Biography · Business & Enterprise
William Johnson
Biography
United States
Loading image…Biography
William T. Johnson (c. 1809 – June 17, 1851) was a free African American barber of biracial parentage, who lived in Natchez, Mississippi. He was born into slavery but his owner, also named William Johnson and thought to be his father, emancipated him in 1820.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Continue exploring Series 1
Slavery, Resistance & Freedom →Business & Enterprise →
Explore all Series 1 cards →