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Johns Family History
Johns Genealogy & Family TreeJohns is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the earliest known ancestor--Alanus filius Jene--was recorded in 1275. Roots for this name can also be found in Wales. It comes from the Hebrew given name Johanan which means "Jehovah has favored." The family motto is deus pascit corvos which means "God feeds the ravens."
Other spellings include "John," "Jon," "Jone," "Johnes," "Jones," "Joanes," "Joans," and "Johnys." Notable people with the surname include American comic book writer Geoff Johns (The Flash, Superman, Green Lantern), Canadian Olympic athlete Brian Johns (swimming), and American country singer Sammy Johns. The first Johns to come to America was William Johns in New England in 1634.
Johns Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Carl Johns -- --, 1891 March 24, 1970 Wisconsin
- James Johns -- --, 1865 March 28, 1904
- Ann Johns -- --, 1720 July 30, 1725
- Helen Glenday Johns -- --, 1900 December 0, 1900 Missouri
- Arthur Johns -- --, 1881 June 26, 1884 Florida
Johns Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Bryant Johns -- --, 1911 February 21, 1993 North Carolina
- Leland Leroy Johns -- --, 1925 December 19, 1944
- Henry Edward Johns -- --, 1877 June 29, 1920 Missouri
- Stephen Johns -- --, 1809 February 8, 1860
- Thomas Johns -- --, 1810 February 1, 1860 Missouri
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