Ira Johnson

b. 28 March 1810, d. 9 June 1889
  • Ira Johnson was born on 28 March 1810 in North Carolina.
  • He and Serena Lambert obtained a marriage license on 1 September 1832 in Randolph County, North Carolina, with William Crutchfield serving as bondsman.
  • Ira Johnson and Serena Lambert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Maury County, Tennesee. Other members of the household included Council Johnson, George Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Hiram McKenzie Johnson, Alfred T. Johnson, Amanda Johnson, Joseph Johnson and Elizabeth (?)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • Ira Johnson and Serena Lambert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Piney Fork Township, Lawrence County, Arkansas, enumerated next to the household of Alfred's future wife Mary Kent. Other members of the household included Council Johnson, Hiram McKenzie Johnson, Alfred T. Johnson, Joseph Johnson, John W. Johnson and Benjamin Franklin Johnson. Son Benjamin Franklin is identified as Doctor F. Johnson. Apparently also in the household were Elizabeth Clements (age 62), Levi (66) and Jane (55) Watson, and Mary Goodwin (16).
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • Ira Johnson and Serena Lambert, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Piney Fork Township, Sharp County, Arkansas, enumerated next to the household of their son Alfred. Other members of the household included John W. Johnson and Benjamin Franklin Johnson. Also in the household were Josephine Johnson (age 16) and Mary E. Johnson (13) who apparently were not in the household at the time of the 1860 census and have yet to be identified, possibly are granddaughters.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
  • Ira Johnson and Serena Lambert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Sullivan Township, Sharp County, Arkansas, enumerated in the household of their daughter Mary and her husband Thomas F. Simpson and their seven children.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Ira Johnson became a widower at the 1 June 1880 death of his wife Serena Lambert.
  • Ira Johnson died on 9 June 1889 at age 79 in Sharp County, Arkansas.
  • He was interred at Maxville Cemetery, Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas.
  • Last Edited: 24 Apr 2017

Family: Serena Lambert b. circa 27 January 1812, d. 1 June 1880