My name is Jerre Johnson Robertson. I live in Missouri and I have been corresponding with Pat Odell about my relatives. My Johnson ancestors were pioneers from Atchison County, Missouri. I have been researching my family off and on for the past 25 years. Several years back, I hit a brick wall when researching my great-great grandfather, Cyrus Johnson. You are probably asking yourself about now, how does this relate to you? Well, my family MAY BE connected to your Sarah Johnson Davenport.
I have been trying to obtain proof that Sarah Johnson's father, James Johnson, was also the father of my Cyrus Johnson. I have circumstantial evidence of the connection but no concrete proof yet.
There are various other "distant" Johnson relatives who, for years, have been trying to research the Johnson line from Atchison county, MO. We all get to a certain points and then hit brick walls.
Recently I uncovered a deed, dated 15 Nov 1862, between Marshall Davenport and Amanda Davenport, his wife, of Atchison county, MO and Cyrus Johnson.
I have run across the Johnson/Davenport connection before when I found the marriage record for Sarah Johnson and Andrew Davenport 26 Jul 1857 in Atchison County, MO: Source information-Vol. A page 105 Atchison County, Missouri Marriage Book. It is extremely important to document your findings with source information.
The following is some brief information about James Johnson (Please note: my research in a work in progress):
James Johnson-1. He was born Bet. 1810–1813 in Kentucky or Indiana Notes for James Johnson:
General Notes: 1860 Missouri Census, Atchison county, Benton twp.; 29 June 1860: Dwelling #353 James Johnson, 50, Farmer, Born Kentucky;
Elizabeth Johnson, 35, Indiana (wife)
Lewis D., 15, Indiana;
Amanda, 10, Indiana;
Sarah, 9, Indiana;
William R., 6, Indiana. Elizabeth Pool . She was born 1825 in Indiana. She died Bet. 1860–1870 in Probably in Missouri James Johnson and Elizabeth Pool. They had 4 children:
James Johnson & Unknown Stoner
They were married Abt. 1826 They had 1 child. (At least) *Charles W. Johnson He was born Bet. 1827–1833 in Indiana. He died on 19 May 1896 *(I think that Cyrus may also be James and Unknown Stoner woman's son but have no proof).
James also married a third time and moved to Andrew county, Missouri...... I have more information on this matter that I will share at another time.
I have documentation for the above information about James and Elizabeth's family and will send it to you if you are interested or plan to share this information with anyone else.
What do you think? Does any of these sound like it connects to your family? Would love to correspond with you. Hope to hear from you soon.
Cordially,
Jerre from Missouri
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Deed: Marshall Davenport and Amanda Davenport, wife sold land to Cyrus Johnson This Deed made and entered into this the 15th day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Two by and between Marshall Davenport and Amanda Davenport his wife of the County of Atchison and State of Missouri of the first party and Cyrus Johnson of the County of Atchison and State of Missouri of the second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Sixty-Dollars to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents both give grant bargain sell convey and confirm into the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever certain piece of land lying and being in the County of Atchison and State of Missouri to ____ East half of the South west Fourth of the South West quarter of Section No. (11) Eleven in Township No. (64) Sixty-four of Range No. (41) Forty One to have and to hold the said piece of land with all the privileges and pertinences as thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto him the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever and the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executants and administrations’ do covenant and agree that they will warrant and defend forever the title to the said piece of land and every part thereof unto him the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against the lawful claim or claims of all persons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same on any grant thereof. In testimony whereof the said party of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first herein written. State of Missouri |
The following is Cyrus' obituary:
Atchison County Mail, August 21, 1903 Friday:
"Died, Saturday, August 15, Cyrus Johnson of Mount Pleasant neighborhood. Mr. Johnson died from blood poisoning, superinduced by a scratch from barb-wire. Four days before his death, in lifting a sack of corn over a gate, he pricked his wrist with one barb. The wound did not bleed and no attention was paid to the matter. In a few days blood poisoning set in, with the above result. Mr. Johnson was a Kentuckian by birth, and was an old settler in this community. He was aged 73 years. The funeral services were held at the home of the deceased, conducted by Rev. Philippi. Interment at Hunter Cemetery." Note: that it states "Mr. Johnson was a Kentuckian by birth..." this has always been part of the mystery surrounding Cyrus because all the census records say he was born in Indiana. The Cyrus from Carroll county, MO says his father was born in Ohio. |
| 1860 census Atchison |
| Cyrus Johnson 26 born Ind |
| Elizabeth Johnson 26 born Ind |
| James Johnson 3 born Mo |
| 1870 Atchison |
| Cyrus Johnson 36 born Ind |
| Jane Johnson 36 born Ind |
| Jesse H. Johnson 9 Mo |
| 1900 Atchison Clay |
| Cyrus Johnson Jan 1834 66 m/40 Ind Ind Ind |
| Elizabeth Johnson Jan 1834 66 m/40 6/2 Ind NC Ind |
| Sanford Johnson May 1876 24 Mo Ind Ind Ind |
| Jesse Johnson, Sep 1861 38 m/18 Mo Ind Ind |
| Amanda Johnson Jul 1861 38 m/18 9/8 Mo Mo Mo |
| Della Johnson Aug 1882 17 Mo Mo Mo |
| Jonnie? Johnson Apr 1885 15Mo Mo Mo |
| Fann? Johnson Mar 1888 12 |
| Frank Johnson Jun 1889 10 |
| Rhoda Johnson Sep 1892 7 |
| Willis Johnson Mar 1895 5 Ark Mo Mo |
| Joseph Johnson Nov 1896 3 |
| Jessie Johnson Mar 1900 3/12 dau |
| 1860 Cyrus Johnson 26 |
| 1870 Cyrus Johnson 36 |
| 1880 Brownville, Nemaha Co, Ne; #184.198 |
| James Johnson, 29 Oh Oh Oh [1851] |
| Hattey Johnson 23 Ia Can Ia [1857] |
| Fredrick Johnson 4 Ia Oh Ia [1876] |
| Magey Johnson 2 Ia Oh Ia [1878] |
| Cyrus Johnson, 46 father Oh Va Va [1834] widow |
| John Johnson 11 brother Oh Oh Oh [1869] |
| Sherman Co, Ne |
| 1900 Hattie Johnson Sep 1858 m/25 7/6 Ia Can Ia |
Submitted by: Jerre Johnson Robertson, 603 N. Brookline Dr., Columbia, MO; email: jerrerob@gmail.com
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