth County Court House. Suggest you write to Town Clerk of St. Mary's, Seaforth, and Brussells.
2. From Goderich Court House, Huron County, Nov. 4, 1970. "I am sorry to inform you that no information of this nature is received in my office but I am taking the liberty of forwarding your letter to the Huron County Historical Society and requesting they assist you if possible". c/o Mrs O Popp, Secy-Treas. Huron County Historical Society, Box 473, Clinton, Ont, Canada.
3. An inquiry to Historical Society, 2/18/1971 as to what land the grant encompassed and what court the law suit was heard, who the grant was given to? ---a Frasier? ---No answer---
4. From town of Seaforth, March 1, 1971. "...we do not have any record that goes back to 1851. Birth, marriage and deaths are held at the office of the Registrar General, MacDonald Building, Parlimentary Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada."
5. Inquiry to Toronto, March 4, 1971, as to marraige 1851 and court news--from answer, March 18, 1971. "Re: marriage--Robert Johnson and Jane Mary Storey, further to your letter of March 4th, we do not have any records previous to July 1, 1869. All records previous to that date have been transferred to: The Provincial Archivist, 14 Queen's Park Crescent West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
With respect to the King's Grant to which you refer, we are forwarding your letter to the Department of Lands and Forests, with the suggestion that if it if not in their Department, they be good enough to forward it to the correct Department for service."
6. From Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests, April 1, 1971. "...and reply to second part of your request..., the court action taken by the grantee of the King's Grant...We have made a search, ...but we have not been able to discover such a case. If you know or can find out the name of the plaintiff and the defendants and the year...the case was decided, we believe that the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Ontario may be able to assist you at 'Registrar of the Supreme Court of Ontario, 145 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ont., Canada'".
Lake Huron Shores book, Robert Came to the U.S 1848 at age 15 yrs
"The following was told to me by Robert's son William in 1902,
as we were working together planting potatoes.
When Robert was 12 he and a pal were playing with a gun, when
the gun accidentaly discharged and his friend fell down. Robert thought
he had killed his pal and threw the gun and ran. He ran to Liverpool and
seeing a boat about ready to leave, he got on as a stow-away. The boat
was bound for the new world, and the second day out he was hungry and
showed himself. The Captain knew he was a run-away and thought to take
him back on the return trip, and to pay his way, made him a cabin boy.
When they got to Canada Robert slipped off without being seen and because
he might be wanted for murder, he kept silent.
In Canada he met Jane Mary Storey who was the daughter of
William Storey, Mother unknown, who was born in North Ireland of Scot
parents who had immigrated to Ireland a generation before Jane Mary was
born. They left Scotland because of religious pressures and crossed the
approximately 14 miles between Scotland and Ireland at that point. Jane
Mary had a sister too who came to Canada and the sister came to Michigan
when Jane Mary did, but only stayed a year and went back to Canada.
From records in Alnona Co., Mich.: of Jane Mary Johnson's death:
Date of death - 1904 yr. - 1st Mo. - 17th day .
at age 73 yrs. 10th Mo. 6 days.
Subtracting 1830 yr. 3rd Mo. 11 days
Date of birth - March 11, 1830
She was living with her daughter Anna at the time so Anna
probably gave the figures above. Anna said that Robert and Jane Mary were
probably married in St. Mary's, Ontario in 1851. A copy of the
application for license to marry and/or the marriage record might give
the name of the town or city where the parties lived or rather, were
born, so the genealogy could go farther back, so these dates could be
documented fully.
(possible connection to Mrs. Steven Slack, Harrisville, Michigan of Jane Mary and her sister). Robert's daughter Anna thought that Robert and Jane Mary were married in St. Mary's, Ontario, Canada, in 1851. (from St. Mary's in 1971, came this report: "I am sorry that we do not have any information in regard to your inquiry as records whicih are available in this office date back only as far as the year 1880. Yours truly, Clifton Brown, Clerk-Treasurer".)
Source: Susans List
Soon after marriage, they applied for a Homestead in an area
that the Dominion wished settled, Robert being a farmer . They
Homesteaded a piece of land, cleared it, built a home and farm buildings
and had horses and cattle.They had 13 children, 11 of them born in
Canada.
The French and Indian War of American History took place under
the reign of King George II of England, but the treaty of peace wasn't
signed until three years after his death under King George III in 1763.
It was then that Canada became a British Possession, and for loyalty to
the King and for sending his serfs to take part in the war, the King made
a Grant of land to some Nobleman. This Grant was in S.W. Ontario, across
from Port Huron, Michigan, in what is now Perth and Huron Counties. (part of Huron Counties? Susans List)
The Nobleman came and looked over the Grant and all he saw was
a forest full of Indians. He said he wasn't interested and went home. But
about the time Robert and Jane Mary were married [1851], Canada thinking
the Grant wasn't going to be claimed, offered it for Homestead, and they
took a parcel of it as homestead, near Seaforth in Huron Co. or near St.
Marys in Perth Co.
About 1865-1866 the Nobleman or one of his heirs came back and
liked what he saw, cleared fields, farm buildings, cattle and horses and
good black earth. He started suit in the courts to dispossess the
Homesteaders on the grounds that Canada had no right to dispose of
private property that way.
The Homesteaders defended their claim with all they had, but
lost the suit. All Robert had left was a big black horse which he sold
and bought winter supplies. And fares for all his family and Jane Mary's
sister on a sailing vessel that was going to Alcona, Michigan, a booming
lumber and mill town in N.E. Mich., for a load of lumber. That was in the
summer of 1866, a few months after his son Samuel was born. Alcona Co.
wasn't organized until 1869.
(In November, 1970, Milo N. met a John Frechette, an acquaintance from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. When asked what he was doing to occupy his time, Milo answered that he was working on a geneology of his family but slowing up in Ontario. Frechette mentioned a land grant in Ontario that was made by King George III to a Scot named Frasier. Frasier was an ancestor of his (Frechette) mother's family - Susans List)
Robert soon declared his intention to become a citizen [First
Papers] I haven't found out in what court but it was probably in Alpena,
Cheboygan or Iosco, the nearest. The Second Papers could be had in two
years. Then all his minor children would take his citizenship.
Robert carried all those supplies to a section of State land
[no roads] about seven miles from Alcona and got ready for winter, got
jobs, and built a log house. There is a record in the Register of Deeds
Office recorded May 13, 1881 at 11 A.M. that Robert Johnson, Acona Co.,
on the 9th day of April, 1870, purchased for $1.00 per acre, the N. 1/2
of the N.E. 1/4 of section 17, T. 27 N., R 9 E. - 80 acres. Recorded by
B. P. Cowley, Register of Deeds.
His son William got the West 40 above and Samuel got the east
40, and when Samuel went west to Idaho or Tekoa, Washington he deeded the
west half of his 40 to William. Rebecca bought the other half and it is
owned by her daughter Blanche.
Incidently, the 4th marriage recorded in the new county was for
William E. Towner [21] from Westskill, Greene Co., N.Y. and Frances
Johnson [16] born in McAlpin Township, Canada West. They married June 28,
1869 by Rev. W. J. Johnston, no relation.
They had three children in Michigan before moving west.
Robert, who died August 31, 1872 at 4 mo. of whooping cough, Rachel and
Jennie.
Taken from the record of Robert's death in Alcona County,
Michigan. Date of death - 1891 yr. - 6th mo. - 10th day; at age
58 yrs. - 8 mos. - 6 days; Subtracting 1832 yr. - 10th mo. -
4th day; Date of birth - October 4, 1832
Jane Mary was living at that time and probably gave this
information. Headstone in Mt. Joy Cementary, Haynes Twp. shows 1832.
Genealogy of Robert Johnson Family compiled by his grandson,
Milo N. Johnson in 1970 as best he could."
Milo N. Johnson
(Not quite the same as susans list version.)
From Thomas' note:
His son Robert ran away from home and came, as a stow-away on a sailing ship leaving Liverpool bound for the new world, Canada at age 12 or about 1844 (was born Oct 4 1832 according to the record of death recorded in Alcona Co Mich)
milo source docs
Birth:
england
- 1880 census of daughter francis
Census:
1880 United States Federal Census Record
about Robert Johnson
Name: ´tabªRobert Johnson
Home in 1880: ´tabªAlcona, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª47
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1833
BirthPlace: ´tabªEngland
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªSelf
Spouses's Name: ´tabªJane M.
Father's birthplace: ´tabªENG
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªENG
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Occupation: ´tabªFarmer
Marital status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Buried:
´bª# Mt Joy Cemetery record
Last Name : ´/bªJohnson,
´bªFirst Name : ´/bªRobert
´bªSex : ´/bªM
´bªAge : ´/bª58
´bªSection : ´/bªOrig
´bªLot : ´/bª53
´bªBirth Month : ´/bª11/4/1832
´bªDeath Month : ´/bª6/10/1891
´bªBurial Month : ´/bª6/12/1891
´bªObit Month : ´/bª6/11/1891
´bªObit Paper : ´/bªAlcona County Review
http://www.alcona.org/moreinfo.aspx?id=87
Died:
# milo
# Search Result from Alcona County Death Records Table:
County : Alcona
Place : Haynes
Surname : Johnson
Given Name : Robert
Race : W
Sex : M
Occupation : Farmer
Months : 8
Days : 6
Years : 58
MS : M
Death Month : 6
Death Day : 10
Death Year : 1891
Record Month : 6
Record Day : 1
Record Year : 1892
Birth place : England
Father Surname : Johnson
Father Given Name : Thomas
Father Birthplace : England
Mother Surname : Johnson
Mother Given Name : Martha
Registration Number : 347
Cause Of Death : Dropsy of Heart
Book : 1
Page : 18
http://www.alcona.org/moreinfo.aspx?id=47
Robert married Jane Mary Storey on 17 Dec 1851 in St Mary's, Tuckersmith, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of William Storey and Unknown) was born on 11 Mar 1830 in Belfast, Ireland; died on 17 Jan 1904 in Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Jane Mary Storey was born on 11 Mar 1830 in Belfast, Ireland (daughter of William Storey and Unknown); died on 17 Jan 1904 in Alcona County, Michigan. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
Notes:
Jane Mary was born of Scotch parentage who immigrated to
Ireland a generation or so before she was born.
# 1900 Census
Michigan - Alcona County - Haynes Township - June 5, 1900
31 31 Goodsell, William Head w m sep 1859 40 m 7 Michigan Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Farmer 0 yes yes yes O F F 28
Annie wife w f feb 1857 43 m 7 0 0 Canada (Eng) England Ireland yes yes yes
Johnston, Jane M mother in law w f mar 1832 68 wd 13 6 Ireland Ireland Ireland 1846 54 Bonder? yes yes yes
Birth:
Born 11 Mar 1830 Canada
Susan's listings
Northern Ireland
Belfast Ireland
milo source docs
england
- 1880 census of daughter francis
Census:
1880 United States Federal Census Record
about Jane M. Johnson
Name: ´tabªJane M. Johnson
Home in 1880: ´tabªAlcona, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª49
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1831
BirthPlace: ´tabªIreland
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªWife
Spouses's Name: ´tabªRobert
Father's birthplace: ´tabªIRE
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªIRE
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Occupation: ´tabªKeeping House
Marital status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Notes:
Married:
Married 1851 in St. Mary's in Ontario Canada
Susan's listings.
Children:
- Robert Johnson was born on 29 Feb 1864 in McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada; died about 1884 in Lumberwoods, California.
- Samuel Johnson was born on 05 Mar 1866 in McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada; died in in Tekoa, Whitman County, Washington; was buried in Lewiston, Idaho.
- Margaret Johnson was born on 11 Jan 1858; died on 11 Jan 1858.
- Martha Johnson was born on 20 Dec 1858 in McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada; died in 1893 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Mt Joy Cemetery, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
- James Johnson was born on 03 May 1860 in McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada; died in 1861.
- Anna (Annie) Johnson was born on 03 Feb 1857 in Ontario, Canada; died on 06 Jul 1934 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Mt Joy Cemetery, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
- Mary Johnson was born on 11 Jan 1858; died on 11 Jan 1858.
- Rebecca Johnson was born on 16 Jan 1869 in Alcona County, Michigan; died on 02 Mar 1957 in Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Mt Joy Cemetery, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
- John N Johnson was born on 30 Mar 1871 in Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 02 Jan 1954 in Bonneville, Skamania County, Washington; was buried on 07 Jan 1954 in Park Cemetery, Vancouver, Washington.
- Thomas Johnson was born on 26 Sep 1852 in Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1853 in Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
- Frances (Fanny) Johnson was born on 04 Feb 1854 in McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Nov 1910 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington.
- Joshua Johnson was born on 16 Nov 1855 in Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1868; was buried in Johnson Farm, Alcona County, Michigan.
- 1. William (Roy) Johnson was born on 31 Mar 1862 in Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Apr 1928 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan.
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Generation: 3
4. | Thomas Johnson was born about 1804 in Liverpool, England; was christened in 1812 in England; and died. Notes:
"Thomas and Martha Johnson were living in Manchester County, England
near Liverpool in 1812." [ Family records ]
Thomas and Martha Johnson lived in England East of liverpool and north of Wales in Manchester County or Shire in 1812.
milo source docs
Christened:
Living In England
Thomas married M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | M.Children:
- 2. Robert Johnson was born on 04 Oct 1832 in Manchester Shire Or County, England; died on 10 Jun 1891 in Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Mt Joy Cemetery, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan.
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6. | William Storey was born in in Scotland; died in in Ireland. Notes:
Jane Mary was born of Scotch parentage who immigrated to
Ireland a generation or so before she was born.
William married Unknown in Scotland. was born in in Scotland; died in in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Unknown was born in in Scotland; died in in Ireland. Notes:
Jane Mary was born of Scotch parentage who immigrated to
Ireland a generation or so before she was born.
Children:
- 3. Jane Mary Storey was born on 11 Mar 1830 in Belfast, Ireland; died on 17 Jan 1904 in Alcona County, Michigan.
- Storey was born in in Ireland; died in in Canada.
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