James Monroe Johnson b. 26 Nov 1856 Marshall Co, KY d. 14 Apr 1939 Benton, Marshall Co, KY

1856 - 1939 (82 years)

Name	James Monroe Johnson
Birth	26 Nov 1856	Marshall Co, KY [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census	1860	Benton, Marshall Co, KY [3]
	age 4
Census	1870	Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY [4]
	age 13, whole family listed with Stokes family
Census	1880	Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY [5]
	age 23,wife Permelia A(Cornelia)-age 24,living with parents Wm H & Hulda J
Census	1900	Oak Level, Marshall Co, KY [6]
	age 43,wife Augusta-age 43, 6 children , 1 sister, & 1 niece, married 20 yrs, had 6 children-6 still living
Census	1910	Benton, Marshall Co, KY [7]
	age 51,widowed, 3 children , 1 grandson, & 1 nephew
Census	1920	Benton, Marshall Co, KY [8]
	age 63, wife Bettie-age 58
Death	14 Apr 1939	Benton, Marshall Co, KY [1, 9]
Findagrave.com	14 Oct 2018
	See Notes
Burial	Benton, Marshall Co, KY [10]
	Strow Cemetery
Person ID	I929	Butler Family Tree
Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

Father	William Henry Johnson, Sr, b. 12 Mar 1826, KY d. 10 Oct 1906, Marshall Co, KY (Age 80 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Hulda Jane Hamilton, b. 17 Feb 1834, KY d. 22 Jun 1913, Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY (Age 79 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	12 Feb 1851	Marshall Co, KY [11, 12]
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Family ID	F386	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1	Cornelia Augusta Heath-xx, b. 26 Aug 1855 d. 31 Mar 1903 (Age 47 years)
Marriage	22 Feb 1881 [10]
Notes	Children: dau Cora Johnson 8/16/1880 Marshall Co, KY - 1/13/1959 Graves Co, KY - See death record later and digital - married ??? Green son Gillard Bane Johnson 6/1882 - on 12/21/1907 in Marshall Co, KY married Martha Josephine Thompson 1888 - See marriage record later son William M Johnson 2/5/1884 - 5/3/1959 both in Benton, Marshall Co, KY - See death record later and digital - on 1/23/1909 in Marshall Co, KY married Lena Fisher 1891 - See marriage record later dau Eunice May Johnson 5/1886 - 1956 - married Lloyd Hayden Draffen dau Veleta/Vetela Johnson 9/11/1889 Marshall Co, KY - 2/25/1953 Murray, Calloway Co, KY - See death record later and digital - married ??? Ely dau Bettie Johnson 7/1891 - on 6/1/1910 in Marshall Co, KY married Herbert A Cole 1889 - See marriage record later ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4SV-GXL J.M. Johnson in entry for Gillard Bane Johnson and Martha Josaphine Thompson, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979" Name: Gillard Bane Johnson ** Birth Date: 1882 Birthplace: Age: 25 Spouse's Name: Martha Josaphine Thompson Spouse's Birth Date: 1888 Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: 19 Event Date: 21 Dec 1907 Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky Father's Name: J.M. Johnson Mother's Name: Augusta Heath Spouse's Father's Name: D.D. Thompson Spouse's Mother's Name: Clara Ely Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03000-3 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy GS Film number: 1760357 Reference ID: 553 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4SV-PYT J.M. Johnson in entry for Wm. Johnson and Lena Fisher, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979" Name: Wm. Johnson Birth Date: 1886 Birthplace: Age: 23 Spouse's Name: Lena Fisher Spouse's Birth Date: 1891 Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: 18 Event Date: 23 Jan 1909 Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky Father's Name: J.M. Johnson Mother's Name: Augusta Heath Spouse's Father's Name: R.J. Fisher Spouse's Mother's Name: Lizzie Ely Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03000-3 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy GS Film number: 1760357 Reference ID: 149 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4SV-YSX J.M. Johnson in entry for Herbert A. Cole and Bettie Johnson, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979" Name: Herbert A. Cole Birth Date: 1889 Birthplace: Age: 21 Spouse's Name: Bettie Johnson Spouse's Birth Date: 1891 Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Age: 19 Event Date: 01 Jun 1910 Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky Father's Name: Wm. Cole Mother's Name: Janie Fau Spouse's Father's Name: J.M. Johnson Spouse's Mother's Name: Heath Race: Marital Status: Previous Wife's Name: Spouse's Race: Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03000-3 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy GS Film number: 1760357 Reference ID: 473 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NS6W-YZ1 James M Johnson in entry for Veleta Johnson Ely, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955" Name: Veleta Johnson Ely Titles and Terms: Event Type: Death Event Date: 25 Feb 1953 Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky Residence Place: Address: Gender: Female Age: 63 Marital Status: Race: Occupation: Birth Year (Estimated): 1890 Burial Date: Burial Place: Cemetery: Father's Name: James M Johnson Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Cornelia Augusta Heath Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Additional Relatives: Spouse's Name: Spouse's Titles and Terms: Reference ID: 4488 GS Film number: 2380182 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-8RWP Name: Cora Green Event Type: Death Event Date: 13 Jan 1959 Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original): Rural, Graves, Kentucky, United States Gender: Female Age: 78 Race: White Occupation: Housewife Birth Year (Estimated): 1881 Birthplace: Marshall County Kentucky Burial Place: Benton Kentucky Father's Name: Jimmie Johnson Mother's Name: Augusta Heath Other information in the record of Cora Green Name: Cora Green Event Type: Death Event Date: 13 Jan 1959 Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original): Rural, Graves, Kentucky, United States Gender: Female Age: 78 Race: White Occupation: Housewife Birth Year (Estimated): 1881 Birthplace: Marshall County Kentucky Burial Place: Benton Kentucky Father's Name: Jimmie Johnson Mother's Name: Augusta Heath GS Film Number: 001973385 Digital Folder Number: 007552581 Image Number: 543 Citing this Record "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-8RW5 : 9 January 2019), Augusta Heath in entry for Cora Green, 13 Jan 1959; citing Death, Graves, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,973,385. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-6ZZ7 Name: William M Johnson Event Type: Death Event Date: 3 May 1959 Event Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original): Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States Gender: Male Age: 75 Race: White Occupation: Benton City Water Co Birth Year (Estimated): 1884 Birthplace: Benton Kentucky Burial Place: Marshall County Kentucky Father's Name: J M Johnson Mother's Name: Augusta Heath ** Other information in the record of William M Johnson Name: William M Johnson Event Type: Death Event Date: 3 May 1959 Event Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original): Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States Gender: Male Age: 75 Race: White Occupation: Benton City Water Co Birth Year (Estimated): 1884 Birthplace: Benton Kentucky Burial Place: Marshall County Kentucky Father's Name: J M Johnson Mother's Name: Augusta Heath GS Film Number: 001973389 Digital Folder Number: 007552585 Image Number: 776 Citing this Record "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-6ZZW : 9 January 2019), Augusta Heath in entry for William M Johnson, 3 May 1959; citing Death, Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,973,389. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Family ID	F1497	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

Family 2	Bettie ???-xx
Marriage	24 Nov 1910	Marshall Co, KY [1, 12]
Notes	----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F47F-7FM Name: J. M. Johnson Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 24 Nov 1910 Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original): Marshall, Kentucky, United States Gender: Male Spouse's Name: Bettie Mrs. Ivey ** prev married to ?? Spouse's Gender: Female Reference ID: p 175 GS Film Number: 1760360 Digital Folder Number: 004260376 Image Number: 00799 Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I08979-1 System Origin: EASY Record Number: 185 Citing this Record "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F47F-7X1 : 12 January 2020), Bettie Mrs. Ivey in entry for J. M. Johnson, 1910. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWYC-HQ2 Name: J. M. Johnson Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 24 Nov 1910 Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original): Marshall, Kentucky, United States Gender: Male Marital Status: Widowed Spouse's Name: Bettie Ivey prev married to ?? Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed ** Reference ID: it 1 p 175 n 6127 GS Film Number: 321353 Digital Folder Number: 005552772 Image Number: 00735 Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01300-0 System Origin: EASY Record Number: 85 Citing this Record "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWYC-HQK : 12 January 2020), Bettie Ivey in entry for J. M. Johnson, 1910. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Family ID	F1498	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

Event Map

	Birth - 26 Nov 1856 - Marshall Co, KY
	Census - age 4 - 1860 - Benton, Marshall Co, KY
	Census - age 13, whole family listed with Stokes family - 1870 - Briensburg, Marshall Co, KY
	Census - age 23,wife Permelia A(Cornelia)-age 24,living with parents Wm H & Hulda J - 1880 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY
	Census - age 43,wife Augusta-age 43, 6 children , 1 sister, & 1 niece, married 20 yrs, had 6 children-6 still living - 1900 - Oak Level, Marshall Co, KY
	Census - age 51,widowed, 3 children , 1 grandson, & 1 nephew - 1910 - Benton, Marshall Co, KY
	Marriage - 24 Nov 1910 - Marshall Co, KY
	Census - age 63, wife Bettie-age 58 - 1920 - Benton, Marshall Co, KY
	Death - 14 Apr 1939 - Benton, Marshall Co, KY
	Burial - - Benton, Marshall Co, KY

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Notes

- ** See marriage notes for list of children **

- name Johnson? or Johnston?

- birth record lists parents as W H Johnston and H J Hamilton

- death certificate lists parents William H Johnson and Elizabeth Hamilton ??

- death certificate lists spouse as Bettie Johnston ?? -- remarried after Cornelia Augusta Heath's death in 1903?

- ** 'See 'History of Marshall County' page in Misc-Docs-Pics **

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James M. Johnston, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960"
Name: James M. Johnston ****? Johnston?
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1856 ****
Birthplace: Marshall, Kentucky ****
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: W. H. Johnston ****
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: H. J. Hamilton ****
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51772-1
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
GS Film number: 216833
Reference ID: 2:1HT1D79
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James Monroe Johnson

Birth: 26 Nov 1856
Death: 14 Apr 1939 (aged 82)
Burial: Strow Cemetery, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial #: 26029082
Bio:
Son of William H. and Elizabeth Hamilton Johnson. ?? Elizabeth? Not Hulda Jane??
Cause of death: diabetic gangrene.

Family Members
Spouse
Cornelia Augusta Heath Johnson 1855-1903
Created by: Nia Gray (46585542)
Added: 15 Apr 2008
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26029082
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 October 2018), memorial page for James Monroe Johnson (26 Nov 185614 Apr 1939), Find A Grave Memorial no. 26029082, citing Strow Cemetery, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Nia Gray (contributor 46585542) .
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James Monroe Johnson

Birth: Nov. 26, 1856
Death: Apr. 14, 1939

Son of William H. and Elizabeth Hamilton Johnson. ?? Elizabeth? Not Hulda Jane??
Cause of death: diabetic gangrene.

Burial:
Strow Cemetery
Benton
Marshall County
Kentucky, USA

Created by: Nia Gray
Record added: Apr 15, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26029082
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James Monroe Johnston, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955"
Name: James Monroe Johnston ****
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death ****
Event Date: 1939 ****
Event Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky ****
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Address:
Gender: Male
Age:
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Birth Year (Estimated):
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Father's Name: William H. Johnston ****
Father's Titles and Terms:
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Mother's Name: Elizabeth Hamilton **** Elizabeth? not Hulda Jane?
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Additional Relatives:
Spouse's Name: Bettie Johnston ****
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID: 8107
GS Film number: 1913353
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Sources

[S48] See Notes.
[S18] Birth Record Journal.
[S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S22] Death Certificate.
[S25] Findagrave.com.
[S41] Marriage License.
[S42] Marriage Record Journal.

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