West Virginia Pioneers

William Johns

Male 1812 - 1885  (72 years)


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  • Name William Johns 
    Born 15 Oct 1812  Bath Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Mar 1885  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I1693  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father James Johns,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rebecca Woods,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Aug 1793  Bath Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucinda Archey,   b. 11 Nov 1813, Bath Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1899, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1835  Bath Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • 1850 Jackson county, VA census page 43, #317-321
      Johns William 38 M Farmer Va
      Johns Lucinda 37 F Va
      Johns James 14 M Va
      Johns Elizabeth J 12 F Va
      Johns Adaline 10 F Va
      Johns William L 8 M Va
      Johns Clarissa 5 F Va
      Johns Lena Ellen 4 F Va

      1860 Jackson, VA # 932-897
      William 49
      Lucinda 48
      James C 24
      William L, 18
      Clarissa 16
      C E (f), 14 [Lena Ellen]
      A H(f), 10 [Eleanor]
      Clora 7
      Casto, William, 3

      1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV # 58 [next to James]
      William, 59
      Lucinda, 58
      Clorinda, 17

      1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
      Wm. JOHNS Self M M W 67 WV
      Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
      Lucinda JOHNS Wife F M W 66 WV
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA

      JCDR:
      Madrick, 2/23/1860, 4y 8m, b&d Jackson Co p W Johns

      "Casto Cousins" states that Lucinda had two sisters who migrated - Eliza Jane, b 1812, who married Joseph Taylor and Mary, b 1824 who married Lewis Knightstep. States that she found the cemetery where William Johns is buried.
    Children 
     1. James C Johns,   b. Abt 1836, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elizabeth Jane Johns,   b. 2 Sep 1837, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1908  (Age 70 years)
     3. Adaline Johns,   b. Abt 1840, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William L Johns,   b. 8 Feb 1841, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1916  (Age 75 years)
     5. Clarissa Johns,   b. 4 Apr 1844, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1931, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. Lena Ellen Johns,   b. 1 Jun 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1927, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Alicy Anna Johns,   b. 28 Jun 1850, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1898, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     8. Clorinda 'Clora' Johns,   b. Abt 1853, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Warwick Johns,   b. 12 Jun 1855,   d. 3 Feb 1860  (Age 4 years)
    Family ID F592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Oct 1812 - Bath Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Jan 1835 - Bath Co, VA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S244] Casto Cousins.