William Johnson: Our Family History

Generation: 1

William Johnson was born in 1808 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of William Johnson, (immigrant) and Therese Ritter); died in 1889 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

William married Emelie Burleigh on 8 May 1827 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Emelie (daughter of Charles Robert Burleigh and Marie Therese Taylor (or Tellier)) was born on 12 Oct 1808 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Dec 1904 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

John Johnson was born on 16 Aug 1827 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 31 Aug 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Generation: 2

William Johnson, (immigrant) was born in 1765 in Copehagen, Denmark; died on 21 Apr 1830 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

William married Therese Ritter on 6 Aug 1798 in Louisiana. Therese was born on 23 Nov 1781 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Apr 1869 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Therese Ritter was born on 23 Nov 1781 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Apr 1869 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

1. William Johnson was born in 1808 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1889 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Julie Ann Johnson was born about 1810; died after 1850 in of, St. Landry Parish, Lousiana.