Josiah Franklin JOHNSON

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Mary Ann FANCHER

(1) Source: Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Amanda JOHNSON
  2. Sinill JOHNSON
  3. Fannie JOHNSON
  4. Martha J. JOHNSON
  5. Henry JOHNSON
  6. Clarence JOHNSON
  7. Mary Florence JOHNSON
  8. Arvezena JOHNSON
  9. James H. JOHNSON
  10. Gisha JOHNSON
  11. Cora C. JOHNSON
  12. Samuel JOHNSON
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Notes

Updated May 13, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Groom: Josiah JOHNSON
- Bride: Mary FANCHER
- Date of Licence: 8 Nov 1856
- Date of Marriage: 13 Nov 1856
- Location: Bibb County, Alabama

(2) 1860 United States Census for Alabama, Bibb Co., East Side of Cahaba River (Six Mile Post Office): Page 146, August 2, 1860.

J. F. JOHNSON is head of household, married to Mary [FANCHER] JOHNSON. He is 33 years old, born in Alabama and is a farmer with real estate valued at $300 and personal estate valued at $800. Children in the household are Amanda (age 3), Sinel (age 1), and an infant daughter (age 1 month), all born in Alabama.

(3) National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS)

- Name: JOHNSON, Josiah F.
- Battle Unit Name: 20th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
- Side: Confederacy
- Company: D
- Soldier's Rank In: Private
- Soldier's Rank Out: Private
- Film Number: M374 ROLL 23

During Josiah JOHNSON's enlistment (April 1864 - April 1865) the 20th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, recruited in the counties of Jefferson, Greene, Bibb, Perry, Dallas, Hale, Tuscaloosa, Washington, and Russell, was involved in various battles including Nashville of the Savannah Campaign. It ended the war in North Carolina. During January, 1865 there were 305 present, and it surrendered with about 165.

(4) 1870 United States Census for Alabama, Bibb Co., Six Mile (Brierfield Post Office): Page 11; June 21, 1870.

Joseph JOHNSON is head of household, married to Mary [FANCHER] JOHNSON. He is 45 years old, born in Alabama and is a farmer with real estate valued at $150 and personal estate valued at $400. Children in the household are Amanda (age 12), Snelling (age 10), Fanny (age 9), Martha (age 7), Henry (age 5), Clarence (age 3), and Puss (age 2), all born in Alabama.

(5) 1880 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beats 5, 6, 7 (Tylers, Helena, Elliottsville): Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 124; Page 35; June 16, 1880.

Josiah JOHNSON is head of household, married to Mary [FANCHER] JOHNSON. He is 58 years old and was born in Alabama, with his father born in Tennessee and his mother born in North Carolina. He is a farmer. Children in the household are Amanda (age 22), Sinill (age 21, male), Fannie (age 20), Martha J. (age 18), Henry (age 15), Mary (age 14), Arvezena (age 12, female), James H. (age 9), Gisha (age 7, male), Cora (age 4), and Samuel (age 1). All children were born in Alabama.

(6) 1880 United States Agricultural Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Beats 5, 6, 7 (Tylers, Helena, Elliottsville): Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 124; Page 12; June 15, 1880.

- Name: Josiah JOHNSON
- Tenure: Rents for fixed money rental
- Tilled Land: 75 acres
- Woodland and Forest: 165 acres
- Farm Value: $2,500
- Farm Implements Value: $25
- Livestock Value: $400
- Cost of Building and Repairing Fences: $10
- Cost of Fertilizer: $25
- Estimated Value of Farm Production: $900
- Horses: 2
- Mules: 2
- Milch Cows: 2
- Other Cattle: 10
- Calves Dropped: 4
- Cattle Slaughtered: 2
- Butter Made: 50 pounds
- Swine: 30
- Barn-Yard Poultry: 60
- Eggs Produced: 150 dozen
- Indian Corn: 40 acres; 400 bushels
- Wheat: 7 acres; 25 bushels
- Cotton: 25 acres; 10 bales
- Sugar: 2 acres; 60 gallons molasses
- Potatoes: 1/4 acre; 20 bushells
- Forest Products: 15 cords cut, valued at $22

(7) 1900 United States Census for Alabama, Shelby Co., Precinct No. 7 Elliottsville: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 127; Sheet 18A; June 29, 1900.

Joseph F. JOHNSON is head of household, married to Mary [FANCHER] JOHNSON. Their daughter Arvasine JOHNSON (b. May 1870 in Alabama, not married) resides with them.

- Birth date: January 1827; age 73
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 42 years
- Birthplace: Tennessee, with his father born in Tennessee and his mother born in North Carolina
- Occupation: Farm
- Home: Owns his farm free of mortgage

(8) Alabama, U.S., Confederate Pension and Service Records via Ancestry.com

- Pension File Number: 24161
- Application Type: Veteran
- Name: JOHNSON, J. F.
- Service: Private, Co. D, 20th Alabama
- Enlisted: April 1864; Six Mile
- Date of Discharge: April 1865
- Wound or Disability: Wounded at battle of Atlanta Ga.; Old Age (age 74) and Deaf
- Post Office: Montevallo; Shelby County
- Real Estate: 40 acres of land situated in Shelby County, with one log house dwelling with 3 rooms @ $150
- Personal Estate: 1 horse @ $50; 1 cow calf and 2 yearlings @ $35; 10 hogs at @ $15; household furniture @ $50; farming tools @ $5; total personal property = $155
- Date: 31 May 1900; Signed with an "X" -- "His Mark"
- Recommendation: "Recommend that said application be granted, and that the applicant be placed in class 4 under the act of Feb. 10th, 1899; this the 24th day of July 1900"

(9) Find a Grave

- Name: Josiah Franklin JOHNSON
- Birth: 1826
- Death: 1 Jan 1908 (aged 81–82)
- Burial: Moores Cemetery; Moores Crossroads, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
- Memorial ID: 17719408