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William Andrew Smith Johnson

Male 1865 - 1945  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Andrew Smith Johnson was born on 14 Aug 1865 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jan 1945 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cress Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    William married Martha Ellen Cress on 26 Nov 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of William Lafayette Cress and Clara Wilson) was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Hugh Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillips Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Vada Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cress Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Della J. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Sep 1977 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Cress Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Ada Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Apr 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 6. Charles Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Gus Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cress Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Haney Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 9. Ida Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. 10. Grady Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    10. 11. Mary Lilly Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Hugh Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Oct 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillips Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Robert married Mary Ida Payne about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Calvin Payne and Nancy Malissa Church) was born in Dec 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 16 Jun 1957 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Claude Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 13. Essy Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Sep 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Vada Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Apr 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cress Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Vada married William Isaac Payne about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. William (son of Calvin Payne and Nancy Malissa Church) was born in Jun 1889 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Gurtie Payne  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 17. Bertha Payne  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Della J. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 8 Apr 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Sep 1977 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Cress Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Della married Charley Lee Payne on 9 May 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Charley (son of Calvin Payne and Nancy Malissa Church) was born on 15 Mar 1887 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 22 Jan 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Cress Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Bonnie Payne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Sep 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. 21. Gurney Payne  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Dorothy Payne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1918; died on 28 Jun 2008 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Ada Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Apr 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Ada married Estle Houck about 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Estle was born about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Charles Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Oct 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Gus Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 25 Dec 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Cress Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Haney Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1901 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Ida Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 10.  Grady Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  10. 11.  Mary Lilly Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Claude Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Claude married Lillian Price on 26 Jun 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lillian was born about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Virgie M. Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1970 in Catawba County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Thomas Lloyd Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Oct 2022 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .
    4. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 32. Geneva Faye Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1941 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 2021 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    8. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Essy Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Sep 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.William1)

  4. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.William1)

  5. 16.  Gurtie Payne Descendancy chart to this point (3.Vada2, 1.William1) was born about 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 17.  Bertha Payne Descendancy chart to this point (3.Vada2, 1.William1) was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Vada2, 1.William1)

  8. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Vada2, 1.William1)

  9. 20.  Bonnie Payne Descendancy chart to this point (4.Della2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Sep 1906 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Sep 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

  10. 21.  Gurney Payne Descendancy chart to this point (4.Della2, 1.William1) was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  11. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Della2, 1.William1)

  12. 23.  Dorothy Payne Descendancy chart to this point (4.Della2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Sep 1918; died on 28 Jun 2008 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Dorothy married Clyde R. Cress on 9 Jun 1935 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Clyde (son of Stanley Thompson Cress and Ollie Edith Davis) was born on 13 Mar 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Feb 2007 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. A. C. "Bud" Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1936 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Sep 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  13. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ada2, 1.William1)

  14. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ada2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Virgie M. Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Jul 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1970 in Catawba County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

  3. 28.  Thomas Lloyd Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Aug 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Oct 2022 in , Caldwell County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Thomas “Tom” Lloyd Johnson, 89, of Lenoir, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center.

    Born August 24, 1933, in Mountain City, TN, he was the son of the late Claude and Lillian Price Johnson. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his sisters, Maureen Johnson, Virgie Herman, Bonnie Carroll, Sue Carroll, and Geneva Woodard; his brothers, Paul Johnson and Claude Johnson Jr; his granddaughter, Tonya Johnson; and other family members, Lillian Staley, Johnny Staley, Billy Staley, Tommy Staley, and Mary Staley.

    A faithful member of Narrow Way Baptist Church, Tom loved his church and his family. He retired from Lenoir Mirror and then worked as a security guard with Griffith Security.

    Left to cherish his memory are his children, Tommy Johnson, Debbie Garland (Ronnie), Lloyd “Jay” Johnson, Donna Ruby Miller, Jeffrey Johnson (Lori), and Shannon Stamey (Eric); grandchildren, Robert Dula Jr, Shana Dula, Annabelle Stamey, Matthew Johnson, Derek Sluder, Phyllicia Sluder, Amy Meade, Daniel Johnson, Ashley Miller, Brittany Lewis, Timmy Miller, and Tracy Greer; eighteen great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Carroll, Jimmy Johnson, Earl Johnson, Helen Rash, Caroline Rash; other family members, Donna Hicks (Johnny), Terri Perkins (Ronald), Ronnie Staley, and Betty Byrd; and numerous nieces and nephews.

    A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Narrow Way Baptist Church, with Pastor Johnny Hicks and Pastor Rick Bowman officiating. Burial will follow at the Johnson Family Cemetery in Mountain City, TN.


  4. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

  5. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

  6. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

  7. 32.  Geneva Faye Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 23 May 1941 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 2021 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Geneva Faye Johnson Woodard, age 80, of Mountain City, TN passed away on Sunday, October, 17, 2021 at the Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC. Geneva was born on May 23, 1941 to the late Claude and Lillian Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Gary G. Woodard, Randy Woodard; sisters, Sue Carroll, Bonnie Carroll, Virgie Herman, Maureen Johnson; brothers, Paul Johnson, Claude Johnson Jr. and grandson, Randy Hamm.

    Geneva was an outgoing, loving, and friendly woman who loved writing poems and songs and at one point held a music contract. She summed up her whole life in her last few words, “The main thing in my life is my children, I love my children” and it was so true. She attended Baptist Home Church.

    Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Gail Miller, Connie Pendergraft (David); sons, Shane Woodard (Amanda), Ronnie Woodard; daughter-in-law, Lisa Woodard; sisters, Helen Rash, Carolyn Rash, Mary Carroll; brothers, Earl Johnson, Jimmy Dale Johnson, Thomas Johnson; special long-time friend, Bud Osborne; eleven grandchildren; several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

    The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 1p.m. with preachers Rick Hurley and Bill Morefield officiating. The burial will take place at the Johnson Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Isiah Ross, Preston Ross, Brad Sutherland, Patrick Sutherland, Gary Woodard, David Pendergraft, Caleb Woodard, and Anthony Hall. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Wolfe and the staff at Watauga Medical Center.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

  9. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

  10. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

  11. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

  12. 37.  A. C. "Bud" Cress Descendancy chart to this point (23.Dorothy3, 4.Della2, 1.William1) was born about 1936 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Sep 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mr. A C "Bud" Cress, 79, of Johnson City, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at NHC HealthCare in Johnson City.

    Mr. Cress was a Johnson County native and the son of the late Clyde and Dorothy Payne Cress.

    He was preceded in death by sons, Mark and Michael; and a brother, Allen Cress.

    Mr. Cress retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant in 1974. His overseas assignments were Germany, India, and Vietnam. He received three meritorious service medals, six commendation medals, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, five good conduct medals, and numerous other awards.

    He also retired from the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in 1995, where he worked in the engineering service as an accountant.

    Mr. Cress was of the Baptist faith.

    He is survived by: his wife of 33 years, JoAnn Snapp Cress; daughter, Cathy Cress Moore of Shreveport, LA; three sisters, Margie Halsey and Elsie Parsons of Hickory, NC and Paulette Morefield of Mountain City; mother-in-law, Lurlia Snapp; brothers-in-law, Wendell Snapp and Mike Snapp; special nieces, Christie Snapp Pohto, Shelley Snapp Mannering, and Lauren Snapp Waddill, all of Johnson City; niece, Donna Lipford of Concord, NC; and nephews, David Snapp, Daniel Snapp, Jack Pohto, and Andrew Clawson.

    The Cress family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2015, in Morris-Baker Funeral Home.

    Following the visitation, family and friends will proceed to Mountain Home National Cemetery for a 1 p.m. graveside service. Rev. Donald Page will officiate. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The Boone Dam Post # 4933 will accord military honors.



Generation: 5

  1. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Geneva4, 12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Gary Gene Woodard, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1991; died on 26 Oct 2022 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, .


Generation: 6

  1. 39.  Gary Gene Woodard, II Descendancy chart to this point (38.Living5, 32.Geneva4, 12.Claude3, 2.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Sep 1991; died on 26 Oct 2022 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, .

    Notes:

    Gary Gene Woodard II, age 31, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center. Gary was born on September 4, 1991 to the late Gary Woodard and Janice Grindstaff Arnold. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his aunt, Wanda Bowers; uncles, Randy Woodard, Danny Crowe, Lloyd Crowe, and paternal grandmother, Geneva Woodard.

    Gary had a great sense of humor and the biggest heart. He was very generous and loyal and was always a hard worker. He enjoyed sewing and was a talented hairdresser, which he loved while he was able. Gary also dearly loved his dogs, Panda and Chloe.


    Those left to cherish his memory include his fiancé. Lamonte Baskett; step mother, Lisa Woodard; sister, Adrian Hall; brother, Anthony Hall; aunts, Gail Miller, Connie Pendergraft (David), Shirley Morrell; uncles, Shane Woodard (Amanda), Ronnie Woodard, Kenneth Crowe, Rick Grindstaff, Jerry Grindstaff; nephew, Zolin Hall; several cousins and friends.

    The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Mountain City Funeral Home.

    At other times, friends and family may visit the home of Lisa Woodard, 230 Bertie Morefield Lane, Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680.



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