Sallie

Birth

Sallie was born in 1856 during a time her family was in peril of being separated. The Johnson's slaveowner John Caldwell Johnson was deceased in January 1856. During 1856 probate records her mother Joanna went from one child (Savannah) to having two children by December 1856.

Husband and Children

Spouse: Alfred Reed
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Birth: Sep 1853
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Children
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1 F: Caroline Reed
Birth: Jun 1880
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2 F: Rosa L. Reed
Birth: Apr 1883
Death: 2 Jan 1984
Husband: William Coolidge
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3 F: Viola Reed
Birth: 8 Nov 1884
Death: 10 Jun 1975
Spouse: Henry Davis
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4 M: Frank Claude Reed
Birth: 25 Dec 1888
Death: Mar 1969
Spouse: Minnie Jackson
Spouse: Willie May
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5 M: Alfred Reed
Birth: Nov 1888
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6 F: Mattie Reed
Birth: May 1891
Death: 7 Jul 1977
Husband: Jim Woods
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7 F: India Lee Reed
Birth: Mar 1893
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8 M: Charles Walter Reed
Birth: 11 Nov 1894
Death: Dec 1976
Spouse: Erma Lee Duncan

Death

Sallie appeared in the 1900 census with her husband Alfred. In the 1910 census he has been married to Lucinda for two years. Sallie is presumed dead between 1900-1908. Alfred's third wife was Martha Gully.

Alfred Reed's wife after Sally's death
Alfred Reed's wife after Sally's death
Woods 2019 Reunion -Shared by Melinda T. . Melinda also shared the Woods photos in the Gallery. Thank you Melinda!
Woods 2019 Reunion -Shared by Melinda T. . Melinda also shared the Woods photos in the Gallery. Thank you Melinda!

Photo Gallery of Sallie Johnson Reed Descendants :

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A special thank you to Cousin Melinda for providing so many photos and assistance to the Johnson-Reed page.  Melinda has contributed to improving America. Her past gifts include working tirelessly on the National Museum of African-American History and Culture.

Melinda AA Museum

Listed below is an article written about Helen Wooten  She is the wife of Reba Woods Wooten's son (Johnson-Reed line). I thought I would share it because it exemplifies a strong woman in our history. Such success and determination started at a young age !

Chicago Reader by Jake Austen
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