John Edward Johnson 1872-1942 – The Johnson Family of Kemper County, Mississippi

John Edward Johnson

Wife and Children

Johnnie was married to Daisy Welch.
Daisy was born December 9th, 1874
in Mississippi to:
John Welch and "Nellie" McIntosh.
--------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------
1 F: Ina Johnson
Birth: 4 Feb 1894
Death: 20 Aug 1974
Spouse: Henry Alexander
Spouse: Commodore Wilson
-----------------------------------------------
2 F: Linnie Johnson
Birth: 13 Oct 1895
Death: 15 Jan 1986
Spouse: Solar Riley
--------------------------------------------------
3 M: Willie Vanderbuilt “Van” Johnson
Birth: 14 May 1897
Death: 31 Jul 1973
Spouse: Ethel Lee Hunter Sherrod
--------------------------------------------------
4 F: Mattie Johnson
Birth: 1 Jan 1899
Death: 22 May 1993
Spouse: Walter Jones
--------------------------------------------------
5 F: Carlean Johnson
Birth: 2 Jan 1901
Death: Sep 1901
--------------------------------------------------
6 F: Gladys Johnson
Birth: 28 Jun 1902
Death: 3 Dec 2012
Spouse: John Anderson
--------------------------------------------------
7 M: Calvin Johnson
Birth: 6 Jan 1904
Death: Nov 1973
--------------------------------------------------
8 F: Nealer Johnson
Birth: 17 Aug 1905
Death: 11 Sep 1905
--------------------------------------------------
9 F: Olivia Johnson
Birth: 14 Mar 1909
Death: Feb 1996
Spouse: Elbert Murray
--------------------------------------------------
10 M: Welch Johnson
Birth: 31 Mar 1911
Death: 22 Oct 1982
Spouse: Thelma Lenton
--------------------------------------------------
11 F: Adelaide N. Johnson
Birth: 1913
Death: 1996
Spouse: Willie Odom
-----------------------------------------------

Stories of Johnnie

"Johnny Johnson was the oldest son of Hettie and Jack Johnson. He was a successful farmer in the Sixteen Section Community of Kemper County of Preston, Mississippi. He was known as a fair and just man who was gifted with interpersonal skills. He was able to manage a number of reliable farm hands as well as maintain tenant farmers who congenially worked together to operate a successful farm. He was active as a community leader and supportive of neighbors who were facing various hardships. He was known as a hard worker who worked alongside of field hands to complete farm work. He was also known to maintain a healthy line of livestock which was necessary for a productive farm. There are many stories related to his personal wit and bravery when in difficult or dangerous situations. Finally, it was said that Johnny loved to read and keep up with innovative thought regarding best practices for maintaining a full functioning farm. He was a devoted family man who provided for his immediate as well as his extended family." -Shared by Elvira J.

Son Arthur

In 1894 Johnnie fathered a child with a woman possibly named Susan Martin. Susan gave Arthur to Johnnie. He brought the baby home on his white horse. Arthur was raised by Johnnie and his wife Daisy. Daisy had recently lost a child and nursed Arthur. This is noted by oral history. Arthur does not appear in the census' with Johnnie. Although his son Perkins does in 1930. Arthur may have been listed under his presumed mother Susan Martin in 1900
--------------------------------------------------
1 M: Arthur Johnson
Birth: 1894
Death: 1957
Spouse: Claudie McClain

Contributed by Katie and Elvira -From the Gholson, MS newspaper

The Johnnie Johnson Family: Back Row l-r: Mattie, Van, Gladys Front row: Calvin, Linnie, Olivia, Father Johnnie, Welch, Mother Daisy, Adelaide. Ina away at school

Congratulations Daniela Johnson-Ortiz! Photo l-r : Benjamin-Rita-Daniela-Daniel

Evelyn Colin Alexander Holbrook

Gloria and Ethel Johnson

Metholonia and Willie McClain

John Johnson , Son of Van

Leslie -shared by Katie

Shared by Katie- Linnie , Leslie, and Holly jpg

Leslie and Daisy-shared by Katie

Shared by Katie. ID Candice : - Metholonia and Marguerita

Ethel and Van Johnson-shared by Katie

Shared by Katie , 1962, Ethel, Milwee, Doris, Ethel Lee, Daisy, John Edward, Sonya and Bernard

Van Johnson honorable discharge army-shared by Katie

Olivia

Shared by Katie: Sonya Robinson beauty pageant

Sonya Robinson

1. Gladys Johnson Anderson 9-7-1997 Flint Journal Shared by Lenore

2. Gladys article

3. Great nephew Kevin; Gladys article

Romero Osby

John Edward Johnson

John Raymond Murry obit

Find a grave posting

Romero at Oklahoma

Spanja and Friend

Roslyn and Kyle

Willie Mae Anderson

Katie and Clifford

Adelaide N. Johnson Odom, Laquala and Michael. Shared by Lenore

Merecy_Johnson_grave

11-6-1956 The News-Palladium Death of Reginald

Peter Golightly

Olivia Wilson Welch from gravestone

Leslie Golightly

Leslie Golightly and Detroit

Riley Family:L-R Joni (Daisy's daughter), holding the hand of Rondell (Rita's son), Leslie, Marguerita "Rita" (Metholonia's daughter), Peter (Leslie's son), Holly (Leslie's daughter), Harold (Metholonia's son).

Metholonia Riley and Willie McClain Sr

Leslie Riley Golightly

Linnie

Shared by Mecca, Daughter of Delores Murry Welch

Family of Delores Murry Welch at her funeral. Shared by Mecca

Family of Delores Welch shared by Mecca

Mattie Johnson Jones

Mattie Johnson, Daughter of Johnnie

Letter from Lenore

Elvira- Teaching

Cornelius Golightly

Leslie V Golightly Obit -shared by Katie S.

Daisy, Leslie, Linnie and Metholonia

Rose, Pat, Donald 2010, Children of Otho Johnson

Children of Perkins

Barbara Dye and Calvin

Daughter Candace and Mother Barbara Dye

Children of Perkins Johnson ; Barbara, Michael, Janet, Carol Jean Photo courtesy of Candace

Otho Johnson (1918-2003) Circa 1942

Otho Johnson, son Donald, grandsons Mickey & Marcus

Otho Johnson, son of Arthur, grandson Marcus & Pat; daughter

Welch Johnson

Gloria at 90 years young!

90th celebration!

The Johnnie Johnson Family: Back Row l-r: Mattie, Van, Gladys Front row: Calvin, Linnie, Olivia, Father Johnnie, Welch, Mother Daisy, Adelaide. Ina away at school

Arthur Johnson

Mattie's son

Mattie Johnson

Daisy Leola and John Springs, courtesy of Candice

Johnnie Johnson and Daisy Welch

Linnie and Candice, courtesy of Candice

Linnie Riley

Metholonia Riley, corrected by Candice

Metholonia and unknown, courtesy of Candice

Linnie's daughter Daisy: Leola (Riley) Springs

Carole Morris

110 years old! Gladys (Johnson) Anderson pg 1

Welch Johnson -shared by Valarie, slightly restored by emp

Metholonia with Harold and Jeanette Courtesy of Candice

Gladys (Johnson) Anderson page 2

Darryl and Tuskegee Airmen

Christina and Fulton

Gloria and Katie

The beautiful Mikayla

GRACE, MICHAEL JR, ALICIA , LIBBY, MICHAEL III AND PAUL

Van Johnson, courtesy of Gladys and Brenda

Ina Johnson age 18, courtesy of Gladys and Brenda

Adelaide Hudson family, courtesy of Gladys and Brenda

Leslie Golightly

Verna's children

Gladys and Adelaide

HR Wilson

Linnie Johnson Riley

Calvin Johnson, courtesy of Gladys and Brenda

Elvira and husband

Linnie's son Merdis Family, courtesy of Gladys and Brenda

LaVerne (Johnson) Kelly 1925-1981, courtesy of Gladys and Brenda

Darryl at Biden's Christmas party

Christina and Hiweda

Gladys, Gloria and Adelaide Johnson

John

Thelma Johnson

Family at 2007 Detroit reunion

Gladys and Katie

Gladys Johnson Anderson 105 June 28, 2007

Descendants of Linnie Riley, courtesy of Candice

Ethel Ruth and granddaughter Leah-shared by Timothy J

Metholonia, Aunt Zellie, Daisy, Merdes, and Joni, courtesy of Candice

Descendants of Linnie

Commodore Wilson and Ina Alexander marriage

Shared by Lenore O.

Riley Family 2:Back row: Leslie, Manuel (Willie Jr.'s son) standing in front of her, Linnie (Leslie's daughter), Harold (Metholonia's son), Teresa (Daisy's daughter), Shirley (Manuel's mother), Quiermo (Shirley and Wilie's son). The two ladies standing in front of Quiermo are Uncle Marcel's daughters. Sitting is Joni (Daisy's daughter), Christina (Willie Jr.'s daughter), standing next to Joni is Holly (Leslie's daughter) and the other little girl in front in Brandy who was a family friend to Aunt Daisy.