Americus Gardner Johnson1
b. 8 June 1869, d. 24 April 1950
Birth | 8 Jun 1869 | Americus Gardner Johnson was born on 8 Jun 1869 in Granbury, Hood County, Texas.1,3 |
Cens-1880 | 5 Jun 1880 | Americus spent his childhood in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, where his father, Henry Johnson, worked as a livery keeper.2 |
Fath-Death | 1896 | Henry died in 1896 after which Americus continued to live with his widowed mother.4 |
Cens-1920 | 1920 | When his mother moved to Hood County, Americus remained in Fort Worth, where he lived in boarding houses and worked as an insurance agent.5 |
Death | 24 Apr 1950 | Americus died on 24 Apr 1950 in Granbury, Hood County, Texas, at age 80.1,3 |
Burial | | He was buried at Granbury Cemetery. His mother and brother Burts are buried in the same lot.6 |
Citations
- [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address ; Mr. Gardner cites data from the Johnson Family Bible.
- [S1559] H.C. Johnson household, 1880 U.S. cens., Tarrant Co., Texas, pop sched., Ft. Worth, ED 89, page 34A (stamped), dwelling 64, family 64, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 13 of 36. Enumeration includes: H.C. Johnson, 43, marr, livery keeper, b. TN, father b. VA, mother b. [KY?]; Mrs. M.V., 32, wife, marr, b. VA, father b. NY, mother b. VA; Ameri__ G., 10, son; Conner, 7, dau; Clay, 5, son; Burts, 3, son; Tobe, 3/12, b. Feb., son; all children b. TX with father b. TN, mother b. VA.
- [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Aug. 2012). Americas G. Johnson certificate #18497.
- [S1659] Frank Price, 35, b. Feb. 1865, AL, parents b. AL, marr 5 yrs, teacher, rents home; Frank Price household, 1900 U.S. cens., Tarrant Co., Texas, pop. sched., Ft. Worth, ED 104, sheet 3A (p. 249 stamped), dwelling 45, family 49, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2007, image 5 of 37. Enumeration includes: Frank Price, 35, b. Feb. 1865 AL, parents b. AL, teacher; Sallie [or Dollie], wife, 29, b. Jan or Jun 1871, marr 5 yrs, mother 2 children, both living, b. TX, parents b. Georgia; Lockett, dau, 2, b. June 1897, b. TX, father b. AL, mother b. TX; John M., son, 6/12, b. Nov. 1899, b. TX, father b. AL, mother b. TX; Virginia Johnson, mother in L, 54, wid, b. Oct. 1845, mother 7 children, 4 living, b. VA, father b. England, mother b. VA; Emericus G., son, 29, b. June 1870 TX, father b. TN, mother b. VA, bookkeeper; Jinnie L., dau, 18, b. Apr. 1882 TX, father b. TN, mother b. VA;resid 314 Hemphill.
- [S1660] Ellison, Mrs. Frank household, 1920 U.S. cens., Tarrant Co., Texas, pop. sched., Ft. Worth, ED 97, sheet 6A (p. 66 stamped), dwelling 37, family 343, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2007, image 11 of 15. Enumeration includes: Mrs. Frank Ellison, 71, wid, owner rooming house; Americus Johnson, roomer, 50, sgl, b. TX, parents b. US, insurance agent for fire insurance co.; address 410 Lamar St.
- [S1640] Mary Kate Durham, Granbury Cemetery Records, p. 52. A.G. Johnson (Uncle Americas) 1869-1950 (lot 422).