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Mary Jane Christy Johnson

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Birth	:	8 Dec 1821 New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	1 Dec 1896 Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9230995, -94.6686020
Description	:	Mary Jane Christy was born at New Rumley, Harrison county, Ohio, Dec. 8th, 1821. She was a daughter of James and Mary Christy, and came with her parents to Van Buren county in the year 1842, where they settled on a farm in Lick Creek township. She was married on March 5th, 1846 to William J. Johnson, and came with her husband to Bonaparte, Iowa, where she has since resided. She was the mother of eight children, six of whom are living, vis: Mrs. George F. Smith, of Keosauqua, Iowa, Mrs. George T. Ward, of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Maggie Meek,... Read More	Mary Jane Christy was born at New Rumley, Harrison county, Ohio, Dec. 8th, 1821. She was a daughter of James and Mary Christy, and came with her parents to Van Buren county in the year 1842, where they settled on a farm in Lick Creek township. She was married on March 5th, 1846 to William J. Johnson, and came with her husband to Bonaparte, Iowa, where she has since resided. She was the mother of eight children, six of whom are living, vis: Mrs. George F. Smith, of Keosauqua, Iowa, Mrs. George T. Ward, of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Maggie Meek, of Denver Col., Thos. H. Johnson, of Ft. Madison, Iowa, Joseph A. Johnson, of Bonaparte, and George B. Johnson, of Ft. Worth, Texas. Two children, James W. Johnson and Ella M. Johnson, have preceded her in death in this county. Mrs. Johnson has been identified with the growth and history of Van Buren county as one of the pioneer mothers. She was devoted to her family, and suffered many privations in early times for their welfare. She was perhaps as well known as any woman in this county, and her friends were many. She has been a patient sufferer for many years, and died as she had lived, in the hope of a blessed eternity. Her death ocurred at an early hour Tuesday morning, December 1, 1896, she having attained the age of 74 years 11 months and 23 days. the funeral services occurred from her late home Wednesday afternoon, December 2, 1896, conducted by Rev. Schofield, and the remains were reposed in the Bonaparte cemetary

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Mary Jane Christy Johnson's memorial is located at: Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, Johnson County, USA.
When did Mary Jane Christy Johnson death?
Mary Jane Christy Johnson death on 1 Dec 1896 in Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 38.9230995
Longitude: -94.6686020

Family Members:

Parent

James Christy

(1792 - 1877)

Spouse

William James Johnson

(1821 - 1909)

Siblings

Elizabeth Boyd Christy

(1814 - 1899)

Nancy Christy Bryan

(1817 - 1873)

Rachel Christy Robb

(1824 - 1883)

Thomas S. Christy

(1829 - 1887)

Children

James W. Johnson

(1847 - 1865)

Clarissa Jane “Clara” Johnson Smith

(1849 - 1922)

Mary Ellen “Ella” Johnson

(1855 - 1894)

Thomas Harvey Johnson

(1858 - 1904)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9230995, -94.6686020

2. Overland Park 9/11 Memorila
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9027040, -94.6830840

3. Tomahawk Cemetery
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8869019, -94.6675034

4. Valley View Columbarium and Memorial Garden
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9579200, -94.6838010

5. Christ Church Anglican Disciples' Garden
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9649200, -94.6502000

6. Linwood Pioneer Cemetery
Leawood, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9571000, -94.6271300

7. Church of the Resurrection Memorial Garden
Leawood, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8798100, -94.6413300

8. New Santa Fe Cemetery
New Santa Fe, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9071007, -94.6054993

9. Saint Peter's Episcopal Church Columbarium
Kansas City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9266130, -94.5905100

10. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Overland Park, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8838900, -94.7330100

11. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Martin City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9014015, -94.5911026

12. Corinth Cemetery
Prairie Village, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9783000, -94.6266700

13. Woolford Farm Grounds
Prairie Village, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9822388, -94.6332169

14. Mount Moriah Cemetery
Kansas City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9375810, -94.5814490

15. Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
Lenexa, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9763985, -94.7277985

16. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Lenexa, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9666748, -94.7418594

17. Antioch Pioneer Cemetery
Merriam, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9934807, -94.6868896

18. Asbury Memorial Garden
Prairie Village, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9932800, -94.6470000

19. Lenexa Cemetery
Lenexa, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9681015, -94.7416992

20. Davis Burying Ground
Martin City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8756256, -94.5937119

21. Williams Family Cemetery
Olathe, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8603000, -94.7230100

22. Klapmeyer Cemetery
Kansas City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8777200, -94.5891200

23. Douglas Cemetery
Kansas City, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9608345, -94.5779724

24. Colonial Church Garden of Life
Prairie Village, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0009900, -94.6300200