Son of John Thomas Johnson and Cordenia Constantine Avera Johnson.

Married to Bessie May Colston on December 22, 1914 in Durham County, North Carolina.

William and Bessie were the parents of:
Helen Cordenia Johnson Veasey
Laura Clarice Johnson Croom
William Isaac Johnson Jr
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie Johnson
Age: 13
Birth Date: Feb 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Cor* Johnson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Cor* Johnson 44
Benard A Johnson 22
Myrtie F Johnson 19
Berta A Johnson 17
Juanita Johnson 14
Willie Johnson 13
Lena Johnson 10
Rolenia Johnson 4

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name William I Johnson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 22 Dec 1914
Event Place Durham, North Carolina
Age 27
Birth Year (Estimated) 1887
Spouse's Name Bessie May Colston
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1896
Digital Folder Number 004639081

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Isaac Johnson
County: Durham
State: North Carolina
Birthplace: North Carolina
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)
Age: 30
Occupation: Erwin Cotton Mill
Nearest Relative: Wife
Height/Build: Medium/Stout
Color of Eyes/Hair: Gray/Brown

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William ? Johnson
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Lebanon, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
67yHousehold Members: Name Age
Rufus M Carlston 66
Lorsa Carlston 48
William ? Johnson 33
Lillian C Johnson 0

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William I Johnson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 38
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Erwin Cotton Mills Co, mill work
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1887
Birth Place: Harnett, North Carolina
Death Date: 28 Nov 1925
Death Location: Erwin, Harnett
Spouse's name: Bessie Colston Johnson
Father's Name: John T Johnson
Mother's Name: Cordenia C Avery
Cause of death: Lobar pneumonia
Informant: Mrs C B Godfrey, Erwin, NC