Rebecca A (Newcomb) Johnson (abt. 1869)

Born about Sep 1869 in Union Co., Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Rebecca (Newcomb) Johnson is a part of US Black heritage.

Rebecca was born about 1869. She is the daughter of Anthony Newcomb and Ann Newcomb. She married William Johnson in 1883.

Sources

• 1870 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Caseyville, p. 35 (penned), dwelling 234, family 241, Rebecca A Newcomb in the A Newcomb household, digital image 35 of 356, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 27 April 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 501.
  • Rebecca was born in Sep-1869 in Kentucky.

• 1880 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Caseyville, p. 3C (penned), dwelling 33, family 33, Rebecca A Neucomb in the A Neucomb household, digital image 158 of 795, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 27 April 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 444.
  • Rebecca A was 12 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1883 William Edmon Johnson & Rebecca Newcomb Marriage License, Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Marriage License, Vol. C colored, p. 215, William Edmon Johnson & Rebecca Newcomb, 18 October 1883, digital image 332 of 2029, FamilySearch.org (link to image: accessed 29 April 2024)
  • William Edmon Johnson was 22 years old and was born in Union Co., Ky. He was a farmer living in Union Co., Ky. This was his first marriage. His parents were born in Union Co., Ky. Rebecca Newcomb was 18 years old and was born in Crittenden Co., Ky. She was living in Union Co., Ky. This was her first marriage. Her parents were Crittenden Co., Ky. They obtained a marriage license on 17-Oct-1883. No marriage information was recorded. Anthony Newcomb provided surety.

• 1900 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Caseyville, p. 1B (penned), dwelling 16, family 16, Rebecca Johnson in the Will Johnson household, digital image 239 of 1074, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 30 April 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 553.
  • Will was born in Mar-1865 in Kentucky. He was a day laborer. His wife, Rebecca, was born in Aug-1871 in Kentucky. She was the mother of 7 children, 5 were still living. They had been married 17 years. They owned their home.

• 1910 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Caseyville, p. 2B (penned), dwelling 40, family 40, Rebecca Johnson in the William Johnson household, digital image 841 of 1201, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 30 April 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 504.
  • William was 45 years old and was born in Kentucky. He was a coal mine laborer. His wife, Rebecca, was 39 years old and was born in Kentucky. She was the mother of 8 children, 6 were still living. They had been married 27 years. They owned their home on Rock st.

• 1930 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Magisterial District 5, p. 3B (penned), dwelling 72, family 73, Rebecca Johnson in the William Johnson household, digital image 259 of 1099, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 01 May 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T626.
  • William was 64 years old and was born in Kentucky. He was a coal mine laborer. His wife, Rebecca, was 58 years old and was born in Kentucky. They had been married 44 years. They rented their home at 14 West Ky Coal Co. No 1 Camp.

• 1940 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Magisterial District 5, p. 18A (penned), household 351, Rebecca Johnson in the Everett Johnson household, digital image 576 of 666, FamilySearch.org ([6]: accessed 30 April 2024); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1359
  • Rebecca was 67 years old and was born in Kentucky. She was widowed. She lived with her son Everett.