Jesse Newport Johnson

1815-1868

Jesse Johnson was a large and powerfully built man, though not always robust in health.

A history of Jesse's Johnson family written in about 1926 contains a lengthy tale of Jesse's life and personality. This will be added soon.

Father: Derrick Johnson (1783-1842)
Mother: Nancy Powell (1796-1880)

Spouse: Martha Jane Dinsmore (1820-1903)

Children:

Mortimer Johnson (1844-1852)
Lola Montez Johnson (1846-1863)
David Powell Johnson (1848-1852)
Nancy Johnson (1851-1852)
Roy Johnson (1853-1863)
Elizabeth Johnson (1855-1856)
Grace J. Johnson (1857-1943)
Charles Johnson (1860-1906)
Ernest Edgar Johnson (1863-1962)

1815
February 17 - Born in Steubenville, Ohio. The 2nd of 12 children of Derrick and Nancy (nee Powell) Johnson.
1843
May 2 - Marries Martha Jane Dinsmore in Jefferson County, Ohio.
1844
October 23 - Son Mortimer born.
1846
February 13 - Daughter Lola born.
1848
November 2 - Son David born.
1851
February 9 - Daughter Nancy born.
1852
September - Mortimer (aged 7), David (3) and Nancy (1) die from dysentery.
1853
February 5 - Son Roy born.
1855
September 2 - Daughter Elizabeth born.
1856
November 2 - Daughter Elizabeth dies, aged 14 months.
1857
September 2 - Daughter Grace born.
1860
January 8 - Son Charles born.
1861
Spring - Family moves to White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio.
1862
Scarlet fever permanently leaves 2 year old son Charles mentally and physically diminished.
1863
May 20 - Daughter Lola dies, aged 17, from diphtheria.
July 10 - Son Roy dies, aged 10, from diphtheria.
September 7 - Son Ernest born.
1868
September 15 - Dies of dysentery in White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, aged 53. Buried at Kimball Church near Fresno, Coshocton Co, Ohio.

1852-1865

Last updated: 16 July 2023