Robert C. Johnson 1861–1954
Catalog ID p.2364 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2364/
Robert C. Johnson was born in 1861, probably the son of William R. Johnson and Margaret Elisabeth (Cooper) Johnson. He probably married Lizzie Decker. He died in 1954 and was buried at Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey. One child is recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 1861 | certain | G.654 | |
| death | 1954 | certain | G.654 | |
| burial | Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | G.654 |
Family
Parents
- Father William R. Johnson 1826–1890 probable G.654, D.660
- Mother Margaret Elisabeth (Cooper) Johnson 1832–1896 probable G.654, D.660
Spouses
- Lizzie (Decker) Johnson 1869–1951 probable G.654
Siblings
- M. Jane Johnson 1851–1932
- Elizabeth V. (Johnson) Daley 1873–1957
Children
- Ernest J. Johnson about 1895 possible G.654
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
In the documents
Every published document that names Robert C. Johnson, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | D.839 federal census 1870 US Federal Census, Schedule 1, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren Co., New Jersey — P.O. Vienna, page 65A, lines 14-23, dwelling 4 / family 4 — the William R. … |
child as "Robert C." |
residence: 1870, Frelinghuysen Twp, Warren Co., New Jersey |
1 further document not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Birthplace not established.
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-14 · Find a Grave memorial 14874307, reached from his mother's memorial panel [G.588] (not a name search).
Searched for: Find a Grave memorial 14874307, reached from his mother's memorial panel [G.588] (not a name search).
Result: FOUND -> [G.654]: 1861-1954, Tranquility Cemetery; spouse Lizzie Decker Johnson (1869-1951); no children linked.
ancestry all 2026-10-14 · Ancestry 1910 U.S. census index row 7884/16818654 (linked from the memorial).
Searched for: Ancestry 1910 U.S. census index row 7884/16818654 (linked from the memorial).
Result: INDEX ONLY: Robert C Johnson, 49, Allamuchy, Warren Co., farmer; wife Lizzie 40; son Ernest J 15. 1870, 1900 and 1920 rows not opened. Census image not read (RULE ZERO-B).
Documents
- D.660 1880 U.S. census, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 177, page 11 line 50 and page 12 lines 1-4 (dwelling 108, family 111) — NARA T9 roll 798