JOHNSON
JOHNSON FAMILY

Generation No. 1

1.  THOMAS C.1 JOHNSON was born Abt. 1805 in Forsyth (Stokes) Co., NC, and died Unknown.  He married MARY WOOSLEY (HOLDER?) May 05, 1844 in Forsyth Co., NC.  She was born Abt. 1814 in Forsyth (Stokes) Co., NC, and died Unknown.

 Child of THOMAS JOHNSON and MARY WOOSLEY (HOLDER?) is:
2. i. NATHANIEL ANDREW2 JOHNSON, b. August 04, 1844, Forsyth Co., NC; d. December 04, 1918, Yadkin Co., NC.
NOTE: The death certificate for Nathaniel Johnson, born 1844, the only child born to Thomas Johnson and wife, Mary,  lists his parents as Thomas Johnson and Mary Woosley.  The informant on the death certificate is a J.W.P Baker.  I have been unable to find any connection between J.W.P Baker and our family line.  In addition, I have checked the census records for Stokes, Surry & Forsyth Counties, NC from 1800 through 1900 and found no Woosley families listed.  The records of the North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 show a marriage bond was issued in May, 1844 in Stokes (now Forsyth) County, NC for Thomas C. Johnson and Mary Jane Holder.  I spoke to Thomas Johnson's grandson, Ray Johnson, who was about 86 at the time who believed the information on the death certificate was not accurate.  It is my belief, but not documented,  that Nathaniel's mother was Mary Jane Holder.

Generation No. 2

2.  NATHANIEL ANDREW2 JOHNSON (THOMAS C.1) was born August 04, 1844 in Forsyth Co., NC, and died December 04, 1918 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married ELIZABETH ALLEN October 21, 1866 in Yadkin Co., NC.  She was born September 26, 1845 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died March 08, 1934 in Yadkin Co., NC.

More About NATHANIEL ANDREW JOHNSON:
Burial: 1918, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC
Military service: Civil War

More About ELIZABETH ALLEN:
Burial: 1934, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of NATHANIEL JOHNSON and ELIZABETH ALLEN are:
3. i. JOHN WESLEY3 JOHNSON, b. March 1865, Yadkin Co., NC; d. January 01, 1904, Yadkin Co., NC.
4. ii. NATHANIEL ANDREW JOHNSON, JR., b. February 16, 1869, Yadkin Co., NC; d. March 26, 1920, Yadkin Co., NC.
5. iii. THOMAS WILLIAM JOHNSON, b. November 16, 1874, Yadkin Co., NC; d. December 15, 1936, Yadkin Co., NC.
6. iv. ALVIS COLUMBUS JOHNSON, b. August 13, 1875, Yadkin Co., NC; d. March 02, 1942, Yadkin Co., NC.
7. v. JOSEPH A. JOHNSON, b. June 03, 1878, Yadkin Co., NC; d. May 16, 1957, Yadkin Co., NC.
8. vi. WILEY H. JOHNSON, b. May 10, 1880, Yadkin Co., NC; d. April 26, 1964, Yadkin Co., NC.
 vii. HIRAM A. JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1886, Yadkin Co., NC; d. June 22, 1895, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About HIRAM A. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1895, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

9. viii. EARLY DAVID JOHNSON, b. March 1888, Yadkin Co., NC; d. Unknown.

Generation No. 3

3.  JOHN WESLEY3 JOHNSON (NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born March 1865 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died January 01, 1904 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married ELZIRA TURNIE GOUGH January 20, 1888 in Yadkin Co, NC.  She was born June 08, 1871 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died March 14, 1949 in Yadkin Co., NC.

NOTE:John Wesley Johnson's birthdate was 7 months before his parents were married. The book "Bastardy Bonds of Yadkin County" shows Elizabeth Allen, an unmarried woman pregnant woman named Nathaniel Johnson as the father of her child. Elizabeth and Nathaniel were married Oct. 21, 1866 and had 7 more sons.

More About JOHN WESLEY JOHNSON:
Burial: 1904, Baltimore Methodist Church Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC

Notes for ELZIRA TURNIE GOUGH:
1910 Census of Yadkin Co, NC lists Lula E. I. Phillips, adoped, living with Elzira after the death of Elzira's husband, John W. Johnson

More About ELZIRA TURNIE GOUGH:
Burial: 1949, Baltimore Methodist Church Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC

Children of JOHN JOHNSON and ELZIRA GOUGH are:
10. i. THOMAS W.4 JOHNSON, b. November 01, 1888, Yadkin Co., NC; d. August 24, 1964, Yadkin Co., NC.
 ii. SAM JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1889, Yadkin Co., NC; d. Unknown.

Notes for SAM JOHNSON:
Sam Johnson did not appear on 1900 Census, may have died as an infant.

 iii. FRANK JOHNSON, b. November 1890, Yadkin Co., NC; d. Unknown.
 iv. MATTIE JOHNSON, b. March 1893, Yadkin Co., NC; d. October 17, 1895, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About MATTIE JOHNSON:
Burial: 1895, Baltimore Methodist Church Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC

 v. CHARLIE G. JOHNSON, b. November 05, 1895, Yadkin Co., NC; d. November 20, 1903, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About CHARLIE G. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1903, Baltimore Methodist Church Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC

11. vi. JOHN OLIVER JOHNSON, b. February 1898, Yadkin Co., NC; d. 1964, Cameron, NC.
12. vii. STELLA JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1903, Yadkin Co., NC; d. September 1997, Sanford, NC.
 viii. MARVIN JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1904; d. Unknown.

More About MARVIN JOHNSON:
Fact 1: Has 1 son living in Sanford, NC

4.  NATHANIEL ANDREW3 JOHNSON, JR. (NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born February 16, 1869 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died March 26, 1920 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married LAURA ELIZABETH POWELL January 15, 1899 in Yadkin County, N. C..  She was born September 25, 1875 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died August 05, 1936 in Yadkin Co., NC.

More About NATHANIEL ANDREW JOHNSON, JR.:
Burial: 1920, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About LAURA ELIZABETH POWELL:
Burial: 1936, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of NATHANIEL JOHNSON and LAURA POWELL are:
 i. WILLIAM4 JOHNSON, b. Private; m. MARY M.N.UNKNOWN, Private; b. Private.
13. ii. HIRAM ELLIS JOHNSON, b. October 15, 1899, Yadkin Co., NC; d. November 25, 1968, Yadkin Co., NC.
14. iii. ROBERT G. JOHNSON, b. 1902, Yadkin Co., NC; d. 1968, Yadkin Co., NC.
 iv. GRACIE M. JOHNSON, b. 1908, Yadkin Co., NC; d. 1978, Yadkin Co., NC; m. ERNEST H. CRANFORD; b. 1900; d. 1973, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About GRACIE M. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1978, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About ERNEST H. CRANFORD:
Burial: 1973, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

15. v. CORNELIA GENNETTE JOHNSON, b. January 29, 1905; d. September 29, 1980, Yadkin Co., NC.

5.  THOMAS WILLIAM3 JOHNSON (NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born November 16, 1874 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died December 15, 1936 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married (1) WILDA LANE November 08, 1896 in Yadkin Co., NC.  She was born April 30, 1878 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died July 11, 1908 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married (2) MARGARET LOUISA BAKER March 27, 1910 in Yadkin Co., NC.  She was born February 05, 1874 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died February 04, 1968 in Yadkin Co., NC.

Notes for THOMAS WILLIAM JOHNSON:
Thomas Johnson first married Wilda Lane, Nov. 8, 1896.  Wilda died at the age of 30, leaving 3 small boys ages 9, 7 and 6 and a baby girl, age 1. Wilda's brother and sister-in-law took the children to live with them. Thomas married a second time to Margaret Baker Bean and fathered two children by her, Ray and Josephine.  The boys continued to live with their Aunt and Uncle until they were old enough to go to work and be on their own.

The old home place stands today as I write this (1999), and looks just as it looked when Grandpa lived there. The house is located on Union Ridge Road, off Hwy #67, in East Bend, N. C., just beyond Union Hill Methodist Church where Grandpa attended church. The family cemetery, Allen--Johnson Cemetery, is located off the same road.

More About THOMAS WILLIAM JOHNSON:
Burial: 1936, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC
Cause of Death: Died at the age of 62 yrs. of a Heart Attack
Occupation: Worked at B.F. Huntley Furniture Co, Winston-Salem, NC & was a farmer

More About WILDA LANE:
Burial: 1908, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About MARGARET LOUISA BAKER:
Burial: 1968, Union Hill Meth. Church Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of THOMAS JOHNSON and WILDA LANE are:
16. i. WILLIAM LESTER4 JOHNSON, b. May 10, 1899, Yadkin Co., NC; d. 1951, Forsyth Co., NC.
17. ii. OTIS WESLEY JOHNSON, b. September 09, 1901, Yadkin Co., NC; d. April 16, 1968, Forsyth Co., NC.
18. iii. MONROE JOHNSON, b. 1902, Yadkin Co., NC; d. 1968, Yadkin Co., NC.
 iv. NELLIE JOHNSON, b. 1907, Yadkin Co., NC; d. 1926, Yadkin Co., NC.

Notes for NELLIE JOHNSON:
Upon the death of her mother, Nellie was raised by her Grandparents, Frank and  Mary (Polly) Martin Lane.

More About NELLIE JOHNSON:
Burial: 1926, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of THOMAS JOHNSON and MARGARET BAKER are:
 v. HARVEY VERNON4 JOHNSON, b. October 12, 1910, Yadkin Co., NC; d. May 18, 1913, Yadkin Co., NC.
19. vi. RAY JAMES JOHNSON, b. August 04, 1912, Yadkin Co., NC; d. November 14, 2000, Yadkin Co, NC.
 vii. JOSEPHINE RUTH JOHNSON, b. March 15, 1914, Yadkin Co., NC; d. December 17, 1998; m. LESTER LONG; d. Unknown.

More About JOSEPHINE RUTH JOHNSON:
Burial: 1998, Pleasant Hill United Methodist Cem, Jonesville, NC

More About LESTER LONG:
Burial: Unknown, Pleasant Hill U. Meth. Church Cemetery, Pfafftown, NC

6.  ALVIS COLUMBUS3 JOHNSON (NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born August 13, 1875 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died March 02, 1942 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married (1) MATTIE LANE Bef. 1903 in Yadkin County, N. C..  She was born January 01, 1878 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died January 15, 1916 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married (2) LOUELLA SPAINHOUR Aft. 1916 in Yadkin County, N. C..  She was born May 02, 1881 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died September 23, 1960 in Yadkin Co., NC.

More About ALVIS COLUMBUS JOHNSON:
Burial: 1942, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About MATTIE LANE:
Burial: 1916, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About LOUELLA SPAINHOUR:
Burial: 1960, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of ALVIS JOHNSON and MATTIE LANE are:
 i. WILLIAM4 JOHNSON, b. Private; m. LIZZIE WALL, Private; b. Private.
20. ii. ANDREW JOHNSON, b. September 30, 1903, Yadkin Co., NC; d. December 16, 1949, Yadkin Co., NC.
 iii. HIRAM JOHNSON, b. Private.

Children of ALVIS JOHNSON and LOUELLA SPAINHOUR are:
21. iv. JOHN THOMAS4 JOHNSON, b. March 05, 1918, Yadkin Co., NC; d. September 11, 1985, Yadkin County, N. C..
22. v. LEMMIE JOHNSON, b. August 21, 1921, Yadkin Co., NC; d. May 30, 1997, Yadkin Co, NC.
 vi. FLORA JOHNSON, b. Private; m. GRAFTON LONG, Private; b. Private.
 vii. ANNA JOHNSON, b. 1908, Yadkin Co., NC; d. 1923, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About ANNA JOHNSON:
Burial: 1923, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

7.  JOSEPH A.3 JOHNSON (NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born June 03, 1878 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died May 16, 1957 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married (1) JENNIE WHITAKER Bef. 1901 in Yadkin County, N. C..  She was born July 18, 1878 in Yadkin County, N. C., and died August 29, 1918 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married (2) MYRTLE VOGLER Aft. 1918 in Yadkin County, N. C..  She was born May 26, 1888 in Yadkin County, N. C., and died December 07, 1964 in Yadkin County, N. C..

Notes for JOSEPH A. JOHNSON:
Joseph and 2nd wife, Myrtle Vogler had 2 sets of twins.

More About JOSEPH A. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1957, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About JENNIE WHITAKER:
Burial: 1918, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About MYRTLE VOGLER:
Burial: 1964, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of JOSEPH JOHNSON and JENNIE WHITAKER are:
 i. EUNICE I.4 JOHNSON, b. December 10, 1901, Yadkin County, N. C.; d. July 18, 1969, Yadkin County, N. C..

More About EUNICE I. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1969, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

 ii. ERNEST WILLIAM JOHNSON, b. January 17, 1904, Yadkin Co., NC; d. December 29, 1955, Yadkin Co., NC; m. LESSIE C. WADELL, Bef. 1926; b. June 01, 1903, Yadkin Co., NC; d. February 19, 1942, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About ERNEST WILLIAM JOHNSON:
Burial: 1955, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About LESSIE C. WADELL:
Burial: 1942, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

 iii. CARL H. JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1905; d. Unknown.
 iv. RAY B. JOHNSON, b. Private.

Children of JOSEPH JOHNSON and MYRTLE VOGLER are:
 v. JEWELL4 JOHNSON, b. April 06, 1924, Yadkin County, N. C.; d. January 23, 1985, Yadkin County, N. C.; m. K. W. HUNTER, Private; b. Private.

More About JEWELL JOHNSON:
Note:: Twin to Eugene

 vi. EUGENE (BUN) JOHNSON, b. April 06, 1924; d. March 22, 1990, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About EUGENE (BUN) JOHNSON:
Burial: 1990, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC
Note:: Twin to Jewell

 vii. GRAY JOHNSON, b. Private.
 viii. MAE JOHNSON, b. Private.

8.  WILEY H.3 JOHNSON (NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born May 10, 1880 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died April 26, 1964 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married LUE BERTA LANE in Yadkin Co., NC.  She was born July 13, 1881 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died August 29, 1934 in Yadkin Co., NC.

More About WILEY H. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1964, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About LUE BERTA LANE:
Burial: 1934, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of WILEY JOHNSON and LUE LANE are:
 i. LOLA M4 JOHNSON, b. Private.
 ii. BESSIE E. JOHNSON, b. March 06, 1904, Yadkin Co., NC; d. July 19, 1952, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About BESSIE E. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1952, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

 iii. MAGGIE L. JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iv. ROMY W. JOHNSON, b. Private.
 v. EDGAR JOHNSON, b. October 26, 1917, Yadkin Co., NC; d. November 17, 1917, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About EDGAR JOHNSON:
Burial: 1917, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

9.  EARLY DAVID3 JOHNSON (NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born March 1888 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died Unknown.  He married (1) NONNIE OWENS.  She died Unknown.  He married (2) KATE WELCH Abt. 1909 in Yadkin Co, NC.  She died Unknown.

Children of EARLY JOHNSON and KATE WELCH are:
 i. RALPH G.4 JOHNSON, b. Private.
 ii. PAUL JOHNSON, b. Private.

Generation No. 4

10.  THOMAS W.4 JOHNSON (JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born November 01, 1888 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died August 24, 1964 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married ALICE POINDEXTER Bef. 1914 in Yadkin Co, NC.  She was born October 31, 1891, and died Unknown in Yadkin Co., NC.

More About THOMAS W. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1964, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About ALICE POINDEXTER:
Burial:  Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Child of THOMAS JOHNSON and ALICE POINDEXTER is:
 i. CLYDE THOMAS5 JOHNSON, b. August 02, 1914, Iowa Falls, Iowa; d. June 15, 1991, Yadkin Co., NC; m. MARIE CAUDILL, Private; b. Private.

More About CLYDE THOMAS JOHNSON:
Burial: 1991, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

11.  JOHN OLIVER4 JOHNSON (JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born February 1898 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died 1964 in Cameron, NC.  He married MAGGIE MAY MCFADYEN.  She was born 1898, and died 1963 in Cameron, NC.

More About JOHN OLIVER JOHNSON:
Burial: 1964, Cypress Presbyterian Church, Cameron, NC

More About MAGGIE MAY MCFADYEN:
Burial: 1963, Cypress Presbyterian Church, Cameron, NC

Children of JOHN JOHNSON and MAGGIE MCFADYEN are:
23. i. MARGARET5 JOHNSON, b. February 05, 1921; d. June 12, 1983.
24. ii. JOHN GRAHAM JOHNSON, b. August 12, 1923; d. December 04, 1981.
25. iii. JAMES WATSON JOHNSON, b. October 19, 1925; d. April 22, 1971, Hillsborough, NC.
26. iv. ROBERT L. JOHNSON, b. Private.
27. v. LACY MACK JOHNSON, b. September 19, 1935; d. December 19, 1995, Broadway, NC.
28. vi. JEAN FRANCES JOHNSON, b. February 1937; d. 1988, Sanford, NC.
29. vii. GARY H. JOHNSON, b. Private.

12.  STELLA4 JOHNSON (JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Abt. 1903 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died September 1997 in Sanford, NC.  She married GILMER KENNEDY.  He died Unknown.

More About STELLA JOHNSON:
Burial: 1997, Sanford, NC

Children of STELLA JOHNSON and GILMER KENNEDY are:
 i. ELWOOD5 KENNEDY, b. Private.
 ii. DANIEL G. KENNEDY, b. Private.
 iii. GLADYS K. KENNEDY, b. Private.
 iv. DORIS KENNEDY, b. Private.
 v. JOHN T. KENNEDY, b. Private.
 vi. GLORIA KENNEDY, b. Private.
 vii. WILLIAM KENNEDY, b. Private.
 viii. MARVIN KENNEDY, b. Private.

13.  HIRAM ELLIS4 JOHNSON (NATHANIEL ANDREW3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born October 15, 1899 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died November 25, 1968 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married CREOLA VIRGINIA BEANE in Yadkin Co., NC, daughter of MARGARET LOUISA BAKER.  She was born October 16, 1901 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died December 06, 1938 in Yadkin Co., NC.

More About HIRAM ELLIS JOHNSON:
Burial: 1968, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About CREOLA VIRGINIA BEANE:
Burial: 1938, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of HIRAM JOHNSON and CREOLA BEANE are:
 i. CLARA NELL5 JOHNSON, b. 1930, Yadkin Co., NC; d. 1930, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About CLARA NELL JOHNSON:
Burial: 1930, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

30. ii. WILLIAM HIRAM JOHNSON, b. October 25, 1926, Yadkin Co, NC; d. February 03, 2001, Forsyth Co, NC.
 iii. FRANK N. JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iv. EDNA JOHNSON, b. Private.
 v. MARY LEE JOHNSON, b. Private.
 vi. RUTH JOHNSON, b. Private.

14.  ROBERT G.4 JOHNSON (NATHANIEL ANDREW3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born 1902 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died 1968 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married NORA TAYLOR.  She was born 1905 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died 1974 in Yadkin Co., NC.

More About ROBERT G. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1968, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About NORA TAYLOR:
Burial: 1974, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of ROBERT JOHNSON and NORA TAYLOR are:
 i. JIMMY5 JOHNSON, b. Private; m. NANCY WILLARD, Private; b. Private.
 ii. JAYNE JOHNSON, b. Private; m. GERALD ZACHARY, Private; b. Private.

15.  CORNELIA GENNETTE4 JOHNSON (NATHANIEL ANDREW3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born January 29, 1905, and died September 29, 1980 in Yadkin Co., NC.  She married RALPH WILLIAM LANE.  He was born June 20, 1902 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died March 03, 1990 in Yadkin Co., NC.

More About CORNELIA GENNETTE JOHNSON:
Burial: 1980, Union Hill Methodist Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About RALPH WILLIAM LANE:
Burial: 1990, Union Hill Methodist Cemetery,  East Bend, NC

Children of CORNELIA JOHNSON and RALPH LANE are:
 i. BLUMIE ANN5 LANE, b. July 27, 1927, Yadkin Co., NC; d. December 08, 1962, Yadkin Co., NC.
 ii. SHELBY JEAN LANE, b. September 11, 1942, Yadkin Co., NC; d. November 02, 1987, Yadkin Co., NC.
 iii. LAURA LEE LANE, b. Private.
 iv. ANNIE LOU LANE, b. Private.

16.  WILLIAM LESTER4 JOHNSON (THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born May 10, 1899 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died 1951 in Forsyth Co., NC.  He married VENNIE DAVIS in Forsyth Co., NC.  She was born May 03, 1899 in Forsyth Co., NC, and died 1992 in Forsyth Co., NC.

Notes for WILLIAM LESTER JOHNSON:
Lester Johnson was 9 yrs. old when his mother died and he, along with his 2 brothers lived with John Lane (Uncle John) until he was old enough to go out on his own.  He left Yadkin County and settled in Forsyth Co. where he resided until his death in 1951.

More About WILLIAM LESTER JOHNSON:
Burial: 1951, Woodlawn Cemetery, Winston-Salem, NC

More About VENNIE DAVIS:
Burial: 1992, Woodlawn Cemetery, Winston-Salem, NC

Children of WILLIAM JOHNSON and VENNIE DAVIS are:
 i. MARGARET5 JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1921, Forsyth Co., NC; d. 1983, Forsyth Co., NC.
 ii. DOROTHY JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iii. FRED JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1925, Forsyth Co., NC; d. 1983, Forsyth Co., NC.
 iv. BETTY LOU JOHNSON, b. Private.

17.  OTIS WESLEY4 JOHNSON (THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born September 09, 1901 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died April 16, 1968 in Forsyth Co., NC.  He married MARY LEVORA CARLISLE December 16, 1922 in Forsyth Co., NC.  She was born November 12, 1904 in Forsyth Co, NC, and died September 15, 1985 in Forsyth Co., NC.

Notes for OTIS WESLEY JOHNSON:
Otis was 7 years old when his mother died.  His aunt & uncle, John W. & Laura Lane, took him and his brother Lester into their home.  After Otis' father remarried, he remained with his aunt & uncle instead of living with his step mother.  Otis left Yadkin County as a young teenager and went to Winston Salem where he went to work with R. J. Reynolds Tob. Co.  He spent the rest of his life in Winston Salem.

More About OTIS WESLEY JOHNSON:
Burial: 1968, Forsyth Memorial Park, Forsyth Co., NC
Fact 1: Awarded the Humanitarian Award by Pres. F.D. Roosevelt

More About MARY LEVORA CARLISLE:
Burial: 1985, Forsyth Memorial Park, Forsyth Co., NC

Children of OTIS JOHNSON and MARY CARLISLE are:
31. i. HAZEL LUSETTA5 JOHNSON, b. November 09, 1923, Forsyth Co., NC; d. October 2000, Forsyth Co, NC.
32. ii. OMEDA JOHNSON, b. Private.
33. iii. OTIS WESLEY JOHNSON, JR., b. Private.
 iv. DONALD EDWARD JOHNSON, b. January 09, 1933, Forsyth Co, NC; d. 2001, Forsyth Co, NC.

More About DONALD EDWARD JOHNSON:
Burial: 2001, Davidson Co, NC

18.  MONROE4 JOHNSON (THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born 1902 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died 1968 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married LOLA BEANE in Yadkin Co., NC.  She was born 1905 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died 1986 in Yadkin Co., NC.

Notes for MONROE JOHNSON:
Monroe Johnson's mother died (1908) when Monroe was two years old.  In 1910, he was living with his Uncle Early David Johnson.  1920 he was living with Ollie Bean and wife living next to James R. Bean.  Monroe married the daughter of James R. Bean and Ollie may be her brother.

More About MONROE JOHNSON:
Burial: 1968, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About LOLA BEANE:
Burial: 1986, Allen-Johnson Family Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of MONROE JOHNSON and LOLA BEANE are:
 i. ANNIE RUTH5 JOHNSON, b. Private.
 ii. JAMES M. JOHNSON, b. 1928, Yadkin Co., NC; d. 1977, Yadkin Co., NC; m. MARTHA SOUTHERN, Private; b. Private.

More About JAMES M. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1977, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

 iii. THOMAS E. JOHNSON, b. April 08, 1934, Yadkin Co., NC; d. February 06, 1983, Yadkin Co., NC; m. SHELBY M.N.UNKNOWN, Private; b. Private.

More About THOMAS E. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1983, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

 iv. EDWARD JOHNSON, b. October 16, 1939, Yadkin Co., NC; d. June 13, 1998, Yadkin Co., NC; m. MARGIE C. JOHNSON, Private; b. Private.

More About EDWARD JOHNSON:
Burial: 1998, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

19.  RAY JAMES4 JOHNSON (THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born August 04, 1912 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died November 14, 2000 in Yadkin Co, NC.  He married EVELYN ELIZABETH DOUB in Yadkin Co., NC.  She was born January 05, 1915 in Forsyth Co, NC, and died November 21, 2000 in Forsyth Co, NC.

More About RAY JAMES JOHNSON:
Burial: 2000, Union Hill Methodist Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC

More About EVELYN ELIZABETH DOUB:
Burial: 2000, Union Hill Methodist Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC

Children of RAY JOHNSON and EVELYN DOUB are:
 i. SHERRY DIANE5 JOHNSON, b. Private.
 ii. PAUL KEITH JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iii. JERRY LEE JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iv. BETTIE RUTH JOHNSON, b. Private.
 v. CAROL JEAN JOHNSON, b. Private.
 vi. VERNON HARVEY JOHNSON, b. August 21, 1933, Yadkin Co., NC; d. 1956, Evanston, IL.

More About VERNON HARVEY JOHNSON:
Burial: 1956, Union Hill Methodist Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC

 vii. WAYNE EDWIN JOHNSON, b. Private.
 viii. BOBBY RAY JOHNSON, b. Private.
 ix. MILDRED ANN JOHNSON, b. Private.
 x. OPAL MARIE JOHNSON, b. Private.

20.  ANDREW4 JOHNSON (ALVIS COLUMBUS3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born September 30, 1903 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died December 16, 1949 in Yadkin Co., NC.  He married VERNA R. CRAWFORD.  She was born May 25, 1898 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died Unknown in Yadkin Co., NC.

More About ANDREW JOHNSON:
Burial: 1949, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

More About VERNA R. CRAWFORD:
Burial: Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of ANDREW JOHNSON and VERNA CRAWFORD are:
 i. MERIE M.5 JOHNSON, b. August 27, 1930, Yadkin Co., NC; d. July 26, 1931, Yadkin Co., NC.

More About MERIE M. JOHNSON:
Burial: 1931, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

 ii. ILA JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iii. OLEN JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iv. DONNIE JOHNSON, b. Private.

21.  JOHN THOMAS4 JOHNSON (ALVIS COLUMBUS3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born March 05, 1918 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died September 11, 1985 in Yadkin County, N. C..  He married WILMA LONG Private.  She was born Private.

More About JOHN THOMAS JOHNSON:
Burial: 1985, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, NC

Children of JOHN JOHNSON and WILMA LONG are:
34. i. WANDA JANE5 JOHNSON, b. Private.
 ii. ALTON RAY JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iii. LARRY THOMAS JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iv. JUDY CHRISTINE JOHNSON, b. Private; m. LARRY WAYNE SPARKS, Private; b. Private.

22.  LEMMIE4 JOHNSON (ALVIS COLUMBUS3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born August 21, 1921 in Yadkin Co., NC, and died May 30, 1997 in Yadkin Co, NC.  She married WILLIAM JAMES BULLIS.  He was born June 05, 1905 in Forsyth Co., NC, and died June 13, 1973 in Yadkin Co, NC.

More About LEMMIE JOHNSON:
Burial: 1997, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC

More About WILLIAM JAMES BULLIS:
Burial: 1973, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC

Child of LEMMIE JOHNSON and WILLIAM BULLIS is:
35. i. SARA LOU5 BULLIS, b. Private.

Generation No. 5

23.  MARGARET5 JOHNSON (JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born February 05, 1921, and died June 12, 1983.  She married JOHN GUNTHER JOHNSTON Private.  He was born Private.

More About MARGARET JOHNSON:
Burial: 1983, Buffalo Cemetery, Sanford, NC

Children of MARGARET JOHNSON and JOHN JOHNSTON are:
 i. OLIVER MCKAY6 JOHNSTON, b. Private.
 ii. JOHN GUNTHER, JR. JOHNSTON, b. Private.

24.  JOHN GRAHAM5 JOHNSON (JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born August 12, 1923, and died December 04, 1981.

More About JOHN GRAHAM JOHNSON:
Burial: 1981, Buffalo Cemetery, Sanford, NC

Children of JOHN GRAHAM JOHNSON are:
 i. BARBARA J.6 JOHNSON, b. Private; m. R. ALLEN, Private; b. Private.
 ii. SANDRA JOHNSON, b. Private; m. JOHN E. LAYNE, Private; b. Private.
 iii. JOHN GRAHAM, JR. JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iv. HAROLD THOMAS JOHNSON, b. Private.

25.  JAMES WATSON5 JOHNSON (JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born October 19, 1925, and died April 22, 1971 in Hillsborough, NC.  He married INEZ BROWN Private.  She was born Private.

More About JAMES WATSON JOHNSON:
Burial: 1971, Hillsborough Town cemetery, Hillsborough, NC

Child of JAMES JOHNSON and INEZ BROWN is:
 i. MARIA6 JOHNSON, b. Private.

26.  ROBERT L.5 JOHNSON (JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  He married SYLVIA C. FIELDS Private.  She was born Private.

Child of ROBERT JOHNSON and SYLVIA FIELDS is:
36. i. ROBERT J.6 JOHNSON, b. Private.

27.  LACY MACK5 JOHNSON (JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born September 19, 1935, and died December 19, 1995 in Broadway, NC.  He married BETTY PATTERSON Private.  She was born Private.

More About LACY MACK JOHNSON:
Burial: 1995, Mt. Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Broadway, NC

Child of LACY JOHNSON and BETTY PATTERSON is:
37. i. BERT6 JOHNSON, b. October 1963; d. July 1997, Broadway, NC.

28.  JEAN FRANCES5 JOHNSON (JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born February 1937, and died 1988 in Sanford, NC.  She married WAYNE CAMPBELL Private.  He was born Private.

More About JEAN FRANCES JOHNSON:
Burial: 1988, Buffalo Cemetery, Sanford, NC

Children of JEAN JOHNSON and WAYNE CAMPBELL are:
 i. CAROL6 CAMPBELL, b. Private.
 ii. TERRY CAMPBELL, b. Private.
 iii. KEN CAMPBELL, b. Private.
 iv. KEVIN CAMPBELL, b. Private.

29.  GARY H.5 JOHNSON (JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  He married CARLIE JO MITCHUM Private.  She was born Private.

Children of GARY JOHNSON and CARLIE MITCHUM are:
38. i. ALESIA JO6 JOHNSON, b. Private.
 ii. KRISTEN ANN JOHNSON, b. Private; m. JEFFERY R. PERKINS, Private; b. Private.
39. iii. GARY JOHNSON, JR., b. Private.

30.  WILLIAM HIRAM5 JOHNSON (HIRAM ELLIS4, NATHANIEL ANDREW3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born October 25, 1926 in Yadkin Co, NC, and died February 03, 2001 in Forsyth Co, NC.  He married MARY BRIDGES Private.  She was born Private.

More About WILLIAM HIRAM JOHNSON:
Burial: 2001, Allen-Johnson Cemetery, East Bend, Yadkin Co, NC

Children of WILLIAM JOHNSON and MARY BRIDGES are:
 i. HELEN6 JOHNSON, b. Private.
 ii. CYNTHIA JOHNSON, b. Private.
 iii. KENNY JOHNSON, d. Bef. 2001.

31.  HAZEL LUSETTA5 JOHNSON (OTIS WESLEY4, THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born November 09, 1923 in Forsyth Co., NC, and died October 2000 in Forsyth Co, NC.  She married WALKER NORMAN BRASWELL Private.  He was born Private.

More About HAZEL LUSETTA JOHNSON:
Burial: 2000, Forsyth Memorial Park, Forsyth Co, NC

Child of HAZEL JOHNSON and WALKER BRASWELL is:
 i. WALKER N.6 BRASWELL, JR., b. March 26, 1944, Forsyth Co., NC; d. March 05, 1992, Forsyth Co., NC.

More About WALKER N. BRASWELL, JR.:
Burial: 1992, Forsyth Memorial Park, Forsyth Co. NC

32.  OMEDA5 JOHNSON (OTIS WESLEY4, THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  She married JAMES AUGUSTUS BREWER, JR. Private.  He was born Private.

Children of OMEDA JOHNSON and JAMES BREWER are:
40. i. TONI EILEEN6 BREWER, b. March 02, 1946, Forsyth Co., NC; d. February 21, 1993, Forsyth Co., NC.
41. ii. DIANE YVONNE BREWER, b. Private.
 iii. VICKIE LYNN BREWER, b. October 06, 1953; d. October 06, 1953.

More About VICKIE LYNN BREWER:
Burial: 1953, Advent Moravian Graveyard, Forsyth Co, NC

42. iv. BETTY JO BREWER, b. Private.

33.  OTIS WESLEY5 JOHNSON, JR. (OTIS WESLEY4, THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  He married EDNA MAE HILL Private.  She was born January 09, 1931 in Davidson Co., NC, and died November 04, 1997 in Forsyth Co., NC.

More About EDNA MAE HILL:
Burial: 1997, Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Forsyth Co., NC

Children of OTIS JOHNSON and EDNA HILL are:
43. i. OTIS WESLEY6 JOHNSON, 111, b. Private.
44. ii. CATHY JOHNSON, b. Private.

34.  WANDA JANE5 JOHNSON (JOHN THOMAS4, ALVIS COLUMBUS3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  She married WILLIAM (BILL) COLLINS Private.  He was born Private.

Child of WANDA JOHNSON and WILLIAM COLLINS is:
 i. SHARON6 COLLINS, b. Private.

35.  SARA LOU5 BULLIS (LEMMIE4 JOHNSON, ALVIS COLUMBUS3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  She married TONY HOWARD MABE Private.  He was born Private.

Children of SARA BULLIS and TONY MABE are:
45. i. MICHAEL HOWARD6 MABE, b. Private.
 ii. CHRISTOPHER JAMES MABE, b. Private.

Generation No. 6

36.  ROBERT J.6 JOHNSON (ROBERT L.5, JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  He married VALERIE ALLISON LASSEIGNE Private.  She was born Private.

Children of ROBERT JOHNSON and VALERIE LASSEIGNE are:
 i. ROBERT PAUL7 JOHNSON, b. Private.
 ii. ALLISON JOHNSON, b. Private.

37.  BERT6 JOHNSON (LACY MACK5, JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born October 1963, and died July 1997 in Broadway, NC.

More About BERT JOHNSON:
Burial: 1997, Mt. Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Broadway, NC

Children of BERT JOHNSON are:
 i. ADAM PATRICK7 JOHNSON, b. Private.
 ii. BRANDON LACY JOHNSON, b. Private.

38.  ALESIA JO6 JOHNSON (GARY H.5, JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  She married MICHAEL A. PENDLETON Private.  He was born Private.

Children of ALESIA JOHNSON and MICHAEL PENDLETON are:
 i. CARLIE7 PENDLETON, b. Private.
 ii. JOHN M. PENDLETON, b. Private.

39.  GARY6 JOHNSON, JR. (GARY H.5, JOHN OLIVER4, JOHN WESLEY3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  He married KIMBERLY D. BEVERLY Private.  She was born Private.

Child of GARY JOHNSON and KIMBERLY BEVERLY is:
 i. LEE ALEXANDER GARY7 JOHNSON, b. Private.

40.  TONI EILEEN6 BREWER (OMEDA5 JOHNSON, OTIS WESLEY4, THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born March 02, 1946 in Forsyth Co., NC, and died February 21, 1993 in Forsyth Co., NC.  She married JERRY DAVID MATTHEWS Private.  He was born Private.

More About TONI EILEEN BREWER:
Burial: 1993, Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Forsyth Co, NC

Children of TONI BREWER and JERRY MATTHEWS are:
46. i. SONYA PAIGE7 MATTHEWS, b. Private.
47. ii. DARREN NEAL MATTHEWS, b. Private.

41.  DIANE YVONNE6 BREWER (OMEDA5 JOHNSON, OTIS WESLEY4, THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  She married KENNETH THURMAN EDWARDS Private.  He was born Private.

Child of DIANE BREWER and KENNETH EDWARDS is:
 i. ANGELA CHRISTINE7 EDWARDS, b. Private.

42.  BETTY JO6 BREWER (OMEDA5 JOHNSON, OTIS WESLEY4, THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  She married RUFUS MICHAEL MARTIN Private.  He was born Private.

Children of BETTY BREWER and RUFUS MARTIN are:
 i. BRUCE MICHAEL7 MARTIN, b. Private.
 ii. AMANDA JO MARTIN, b. Private.

43.  OTIS WESLEY6 JOHNSON, 111 (OTIS WESLEY5, OTIS WESLEY4, THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  He married KATHY GUY Private.  She was born Private.

Child of OTIS JOHNSON and KATHY GUY is:
 i. SAMANTHA WESLEY7 JOHNSON, b. Private.

44.  CATHY6 JOHNSON (OTIS WESLEY5, OTIS WESLEY4, THOMAS WILLIAM3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  She married PAUL ROBERT CARTER Private.  He was born Private.

Children of CATHY JOHNSON and PAUL CARTER are:
 i. WESLEY ROBERT7 CARTER, b. Private.
 ii. CHARLES LEWIS CARTER, b. Private.

45.  MICHAEL HOWARD6 MABE (SARA LOU5 BULLIS, LEMMIE4 JOHNSON, ALVIS COLUMBUS3, NATHANIEL ANDREW2, THOMAS C.1) was born Private.  He married MEED YOUNG Private.  She was born Private.

Children of MICHAEL MABE and MEED YOUNG are:
 i. DAMON MICHAEL7 MABE, b. Private.
 ii. JODA MEED MABE, b. Private.

Bibliography of Sources
1850 Census, Forsyth Co, NC.
1850 Census, Surry Co, NC.
1850 Census, Yadkin Co..
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1860 Census, Surry Co, NC.
1860 Census, Yadkin Co, NC.
1870 Census Yadkin Co, NC.
1880 Census, Yadkin Co, NC.
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1910 Census, St. Clair Co, IL.
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Death Certificate of Nathaniel Johnson.
Death Certificate of Otis Wesley Johnson.
Death Certificate, Edgar Johnson.
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Death Certificate, Mary Levora Carlisle Johnson.
Delayed Birth Certificate, Mary Levora Carlisle Johnson.
Delayed Birth Certificate, Otis Wesley Johnson, Forsyth Co, NC.
Family Bible of Otis W. Johnson.
Family Photos.
Flora Johnson Long, dau of Alvis Johnson.
Gary Johnson, s/o John Oliver Johnson.
Gravestone, Allen--Johnson Family Cemetery, East Bend, NC.
Gravestone, Forsyth Memorial Park, Forsyth Co., NC.
James Ralph Scales, "A Walk Through the 20th Century".
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