Ephraim Johnson
Generation 1

1 Ephriam JOHNSON b: 1795-1805 in Virginia d: Aft 1880 Sex: Male Age at death: 85 est.
.. +Mary GREENE b: 1800-1805 d: Bef 1880 m: Bef 1823 Sex: Female Father: Robert GREENE Mother: Anna ? Age at death: 80 est.

..... 2 Calvin JOHNSON b: 1823 in Tazewell County, Virginia d: 1880-1900 in Estill County, Kentucky Sex: Male Age at death: 57 est.
......... +Isabella (Saunders) SANDERS b: 1822 in Scott County, Virginia d: 1900-1910 in Estill County, Kentucky m: Bef 1841 Sex: Female Age at death: 78 est.

..... 2 Gordon JOHNSON b: Abt 1825 in Tazewell County, Virginia d: December 12, 1863 in Camp Douglas, Illinois Sex: Male Age at death: 38 est.
......... +Cosby GREEN b: Abt 1835 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Female Father: James GREEN Mother: Lucinda SPRINKLE

..... 2 Minerva J. JOHNSON b: 1830 in Tazewell County, Virginia d: Bef 1860 Sex: Female Age at death: 30 est.
......... +John S. POWELL b: Abt 1826 m: Bef 1850 Sex: Male

..... 2 Burdine JOHNSON b: 1831 in Tazewell County, Virginia d: December 20, 1864 in Camp Douglas, Illinois Sex: Male Age at death: 33 est.
......... +Luthena GREEN b: Abt 1834 in Lee County, Virginia d: Aft 1910 Sex: Female Father: James GREEN Mother: Lucinda SPRINKLE Age at death: 76 est.

..... 2 Harriet JOHNSON b: 1833 in Tazewell County, Virginia d: November 18, 1857 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Female Age at death: 24 est.
......... +William Madison POWELL b: Abt 1828 Sex: Male

..... 2 Martha E. JOHNSON b: 1834 in Tazewell County, Virginia Sex: Female
......... +Jacob HOOVER m: January 26, 1860 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Male Father: George HOOVER
..... *2nd Husband of Martha E. Johnson:
......... +Carr ELDRIDGE b: Abt 1845 in Harlan County, Kentucky m: September 25, 1866 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Male Father: Hugh ELDRIDGE Mother: Barthena MIDDLETON

..... 2 James D. JOHNSON b: 1839 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Male
......... +Martha HOOVER b: Abt 1836 in Lee County, Virginia m: December 9, 1859 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Female
..... *2nd Wife of James D. Johnson:
......... +Mary PRUITT b: Abt 1852 in Lee County, Virginia m: May 31, 1893 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Female

..... 2 Andrew Jackson JOHNSON b: 1840 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Male
......... +Priscella HOOVER b: Abt 1835 in Lee County, Virginia m: November 17, 1859 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Female

..... 2 Elizabeth JOHNSON b: 1844 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Female
......... +Jacob WITT d: March 10, 1893 in Pocket, Lee County, Virginia m: September 15, 1864 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Male Father: Anthony WITT Mother: Lucinda ? Age at death: ?

..... 2 Virginia (Jenny) JOHNSON b: March 3, 1848 in Lee County, Virginia d: March 13, 1948 in Lee County, Virginia Burial: Private cemetery, Poor Valley, Lee County, VA Sex: Female Age at death: 100
......... +James ELDRIDGE b: September 20, 1848 in Harlan County, Kentucky d: September 20, 1916 in Lee County, Virginia m: February 27, 1866 in Lee County, Virginia Sex: Male Father: Hugh ELDRIDGE Mother: Barthena MIDDLETON Age at death: 68



Notes for Ephraim Johnson

Ephraim Johnson was probably born in Tazewell County, VA. He came to Lee County, VA between 1834 and 1839 according to the birthplaces of his children.
Several of his children and their families are recorded on the same census pages throughout the years.
He died sometime after 1880 in Lee County, VA.

1830 census Tazewell County, VA
Ephraim Johnson
Males:
2 (age 5-10) possibly Calvin and Gordon
1 (age 20-30) this is Epraim
Females:
2 (age 0-5)
1 (age 20-30) Mary


1840 census Lee County, VA


1850 census Lee County, VA 656/678
Ephraim Johnston age 45, farmer, 400, born VA
Mary age 45, born Va
Burdine age 19, born VA
Martha E. age 16, born VA
James D. age 11, born VA
Jackson age 10, born VA
Elizabeth age 8, born VA
Virginia age 3, born VA


1860 census Lee County, VA
396/408
Ephram Jonson age 65, farmer, 1000, 199, born VA
Mary age 60, housekeeper, born unknown
Elizabeth age 16, born Lee County, VA
Verginia age 12, born Lee County, VA
Wm M Powell age 8, born Lee County, VA
Martha E Powell age 3, born Lee County, VA


1870 census Lee County, VA
Jonesville township, pg 25
89/90
Ephriam Johnson age 70, farmer, 1800, 1200, born unknown VA
Mary age 70, keeping house, born unknown VA
Madison Powell age 19, works on farm, Lee Co VA
Ellen Powell age 12, at home, Lee Co VA


1880 census Lee County, VA
Rocky Station, pg 215B
128/132
Johnston, Jack age 40, farmer, VA VA VA
Preciller age 45, wife, keeping house, VA VA VA
George W age 19, son, farm labor, VA VA VA
Harvy J age 17, son, farm labor, VA VA VA
Nancy age 14, daughter, at home, VA VA VA
Emly C age 12, daughter, at home, VA VA VA
Evaline age 10, daughter, at home, VA VA VA
Marthay age 8, daughter, at home, VA VA VA
John age 1, son, at home, VA VA VA
Johnston, EPHRIM age 83, father, farm labor, rheumatic, VA VA VA
Eldridge, Nervy age 8, neice, at home, VA VA VA


Internet; Genforum:
http://genforum. genealogy.com/johnson/messages/20011.html
Message posted Feb 22, 2002 by Bobby Wilson states that Burial is in Reynolds Cemetery, Lee County, VA
EMail from Bobby Wilson: Cemetery is next to his house in Poor Valley, Lee County, VA. His great aunt Virginia told him that Ephraim and Mary were buried there.


Other information from Mary Ann Riddell by Email.

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