- Andrew Johnson was born on Dec 29, 1808

- He had 2 siblings a brother and a sister

- Mom, Mary McDonough

- Dad, Jacob Johnson

- He lived in Raleigh, N.C.

- Andrews father died when Andrew was 3

- Lived with no electricty-no cars, no electric lights

- when Andrew was 13 his mother made him an apprentice of James J. Selby

- His job was to be a tailor

Childhood