John Jacob Johnson Family
(1869-1918)

From the files of Stephen M. Lawson

Photos shared by Bruce Shearer in 2005,
together with identification information.

Family Album Contents - Southern Kin Pictures - Johnson Family Narrative

Daniel and Mary (Morton) Johnson
Daniel and Elizabeth (Cansler) Johnson
Isaiah Morton 'Mote' and Mahala (Palmer) Johnson
John Jacob and Sarah Elizabeth (Montgomery) Johnson



John Jacob 'Jake' Johnson holding Norma and
Lula (Johnson) James holding Vaughn Martin.
Standing are Lula's children Pearson,
Dorothy, Vesta, Clara, Taft, and Gladeth.


Sarah Johnson with
daughters Georgia 'Jo'and Effie in back
and grandaughters Lorenie and Vey in front
(daughters of James Pearl Johnson).


Henry Whitcomb James in 1897

Jo with Oscar and Edgar about 1909

Name spellings from Bruce shearer, with some alternatives found in other records.
Kinship of Norma and Vaughn Martin in first photo uncertain.


Children of John Jacob and Sarah Elizabeth (Montgomery) Johnson
Back: Jo, Pearl, Effie and Myrtle. Front: Nell, Celia, Lula and Lillie.
(Daughter Maudie died age 1 1/2 and son Robert died age 3.)


Effie and Jo

Oscar Johnson

Edgar Johnson

Minor cropping and editing by Steve Lawson in November 2009.


Family Group Sheet
(Subject to change as more data is obtained)

Name:    John Jacob JOHNSON
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Birth:    10 May 1869    Unica, Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    9 Dec 1918    Cherokee Co., NC
Burial:        Ogreeta Bap. Cem., Cherokee Co., NC
Father:    Isaiah Morton 'Mote' JOHNSON (~1820-1914)
Mother:    Mahala PALMER (1834-1900)
Marriage:    26 Feb 1886    Murphy, Cherokee Co., NC
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Spouse:    Sarah Elizabeth MONTGOMERY
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Birth:    28 Feb 1866    New Hope, Franklin Co., NC
Death:    21 Dec 1932    Cherokee Co., NC
Burial:        Ogreeta Bap. Cem., Cherokee Co., NC
Father:    John Jackson MONTGOMERY (1824-1904)
Mother:    Margaret S. HEMPHILL (~1831-)
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Children
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1 F:    Lula Jane JOHNSON
Birth:    24 Jan 1887    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    18 Dec 1918
Spouse:    Henry Whitcomb JAMES
Children:    Pearson
    Dorothy
    Gladeth
    Vesta
    Taft
    Claire Beverly 'Clara Bell'
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2 F:    Lillie Ann JOHNSON
Birth:    29 Aug 1889    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    22 Jan 1958
Spouse:    A. J. ROBERTS
Children:    Esta (1904-)
    Loyd (1911-)
    Clinton (1913-)
    Willard (1916-)
    Howard (1919-)
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3 M:    James Pearl JOHNSON
Birth:    27 Oct 1891    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    29 Sep 1971    Cherokee Co., NC
Spouse:    Grace VOYLES
Marriage:    19 Jul 1921
Children:    Hazel Loreen (1922-)
    Vey (1923-)
Spouse:    Viola Mae HALL
Marriage:    8 Jun 1931
Children:    John Jake (1936-)
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4 F:    Nellie JOHNSON
Birth:    22 Apr 1893    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    29 Apr 1985
Spouse:    Walter MARTIN
Children:    Gwendaline (1916-)
    Woodrow (1918-)
    Alime (Twin) (1920-)
    Pauline (Twin) (1920-)
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5 F:    Celia Bell JOHNSON
Birth:    23 Jun 1895    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    5 Apr 1932    Cherokee Co., NC
Spouse:    Fred J. HALL
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6 F:    Maudie Lee JOHNSON (Died as Infant)
Birth:    10 Mar 1898    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    10 Nov 1899
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7 F:    Effie Delorous JOHNSON
Birth:    5 Jun 1900    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    14 Aug 1986
Spouse:    Henry HYATT
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8 F:    Myrtle Josephine JOHNSON
Birth:    27 Jan 1903    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    28 Jan 1997
Spouse:    Dewey LLOYD
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9 F:    Georgia JOHNSON
Birth:    21 Jan 1905    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    20 May 2000
Spouse:    Hoke MASHBURN
Spouse:    Bill BATES
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10 M:    Edgar Ray JOHNSON (Twin)
Birth:    4 Jun 1907    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    2 May 1997
Spouse:    Marie CLARK
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11 M:    Oscar Patton JOHNSON (Twin)
Birth:    4 Jun 1907    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    3 May 1993
Spouse:    Thelma Opal CLARK
Children:    Johnny
    Jerry
    Bill Henry
    Betty
    Glenda
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12 M:    Robert Stanley JOHNSON (Died as Infant)
Birth:    28 Jul 1911    Cherokee Co., NC
Death:    19 Jul 1914
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