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The following was submitted by Stephanie Ernst.
Descendants of Elijah H Johnson
Generation No. 1
1. ELIJAH H.1 JOHNSON was born August 22, 1811 in Pennsylvania, and died April 13, 1889 in Caldwell Township, Appanoose County, Iowa1. He married (1) UNKNOWN. He married (2) ANNA JANE FOSTER November 06, 1832 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. She was born September 03, 1813 in Pennsylvania, and died February 18, 1879 in Exline, Iowa.
Notes for ELIJAH H. JOHNSON:
Marriage performed by: Ira Boten, Esquire.
Obituary from the Appanoose Iowegian - April 18, 1889
Volume 7, #4
Elijah Johnson of Caldwell Twp. died at the home of his daughter - in-law on Sunday morning. We have not the particulars but understand his death was the result of old age and a general breaking down of the system. Mr. Johnson was an old settler of this county and a man highly respected by all who knew him.
We have been acquainted with him for over 20 years and have never heard aught but good spoken of him in that length of time. He leaves a large family of children and grandchildren to mourn his loss.
More About ELIJAH H. JOHNSON:
Burial: Zoar Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa
Death Certificate: November 01, 1889, Certificate Number 4-89-17
Divorced: October 03, 1888, Cost of procedure - $15.00
Probate: November 24, 1890, Probate Number 804, Appanoose County, Iowa
More About ANNA JANE FOSTER:
Burial: Zoar Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa

Children of ELIJAH JOHNSON and ANNA FOSTER are:
i. JOHN FOSTER2 JOHNSON, b. October 25, 1833, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; d. October 29, 1835, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
More About JOHN FOSTER JOHNSON:
Fact 1: Buried in Zoar Cemetery
2. ii. WILLIAM PAUL JOHNSON, b. April 27, 1836, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; d. Bef. 1889, Appanoose County, Iowa.
3. iii. WESLEY PHILLIP JOHNSON, b. October 19, 1839, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; d. April 03, 1917, El Campo, Wharton County, Texas.
4. iv. MARY ELIZABETH JOHNSON, b. May 13, 1842; d. June 28, 1906.
5. v. ALFRED J. JOHNSON, b. January 04, 1845, Belmont County, Ohio; d. February 26, 1904, Exline, Iowa.
6. vi. THOMAS IREVIN JOHNSON, b. August 11, 1847, Appanoose County, Iowa; d. July 27, 1909, Exline, Iowa.
vii. GEORGE WASHINGTON JOHNSON, b. April 16, 1850; d. February 24, 1862.
7. viii. PHINELAS PORTER JOHNSON, b. June 10, 1852.
8. ix. VIRTUE W. JOHNSON, b. December 20, 1854; d. June 18, 1935, Exline, Iowa.
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM PAUL2 JOHNSON (ELIJAH H.1) was born April 27, 1836 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and died Bef. 1889 in Appanoose County, Iowa. He married (1) UNKNOWN SECOND WIFE. He married (2) LOUISA MARING January 20, 1860 in Caldwell Township, Appanoose County, Iowa.

Children of WILLIAM JOHNSON and UNKNOWN WIFE are:
i. DAUGHTER3 JOHNSON.
ii. EDDIE JOHNSON.

Children of WILLIAM JOHNSON and LOUISA MARING are:
iii. NETTIE3 JOHNSON.
iv. EMMA JOHNSON, m. A. B. MCCLASKEY, March 25, 1885, Appanoose County, Iowa.
v. WARREN JOHNSON.
3. WESLEY PHILLIP2 JOHNSON (ELIJAH H.1)2 was born October 19, 1839 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and died April 03, 1917 in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas. He married SUSAN ISABELL FISK3 November 19, 1860 in Caldwell, Appanoose County, Iowa4. She was born April 13, 1842 in Jefferson County, Iowa, and died June 26, 1919 in Powersville, Mercer County, Missouri.
More About WESLEY PHILLIP JOHNSON:
Fact 1: Buried in Odhs Cemetery, El Campo, Texas
More About SUSAN ISABELL FISK:
Fact 1: Buried in Odhs Cemetery, El Campo, Texas

Children of WESLEY JOHNSON and SUSAN FISK are:
i. MARY ELIZABETH3 JOHNSON.
ii. MAHALA JOHNSON.
9. iii. ANNA JANE JOHNSON, b. October 13, 1867; d. October 04, 1940.
10. iv. MINA B. JOHNSON, b. November 27, 1869; d. June 03, 1910.
v. CLARA ARCELIA JOHNSON, b. September 21, 1861; d. March 13, 1897, Exline, Iowa.
More About CLARA ARCELIA JOHNSON:
Fact 1: Buried in Zoar Cemetery
11. vi. OLIVER PERRY JOHNSON, b. September 21, 1861; d. March 13, 1897.
12. vii. ARMAMINTA D JOHNSON, b. October 1868; d. January 1902.
viii. EDWARD E. JOHNSON.
ix. JESSIE ELLEN JOHNSON.
x. GRACYE IRENE JOHNSON5, b. August 17, 1884, Mercer County, Missouri; d. December 31, 1965, Austin, Travis County, Texas; m. MAYFIELD.
More About GRACYE IRENE JOHNSON:
Fact 1: Buried in Odhs Cemetery, El Campo, Texas
4. MARY ELIZABETH2 JOHNSON (ELIJAH H.1) was born May 13, 1842, and died June 28, 1906. She married WILLIAM A. CASTER June 21, 1860 in Appanoose County, Iowa. He was born June 08, 1836, and died November 22, 1913.
Notes for MARY ELIZABETH JOHNSON:
Living in Mercer County, MO in 1889.

Children of MARY JOHNSON and WILLIAM CASTER are:
i. BERTHA LUELLA3 CASTER, b. March 31, 1861.
ii. ANNA JANE CASTER, b. September 09, 1863.
iii. ELLA OLIVIA CASTER, b. August 08, 1865.
iv. CHARLES CLARK CASTER, b. January 19, 1867.
v. REUBEN IRVIN CASTER, b. October 17, 1870.
vi. VIRTUE MAE CASTER, b. April 06, 1873.
vii. CERULA BELLE CASTER, b. December 22, 1875.
viii. MAGGIE CORDELIA CASTER, b. January 04, 1880.
ix. CORA IONA CASTER, b. October 16, 1883.
5. ALFRED J.2 JOHNSON (ELIJAH H.1) was born January 04, 1845 in Belmont County, Ohio6, and died February 26, 1904 in Exline, Iowa. He married MARGARET AMELIA LOWERY May 26, 1864 in Exline, Appanoose County, Iowa. She was born January 26, 1844, and died January 24, 1927 in Exline, Iowa.
Notes for ALFRED J. JOHNSON:
Alfred was a Democrat, held public office as constable, school offices, and Township clerk. His address was Post Office, Caldwell. The Caldwell Station was two miles east of Exline on a small creek emptying in the Cariton River. It was a station on which Burlington and South Western Railroads were built from Moulton Westward in 1874. It had the station building, telegraph office and a general store. The house was divided by two camps separated by the creek. The area was inhabited almost exclusively by coal miners.
Alfred had four children and is buried at Exline Cemetery, Exline, Iowa.
Biddison Family Notes
More About ALFRED J. JOHNSON:
Burial: Exline Cemetery

Children of ALFRED JOHNSON and MARGARET LOWERY are:
13. i. JAMES ELMER3 JOHNSON, b. February 24, 1865, Exline, Iowa; d. December 12, 1948.
14. ii. TRISSIE LULU JOHNSON, b. March 27, 1867, Exline, Iowa; d. November 27, 1946, Exline, Iowa.
15. iii. HARRY E. JOHNSON, b. February 18, 1870; d. 1962, Exline, Iowa.
iv. WINNIE MAY JOHNSON, b. March 25, 1872.
6. THOMAS IREVIN2 JOHNSON (ELIJAH H.1) was born August 11, 1847 in Appanoose County, Iowa, and died July 27, 1909 in Exline, Iowa. He married REBECCA C. EIKLEBERRY March 06, 1873 in Appanoose County, Iowa. She was born January 11, 1854, and died March 31, 1889 in Exline, Iowa.
More About THOMAS IREVIN JOHNSON:
Burial: Zoar Cemetery, Exline, Iowa

Children of THOMAS JOHNSON and REBECCA EIKLEBERRY are:
i. EURNS3 JOHNSON, b. 1875; d. 1950.
ii. GERTIE JOHNSON.
16. iii. COLUMBUS JOHNSON, b. 1874; d. 1937, Appanoose County, Iowa.
17. iv. NINA JOHNSON, b. April 01, 1887; d. October 12, 1952.
v. TED JOHNSON, b. September 27, 1885; d. February 25, 1886.
7. PHINELAS PORTER2 JOHNSON (ELIJAH H.1) was born June 10, 1852. He married DELLA HANES.

Children of PHINELAS JOHNSON and DELLA HANES are:
i. LINNIE3 JOHNSON.
ii. HELEN JOHNSON.
iii. ELIJAH JOHNSON.
iv. ELMER JOHNSON.
8. VIRTUE W.2 JOHNSON (ELIJAH H.1) was born December 20, 1854, and died June 18, 1935 in Exline, Iowa. She married (1) JOHN W. BENEFIELD November 07, 1872 in Appanoose County, Iowa. She married (2) WILLIAM BEER December 22, 1898 in Appanoose County, Iowa.

Children of VIRTUE JOHNSON and JOHN BENEFIELD are:
i. MAGGIE3 BENEFIELD.
ii. JOSIE BENEFIELD.
iii. OLIVIA BENEFIELD.

Child of VIRTUE JOHNSON and WILLIAM BEER is:
iv. WILLIAM EARL3 BEER.
Generation No. 3
9. ANNA JANE3 JOHNSON (WESLEY PHILLIP2, ELIJAH H.1) was born October 13, 1867, and died October 04, 1940. She married ISIAIAH MELVILL MAXWELL June 21, 1889 in Mercer County, Missouri. He was born April 01, 1868, and died March 16, 1914.

Children of ANNA JOHNSON and ISIAIAH MAXWELL are:
i. VERNA OLNA4 MAXWELL.
ii. CONSTANCE ELEANORE MAXWELL.
iii. JESSE ETHEL MAXWELL.
10. MINA B.3 JOHNSON (WESLEY PHILLIP2, ELIJAH H.1) was born November 27, 1869, and died June 03, 1910. She married DAVID COOLEY December 03, 1891 in Mercer County, Missouri. He was born April 1870.

Children of MINA JOHNSON and DAVID COOLEY are:
i. ORDIA EARL4 COOLEY, b. October 1892.
ii. BERNICE ALMA COOLEY, b. March 10, 1894.
iii. DELLA FERN COOLEY, b. March 1896.
iv. LUCILLE COOLEY.
v. VERA SUSAN COOLEY, b. April 1899.
vi. LOREN RUSSELL COOLEY, b. April 01, 1901.
11. OLIVER PERRY3 JOHNSON (WESLEY PHILLIP2, ELIJAH H.1) was born September 21, 1861, and died March 13, 1897. He married REBECCA J. SMITH October 21, 1886 in Mercer County, Missouri.

Children of OLIVER JOHNSON and REBECCA SMITH are:
i. FRED4 JOHNSON, m. GLADYS ZULLY.
ii. WALTER JOHNSON.
18. iii. ANNA JOHNSON.
iv. ORA JOHNSON.
19. v. EARL JOHNSON.
12. ARMAMINTA D3 JOHNSON (WESLEY PHILLIP2, ELIJAH H.1) was born October 1868, and died January 1902. She married JOSEPH W. COOLEY March 11, 1886 in Mercer County, Missouri.

Children of ARMAMINTA JOHNSON and JOSEPH COOLEY are:
i. LULA MAUDE4 COOLEY.
ii. CLAITUS COOLEY.
iii. CLAUDE COOLEY.
iv. CHLOE COOLEY.
v. MCCABE COOLEY.
vi. VERNAL COOLEY.
vii. WILLIAM ALLISON COOLEY.
13. JAMES ELMER3 JOHNSON (ALFRED J.2, ELIJAH H.1)7,8 was born February 24, 1865 in Exline, Iowa9, and died December 12, 1948. He married (1) ADA LEOLA WENTWORTH March 26, 1886 in Appanoose County, Iowa. She was born March 28, 1867, and died January 19, 1897 in Appanoose County, Iowa. He married (2) ETTA M. PITTMAN10,11 February 20, 1898 in Appanoose County, Iowa, daughter of UNKNOWN PITTMAN and UNKNOWN. She was born October 1874 in Iowa, and died 1954 in Exline, Appanoose County, Iowa.
More About ADA LEOLA WENTWORTH:
Burial: Exline Cemetery

Children of JAMES JOHNSON and ADA WENTWORTH are:
20. i. OSCAR H.4 JOHNSON, b. May 26, 1887, Iowa; d. Appanoose County, Iowa.
ii. BESSIE BELLA JOHNSON, b. January 21, 1889; d. February 06, 1892.
21. iii. CORA M. JOHNSON, b. September 1894.
14. TRISSIE LULU3 JOHNSON (ALFRED J.2, ELIJAH H.1) was born March 27, 1867 in Exline, Iowa12, and died November 27, 1946 in Exline, Iowa. She married ROBERT EDDIE BIDDISON February 22, 1885 in Appanoose County, Iowa. He was born November 21, 1856, and died February 26, 1948 in Exline, Iowa.
More About TRISSIE LULU JOHNSON:
Fact 1: Buried in Zoar Cemetery
More About ROBERT EDDIE BIDDISON:
Fact 1: Buried in Zoar Cemetery

Children of TRISSIE JOHNSON and ROBERT BIDDISON are:
i. SAMUEL MILO4 BIDDISON, b. April 07.
ii. THURMAN BIDDISON, b. April 07.
iii. NONA BIDDISON, b. December 25, 1885.
iv. WINNIE MAE BIDDISON, b. May 05, 1891.
v. ELMO ARGS BIDDISON, b. February 19, 1900.
vi. OCIAN FAYE BIDDISON, b. September 19, 1903.
15. HARRY E.3 JOHNSON (ALFRED J.2, ELIJAH H.1) was born February 18, 1870, and died 1962 in Exline, Iowa. He married ELLA FOWLER March 04, 1891 in Appanoose County, Iowa.

Children of HARRY JOHNSON and ELLA FOWLER are:
i. CHARLOTTE4 JOHNSON.
ii. PANSY JOHNSON.
iii. HAZEL JOHNSON.
iv. CHARLES JOHNSON.
16. COLUMBUS3 JOHNSON (THOMAS IREVIN2, ELIJAH H.1) was born 1874, and died 1937 in Appanoose County, Iowa. He married LENA MAE GRADWELL May 28, 1898 in Appanoose County, Iowa. She was born 1878, and died 1949 in Appanoose County, Iowa.
More About LENA MAE GRADWELL:
Burial: Exline Cemetery

Children of COLUMBUS JOHNSON and LENA GRADWELL are:
i. MARY4 JOHNSON.
ii. GOLDIE JOHNSON.
iii. RUTH JOHNSON.
17. NINA3 JOHNSON (THOMAS IREVIN2, ELIJAH H.1) was born April 01, 1887, and died October 12, 1952. She married AXEL N. JOHNSON. He was born May 30, 1880, and died July 07, 1921 in Appanoose County, Iowa.
More About AXEL N. JOHNSON:
Burial: Exline Cemetery

Children of NINA JOHNSON and AXEL JOHNSON are:
i. CARL4 JOHNSON.
ii. FLO JOHNSON.
iii. ESSIE JOHNSON.
Generation No. 4
18. ANNA4 JOHNSON (OLIVER PERRY3, WESLEY PHILLIP2, ELIJAH H.1) She married LODGE.

Children of ANNA JOHNSON and LODGE are:
i. ELAINE5 LODGE.
ii. REBECCA LODGE.
iii. CONSTANCE LODGE.
iv. MILDRED LODGE.
19. EARL4 JOHNSON (OLIVER PERRY3, WESLEY PHILLIP2, ELIJAH H.1) He married UNKNOWN.

Children of EARL JOHNSON and UNKNOWN are:
i. RICHARD EARL5 JOHNSON.
ii. MARY JANE JOHNSON.
iii. OLIVER E. JOHNSON.
20. OSCAR H.4 JOHNSON (JAMES ELMER3, ALFRED J.2, ELIJAH H.1)13,14 was born May 26, 1887 in Iowa, and died in Appanoose County, Iowa. He married MYRTLE CASTER15. She was born 1886, and died 1925 in Appanoose County, Iowa.
More About OSCAR H. JOHNSON:
Burial: Exline Cemetery
More About MYRTLE CASTER:
Burial: Exline Cemetery

Children of OSCAR JOHNSON and MYRTLE CASTER are:
i. ADA ELOISE5 JOHNSON16, b. April 13, 1911; d. Appanoose County, Iowa.
More About ADA ELOISE JOHNSON:
Burial: Exline Cemetery
ii. MILDRED D. JOHNSON17, b. 1913.
iii. EDWIN O. JOHNSON18, b. 1915.
iv. ELFREDA G. JOHNSON19, b. 1917.
21. CORA M.4 JOHNSON (JAMES ELMER3, ALFRED J.2, ELIJAH H.1)20 was born September 1894. She married BRITT ODEN.

Children of CORA JOHNSON and BRITT ODEN are:
i. DELORES5 ODEN.
22. ii. ROBERT ODEN.
Generation No. 5
22. ROBERT5 ODEN (CORA M.4 JOHNSON, JAMES ELMER3, ALFRED J.2, ELIJAH H.1)

Children of ROBERT ODEN are:
i. MALCOLM6 ODEN.
ii. DOYLE ODEN.
Endnotes
1. Department of Health, Division of Records and Statistics, State of Iowa, Certificate of Death, Elijah Johnson. Date of Death: April 13, 1889. Place of Death: Caldwell Township, Appanoose County, Iowa. Age: 87. Sex: Male. Date filed: November 1, 1889. Cause of death: Diabetes. Birthplace: Pennsylvania. Occupation: Farmer. Widower. Burial date: April 13, 1889.
2. Family Search International Genealogical Index, "Electronic," Wesley Phillip Johnson Born: 19 Oct 1839Died: 3 Apr 1917Buried: 4 Apr 1917Married: 18 Nov 1860.
3. Family Search International Genealogical Index, "Electronic," Susan Isabel Fisk Johnson Born: 13 Apr 1842Died: 26 Jun 1919Buried: Jun 1919Married: 18 Nov 1860.
4. Family Search International Genealogical Index, "Electronic," Wesley Phillip Johnson married Susan Isabel Fisk 18 Nov 1860 Caldwell, Appanoose County, Iowa.
5. Family Search International Genealogical Index, "Electronic," Grayce Irene Johnson Mayfield: Born: 27 Aug 1884Died: 31 Dec 1965Buried: 1 Jan 1966.
6. Family Search International Genealogical Index, "Electronic," Alfred Johnson Sex: Male Birth: 4 Jan. 1845 Belmont, Ohio Parents: Elijah Johnson and Anna Jane Foster.
7. David Roman, enumerator, 1900 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the 16th day of June, 1900), Page 25A, sheet 8, Dwelling 151, family 152. Johnson James E. Head of household. Male, white, age 34. Born February 1866 in Iowa. Married. Both parents born in Ohio. Occupation: farmer. Unemployed zero months. Owns farm with mortgage. Can read, write and speak English.
8. Oscar H. Johnson, enumerator, 1920 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the ? day of February, 1920), Enumeration District Number 15, Sheet 19, Line 67, Dwelling 411, Family 419. Johnson, James E. Head of household. Owns home without mortgage. Male, white, age 54, married. Can read, write and speak English. Born in Iowa. Both parents born in Ohio. Occupation: farmer. Industry: General farmer. Employer. Number 199 on farm schedule. .
9. Family Search International Genealogical Index, "Electronic," James Elmer Johnson Sex: Male Date of Birth: 24 Feb.1865, Exline, Appanoose, Iowa Parents: Alfred Johnson and Margaret Amelia Lowery.
10. David Roman, enumerator, 1900 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the 16th day of June, 1900), Page 25A, sheet 8, Johnson, Etta M. Wife of James Elmer Johnson. White, female, age 23. Married for two years. Mother of no children. Born in Iowa. Both parents born in Kentucky. No occupation. Can read, write and speak English.
11. Oscar H. Johnson, enumerator, 1920 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the ? day of February, 1920), Enumeration District Number 15, Sheet 19, Johnson, Etta M. Wife of James E. Johnson. Female, white, age 45, married. Can read, write and speak English. Born in Iowa. Both parents born in Kentucky. No occupation listed.
12. Family Search International Genealogical Index, "Electronic," Tressie Lula Johnson Sex: female Birth: 27 Mar 1967, Exline, Appanoose, Iowa Parents: Alfred Johnson and Margaret Amelia Lowrey.
13. David Roman, enumerator, 1900 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the 16th day of June, 1900), Page 25A, Sheet 8, Dwelling 151, Family 152. Johnson, Oscar H. Son of James E. Johnson. White, male age 13. Born March 1887 in Iowa. Both parents born in Iowa. Occupation: Farm laborer. Out of work 8 months. Can read, write and speak English. Attended school.
14. Oscar H. Johnson, enumerator, 1920 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the ? day of February, 1920), Enumeration District Number 15, Sheet 19, Dwelling 412, family 420. Johnson, Oscar H. Head of household. Owns home with mortgage. Male, white, age 32, married. Can read, write and speak English. Born in Iowa. Both parents born in Iowa. Occupation: Farmer. Industry: General farm. Employer. Number 200 on farm schedule. .
15. Oscar H. Johnson, enumerator, 1920 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the ? day of February, 1920), Enumeration District Number 15, Sheet number 19, Johnson, Myrtle. Wife of Oscar H. Johnson. Female, white, age 33, married. Can read, write and speak English. Born in Missouri. Both parents born in Iowa. No occupation.
16. Oscar H. Johnson, enumerator, 1920 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the ? day of February, 1920), Enumeration District Number 15, sheet 19, Johnson, Ada E. Daughter of Oscar Johnson. White, female, age 8, single. Born in Iowa. Father born in Iowa, mother born in Missouri. Attended school in 9/1919. Can read, write and speak English.
17. Oscar H. Johnson, enumerator, 1920 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the ? day of February, 1920), Enumeration District Number 15, sheet 19, Mildred D. Johnson, daughter of Oscar Johnson. Female, white, age 6, single. Born in Iowa. Father born in Iowa, mother born in Missouri. Attended school since 9/1919. Can read, write and speak English.
18. Oscar H. Johnson, enumerator, 1920 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the ? day of February, 1920), Enumeration District Number 15, sheet 19, Edwin O. Johnson, son of Oscar Johnson. Male, white, age 5, single. Born in Iowa. Father born in Iowa, mother born in Missouri. Attended school since 9/1919. Can speak English.
19. Oscar H. Johnson, enumerator, 1920 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the ? day of February, 1920), Enumeration District Number 15, sheet 19, Elfreda G. Johnson, daughter of Oscar Johnson. Female, white, age 3, single. Born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Missouri. Can speak English.
20. David Roman, enumerator, 1900 Federal Census, Appanoose County, Caldwell Township, State of Iowa, (Enumerated on the 16th day of June, 1900), Page 25 A, Sheet 8, Johnson, Cora M. Daughter of James E. Johnson. White female, age 5. Born September 1894 in Iowa. Both parents born in Iowa. Single.
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