JOHNSON-Joseph - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

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Obituary

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CENSUS Records

1850 Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, p. 116, 24 Oct. 1850 Line 6 Household 828-828 Joseph Johnson 22 M Laborer Unknown Elizabeth 16 F Indiana

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1860 Covington, Fountain Co, Indiana p. 24? 21 June 1860 Household #187/180 Jonson, Joseph 30 Day Lab $400 Personal Property Indiana, Elizabeth 24 PA Ulysius 9 Penn (Ind?)

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1870 Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, 194, 3rd August 1870 Line 17 Household 277-297 Joseph Johnson 41 M Teamster $400 Indiana Elizabeth 35 F Keeping House Indiana Ulyssis 18 M Indiana ********************************

1880 Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, p. 29, 9 June 1990 Line 1 Household 238-238, 3rd St. Joseph Johnson WM 52 Farmer Ind. Ky Ky Elizabeth WF 40 Wife Keephouse Ind. Ny Va. Cassius WM 29 Son Day Labor Ind. Ind. Ind.

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1900 Troy Twp. Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana ED 73 Sheet 5B Line 94 Household 127-128 115 Washington St. Ulysses Johnson Head WM Oct 1850 49 M10 Ind. Ind. Ind. Day laborer Mollie Wife WF Mar 1863 37 M 10 Ind. Ind. England Joseph H. Son WM Apr. 1891 9 S Ind. Ind. Ind. Grace E. Dau. WF Mar. 1894 6 S Ind. Ind. Ind.

If anyone finds Joseph in 1900, PLEASE let us know

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1910 Beaver Twp., Newton Co., Indiana, p. 150 Household 207-220 line 93 Mary Best (?) Head FW 73 W 4-3 Indiana Ireland Ohio Mollie Johnson Dau. FW 41 W 1-1 Ind. Ohio Ireland Housekeeper Harold Son MW 17 S Indiana Indiana Indiana Source: Heritage Quest

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More About Joseph Johnson: Burial: 15 November 1908, Oak Grove Cemetery, Covington, Fountain Co., IN

More About Elizabeth M. Clark: Burial: 24 May 1896, Oak Grove Cemetery, Covington, Fountain Co., IN

Generation No. 2 2. Ulysses Cassius3 Johnson (Joseph2, William1) was born 1851 in Covington, Fountain Co., IN, and died 07 April 1909 in Covington, Fountain Co., IN. He married Mary Elizabeth Charley 04 August 1890 in Covington, Fountain Co., IN, daughter of John Whalen and ELiza Mosier. She was born 11 April 1862 in Sullivan County, IN, and died 03 April 1947 in Highland, IL. Notes for Ulysses Cassius Johnson: 1900 Troy Twp., Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, p. 318 Household 127-128 115 Washington St. line 94 Ulyssus Johnson Head WM Oct. 1850 49 M10 Indiana Ind. Ind. Day laborer Mollie Wife WF Mar. 1868 37 M10 2-2 Indiana Ind. England Joseph H. Son WM Apr. 1891 9 S Indiana Ind. Ind. At School Grace E. Daugh WF Mar. 1894 6 S Indiana Ind. Ind. At School Source: Heritage Quest

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More About Ulysses Cassius Johnson: Burial: 09 April 1909, Oak Grove Cemetery, Covington, Fountain Co., IN Notes for Mary Elizabeth Charley: Re: Ullysses Cass Johnson whiteduv65 (View posts) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 11:47AM Classification: Query Surnames: Helens last name was crowe and Beulah was Davis, Beulah lived in Davenport, Iowa and had 1 boy and 1 girl husband martin davis--daughter dorothy, sons name was possibly gene, i just moved and havent unpacked everything i know i dont have as much on helen seems there was something about her not staying with the family after ullyses died and her finding joe later in life but i will recheck my stuff, only one of josephs children is still alive, Ullysses wife is buried in collinsville, il last name was shaeffer

Re: Ullysses Cass Johnson Posted: 23 Jan 2009 6:17PM Classification: Query Surnames: Yes married an Elliot Schaffer. I don't know where or when but she died in highland il Ullysses Cass Johnson whiteduv65 (View posts) Posted: 25 Jan 2009 9:27AM Classification: Query Surnames: She lived in maryville, illinois died april 3, 1947 in highland illinois of senility age 85 years 23 days according to death cert, she had been here at least since 1943 also says she was divorced and that elliott schaffer was still alive i dont know if they were married in il or in let me know if you find anything Source: Kim

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Children of Ulysses Johnson and Mary Charley are: + 3 i. Joseph Harold4 Johnson, born 07 April 1891 in Covington, Fountain Co., IN; died 01 February 1913 in Rover, Arkansas (one record says after 1957). 4 ii. Beulah Grace Johnson, born 06 March 1894. She married Martin Davis. 5 iii. Helen Johnson, born 11 November 1902. She married Crowe. Notes for Helen Johnson: Re: Ullysses Cass Johnson whiteduv65 (View posts) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 12:00PM Classification: Query Surnames: the info i have on helen is born nov, 11, 1902 in fountain county indiana, and lived in evansville, indiana---there was also a mystery brother john charley i think from another marriage of josephs mother Source: Kim

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Generation No. 3 3. Joseph Harold4 Johnson (Ulysses Cassius3, Joseph2, William1) was born 07 April 1891 in Covington, Fountain Co., IN, and died 01 February 1913 in Rover, Arkansas (one record says after 1957). He married Clara Phillips Abt. 1910 in Knox Co., Indiana. She was born 17 October 1893, and died 02 November 1918 in Matson, MO. Notes for Joseph Harold Johnson: Re: Ullysses Cass Johnson NascarfanN (View posts) Posted: 22 Apr 2007 6:37PM Classification: Query Surnames: I found Joseph Harrold Johnson's WW1 record. June 5, 1917 he was living in Matson, MO. He was born April 17, 1891 in Covington, IN. He worked for the railroad. He had a wife and three children. He was tall, blue eyes, light brown hair, and no disabilities. He registered in St. Charles Co. MO at age 26. I also found a marriage for Joseph Johnson and Elizabeth Clark in Fountain Co. IN 3 Feb 1850. If I find anything else I'll let you know. Source: http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.fountain/1397.1/mb.ashx **********************************

Re: Ullysses Cass Johnson whiteduv65 (View posts) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 6:06PM Classification: Query Surnames: joseph lived in southern indiana, arkansas missouri and then lived in illinois the rest of his life he died in maryville, ilmarried twice and had 7 kids Source: Kim

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Children of Joseph Johnson and Clara Phillips are: 6 i. Female5 Johnson. + 7 ii. Male Johnson. 8 iii. Joseph Preston Johnson, born 02 November 1913 in West Salem, IL; died 05 June 1951 in Granite City, IL. He married Ida Grace Norbury 03 November 1948 in Brownwood, TX. Generation No. 4 7. Male5 Johnson (Joseph Harold4, Ulysses Cassius3, Joseph2, William1) He married Loverna Edna Blankenship 24 April 1919 in Matson, MO. Children of Male Johnson and Loverna Blankenship are: 9 i. Boy6 Johnson. 10 ii. Girl Johnson. Endnotes 1. Fountain Co., Indiana Marriages, p. 294, JOH-JOHJohnson, Joseph Elizabeth Clark Feb. 3,1850 (3-138).