Rufus R Johnson1

#2040, (1842 - before 28 June 1900)
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Hondorus Dow Johnson1 (1814 - 1881)
Mother*Hannah Burlison1 (1814 - 1866)

Family

Sarah Jane West b. 1850, d. 1937
Children 1.Philip Sheridan Johnson11 (1871 - )
 2.Van D Johnson12 (1873 - )
 3.Rachel J Johnson12 (1875 - )
 4.Aaron Johnson12 (1879 - )
 5.Minnie Johnson12 (1886 - )
Birth*1842He was born in 1842 at IndianaG.1 
circa 1843He removed with Hannah Burlison and Hondorus Dow Johnson to IllinoisG circa 1843.2 
14 October 1850He appeared on the census of 14 October 1850 in the household of Hondorus Dow Johnson and Hannah Burlison at Dist. 10, Hamilton Co., IllinoisG; (neis. Benj. Fisher (20), fam. 255; Elhanan and Mary Johnson, fam. 254; Temple and Julia Duckworth, fam. 256.)3 
26 July 1860He appeared on the census of 26 July 1860 in the household of Hondorus Dow Johnson and Hannah Burlison at Twp. 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin Co., IllinoisG; (neis. Demetrius and Martha Johnson, fam. 284; Aaron (75) and Elizabeth Burlison, fam. 315; James R and Elizabeth J Burlison, fam. 316; Joseph H (27) and Elizabeth Burlison, fam. 318; George W (31) and Sarah Burlison, fam. 319; John (35) and Amanda Burlison, fam. 337.)4 
1 January 1864He was (muster out date unknown) on 1 January 1864.5 
14 June 1870He appeared on the census of 14 June 1870 in the household of Hondorus Dow Johnson and Nancy E Carter at Twp. 5 S Range 1 W, Perry Co., IllinoisG, age 27, farm laborer, b. IN.6 
Marriage*12 January 1871He married Sarah Jane West, daughter of Van R West and Rachel Odum, on 12 January 1871 at Perry Co., IllinoisG.7 
26 December 1879Pension file for Rufus R Johnson dated 26 December 1879, (invalid petition.)8 
26 June 1880He and Sarah Jane West appeared on the census of 26 June 1880 at Twp. 5 Range 1 W, Perry Co., IllinoisG.9 
Death*before 28 June 1900He died before 28 June 1900.10 

Citations

  1. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S520] VWH, Rufus B b. IN ca. 1842, Andrew H b. IL ca. 1844.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Hondoras (38), b. NY, farmer; Hannah (33), b. IN. Note: indexed as Henderson.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Honduras (46), farmer, b. NY; Hannah (46), b. IN.
  5. [S1431] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Civil War Detail Report, online http://cyberdriveillinois.com, Rufus R Johnson, res. McLeansboro, Hamilton Co. IL; age 21, 5' 9" lt hair, blue eyes, b. Posey Co.; enlisted 1 Jan 1864, Scottsboro AL, by Lt. Summers, 3 yrs.; muster in 30 Jan 1864, Scottsboro AL, Private, Co. A, 40th IL US Infantry; mustered out [no date] as Sergeant.
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. H. (56), farmer, b. NY; Nancy (51), keeping house, b. IN.
  7. [S1516] Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online Ancestry.com, Rufus R Johnson and Sarah J West, marr. Oerry Co. 12 Jan 1871.
  8. [S1432] Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900; T289, 579 rolls, Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online Fold3.com, Date of Filing 26 Dec 1879. Soldier Rufus R Johnson, late rank Sgt., Co. A, 40th Reg't Ill. Inf.; invalid application 334099, certificate 235817; widow application 704848, certificate 495610. [No roll number given]
  9. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Rufus (38), b. and parents b. IL, farmer; Sarah (28), b. and parents b. IL, keeping house.
  10. [S520] VWH.
  11. [S1411] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com, Philip Sheridan, b. Perry Co. IL 23 Nov 1871; claim date 2 Jul 1941.
  12. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.