In the book's own words, not ours, with obvious scanning errors fixed. Families often supplied these stories to the publisher, so check key dates.
Born 1823
From History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882)
WILLIAM JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. Johnson, was born in this county January 1, 1823. His parents were natives of North Carolina. He was married, March 16, 1843, to Ruth Moody, who was born in Randolph County, Ind., March 4, 1824. Her father, Isaac Moody, was a native of Virginia, born io 1797; her mother,.Mary (Heston) Moody, was born in Pennsylvania in 1796. This union has been blessed with twelve children, seven of whom are living— Luzena, born January 16, 1844; Calvin, January 16, 1846; Mary J., October 9, 1849; Isaac H., October 13, 1863; Elkanah, August 23, 1858; Silas W., July 13, 1863, and Rbodena, born August 27, 1865. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Friends Socieiy; he owns a fine farm of 319 acres. Mrs. Ruth Johnson is recorded minister in the Society of Friends, and is widely known as a lady who is ever ready and willing to encourage and support all enterprises that tend to enlighten and elevate the standing of society,
As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
The printed record stops around 1882. We trace your line from there down to you, with every source cited.