The Shemwell Family

William Thomas “Tom” JohnsonAge: 60 years18591920

Name
William Thomas “Tom” Johnson
Given names
William Thomas
Surname
Johnson
Nickname
Tom
Birth July 1859 26 22
Census July 26, 1860 (Age 12 months)
Death of a fatherMartin Van Buren Johnson
September 1860 (Age 14 months)
Marriage of a parentJames Henry TilleyEmaline McGeheeView this family
estimated 1867 (Age 7 years)
Note: Marriage info based on birth of first child
Birth of a half-brotherLeander A “Lee” Tilley
February 28, 1868 (Age 8 years)
Death of a sisterMilley J Johnson
before 1870 (Age 10 years)
Note: She was listed in the 1860 Census but not in the 1870 Census.
Census August 12, 1870 (Age 11 years)
Birth of a half-brotherJames Lewis Tilley
November 22, 1874 (Age 15 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn McGehee
about January 1875 (Age 15 years)
Note: Probate Court established Ann McGehee as the Administrator of John McGehee's estate on January 20, 1875. This would suggest he probably died sometime in January 1875.
Birth of a half-brotherEugene Evander Tilley
April 1, 1876 (Age 16 years)
MarriageAlifair Elphine “Katie” MaxwellView this family
July 22, 1878 (Age 19 years)
Census June 15, 1880 (Age 20 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherAnna McGehee
about 1884 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Martin E Johnson
June 1886 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Florry M Johnson
February 11, 1891 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#3
John Noah Johnson
March 1893 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Samuel D Johnson
January 1896 (Age 36 years)
Death of a motherEmaline McGehee
September 11, 1899 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Hattie Elizabeth Johnson
October 1899 (Age 40 years)
Death of a sisterNancy Adeline Johnson
1899 (Age 39 years)
Note: Nancy's son, James B Chambers, was listed in the 1900 Census as an Orphan living with his half-brother (Eugene E Tilley). This suggests that Nancy died before 1900.
Census June 15, 1900 (Age 40 years)
Death of a daughterFlorry M Johnson
January 19, 1905 (Age 45 years)
Death of a half-brotherEugene Evander Tilley
February 24, 1909 (Age 49 years)
Census April 23, 1910 (Age 50 years)
Death of a half-brotherLeander A “Lee” Tilley
July 21, 1910 (Age 51 years)
Death about 1920 (Age 60 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: August 4, 1854Conway, Arkansas, United States
2 years
elder sister
2 years
elder sister
Milley J Johnson
Birth: 1857 24 19Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: before 1870Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States
3 years
himself
Mother’s family with James Henry Tilley - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: estimated 1867Conway, Arkansas, United States
14 months
half-brother
7 years
half-brother
16 months
half-brother
Family with Alifair Elphine “Katie” Maxwell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: July 22, 1878Van Buren, Arkansas, United States
8 years
son
5 years
daughter
Florry M Johnson
Birth: February 11, 1891 31 31Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: January 19, 1905Conway, Arkansas, United States
2 years
son
John Noah Johnson
Birth: March 1893 33 34Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death:
3 years
son
Samuel D Johnson
Birth: January 1896 36 36Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death:
4 years
daughter
Hattie Elizabeth Johnson
Birth: October 1899 40 40McLaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death:

William Thomas “Tom” Johnson has 33 first cousins recorded

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Emeline McGehee - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Emeline Johnsonhead22FWKeeps HouseAR
Nancy A Johnsondaughter4FWAR
Milley J Johnsondaughter2FWAR
William T Johnsonson10mMWAR

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - James Henry Tilley - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Tilley, Jameshead30MWFarmerTN
Tilley, Emalinewife32FWKeeping HouseAR
Tilley, Adalinestep-daughter15FWAt HomeAR
Tilley, Williamstep-son11MWAt HomeAR
Tilley, Leanderson2MWAt HomeAR

Adaline & William are now Tilley

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Thomas “Tom” Johnson - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Johnson, ThomasWM21headMFarmerARARAR
Johnson, Katie AWF20wifeMARARAR

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Thomas “Tom” Johnson - Household

McLaren, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Johnson, William TheadWMJul185940M21ARUNARFarmer
Maxwell, Katie EwifeWFMar185941M21105ARUNMO
Johnson, Martin EsonWMJun188613SARARAR
Johnson, Florry MdaughterWFFeb18919S00ARARAR
Johnson, John NsonWMMar18937SARARAR
Johnson, Samuel DsonWMJan18964SARARAR
Johnson, Hittie EdaughterWFOct18998mSARARAR
Chambers, Mary CnieceWSMar188613SARARAR

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Thomas “Tom” Johnson - Household

East Side of Moniltan and Cleveland Road St Vincent, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Johnson, William TheadMW50M130ARIlILFarmerGeneral Farm
Johnson, Kathie MwifeFW51M13095MOARILFarm LaborerHome Farm
Johnson, Noe JsonMW15SARARMOFarm LaborerHome Farm
Johnson, Samuel DsonMW14SARARMOFarm LaborerHome Farm
Johnson, Hattie EdaughterFW10SARARMOFarm LaborerHome Farm