Son of Nathan Washington Johnson and Ann Marie Unknown Johnson.

Brother of:
[Wellington Lafayette Johnson]
Erastus Johnson(1845-unk)
Samuel W Johnson(1847-unk)
Nathan A Johnson(1847-unk)
Ellen Johnson(1850-unk)
Cornelius Calhoun Johnson(1852-1914)

Married to Isabella Catherine Robinson on December 24, 1868 in Sampson County, North Carolina.

Wellington and Isabella were the parents of:
John Washington Johnson
Anna Johnson Robinson
Katie Johnson Rigsbee
Lula V Johnson Highsmith
Rosa Johnson Murray
*********************************
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Wellington Johnson
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 131
Household Members:
Name Age
N H Johnson 39
Ann Johnson 27
Wellington Johnson 7
Erastus Johnson 5
Samuel Johnson 3
Nathan Johnson 3
Ellen Johnson 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wellington L Johnson
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina
Post Office: Taylors Bridge
Family Number: 180
Household Members:
Name Age
Ann M Johnson 37
Wellington L Johnson 17
Erastus Johnson 15
Nathan A Johnson 12
Samuel W Johnson 12
Cornelius Johnson 8

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: W L Johnson
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1868
Marriage Place: Sampson, North Carolina
Spouse: Isabella C Robinson
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wellington Johnson
Age in 1870: 27
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Clinton
Household Members:
Name Age
Wellington Johnson 27
Isabella Johnson 19
John Johnson 8/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. L. Johnson
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Lisbon, Sampson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Isabella Johnson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm. L. Johnson 37
Isabella Johnson 29
John Johnson 10
Anna Johnson 8
Katy Johnson 6
Lula Johnson 7m

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: W L Johnson
Age: 57
Birth Date: Apr 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J C Johnson
Marriage Year: 1869
Years Married: 31
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
W L Johnson 57
J C Johnson 49
Anna E Johnson 28
Katie Johnson 26
Lula Johnson 20
Rosa Johnson 17

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Welington L Johnson
Age in 1910: 67
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Street: W-Chapel Hill St
House Number: 716
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eliza C Johnson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Fireman
Industry: Cost Yard
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 40
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 12
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: CA
Household Members:
Name Age
Welington L Johnson 67
Eliza C Johnson 59
Katie L Johnson 30
Rosa E Johnson 25
Edna L Robbinson 10

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: W L Johnson
Age: 76
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Chapel Hill St
House Number: 804
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Isabella C Johnson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Name Age
W L Johnson 76
Isabella C Johnson 69
Katie L Johnson 45
H N Brown 64

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Wellington I Johnson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 79
Marital status: married
Occupation: Retired
Birth Date: 17 Feb
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina
Death Date: 17 Apr 1921
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: Washington Johnson
Mother: Annie M Johnson
Cause of death: Cerebal paralysis, organic heart disease
Informant: W R Morris, Durham