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09-22-2006, 12:47 PM
Hello all,
A couple of weeks ago, I started looking into the family of an elderly friend. He was born in OH, but he said that his father was from Kentucky. He also said that his paternal grandmother was "full-blooded Cherokee". I haven't found the Cherokee line(s) yet, but I thought that some on the list would be interested in what I have found. I do have a little more information on these people but not much. No Cherokee, but I was wondering about Blackfoot. Here's what I have so far. My friend's name is Fred. Sorry about such a long post, but I didn't want to leave anything out. Okay, so I'll have to do this in 2 posts.
Karen
Generation No. 1
1. Otis Orem Johnston, born 18 Dec 1893 in Kentucky; died 21 Jan 1969 in Galion Community Hospital, Galion, Crawford Co, OH. He was the son of 2. John Whitfield Johnston and 3. Patience Johnson. He married (1) Othora Elizabeth Scarborough Abt. 1923 in Ohio. She was born 24 Feb 1900 in Ohio, and died 20 Jul 1974 in Galion Community Hospital, Galion, Crawford Co, OH. She was the daughter of Alfred James Scarbrough and Dora Sybil Appleman.
Notes for Otis Orem Johnston:
On the 1930 census for Galion, Crawford Co, OH, "Ottis Johnson" (sic) age 37 is listed as the head of household. Also in the household are wife Othora Johnson (30), son Fredrick (5), daughter Francis, step-daughters Esther (12) and Katheryn (9) Hager, and widowed mother-in-law Dora Scarborough (68). According to the census taker, all were born in Ohio. Under trade or type of work, Otis' is doing labor at what looks like "Iron works".
Generation No. 2
2. John Whitfield Johnston, born 24 Sep 1866 in Kentucky. He was the son of 4. Francis H Johnson and 5. Sophronia Allen. He married 3. Patience Johnson 08 Apr 1891 in Logan Co, KY.
3. Patience Johnson, born 13 Mar 1867 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of 6. John C Johnson and 7. Nancy Chappell.
Notes for John Whitfield Johnston:
In 1900, John W. and Patience N.A. Johnston are shown on the census for the community of Paradise, Muhlenberg Co, KY. Greenville is the county seat. Everyone in the family is said to have been born in Kentucky, but John W says that his mother was born in Tennessee. Patience states that she has given birth to 5 children--3 of whom are still living. Sherman P Johnston, born in June of 1892, is also listed as a son. He doesn't appear on any of the subsequent census reports. Also listed are children with names that are difficult to read. One looks like Oree M who is clearly Otis. The other is a 9 month old daughter named Emmy V.F. Johnston. Probably she is the daughter listed as Vandola and Emma on later reports.
On the Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index Record for Muhlenberg Co, KY, the head of household is listed as John W Johnston.
Found on the 1920 census living in West Court House, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky. The household includes John W. Johnson, Nancy A. Johnson, Otis (26), Vandola (20), Edwin L (18), Bishop (16) , and Mona (13). John W gave his occupation as farmer.
Marriage Notes for John Johnston and Patience Johnson:
Dodd, Jordan, comp.. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2001.
Children of John Johnston and Patience Johnson are:
i. Sherman P Johnston, born Jun 1892 in Kentucky; died Bef. 1910 in Kentucky.
1 ii. Otis Orem Johnston, born 18 Dec 1893 in Kentucky; died 21 Jan 1969 in Galion Community Hospital, Galion, Crawford Co, OH; married Othora Elizabeth Scarborough Abt. 1923 in Ohio.
iii. Emma Johnston, born Aug 1899 in Kentucky.
iv. Edwin L Johnston, born Abt. 1901 in Kentucky.
v. Bishop Johnston, born Abt. 1903 in Kentucky.
vi. Mona Johnston, born Abt. 1906 in Kentucky.
Generation No. 3
4. Francis H Johnson, born Abt. 1835 in Kentucky. He married 5. Sophronia Allen 22 Nov 1864 in Muhlenberg Co, KY.
5. Sophronia Allen, born Abt. 1845 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of 10. William Booker Allen and 11. Candice Ann Kitchens.
Notes for Francis H Johnson:
Census records for Francis H. and his wife Sophronia or Safronia show the surname Johnson, however the marriage record gave the names F.H. Johnston and S.M. Allen.
Ages of the children listed are based upon the census estimates. The only date given here is the date of birth of the daughter listed as Birdie. Since she was born within the 12 months previous to the interview, her age is given in months.
Francis H. says that while he was born in Kentucky both of his parents were born in North Carolina. His wife stated that she was born in Tennessee as was her mother. Saphronia's father was born in Virginia. All of Francis' and Sophronia's children were born in Kentucky.
Marriage Notes for Francis Johnson and Sophronia Allen:
Dodd, Jordan, comp.. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2001.
Children of Francis Johnson and Sophronia Allen are:
2 i. John Whitfield Johnston, born 24 Sep 1866 in Kentucky; married Patience Johnson 08 Apr 1891 in Logan Co, KY.
ii. Finis M Johnston, born Abt. 1867 in Kentucky.
iii. Womar W Johnston, born Abt. 1869 in Kentucky.
iv. Berdie Johnston, born Jul 1879 in Kentucky.
6. John C Johnson, born 19 Sep 1816 in Kentucky; died Bet. 1873 - 1880. He was the son of 12. Joseph Johnson and 13. Jemima Russell. He married 7. Nancy Chappell 26 Jan 1852 in Todd Co, Kentucky.
7. Nancy Chappell, born 20 Jul 1829 in Wilson, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1906 in Logan Co, Kentucky. She was the daughter of 14. Williamson Chappell and 15. Patience Blake.
More About Nancy Chappell:
Burial: Johnson Cemetery, Logan Co, KY
Children of John Johnson and Nancy Chappell are:
i. William C Johnson, born 05 Sep 1853 in Kentucky.
ii. Joseph Columbus Johnson, born 29 Apr 1856 in Kentucky.
iii. Seth Seth Mack Roy Johnson, born Abt. 1858 in Kentucky; married Martha Isabell Stinson.
iv. James Johnson, born Abt. 1860 in Kentucky.
3 v. Patience Johnson, born 13 Mar 1867 in Kentucky; married John Whitfield Johnston 08 Apr 1891 in Logan Co, KY.
vi. Martha Emmaline Johnson, born 22 Nov 1869 in Kentucky; married Perry Washington Pogue.
vii. Lydia Ida Johnson, born 01 Apr 1873 in Kentucky; married John Graham.
A couple of weeks ago, I started looking into the family of an elderly friend. He was born in OH, but he said that his father was from Kentucky. He also said that his paternal grandmother was "full-blooded Cherokee". I haven't found the Cherokee line(s) yet, but I thought that some on the list would be interested in what I have found. I do have a little more information on these people but not much. No Cherokee, but I was wondering about Blackfoot. Here's what I have so far. My friend's name is Fred. Sorry about such a long post, but I didn't want to leave anything out. Okay, so I'll have to do this in 2 posts.
Karen
Generation No. 1
1. Otis Orem Johnston, born 18 Dec 1893 in Kentucky; died 21 Jan 1969 in Galion Community Hospital, Galion, Crawford Co, OH. He was the son of 2. John Whitfield Johnston and 3. Patience Johnson. He married (1) Othora Elizabeth Scarborough Abt. 1923 in Ohio. She was born 24 Feb 1900 in Ohio, and died 20 Jul 1974 in Galion Community Hospital, Galion, Crawford Co, OH. She was the daughter of Alfred James Scarbrough and Dora Sybil Appleman.
Notes for Otis Orem Johnston:
On the 1930 census for Galion, Crawford Co, OH, "Ottis Johnson" (sic) age 37 is listed as the head of household. Also in the household are wife Othora Johnson (30), son Fredrick (5), daughter Francis, step-daughters Esther (12) and Katheryn (9) Hager, and widowed mother-in-law Dora Scarborough (68). According to the census taker, all were born in Ohio. Under trade or type of work, Otis' is doing labor at what looks like "Iron works".
Generation No. 2
2. John Whitfield Johnston, born 24 Sep 1866 in Kentucky. He was the son of 4. Francis H Johnson and 5. Sophronia Allen. He married 3. Patience Johnson 08 Apr 1891 in Logan Co, KY.
3. Patience Johnson, born 13 Mar 1867 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of 6. John C Johnson and 7. Nancy Chappell.
Notes for John Whitfield Johnston:
In 1900, John W. and Patience N.A. Johnston are shown on the census for the community of Paradise, Muhlenberg Co, KY. Greenville is the county seat. Everyone in the family is said to have been born in Kentucky, but John W says that his mother was born in Tennessee. Patience states that she has given birth to 5 children--3 of whom are still living. Sherman P Johnston, born in June of 1892, is also listed as a son. He doesn't appear on any of the subsequent census reports. Also listed are children with names that are difficult to read. One looks like Oree M who is clearly Otis. The other is a 9 month old daughter named Emmy V.F. Johnston. Probably she is the daughter listed as Vandola and Emma on later reports.
On the Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index Record for Muhlenberg Co, KY, the head of household is listed as John W Johnston.
Found on the 1920 census living in West Court House, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky. The household includes John W. Johnson, Nancy A. Johnson, Otis (26), Vandola (20), Edwin L (18), Bishop (16) , and Mona (13). John W gave his occupation as farmer.
Marriage Notes for John Johnston and Patience Johnson:
Dodd, Jordan, comp.. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2001.
Children of John Johnston and Patience Johnson are:
i. Sherman P Johnston, born Jun 1892 in Kentucky; died Bef. 1910 in Kentucky.
1 ii. Otis Orem Johnston, born 18 Dec 1893 in Kentucky; died 21 Jan 1969 in Galion Community Hospital, Galion, Crawford Co, OH; married Othora Elizabeth Scarborough Abt. 1923 in Ohio.
iii. Emma Johnston, born Aug 1899 in Kentucky.
iv. Edwin L Johnston, born Abt. 1901 in Kentucky.
v. Bishop Johnston, born Abt. 1903 in Kentucky.
vi. Mona Johnston, born Abt. 1906 in Kentucky.
Generation No. 3
4. Francis H Johnson, born Abt. 1835 in Kentucky. He married 5. Sophronia Allen 22 Nov 1864 in Muhlenberg Co, KY.
5. Sophronia Allen, born Abt. 1845 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of 10. William Booker Allen and 11. Candice Ann Kitchens.
Notes for Francis H Johnson:
Census records for Francis H. and his wife Sophronia or Safronia show the surname Johnson, however the marriage record gave the names F.H. Johnston and S.M. Allen.
Ages of the children listed are based upon the census estimates. The only date given here is the date of birth of the daughter listed as Birdie. Since she was born within the 12 months previous to the interview, her age is given in months.
Francis H. says that while he was born in Kentucky both of his parents were born in North Carolina. His wife stated that she was born in Tennessee as was her mother. Saphronia's father was born in Virginia. All of Francis' and Sophronia's children were born in Kentucky.
Marriage Notes for Francis Johnson and Sophronia Allen:
Dodd, Jordan, comp.. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2001.
Children of Francis Johnson and Sophronia Allen are:
2 i. John Whitfield Johnston, born 24 Sep 1866 in Kentucky; married Patience Johnson 08 Apr 1891 in Logan Co, KY.
ii. Finis M Johnston, born Abt. 1867 in Kentucky.
iii. Womar W Johnston, born Abt. 1869 in Kentucky.
iv. Berdie Johnston, born Jul 1879 in Kentucky.
6. John C Johnson, born 19 Sep 1816 in Kentucky; died Bet. 1873 - 1880. He was the son of 12. Joseph Johnson and 13. Jemima Russell. He married 7. Nancy Chappell 26 Jan 1852 in Todd Co, Kentucky.
7. Nancy Chappell, born 20 Jul 1829 in Wilson, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1906 in Logan Co, Kentucky. She was the daughter of 14. Williamson Chappell and 15. Patience Blake.
More About Nancy Chappell:
Burial: Johnson Cemetery, Logan Co, KY
Children of John Johnson and Nancy Chappell are:
i. William C Johnson, born 05 Sep 1853 in Kentucky.
ii. Joseph Columbus Johnson, born 29 Apr 1856 in Kentucky.
iii. Seth Seth Mack Roy Johnson, born Abt. 1858 in Kentucky; married Martha Isabell Stinson.
iv. James Johnson, born Abt. 1860 in Kentucky.
3 v. Patience Johnson, born 13 Mar 1867 in Kentucky; married John Whitfield Johnston 08 Apr 1891 in Logan Co, KY.
vi. Martha Emmaline Johnson, born 22 Nov 1869 in Kentucky; married Perry Washington Pogue.
vii. Lydia Ida Johnson, born 01 Apr 1873 in Kentucky; married John Graham.