Edwin was the son of William Skilling Johnson and his wife Maria (Johnson) of upstate NY.
7 JOHNSON siblings: Lewis F., Thomas, John H., Charles Franklin, [Self], Leander Laome, and Nellie Almina Hartman.
1 JOHNSON child: Victor Ani Johnson (1881-1942), son of Mina Wompole and Edwin, unmarried.
Edwin married Estella A. "Ella" Moseley[4/28/1860-3/2/1933] on September 19, 1880.
4 JOHNSON children: Moseley Edwin (1882-1928); Lewis W. (1885-1920); Minnie [May] Edith Warner (1886-1985); and Ora Otis (1891-1983).
He died on his plantation on the Isle of Pines, Cuba, and the name of the cemetery is not known.
The headstone shown here is a cenotaph for Edwin, though his wife, "Ella", is actually buried here.
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Reference:
1855 Mount Morris, Livingston, NY:
Head William Johnson M 33
Wife Mariah Johnson F 33
Child Charles F. Johnson M 3
Child Edwin A. Johnson M 0
1860 Mount Morris, Livingston, NY:
Wm. S. Johnson M 39 New York
Maria Johnson F 39 New York
C. F. Johnson M 9 New York
E. A. Johnson M 7 New York
L. L. Johnson M 4 New York
1870 Cannot find.
1880 West Sparta, Livingston, NY:
Self Wm. S. Johnson M 58 New York
Wife Mariah Johnson F 58 New York
Son Edwin Johnson M 25 New York
Son Leander Johnson M 23 New York
Daughter-in-law Martha Johnson F 24 New York
Daughter Nellie A. Johnson F 15 New York
1900 Leroy, Ingham, MI:
Head Edwin Johnson M 46 New York
Wife Ella Johnson F 34 New York
Son Mosley E. Johnson M 18 Michigan
Son Lewis N. Johnson M 15 Michigan
Daughter Minnie E. Johnson F 14 Michigan
Son Ora O. Johnson M 9 Michigan
1910 Leroy, Ingham, MI:
Head Edwin A. Johnson M 55 NY
Wife Ella A. Johnson F 49 NY
Son Moseley Johnson M 27 MI
Son Lewis W. Johnson M 25 MI
Son Ora Johnson M 18 MI
Daughter-in-law Fannie Johnson F 23 MI
1920 Cannot find.
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Obituary:
Death of Former Resident
Occurs at Isle of Pines
"The Dansville Express", N.Y., July 1927
"Monday morning L.L. Johnson of this village received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, Edwin A. Johnson, of the Isle of Pines, West Indies.
"Mr. Johnson spent his early life in West Sparta, later going to Michigan. He was a carpenter by trade, and after going west he worked at his trade for a number of years, later buying a farm and for some time was very successfully engaged in farming. Later tiring of farming and wishing to retire from active work he bought a small fruit farm on the Isle of Pines and for the past fifteen years has been in the south. He made the trip back and forth a number of times, being here for the last time two years ago.
"In 1880 Mr. Johnson was married to Miss Ella Moseley of West Dryden, N.Y. who survives, with two sons, Moseley and Ora Johnson of Toledo, Ohio, and one daughter, Mrs. [Minnie nee Johnson] J.C. Warner of Williamston, Michigan, and a brother, L.L. Johnson and a sister, Mrs L. A. Hartman, both of this village, and several nephews and nieces."
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 2012.
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Obituary Source: Leola Moore, 2012.
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Census search: Fraya Weiss, 2014.
7 JOHNSON siblings: Lewis F., Thomas, John H., Charles Franklin, [Self], Leander Laome, and Nellie Almina Hartman.
1 JOHNSON child: Victor Ani Johnson (1881-1942), son of Mina Wompole and Edwin, unmarried.
Edwin married Estella A. "Ella" Moseley[4/28/1860-3/2/1933] on September 19, 1880.
4 JOHNSON children: Moseley Edwin (1882-1928); Lewis W. (1885-1920); Minnie [May] Edith Warner (1886-1985); and Ora Otis (1891-1983).
He died on his plantation on the Isle of Pines, Cuba, and the name of the cemetery is not known.
The headstone shown here is a cenotaph for Edwin, though his wife, "Ella", is actually buried here.
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Reference:
1855 Mount Morris, Livingston, NY:
Head William Johnson M 33
Wife Mariah Johnson F 33
Child Charles F. Johnson M 3
Child Edwin A. Johnson M 0
1860 Mount Morris, Livingston, NY:
Wm. S. Johnson M 39 New York
Maria Johnson F 39 New York
C. F. Johnson M 9 New York
E. A. Johnson M 7 New York
L. L. Johnson M 4 New York
1870 Cannot find.
1880 West Sparta, Livingston, NY:
Self Wm. S. Johnson M 58 New York
Wife Mariah Johnson F 58 New York
Son Edwin Johnson M 25 New York
Son Leander Johnson M 23 New York
Daughter-in-law Martha Johnson F 24 New York
Daughter Nellie A. Johnson F 15 New York
1900 Leroy, Ingham, MI:
Head Edwin Johnson M 46 New York
Wife Ella Johnson F 34 New York
Son Mosley E. Johnson M 18 Michigan
Son Lewis N. Johnson M 15 Michigan
Daughter Minnie E. Johnson F 14 Michigan
Son Ora O. Johnson M 9 Michigan
1910 Leroy, Ingham, MI:
Head Edwin A. Johnson M 55 NY
Wife Ella A. Johnson F 49 NY
Son Moseley Johnson M 27 MI
Son Lewis W. Johnson M 25 MI
Son Ora Johnson M 18 MI
Daughter-in-law Fannie Johnson F 23 MI
1920 Cannot find.
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Obituary:
Death of Former Resident
Occurs at Isle of Pines
"The Dansville Express", N.Y., July 1927
"Monday morning L.L. Johnson of this village received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, Edwin A. Johnson, of the Isle of Pines, West Indies.
"Mr. Johnson spent his early life in West Sparta, later going to Michigan. He was a carpenter by trade, and after going west he worked at his trade for a number of years, later buying a farm and for some time was very successfully engaged in farming. Later tiring of farming and wishing to retire from active work he bought a small fruit farm on the Isle of Pines and for the past fifteen years has been in the south. He made the trip back and forth a number of times, being here for the last time two years ago.
"In 1880 Mr. Johnson was married to Miss Ella Moseley of West Dryden, N.Y. who survives, with two sons, Moseley and Ora Johnson of Toledo, Ohio, and one daughter, Mrs. [Minnie nee Johnson] J.C. Warner of Williamston, Michigan, and a brother, L.L. Johnson and a sister, Mrs L. A. Hartman, both of this village, and several nephews and nieces."
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 2012.
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Obituary Source: Leola Moore, 2012.
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Census search: Fraya Weiss, 2014.
Edwin was the son of William Skilling Johnson and his wife Maria (Johnson) of upstate NY.
7 JOHNSON siblings: Lewis F., Thomas, John H., Charles Franklin, [Self], Leander Laome, and Nellie Almina Hartman.
1 JOHNSON child: Victor Ani Johnson (1881-1942), son of Mina Wompole and Edwin, unmarried.
Edwin married Estella A. "Ella" Moseley[4/28/1860-3/2/1933] on September 19, 1880.
4 JOHNSON children: Moseley Edwin (1882-1928); Lewis W. (1885-1920); Minnie [May] Edith Warner (1886-1985); and Ora Otis (1891-1983).
He died on his plantation on the Isle of Pines, Cuba, and the name of the cemetery is not known.
The headstone shown here is a cenotaph for Edwin, though his wife, "Ella", is actually buried here.
__________
Reference:
1855 Mount Morris, Livingston, NY:
Head William Johnson M 33
Wife Mariah Johnson F 33
Child Charles F. Johnson M 3
Child Edwin A. Johnson M 0
1860 Mount Morris, Livingston, NY:
Wm. S. Johnson M 39 New York
Maria Johnson F 39 New York
C. F. Johnson M 9 New York
E. A. Johnson M 7 New York
L. L. Johnson M 4 New York
1870 Cannot find.
1880 West Sparta, Livingston, NY:
Self Wm. S. Johnson M 58 New York
Wife Mariah Johnson F 58 New York
Son Edwin Johnson M 25 New York
Son Leander Johnson M 23 New York
Daughter-in-law Martha Johnson F 24 New York
Daughter Nellie A. Johnson F 15 New York
1900 Leroy, Ingham, MI:
Head Edwin Johnson M 46 New York
Wife Ella Johnson F 34 New York
Son Mosley E. Johnson M 18 Michigan
Son Lewis N. Johnson M 15 Michigan
Daughter Minnie E. Johnson F 14 Michigan
Son Ora O. Johnson M 9 Michigan
1910 Leroy, Ingham, MI:
Head Edwin A. Johnson M 55 NY
Wife Ella A. Johnson F 49 NY
Son Moseley Johnson M 27 MI
Son Lewis W. Johnson M 25 MI
Son Ora Johnson M 18 MI
Daughter-in-law Fannie Johnson F 23 MI
1920 Cannot find.
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Obituary:
Death of Former Resident
Occurs at Isle of Pines
"The Dansville Express", N.Y., July 1927
"Monday morning L.L. Johnson of this village received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, Edwin A. Johnson, of the Isle of Pines, West Indies.
"Mr. Johnson spent his early life in West Sparta, later going to Michigan. He was a carpenter by trade, and after going west he worked at his trade for a number of years, later buying a farm and for some time was very successfully engaged in farming. Later tiring of farming and wishing to retire from active work he bought a small fruit farm on the Isle of Pines and for the past fifteen years has been in the south. He made the trip back and forth a number of times, being here for the last time two years ago.
"In 1880 Mr. Johnson was married to Miss Ella Moseley of West Dryden, N.Y. who survives, with two sons, Moseley and Ora Johnson of Toledo, Ohio, and one daughter, Mrs. [Minnie nee Johnson] J.C. Warner of Williamston, Michigan, and a brother, L.L. Johnson and a sister, Mrs L. A. Hartman, both of this village, and several nephews and nieces."
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 2012.
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Obituary Source: Leola Moore, 2012.
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Census search: Fraya Weiss, 2014.
7 JOHNSON siblings: Lewis F., Thomas, John H., Charles Franklin, [Self], Leander Laome, and Nellie Almina Hartman.
1 JOHNSON child: Victor Ani Johnson (1881-1942), son of Mina Wompole and Edwin, unmarried.
Edwin married Estella A. "Ella" Moseley[4/28/1860-3/2/1933] on September 19, 1880.
4 JOHNSON children: Moseley Edwin (1882-1928); Lewis W. (1885-1920); Minnie [May] Edith Warner (1886-1985); and Ora Otis (1891-1983).
He died on his plantation on the Isle of Pines, Cuba, and the name of the cemetery is not known.
The headstone shown here is a cenotaph for Edwin, though his wife, "Ella", is actually buried here.
__________
Reference:
1855 Mount Morris, Livingston, NY:
Head William Johnson M 33
Wife Mariah Johnson F 33
Child Charles F. Johnson M 3
Child Edwin A. Johnson M 0
1860 Mount Morris, Livingston, NY:
Wm. S. Johnson M 39 New York
Maria Johnson F 39 New York
C. F. Johnson M 9 New York
E. A. Johnson M 7 New York
L. L. Johnson M 4 New York
1870 Cannot find.
1880 West Sparta, Livingston, NY:
Self Wm. S. Johnson M 58 New York
Wife Mariah Johnson F 58 New York
Son Edwin Johnson M 25 New York
Son Leander Johnson M 23 New York
Daughter-in-law Martha Johnson F 24 New York
Daughter Nellie A. Johnson F 15 New York
1900 Leroy, Ingham, MI:
Head Edwin Johnson M 46 New York
Wife Ella Johnson F 34 New York
Son Mosley E. Johnson M 18 Michigan
Son Lewis N. Johnson M 15 Michigan
Daughter Minnie E. Johnson F 14 Michigan
Son Ora O. Johnson M 9 Michigan
1910 Leroy, Ingham, MI:
Head Edwin A. Johnson M 55 NY
Wife Ella A. Johnson F 49 NY
Son Moseley Johnson M 27 MI
Son Lewis W. Johnson M 25 MI
Son Ora Johnson M 18 MI
Daughter-in-law Fannie Johnson F 23 MI
1920 Cannot find.
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Obituary:
Death of Former Resident
Occurs at Isle of Pines
"The Dansville Express", N.Y., July 1927
"Monday morning L.L. Johnson of this village received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, Edwin A. Johnson, of the Isle of Pines, West Indies.
"Mr. Johnson spent his early life in West Sparta, later going to Michigan. He was a carpenter by trade, and after going west he worked at his trade for a number of years, later buying a farm and for some time was very successfully engaged in farming. Later tiring of farming and wishing to retire from active work he bought a small fruit farm on the Isle of Pines and for the past fifteen years has been in the south. He made the trip back and forth a number of times, being here for the last time two years ago.
"In 1880 Mr. Johnson was married to Miss Ella Moseley of West Dryden, N.Y. who survives, with two sons, Moseley and Ora Johnson of Toledo, Ohio, and one daughter, Mrs. [Minnie nee Johnson] J.C. Warner of Williamston, Michigan, and a brother, L.L. Johnson and a sister, Mrs L. A. Hartman, both of this village, and several nephews and nieces."
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 2012.
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Obituary Source: Leola Moore, 2012.
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Census search: Fraya Weiss, 2014.
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