West Virginia Pioneers

William L Johns

Male 1841 - 1916  (75 years)


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  • Name William L Johns 
    Born 8 Feb 1841  Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 May 1916  [3
    Buried Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9869  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2017 

    Father William Johns,   b. 15 Oct 1812, Bath Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother 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.
    Family ID F592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary C Cleek,   b. Dec 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1909  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Married 17 Jan 1867  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • 1870 JC Washignton Dist # 189
      William l, 30
      Mary C, 26
      Florence L, 2
      Sarah A, 1

      1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
      Wm. L. JOHNS Self M M W 39 WV
      Mary K. JOHNS Wife F M W 37 WV
      Florence L. JOHNS Dau F S W 12 WV
      Sarah A. JOHNS Dau F S W 9 WV
      Wm. W. JOHNS Son M S W 5 WV

      1900 JC Washington Dist
      William L 2/1841, m 32y
      Mary C, 12/1845, 3-3
    Children 
     1. Florence L Johns,   b. Abt 1868, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sarah Ann Johns,   b. 12 Jan 1870, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1950  (Age 80 years)
     3. William Warrick Johns,   b. Dec 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S1205] Census.

    3. [S7] Gravestone.