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     John Miles Johnson was born on 25 April 1840 in Fayette, Virginia.^1,7,8,9 He was the son of William B. Johnson and Virginia Settle.¹ John Miles Johnson married Caroline Woodrum, daughter of Richard M. Woodrum and Ruth Kincaid, on 11 November 1860 in Fayette, West Virginia.¹ John Miles Johnson died on 25 July 1906 in Fayette, West Virginia, at age 66.^1,9 He was buried after 25 July 1906 in Johnson Cemetery, Fayette, West Virginia.^1,10
     John Miles Johnson was also known as Miles Johnson.

     Caroline Woodrum was born on 17 September 1840 in Fayette, Virginia.^1,4,5,6,7,8 She was the daughter of Richard M. Woodrum and Ruth Kincaid.¹ Caroline Woodrum married John Miles Johnson, son of William B. Johnson and Virginia Settle, on 11 November 1860 in Fayette, West Virginia.¹ Caroline Woodrum died on 25 January 1920 in Fayette, West Virginia, at age 79; Caroline was living with son Clark at the time of her death.^1,4,7 She was buried on 26 January 1920 in Johnson Cemetery, Kincaid, Fayette, West Virginia.^1,9,7,8

     Richard M. Woodrum was born circa 1811.³ He was the son of Archibald Woodrum and Mary "Molly" McMullen.³ Richard M. Woodrum married Ruth Kincaid, daughter of James Gillespie Kincaid and Mary Magdalene "Molly" Tritt, on 11 November 1833 in Fayette, (West) Virginia.³ Richard M. Woodrum died in 1866 in Fayette, West Virginia.³
     Richard M. Woodrum was also known as William Woodrum.⁴

     Ruth Kincaid died in Fayette, West Virginia.² She was born on 21 July 1813 in Virginia.² She was the daughter of James Gillespie Kincaid and Mary Magdalene "Molly" Tritt.² Ruth Kincaid married Richard M. Woodrum, son of Archibald Woodrum and Mary "Molly" McMullen, on 11 November 1833 in Fayette, (West) Virginia.²

     William B. Johnson was born on 22 November 1811 in Kanawha, Virginia.^1,7 He was the son of John Brown Johnson and Elizabeth Sims.¹ William B. Johnson married Virginia Settle, daughter of Abner Settle and Nancy Elizabeth Pennell, on 9 December 1835 in Fayette, Virginia.¹ William B. Johnson died on 2 October 1901 in Fayette, West Virginia, at age 89.^1,7 He was buried after 2 October 1901 in Kincaid, Fayette, West Virginia.^1,7
     William's occupation: Methodist minister in Fayette Co, VA. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1850. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, VA, 1860. A census listed William as head of household in Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV, 1880. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Fayette Co, WV, 1900.(15)

William Johnson, son of Rev. John and Eliza Simms Johnson was born on Laurel Creek a tributary of Gauley River not far from present Swiss P.O. Nov. 22, 1811. In 1859 licensed as a local preacher in the M.E. church [Methodist] preached regularly at Ebenezer his home church. His last sermon Oct. 1906, about 1 year before he died which occurred on Oct. 2, 1907. [From "Laura Blake Notes" in News Notes, Genealogical Society of Fayette and Raleigh Co., WV, Nov. 1987, p. 15.]

The will of William Johnson is recorded in Fayette Co., Will Book IV, p. 71, dated 26 September 1899, probated 27 January 1903. The dates given in the Laura Blake notes appear to be inaccurate, as William was already dead by 1906. If William's deathdate is 1901, then it is unlikely that his will would not have been probated until January of 1903; perhaps 2 October 1902 is the correct date.¹
He was Methodist minister. in Fayette, West Virginia.¹

     Virginia Settle was born on 1 April 1819 in Kanawha, Virginia.^1,5 She was the daughter of Abner Settle and Nancy Elizabeth Pennell.¹ Virginia Settle married William B. Johnson, son of John Brown Johnson and Elizabeth Sims, on 9 December 1835 in Fayette, Virginia.¹ Virginia Settle died on 13 July 1896 at age 77; Conflicting death date.¹ She died on 13 July 1897 in Fayette, West Virginia, at age 78.^1,5 She was buried after 13 July 1897 in Johnson Cemetery, Kincaid, Fayette, West Virginia.^1,5

     John Brown Johnson was born on 7 September 1777.^1,3 He was the son of William Johnson and Amy Nelson.¹ John Brown Johnson married Elizabeth Sims, daughter of James Sims and Elizabeth Cotton, on 12 June 1802 in Kanawha, Virginia.¹ John Brown Johnson married Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Windsor on 19 February 1846 in Fayette, (West) Virginia.^1,4 John Brown Johnson died on 23 December 1861 in Fayette, Virginia, at age 84.¹ He was buried after 23 December 1861 in Johnson Cemetery, Kincaid, Fayette, West Virginia.^1,3
     John Brown Johnson was Methodist minister in Kanawha County, Virginia.¹

     Elizabeth Sims was born in 1782 in Culpepper, Virginia.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Sims and Elizabeth Cotton.¹ Elizabeth Sims married John Brown Johnson, son of William Johnson and Amy Nelson, on 12 June 1802 in Kanawha, Virginia.¹ Elizabeth Sims died on 1 June 1845 in Fayette, (West) Virginia.^1,2,3

     James Sims was born on 8 October 1754 in Culpeper, Virginia.² He was the son of Jeremiah Sims and Agatha Nalle.² James Sims married Elizabeth Cotton, daughter of Benjamin Cotton and Frances Knox, on 25 October 1796 in Bath, Virginia.² James Sims was buried between 1840 and 1848 in Swiss Cemetery, Swiss, Nicholas, (West) Virginia.³ He died between 1840 and 1848 in Swiss, Nicholas, (West) Virginia.²

     Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Windsor married (?) Childress.³ Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Windsor was born circa 1788 in Virginia.¹ She married John Brown Johnson, son of William Johnson and Amy Nelson, on 19 February 1846 in Fayette, (West) Virginia.^1,3 Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Windsor died after 23 December 1861.³

     William Johnson married Amy Nelson.¹ William Johnson was born in 1755 in Virginia.¹ He died on 22 December 1805 in Otter Creek, Kanawha (now Nicholas), Virginia.^1,2 He was buried after 22 December 1805 in Johnson Cemetery, Swiss, Kanawha, Virginia.^1,2

     Amy Nelson married William Johnson.¹ Amy Nelson was born in 1757 in Eastern Shores, Virginia.² She was born circa 1760.³ She died on 23 December 1837 in Robson, Fayette, Virginia.¹ She was buried after 23 December 1837 in Nichols Cemetery, Loop Creek, Fayette, (West) Virginia.²

     Nelson Johnson died in (West) Virginia.² He was born in 1782 in Monroe, (West) Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of William Johnson and Amy Nelson.¹ Nelson Johnson married Nancy Murphy in 1813 in Kanawha, (West) Virginia.^1,2

     Nancy Murphy married Nelson Johnson, son of William Johnson and Amy Nelson, in 1813 in Kanawha, (West) Virginia.^1,2

     Mary "Polly" Johnson was born circa 1790.¹ She was the daughter of William Johnson and Amy Nelson.¹ Mary "Polly" Johnson married Benjamin Darlington on 23 April 1810 in Kanawha, Virginia.¹ Mary "Polly" Johnson died in 1850 in Nicholas, (West) Virginia.²

     William Johnson was born on 16 December 1793 in Lick Run, Greenbrier, (West) Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of William Johnson and Amy Nelson.¹ William Johnson married Nancy Ann Sims, daughter of James Sims and Elizabeth Cotton, on 15 October 1814 in Kanawha, Virginia.^1,2 William Johnson died on 18 December 1845 in Loup Creek, Fayette, Virginia, at age 52.¹

     Nancy Johnson was born circa 1794 in Virginia.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Johnson and Amy Nelson.¹ Nancy Johnson married Peyton Foster, son of Nimrod Foster and Betsy "Winnie"? Brown, on 11 January 1815.¹ Nancy Johnson died before 6 September 1825.²

     Peyton Foster was born circa 1793.² He was the son of Nimrod Foster and Betsy "Winnie"? Brown.² Peyton Foster married Nancy Johnson, daughter of William Johnson and Amy Nelson, on 11 January 1815.¹

     Amy Johnson was born in 1795 in Kanawha, (West) Virginia.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Johnson and Amy Nelson.¹ Amy Johnson married Turley Foster, son of Nimrod Foster and Betsy "Winnie"? Brown, on 18 November 1815.^1,2 Amy Johnson died on 28 December 1859 in Loup Creek, Kanawha, Virginia.^1,2

     James M. Johnson was born in 1783 in (West) Virginia.² He was born circa 1796.¹ He was the son of William Johnson and Amy Nelson.¹ James M. Johnson married Elizabeth Miller on 29 March 1815 in Kanawha, Virginia.¹ James M. Johnson died in 1834 in Loup Creek, Fayette, (West) Virginia.²

     Elizabeth Johnson was born in 1799 in Loup Creek, Fayette, (West) Virginia.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Johnson and Amy Nelson.¹ Elizabeth Johnson married Presley Foster, son of Nimrod Foster and Betsy "Winnie"? Brown, on 12 June 1822 in Nicholas, (West) Virginia.^1,2 Elizabeth Johnson died before 1840.²

     Presley Foster was born circa 1796 in Virginia.¹ He was the son of Nimrod Foster and Betsy "Winnie"? Brown.¹ Presley Foster married Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of William Johnson and Amy Nelson, on 12 June 1822 in Nicholas, (West) Virginia.^1,2

     Phebe Johnson was born on 21 April 1803 in Kanawha (now Nicholas), (West) Virginia.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Brown Johnson and Elizabeth Sims.¹ Phebe Johnson married John Backus, son of Joseph Backus, on 2 May 1822 in Nicholas, (West) Virginia.^1,3 Phebe Johnson died circa 1884.¹

     John Backus was born on 28 September 1799 in Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Joseph Backus.² John Backus married Phebe Johnson, daughter of John Brown Johnson and Elizabeth Sims, on 2 May 1822 in Nicholas, (West) Virginia.^1,2 John Backus died on 10 November 1873 in Nicholas, West Virginia, at age 74.²

     James Johnson was born on 27 April 1805 in Kanawha (now Nicholas), (West) Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of John Brown Johnson and Elizabeth Sims.¹ James Johnson married Mary Elizabeth "Betsey" Murphy on 5 September 1829 in Kanawha, (West) Virginia.² James Johnson died in 1871 in Fayette, West Virginia.²

     Amy Johnson was born on 12 April 1807 in Kanawha (now Nicholas), (West) Virginia.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Brown Johnson and Elizabeth Sims.¹ Amy Johnson married William Kelly, son of Jacob Kelly and Jemima (?), on 4 September 1826 in Nicholas, (West) Virginia.² Amy Johnson died before 1854 in Fayette, (West) Virginia.²