Corinthia Johnson: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Corinthia Johnson was born 15 Jan 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William F. Johnson and Sarah Willett); died 16 Apr 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Corinthia Muir
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171335
Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

Corinthia married James Moffat Muir 30 Apr 1891, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. James was born 1 Sep 1831, , Scotland; died 3 Aug 1911; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

William F. Johnson was born 14 Aug 1804, , England; died 24 Oct 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171324
Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Land: Bef 1857, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 081, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Land: Bef 1857, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 078, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

A-1-164 William F. Johnson Probate of the Will of William F. Johnson, late of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, deceased, on the petition of Sarah Johnson of Woolwich, widow, and Samuel Johnson and Joseph Fear of the Township of Woolwich, Yeomen, the Executrix and Executors named in said Will….

I, William F. Johnson, of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament… 1^st I give and bequeath to my daughters Matilda, Anna Maria, Lavinia, Corinthie and "Emma Angelina, the sum of one hundred pounds each to be paid to each of them as they severally attain the age of twenty one years, but in the meantime my wife Sarah shall receive the interest of said legacies for the purpose of supporting and educating said daughters which interest shall be paid annually. 2^nd I give and bequeath to my son William Johnson, the younger, the sum of one hundred pounds which shall be paid within one year after my decease, if required by said legatee. 3^rd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah, all the household furniture she may choose, need or require, and the remainder of my furniture to be sold along with the residue of my property as hereinafter directed. 4^th I further direct that the whole of my property consisting of lots number eighty one and seventy eight, of the German Company Tract, containing in all one hundred and sixty one acres, more or less, situate in Woolwich, together with all the stock, agricultural implements and household furniture, (not already devised) be sold, and all the money arising from such sale shall be equally divided amongst my wife and my sons Samuel, William, David, George, Edwin and James Lorenzo, share and share alike. The aforesaid sale to be within twelve months after my deceased, and I further direct and order that the portion or shares of said money falling to my wife Sarah, and my sons Samuel and William, be paid within twelve months after my decease and the interest of all moneys falling to each of my sons as are under the age of twenty one years shall be paid annually to my wife Sarah, for their education and support until they respectively are of the age of twenty one years when each shall receive his portion. Lastly, I order and direct that one acre of land be reserved on the north west corner of the aforesaid lot number eighty one, having a frontage to the road leaving from Elmira to Winterbourne, if not less than one hundred and thirty three feet, said reserve to be for the sole use and benefit of my wife, and family during her life, afterwards to be sold and the proceeds equally divided amongst my family, with the exception of my sons Samuel and William, who shall not receive any benefit from said sale. I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife Sarah Johnson, Executrix, and my son Samuel Johnson, and my friend Joseph Fear of the Township of Woolwich Yeomen, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament…

Witnessed by John Seaton and Samuel Fear Jr.
Will dated [__no date] September 1857
Granted 8^th March 1858
Died 24^th October 1857
Inventory £518/19/-

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

William — Sarah Willett. Sarah was born 9 Feb 1820, Dorking, , Surrey, England; died 18 Jun 1887; was buried , Maitland Bank Cemetery, Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Willett was born 9 Feb 1820, Dorking, , Surrey, England; died 18 Jun 1887; was buried , Maitland Bank Cemetery, Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Sarah Johnson
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171326
Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

Children:

Samuel Johnson was born 1832, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
William Johnson was born 1833, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
David Willett Johnson was born 12 Dec 1841, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1899, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maitland Bank Cemetery, Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
George Johnson was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Matilda Johnson was born 7 Feb 1845, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1917, Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
Anna Maria Johnson was born 10 Oct 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1903, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Lavina Johnson was born 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Corinthia Johnson was born 15 Jan 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
James Lorenzo Johnson was born 6 Apr 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1909, , Alberta, Canada.
Edwin Henry Johnson was born 16 Oct 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1923, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Brandon Municipal Cemetery, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada.
Emma Angelina Johnson was born 25 Jan 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.