Samantha Jane Langel

b. Nov 20, 1847, d. Mar 29, 1935
FatherAdam Langel1,2,3 b. circa Oct 27, 1814, d. Aug 4, 1866
MotherMary McDonald1,2 b. May 11, 1814, d. Dec 10, 1854
     Samantha was born in near Lancaster, Fairfield Co, OH, on Nov 20, 1847.2,4,5,6,7
     Mary, Sarah, Lora, Elizabeth, Frances and Samantha was listed as a household member living with Adam Langel on the 1850 Census in Violet Township, Fairfield Co, OH.8
     She moved circa 1853 to Mercer, OH.2
     Samantha Jane Langel was a member of Covenant church, after 1853, in Mercer, OH.2
     Samantha Jane Langel was a member of First Christian Church, in Ft. Recovery, Mercer, OH.2
     She married William Johnson in Mercer Co, OH, on Mar 7, 1867.2,9,3
     Samantha Jane Johnson was a member of United Congregational-Christian Church, in Ft. Recovery, Mercer, OH.2
     She received $49.82 from Philip Langel's estate circa Feb, 1877.3
     She received $57.31 from Philip Langel's estate Feb, 1878.3
     She received $51.97 from Philip Langel's estate Sep 1, 1878.3
     She was widowed by William Johnson's death in 1890.10,5
     
Photo courtesy Diane Land
Samantha Johnson

     Samantha was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Ft. Recovery, Gibson Township, Mercer Co, OH. Ethel was a teacher. Samantha owned her house.6
     Samantha Jane Johnson and Ethel Marie Johnson lived on Jan 7, 1920 in Butler Street, Ft. Recovery, Gibson Township, Mercer Co, OH.6
     Samantha was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Ft. Recovery, Mercer Co, OH. Samantha owned her house, worth $2800. They had a radio. Ethel was a public school teacher.7
     Samantha died on Mar 29, 1935 in near Ft. Recovery, Mercer Co, OH, at age 87.2,5 Samantha's funeral was held on Mar 31, 1935 in Ft. Recovery, Mercer, OH; the service was held at her home, with Rev. J. E. Etter in charge.2 She was buried on Mar 31, 1935 in Greenmound Cemetery, Ft. Recovery, Mercer, OH.2,5 An obituary was published on Apr 5, 1935 in the Fort Recovery Journal in Fort Recovery, Mercer Co, OH.2

Family

William Johnson b. December 2, 1842, d. 1890
Children
  • Elma Delphine Johnson10,2 b. Nov 10, 1868, d. 1922
  • Florence Blanche Johnson2,10,11 b. Jul 13, 1871, d. Jan 6, 1969
  • Edward Clayton Johnson10,2 b. Aug 30, 1873
  • Harry Raymond Johnson10,2 b. Jun 19, 1876, d. before Mar, 1935
  • Frank Eugene Johnson10,2 b. Oct 12, 1878
  • Roscoe Rucius Johnson10,2 b. Aug 6, 1880, d. 1918
  • Zella Lenore Johnson10,2 b. Jul 16, 1883, d. 1904
  • Ethel Marie Johnson2,6,7 b. Mar 25, 1888
  • William Langel Johnson+12,2 b. Feb 23, 1891, d. Jul 23, 1978

Citations

  1. [S483] 1850 U. S. Census population schedule, unknown cd2.
  2. [S265] Obituary for Samantha Langel Johnson, April 5, 1935.
  3. [S1462] Probate Case Files 2575 and 5239, Receipts for Distributions to Heirs.
  4. [S483] 1850 U. S. Census population schedule, Ohio, Fairfield County, Violet Township, page 159B, line 24, dwelling 436, family 436.
  5. [S786] Samantha Johnson and William Johnson Cemetery Marker, Greenmound Cemetery, Ft. Recovery, Mercer Co, OH.
  6. [S903] 1920 U. S. Census, Ohio, Mercer County, Gibson Township, Ft. Recovery, ED 132, Sheet 5A, line 39, dwelling 114, family 114, Ohio, Mercer County.
  7. [S1179] 1930 U. S. Census, Ohio, Mercer County, Ft. Recovery, ED 9, sheet 8A, line 24, dwelling 192, family 194, Ohio, Mercer County.
  8. [S483] 1850 U. S. Census population schedule, Ohio, Fairfield County, Violet Township, page 159B, line 24, dwelling 436, family 436, Adam Langle household.
  9. [S494] International Genealogical Index (IGI).
  10. [S482] Diane Land, "Re: The Ohio Langels," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 9, 2000.
  11. [S325] RootsWeb, Death Record for Florence McDaniel, June 1, 2000.
  12. [S481] Diane Land, "The Ohio Langels," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 8, 2000.
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