Individual Details
Ann Titus
(4 May 1843 - 9 Apr 1906)
Other siblings that lived in Otay, CA and children of Eleazer Titus and Suan Selham were Elvira, and Anson per "The Titus Family in America" by Dorothy M. Titus dated July 1943, page 5.
1928 death certificate for her daughter, Grace J. Bresee, showed her mother as Ann Titus.
1906 death date is from a family chart prepared by Grace Brown Bresee. California Death Index shows an Ann Johnson died 9 April 1906 in Los Angeles County #8356. Los Angeles County Vital Records Index of Deaths (film 1033298 Vol 8) shows her death as file #1191 Vol 5 filed 11 April 1906. Death date also shows in the William R. Arthurs study. LA Times obituary dated 10 April 1906 states that "In this city April 9, 1906 Mrs. Ann Johnson, age 63 years, mother of: Henry M. Johnson of San Diego; M.D. Johnson of Imperial; C.F. Johnson of Fresno; M.S. Johnson of Riverside; Mrs. J.E. Bradley of Riverside; Mrs. Ernest H, Bresee of Los Angeles. Funeral at Bresee Bros. 6th and Broadway, Interment at Rosedale Cemetery". Copy of her death certificate confirms the above, stating she lived in the state for 21 years.
1900 census shows her as age 57, born May 1843, a widow, living at 262 Date St., Riverside, Riverside Co., CA with her daughter, Jessie E. age 31, and her husband Edward Bradley age 38 plus their two children. Ann was born in New Hampshire as were her father and mother per this census. She was married for 32 years (her husband died in 1894 therefore married in 1862) and had 7 children with 6 now living. She could read, write and speak English.
1885-1886 Came to California by covered wagon (per family story told to me) to the city of Otay near the Mexican border after the Civil war. This is based on her husband's death certificate which showed he was in San Diego County for 8 years prior to his death in 1894. Her death certificate shows she lived in California for 21 years. She died 9 April 1906, therefore came to Califrnia in 1885. In the study "A Genealogical Guide to the Titus Family in North America" by William Arthurs, Anson Titus, brother to Ann Titus, and his wife, also lived in Otay after serving in the Civil War. The "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson page 401 also shows the family moving to California in the 80"s.
1880 census shows her as age 37 (born 1843) living with her husband John J. Johnson, age 47, in Brunswick, Essex Co., VT along with her children: Henry M. age 17, Jessie E. age 11, M. Durwood age 7, Charles F. age 5 and Grace age 3. This census also shows that her parents were born in New Hampshire.
1877 birth date for her daughter, Grace, is per Grace's death certificate which shows that Grace was born in Vermont on 11 July 1877 to John J. Johnson and Ann Titus. The city of birth, Brunswick, was determined by the 1870 and 1880 census.
1870 census shows her as age 27 (born 1843) living with her husband, John J. Johnson age 37, in Brunswick, Essex Co., VT, along with her children Henry age 7 and Jessie age 1, who were born in Vermont. She and her husband were born in New Hampshire. This conflicts with the 1880 census as to the birth location for the children Henry and Jessie. Also in the home was Eleazer Titus age 77 a retired carpenter who was born in New Hampshire and appears to be her father.
1869-1870 the family moved from New Hampshire to Vermont based on 1880 census showing the age of and place of birth for the children and that the child Jessie was born in April 1869 in New Hampshire. The 1870 census shows the family in Vermont. Per the "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson page 401, the family moved to Brunswick, VT and lived on her husband's grandfather (Caleb) Marshall's farm, now called the "Flanders Place".
1862 marriage date, location and by Rev. Judd is from a family chart prepared by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage year confirmed by the 1900 census (see above). Marriage date and location also show in the Willima R. Arthurs study. Marriage date on hand written note from Elvira Titus Spencer (copy in the Ann Titus file). "The Titus Family in America" by Dorothy M. Titus dated July 1943, page 5. also confirms the marriage.
1860 census can not locate. The family was split up to various locations.
1850 census for Columbia, Coos Co., NH shows her as age 7 born and living with her father a carpenter, Eleazer age 57, and her brothers: Anson age 18, Alfred age 11, and William age 9. All were born in NH. Her mother is not listed and may be dead.
1843 birth year and location based on 1880 and 1870 census. 1900 census confirms the birth month, year and location. Birth date is from the William R. Arthurs study. A hand written note by Elivra Titus Spencer shows Ann Titus born May 4, 1843.
1928 death certificate for her daughter, Grace J. Bresee, showed her mother as Ann Titus.
1906 death date is from a family chart prepared by Grace Brown Bresee. California Death Index shows an Ann Johnson died 9 April 1906 in Los Angeles County #8356. Los Angeles County Vital Records Index of Deaths (film 1033298 Vol 8) shows her death as file #1191 Vol 5 filed 11 April 1906. Death date also shows in the William R. Arthurs study. LA Times obituary dated 10 April 1906 states that "In this city April 9, 1906 Mrs. Ann Johnson, age 63 years, mother of: Henry M. Johnson of San Diego; M.D. Johnson of Imperial; C.F. Johnson of Fresno; M.S. Johnson of Riverside; Mrs. J.E. Bradley of Riverside; Mrs. Ernest H, Bresee of Los Angeles. Funeral at Bresee Bros. 6th and Broadway, Interment at Rosedale Cemetery". Copy of her death certificate confirms the above, stating she lived in the state for 21 years.
1900 census shows her as age 57, born May 1843, a widow, living at 262 Date St., Riverside, Riverside Co., CA with her daughter, Jessie E. age 31, and her husband Edward Bradley age 38 plus their two children. Ann was born in New Hampshire as were her father and mother per this census. She was married for 32 years (her husband died in 1894 therefore married in 1862) and had 7 children with 6 now living. She could read, write and speak English.
1885-1886 Came to California by covered wagon (per family story told to me) to the city of Otay near the Mexican border after the Civil war. This is based on her husband's death certificate which showed he was in San Diego County for 8 years prior to his death in 1894. Her death certificate shows she lived in California for 21 years. She died 9 April 1906, therefore came to Califrnia in 1885. In the study "A Genealogical Guide to the Titus Family in North America" by William Arthurs, Anson Titus, brother to Ann Titus, and his wife, also lived in Otay after serving in the Civil War. The "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson page 401 also shows the family moving to California in the 80"s.
1880 census shows her as age 37 (born 1843) living with her husband John J. Johnson, age 47, in Brunswick, Essex Co., VT along with her children: Henry M. age 17, Jessie E. age 11, M. Durwood age 7, Charles F. age 5 and Grace age 3. This census also shows that her parents were born in New Hampshire.
1877 birth date for her daughter, Grace, is per Grace's death certificate which shows that Grace was born in Vermont on 11 July 1877 to John J. Johnson and Ann Titus. The city of birth, Brunswick, was determined by the 1870 and 1880 census.
1870 census shows her as age 27 (born 1843) living with her husband, John J. Johnson age 37, in Brunswick, Essex Co., VT, along with her children Henry age 7 and Jessie age 1, who were born in Vermont. She and her husband were born in New Hampshire. This conflicts with the 1880 census as to the birth location for the children Henry and Jessie. Also in the home was Eleazer Titus age 77 a retired carpenter who was born in New Hampshire and appears to be her father.
1869-1870 the family moved from New Hampshire to Vermont based on 1880 census showing the age of and place of birth for the children and that the child Jessie was born in April 1869 in New Hampshire. The 1870 census shows the family in Vermont. Per the "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson page 401, the family moved to Brunswick, VT and lived on her husband's grandfather (Caleb) Marshall's farm, now called the "Flanders Place".
1862 marriage date, location and by Rev. Judd is from a family chart prepared by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage year confirmed by the 1900 census (see above). Marriage date and location also show in the Willima R. Arthurs study. Marriage date on hand written note from Elvira Titus Spencer (copy in the Ann Titus file). "The Titus Family in America" by Dorothy M. Titus dated July 1943, page 5. also confirms the marriage.
1860 census can not locate. The family was split up to various locations.
1850 census for Columbia, Coos Co., NH shows her as age 7 born and living with her father a carpenter, Eleazer age 57, and her brothers: Anson age 18, Alfred age 11, and William age 9. All were born in NH. Her mother is not listed and may be dead.
1843 birth year and location based on 1880 and 1870 census. 1900 census confirms the birth month, year and location. Birth date is from the William R. Arthurs study. A hand written note by Elivra Titus Spencer shows Ann Titus born May 4, 1843.
Events
| Birth | 4 May 1843 | most likly in Colebrook, Coos, New Hampshire, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1850 | her father's home who was a carpenter, Columbia, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 4 Jan 1862 | by Rev. Judd, Columbia, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - John Jay Johnson | |  | |
| Residence (family) | 1862 - 9 | New Hampshire - John Jay Johnson | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1870 - 1885 | on his grandfather Marshall's farm, now called the "Flanders Place", Brunswick, Essex, Vermont, United States - John Jay Johnson | | | |
| Census (family) | 1870 | Essex, Vermont, United States - John Jay Johnson | | ||
| Census (family) | 1880 | Essex, Vermont, United States - John Jay Johnson | | ||
| Census | 1900 | the home of her daughter, Jessie E. and her husband Edward Bradley, Riverside, Riverside, California, United States | | ||
| Death | 9 Apr 1906 | the Good Samanthan Hospital, Dr. Paul Bresee signed the death certificate,, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States | | | |
| Burial | 11 Apr 1906 | Rosedale Cemetary, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States | | | |
| LDS Family Tree ID | LDJM-LVF | ||||
| WikiTree | Titus-1410 |
Families
| Spouse | John Jay Johnson (1833 - 1894) |
| Child | Henry Marcus Johnson (1863 - 1933) |
| Child | Emma Johnson (1867 - 1867) |
| Child | Jessie Elvira Johnson (1869 - ) |
| Child | Melvin Durwood Johnson (1873 - 1964) |
| Child | Charles Fay "Jay" Johnson (1875 - 1926) |
| Child | Grace J. Johnson (1877 - 1928) |
| Child | Murry Showman Johnson (1881 - ) |
| Father | Eleazer Titus Jr. (1793 - 1870) |
| Mother | Susan "Sellingham" Selham (1808 - 1843) |
| Sibling | Elvira Titus (1830 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Anson Titus (1832 - 1912) |
| Sibling | Alonzo Titus (1834 - 1854) |
| Sibling | Samantha Titus (1836 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Alfred Titus (1839 - ) |
| Sibling | William Henry Titus (1842 - ) |
Notes
Birth
1843 birth year and location based on 1880 and 1870 census. 1900 census confirms the birth month, year and location. Birth date is from the William R. Arthurs study. A hand written note by Elivra Titus Spencer shows Ann Titus born May 4, 1843.Her death certificate stated her date of birth of May 4, 1843.
1840 census the family was in Colebrook, Coos, New Hampshire, United States.
Census
1850 census for Columbia, Coos Co., NH shows her as age 7 born and living with her father Eleazer age 57 who was a carpenter and her brothers: Anson age 18, Alfred age 11, and William age 9. All were born in NH. Her mother is not listed and may be dead.Marriage
1862 marriage date, location and by Rev. Judd is from a family chart prepared by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage year confirmed by the 1900 census (see above). Marriage date and location also show in the Willima R. Arthurs study. Marriage date on hand written note from Elvira Titus Spencer (copy in the Ann Titus file). "The Titus Family in America" by Dorothy M. Titus dated July 1943, page 5. also confirms the marriage.Residence (family)
Residence based on marriage location and birth of childern.Residence (family)
Residence based on census and birth of children.In "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson dated 1925, page 401: John J. Johnson lived in Brunswick, VT, on his grandfather Marshall's farm, now called the "Flanders Place". Came to California in the '80's.
Ann (Titus) Johnson's death certificate states she was in California for 21 years at the time of her death. Therefore she came to the state in 1885.
Census (family)
1870 census shows him as age 37 (born 1833) and living with his wife Ann age 27 in Brunswick, Essex Co., VT along with their children Henry age 7 and Jessie age 1. The parents were born in New Hampshire and the children were born in Vermont. Also in the home was Eleazer Titus age 77 (born 1793) a retired carpenter who was born in New Hampshire. This should be the father of John Jay's wife, Ann. Both adult men were US citizens. The birth location for the children Henry and Jessie is in conflict with the 1880 census.Census (family)
1880 census shows him as age 47 (born 1833) living in Brunswick, Essex Co., VT with his wife Ann age 37, son Henry M. age 17, son Jessie age 11, who were all born in New Hampshire Also in the home were son M. Durwood age 7, son Charles F. age 5 and Grace age 3, who were all born in Vermont. In the 1870 census children Henry and Jessie were born in Vermont.Census
1900 census shows her as age 57, born May 1843, a widow, living at 262 Date St., Riverside, Riverside Co., CA with her daughter, Jessie E. age 31, and her husband Edward Bradley age 38 plus their two children. Ann was born in New Hampshire as were her father and mother per this census. She was married for 32 years (her husband died in 1894 therefore married in 1862) and had 7 children with 6 now living. She could read, write and speak English.Death
LA Times obituary dated 10 April 1906 states that "In this city April 9, 1906 Mrs. Ann Johnson, age 63 years, mother of: Henry M. Johnson of San Diego; M.D. Johnson of Imperial; C.F. Johnson of Fresno; M.S. Johnson of Riverside; Mrs. J.E. Bradley of Riverside; Mrs. Ernest H, Bresee of Los Angeles. Funeral at Bresee Bros. 6th and Broadway, Interment at Rosedale Cemetery".Her death certificate confirms the above. Dr. Paul Bresee was her doctor at time of death.
Burial
LA Times obituary dated 10 April 1906 for Ann Titus Johnson states that "In this city April 9, 1906 Mrs. Ann Johnson, age 63 years, mother of: Henry M. Johnson of San Diego; M.D. Johnson of Imperial; C.F. Johnson of Fresno; M.S. Johnson of Riverside; Mrs. J.E. Bradley of Riverside; Mrs. Ernest H, Bresee of Los Angeles. Funeral at Bresee Bros. 6th and Broadway, Interment at Rosedale Cemetery". Her death certificate confirms the above.Endnotes
1. Dorothy M. Titus, Titus Family in America: Eleven generations of the direct line from Robert Titus I to Dorothy Madalene Tittus and Bursley Howland Titus XI (Weston, Mass.: Published by the editor Percy Hobart Titus, July 1943), page 5; my ebook, Heritage Quest Online, Los Angeles Public Library online ( : accessed .
2. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., pages 400-401.
3. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 401.
4. County of Los Angeles, Death Certificate, State Index No. 42 142.
5. County of Los Angeles, Death Certificate, State Index No. 42 142.