1. Richard¹ Johnson was born Abt. 1841 in AL. He married Margaret Williamson 11 Apr 1867. She was born Abt. 1850 in AL, and died Bef. 1880 in TX.

Children of Richard Johnson and Margaret Williamson are:

Generation No. 2

3.   Lee Frances² Johnson (Richard¹) was born Apr 1873 in TX, and died 25 Mar 1939 in Houston Co., TX. He married Amanda E. "Emma" Reid 07 Apr 1892 in Houston Co, TX, daughter of Charles Reid and Catherine Rook. She was born 1874 in LA, and died 25 Dec 1938 in Harris Co., TX.

More About Lee Frances Johnson:

-- FACT #1 -: 1910 Houston Co TX census: #227-204 Pct 1 - Lee Johnson age 38; wife Emma 36; charlie 13; Bennie 11; Polly 7; and Grady 3.

-- FACT #1b -: 1920 Houston Co TX: JOHNSON, Lee, 47, TX TX TX, farmer; Emma, wife, 45, TX TX TX; Charlie, son, 23, s, TX; Ben, son, 20, s, TX; Pollie, dau, 16, s, TX; Gradie, dau, 12, s, TX; Bessie, dau, 1, s, TX. Gradie was a son and Bessie was really Jessie, a son.

 Children of Lee Johnson and Amanda Reid are:

4. Albert Jackson (Abb)² Johnson (Richard¹) was born 06 Jan 1875 in Buffalo, Leon County, TX, and died 17 Feb 1941 in Conroe, Montgomery County, TX. He married Ida Yates 29 Apr 1905 in Lufkin, Angelina County, TX, daughter of Samuel Yates and Della Waller. She was born 03 Feb 1879 in Charlotte, Dickson County, TN, and died 24 May 1960 in Conroe, Montgomery County, TX.

More About Albert Jackson (Abb) Johnson:

-- FACT #1 -: 1920 Angelina Co TX census: Albert J. Johnson; 47 TX, f. MS m.MS, Laborer Saw Mill; wife Ida, 42 TN, f.VA m.TN; Emma B., 13 TX; Eddie R., 11 TX; Abbie L., 8 TX; Gertrude, 3 11/12 TX; Albert E, 11/12 TX. Living close to the Berry & Addie Johnson family.

-- FACT #1b -: 1930 Houston Co TX Pct 1 Arbor Rd.: JOHNSON, Albert J., 57, m@30, TX TX TX, farm; Ida, wife, 53, m@28, TX TX TX; Abbie L., dau, 18, TX; Gertrude, dau, 14, TX; albert, son, 10, TX

-- FACT #2 -: Their (Abb, Lee & Laura Johnson) Mother died during the epidemic of Yellow Fever and the father could not care for the children alone ... so a daughter named Laura was placed with relatives that wanted a girl to raise; and Albert and Lee place with uncle and aunt John & Nancy Smith.  John & Nancy Smith had limited resources but wanted the two boys, so another bachelor Uncle named Doc Williamson who was financially prosperous furnished the money for their expenses.  The father married again and had another family. The children had grown to love the homes they had been placed in and did not want to leave.

Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Houston Co., TX

More About Ida Yates:

-- FACT #1 -: Ida Yates married W. E. Bell when she was 16 years old. The family of Wilson Bell moved to Houston County about 1877 from TN. It is very possible the Bell and Yates families left TN to TX at the same time.  Ida Yates-Bell then married a Mr. Smith with a daughter; Mr. Smith abandoned Ida and his daughter, as well as their daughter (Della) after Della was born and diagnosed with a heart defect (hole in the heart).

-- FACT #2 -: Ida (Yates) Bell-Smith was in Galveston, TX at the time of the Sept. 1900 hurricane that almost destroyed the island. She and her family left on the last train to leave the Island.  ... As the train was going toward the mainland, Ida could look out the back of the train and see the Gulf waters covering the tracks behind them. She told me, (Billie) that they had no idea the storm would be so bad. She was working at a sewing factory located in long metal buildings on the main road to the beach in Galveston. They worked until it became apparent that they must all leave the Island. She went home, and they waded water sometimes waist deep to her to get to the train.

-- FACT #3 -: Ida was a midwife like her mother. When the daughters of midwives wanted to become one, they went with and assisted their mothers until they were trained in this field. Ida became more than a midwife, she was an assistant to the local doctors. She told of the flu epidemic in Houston County, TX that killed hundreds. She had nursed her family through that time and when they were all out of danger and the epidemic struck the Coal Mine settlement between Crockett and Lovelady she went to help, remaining there several weeks. At that time there were stores, company homes and a very large settlement of people there. She said that there was almost no household that was not ill.

Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wesley Chapel Community, Houston Co., TX

Children of Albert Johnson and Ida Yates are: