BOOTH Mary Ellis

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 450
• Alt. Birth: 20 Dec 1820
• Alt. Marriage: 22 Aug 1859

Notes:

John C. Rogers was granted administration of the estate of Mary's mother on July 23, 1855. She had died on July 2nd, 1855. He then married her daughter Mary Ellis Booth on Aug 22nd, 1859. Booth family bible circa 1800 shows her marriage as 4-9-1840, which would make her 18 yoa.

John C. Rogers was granted administration of the estate of Mary's mother on
July 23, 1855. She had died on July 2nd, 1855. He then married her daughter
Mary Ellis Booth on Aug 22nd, 1859 - Ref. Page 50 LDS Booth Genealogy- This must be an incorrect date, as the family Bible shows them married in 1840.


On July 23, 1855, John C. Rogers was granted administration of Mary Cornwall Booth's estate.
and surity of $500 was posted by William M. West. He returned warrant 155002.

Mary Presson Cornwall Booth died July 2nd, 1855.

Mary married ROGERS John Clark, Sr. on 9 Apr 1840 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. John (son of ROGERS Micajah, Sr. and CLARK Mary Polly) was born on 28 Dec 1819 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 1 Nov 1884 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Rogers Family Cemetary, Off Rt.40). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 674

John married BISHOP Sarah J. on 22 Dec 1870. Sarah was born on 20 Sep 1854; died on 29 Jul 1877; was buried in Waverly, VA (Bishop Cemetary, Chappell Farm). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 668
• Census: 1850, Southwark Parish, Surry Co., Virginia

Notes:

Census:
1850 United States Federal Census
about Beverly Rogers
Name:Beverly Rogers          
Age:10          
Birth Year:abt 1840          
Home in 1850:Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia          
Gender:Male          
Family Number:247          
Household Members:NameAge               
John C Rogers 30               
Mary Rogers 27               
Beverly Rogers 10               
Catena T Rogers 8               
Mahala Rogers 5               
Mary Q Rogers 4               
John C Rogus 2               
Martha Presson 12               
Micajah Ramey 22               

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
about Beverly B Rogers
Name:Beverly B Rogers          
Birth Date:abt 1840          
Birth Place:Surry          
Death Date:7 Aug 1858          
Death Place:Surry, Virginia          
Death Age:18          
Race:White          
Marital Status:Single          
Gender:Male          
Father Name:John C. Rogers          
Mother Name:Mary C. Rogers          
FHL Film Number:34153          

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 669
• Census: 1850, Southwark Parish, Surry Co., Virginia
• Alt. Marriage: 17 Mar 1862; Roages Family Assoc other Marriage date

Notes:

Census:
1850 United States Federal Census
about Beverly Rogers
Name:Beverly Rogers          
Age:10          
Birth Year:abt 1840          
Home in 1850:Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia          
Gender:Male          
Family Number:247          
Household Members:NameAge               
John C Rogers 30               
Mary Rogers 27               
Beverly Rogers 10               
Catena T Rogers 8               
Mahala Rogers 5               
Mary Q Rogers 4               
John C Rogus 2               
Martha Presson 12               
Micajah Ramey 22               

Keturah married GRANT Julious O. on 16 Sep 1867. Julious was born about 1828; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Burial: Surry County, VA (Rogers Family Cemetary, Off Rt.40)
• Reference Number: 671

Notes:

Update on names Pattie Arwood (1-3-2004)

Mahala married JOHNSON David Peyton on 29 Jan 1867 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. David (son of JOHNSON Edmund and HOBBS Sara "Sally") was born on 5 Aug 1840 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 12 Aug 1919 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Johnson Family Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 673

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 676

Robert married COOK Julia on 29 Jan 1874. Julia (daughter of COOK Robert Allan and RAMEY Mary E) was born on 17 Oct 1856; died on 27 Feb 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 678

Margaret married EMORY Pleasant Stanley, Sr. on 22 Dec 1870. Pleasant was born on 29 Mar 1849; died on 11 Aug 1926; was buried in Surry County, VA (Rogers Family Cemetary, Off Rt.40). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 680
• Christening: 1854

Notes:

Christening:
John C. Rogers in entry for Rosebelle Rogers, "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917"
Name:Rosebelle Rogers          
Gender:Female          
Christening Date:          
Christening Place:          
Birth Date:10 Sep 1854          
Birthplace:          
Death Date:          
Name Note:          
Race:          
Father's Name:John C. Rogers          
Father's Birthplace:          
Father's Age:          
Mother's Name:Mary          
Mother's Birthplace:          
Mother's Age:          
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:I01760-3          
System Origin:Virginia-EASy          
GS Film number:2046968          
Reference ID:p 4          

Rosabelle married BISHOP Junius Winfield on 28 Feb 1872 in Surry County, VA. Junius (son of BISHOP George Washington) was born on 27 Feb 1848 in Surry County, VA; died on 11 Jun 1920 in Surry County, VA; was buried in Waverly, Surry County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Guilford, Surry, Virginia

Notes:

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about John H. Rogers
Name:John H. Rogers ViewOriginalRecord View original image               
Age:8               
Birth Year:abt 1872               
Birthplace:Virginia               
Home in 1880:Guilford, Surry, Virginia               
Race:White               
Gender:Male               
Relation to Head of House:Grandson               
Marital Status:Single               
Father's Name:John Rogers               
Father's Birthplace:Virginia               
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia               
Neighbors:View others on page               
Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View Image               
Household Members:NameAge                    
John C. Rogers 60                    
Mary E. Rogers 57                    
John Rogers 32                    
John H. Rogers 8                    
Cora Lee Rogers 4                    
Joseph Bird 22                    
John Filmore 18                    
Annie Holmes 18                    
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              

Cora married BISHOP Marquis Edgar about 1894. Marquis was born on 22 Dec 1872; died on 1 Jan 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1861-1865, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Surry Cavalry
• Residence: 1890, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Marl Spring Farm

Notes:

Hi Gene: You have Sidney Thomas Johnson and Ruth Ella Rogers on you web page. In the Sussex-Surry Dispatch March 7 edition was obit for Katherine J. Fox listing them as her parents... Jean Johnsom

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NINTH GENERATION
SIDNEY THOMAS JOHNSON, son of David Peyton Johnson (a veteran of the Civil War) and Mahala Elizabeth Rogers, was born on January 20, 1868. As most of Surry County was left bankrupt after the Civil War, his boyhood was a simple one characterized by hard work. Schools were of the one-room variety and pupils ranged in age from seven years to adults. Sidney was a bright boy and quickly mastered his three R'B. At age eighteen he went to work in Waverly at a small general store. He worked for his board and a few dollars a month. Being only six miles from home, he walked the distance when time permitted. On one occasion, he was taken ill and his father had to drive a horse and dump cart the six miles through a snowstorm to get him. The cart was bedded down with hay and a quilt on top to make a bed. More quilts were placed over him and a table oilcloth covered all. He was snug and warm but doubtlessly had a rough ride, all the same.
It was at the small store in Waverly that he gained experience and acquired some knowledge of business management. After four years he had saved enough out of his meager earnings to make a down payment on a farm of his own.
In 1890, at age 22, he bought Marl Spring Farm. The manor house had burned down some time before, leaving but a small cabin; it was here that he lived for two years while he farmed and kept a small neighborhood store. On an adjacent farm lived the Cotton family, with three young girls. Boy met girl and he courted Mary Etta Cotton, marrying her at Union Church on January 27, 1892. He was described in a contemporary account as being a "popular young bachelor" and she was a lovely bride, as evidenced in photographs. A "grand reception" was held at her home after the ceremony.
After the wedding, Sidney and Mary set up housekeeping in the cabin which had been his home for two years. Now, as a team, they worked to make their lives better. He started building a proper house as time and money permitted. The house was built in two sections, the first of which was completed before 1895- The west end of their cabin housed a forge and tools while the house was being built. Their child, Ruth Olga, was born in the tiny cabin, while those which followed were born in the new house. The years went by while they worked and strived to make a good home for themselves and their growing family. Sidney was a very intelligent man and throughout his life showed greater ability than his simple schooling would indicate.
Fortunately, there were no wars during Sidney's young manhood, but he was a volunteer member of the Surry Cavalry. He occasionally rode to Surry on his black horse for drills, sporting a blue uniform with brass trappings and a gleaming saber at his side. He was a man of great energy and knowhow, inventing and making things to simplify the work that had to be done. Mary, dear wife and the mother of his six children, died on May 9i 1909t after an illness of about two years. She was but 37 years of age. Mary is remembered by her children as a loving woman and she was greatly beloved by all who knew her. The family suffered a tragic loss at her death.
Some difficult years followed with Sidney left alone with six children ranging in age from 3 to 16 years. Almost two years later he was married to Ruth ELla Rogers, but 18 years old. Her father was William Thomas Rogers and was related to Sidney's mother, who called him "Cousin Tommy." Sidney and Ruth had three children between 1912 and 1919, and by the time these were growing up the others had married and moved away. The first family car came in 1916 and it made visiting much easier. Sidney Johnson is remembered by Surry County farmers even today as having been able to plow an incredibly straight line with a mule. He, at one point, had a cantankerous steel-wheeled tractor and may have cussed it and ordered it around as did some of the older farmers, who plowed with mules all their lives.

The Johnson farmhouse was the junction of the first telephone line across Surry County and the children remember its switchboard. Sidney had educated himself in legal matters and became a justice of the peace around 1920. For many years he tried cases, both misdemeanors and felonies, in his office in a cabin just west of the house. With some felony cases, the proceedings were briefly suspended in order that he could chase the children away from under the window and prevent them from hearing the gruesome details. He was especially busy with his duties during the prohibition years.
During the 1930 's, the rest of the children finished school at Dendron and moved away. Ruth died in a Richmond hospital on March 31, 1941, only 48 years of age, leaving Sidney alone again at 73. She was greatly loved by all the children and was sadly missed. She was a robust woman and was so kind that it is said that she "would give the butter right off the table to someone in need." Sidney remained at home for a while then, enfeebled, went to Kibler Nursing Home in Claremont where he died on September 4, 1942. His funeral was held at his home and was attended by a large number of his friends and relatives. He was. a longtime member of Carsley Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School for many years. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery at Surry between Mary and Ruth under a grove of young oak trees.
ISSUE

by Mary Etta Cotton
RUTH OLGA b. 1893, d. 1969 m. 1926 Earl L. Madison
BERTHA MAY b. 1895, d. 1987 m. 1920 Charles Lawrence Bartlett
MYRA BELL b. 1897, m. 1917 Nelson Miles Huber
ALBERT SIDNEY b. 1899, m. 1927 Marjorie Ruth Kincaid d. 1982
MYRTIE LEE b. 1902, m. 1920 John Harris Lane, Jr., d. 1971
HUGH THOMAS b. 1905, m. 1936 Edith Lorraine Duncan, d. 1965

by Ruth Ella Rogers

PAULINE ISABEL b. 1912, m. 1941 Thomas Linwood Gofer d. 1988
EDNA MARION b. 1918, m. 1945 James W. Watt, Jr. d. 1996
KATHERINE GLADYS b. 1919, m. 1941 Eiwin Adler Fox, Jr.
Mary Etta Cotton Sidney Thomas Johnson Ruth Ella Rogers

Military:
Bertha (Johnson) Bartlett, wrote that her father, Sidney T. Johnson, was a member of the Surry Cavalry when she was a girl, in the first decade of the 20th century. She says he occasionally rode to Surry Courthouse on his black horse for drills, sporting a blue uniform with brass trappings and a gleaming saber at his side. Fortunately, there were no wars during bis young manhood.

Residence:
In 1890, at age 22, he bought Marl Spring Farm. The manor house had burned down some time before, leaving but a small cabin; it was here that he lived for two years while he farmed and kept a small neighborhood store. On an adjacent farm lived the Cotton family, with three young girls. Boy met girl and he courted Mary Etta Cotton, marrying her at Union Church on January 27, 1892. He was described in a contemporary account as being a "popular young bachelor" and she was a lovely bride, as evidenced in photographs. A "grand reception" was held at her home after the ceremony.
After the wedding, Sidney and Mary set up housekeeping in the cabin which had been his home for two years. Now, as a team, they worked to make their lives better. He started building a proper house as time and money permitted. built in two sections, the first of which was completed before 1895- The west end of their cabin housed a forge and tools while the house was being built. Their child, Ruth Olga, was born in the tiny cabin, while those which followed were born in the new house. The years went by while they worked and strived to make a good home for themselves and their growing family. Sidney was a very intelligent man and throughout his life showed greater ability than his simple schooling would indicate.

Died:
Ruth died in a Richmond hospital on March 31, 1941, only 48 years of age, leaving Sidney alone again at 73. Sidney remained at home for awhile, then, greatly enfeebled, went into Kibler Nursing Home in Claremont where he died on September 4,1942. His funeral was held at his home and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery between Etta and Ruth under a grove of young oak trees.

Buried:
he died on September 4, 1942. His funeral was held at his home and was attended by a large number of his friends and relatives. He was. a longtime member of Carsley Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School for many years. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery at Surry between Mary and Ruth under a grove of young oak trees.

Sidney married ROGERS Ruth Ella about 1911. Ruth (daughter of ROGERS William Thomas and ANDREWS Elizabeth Rebecca) was born on 11 Nov 1893; died on 31 Mar 1941; was buried in Surry, Surry County, VA (Oakwood Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sidney married COTTON Mary Etta on 28 Jan 1892 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of COTTON William Madison and MADDERA Valeria Ann) was born on 30 May 1871; died on 11 May 1909; was buried in Surry, Surry County, VA (Oakwood Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Medical):She was engaged to be married when she became very ill with a fever. They went on horse back to get a doctor, but she died before they got back.

Notes:

Died:
Died in a buggy during a snow storm

Floyd married ROGERS Annie Glazebrook on 9 May 1903. Annie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilder married SELF Dora in 1912. Dora and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married COLLIER Edmonia Salome on 17 Oct 1901. Edmonia (daughter of COLLIER Joseph Turner and HARRISON Cornelia Adelaide) was buried in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Employment: Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Rogers Family Store
• Military: Colonial Heights, , Virginia; WW-II Draft Registration
• Census: 1930, Colonial Heights, , Virginia; 1930 Census
• Employment: Abt 1930, Petersburg, VA; Store at 627 Grove Avenue
• Residence: 1937, Petersburg, VA; 303 Lafayette Av

Notes:

Deceased: ASA JOHNSON
Deceased Information Last Name: JOHNSON
First Name: ASA
Middle Name: BERNARD
Identifiers Birthdate:
Date of Death: 2/18/1954
Interment Date: 2/20/1954
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Age: 74
Other Information Parentage: DAVID & MAHALIA JOHNSON
Birthplace: SURRY COUNTY VIRGINIA
Place of Death:
Residence At Time of Grave Purchase Address:
Apartment:
City:
State:
Zip:
Attending Doctor: J. P. THWEATT
Funeral Home/Crematory J. T. MORRIS
Grave Id: 18427
Ward: RR
Section #: 10
Square: 7 (W 1/2)
Location: W 1/2 2ND SW CORNER
Location Grave #: 1
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: B

Employment:
Asa, as a young boy, worked in the Rogers' family stores. One the old store in Spring Grove is no longer standing. The Rogers family owned several stores. One at Carsley and one at Spring Grove were two of them. Ramey, who was related to the Rogers family also owned a store.

Asa Bernard Johnson worked in the Rogers Store on Carsley road (corner of Carsley and Otterdam Roads) across the road from Carsley United Methodist Church when he was young. This store was owned by Asa's mother (Mahala Elizabeth Rogers') family. While working at the store, Asa wrote arithmetic equations and signed his name in several places on the plaster wall of the building behind the store. Rogers Store at the corner of Carsley and Otterdam Roads has been restored and is open as a museum. The signatures of Asa Bernard Johnson can be seen on the wall. At the present, there are numerous store ledgers still existing with many family names and what they purchased. Call the Surry County Historical Society to view the store and its many interesting contents.

A portrait painted by Asa's grand daughter, Brenda Johnson Duckwall, of Asa's father, David Peyton Johnson (husband of Mahala Elizabeth Rogers), hangs in the store.


He later owned a grocery store on Grove Avenue in Petersburg, Virginia.

note: per Doris Jean Goodrich Johnson this store was owned by Nora Rogers when Doris Jean was a child) and was on Rt.10 Rt.40 NW side at Spring Grove in the triangle. 2 story with an attached wharehouse type building.

Asa Bernard Johnson and his wife Nelie were very generous and kind people especially evident during the Depression Years. Asa was not much concerned with making a profit from his store. He frequently let people have food "on credit" whether or not they could pay him back. They also took people into their modest home at 303 Lafayette Avenue in Colonial Heights.

Military:
WW II Draft Registration From Ancestry.com

Asa Bernard Johnson
303 Lafayette Ave.
Colonial Heights, VA
62 years old. Birthdate Sept. 25,1879
Birth: Surry County, Virginia
Wife: Mrs. Cornelia Harrison Johnson

Self-employed
A. B. JOHNSON'S GROCERY
627 Grove Avenue
Petersburg, VA

SIGNED A. B. Johnson

The painted name of this grocery was and may still be visible on the side of the actual grocery or a nearby brick building. The actual grocery store was at 627 Grove Avenue.

Census:
The 1930 Census shows the following people living at 303 Lafayette Avenue, Colonial Heights:

Asa B. Johnson 50 years old
Nelie A. Johnson 43
Harrison Johnson 10 (David Harrison Johnson, son)
Rosa Bland 23
Ruth Goodrich 21
Sarah Lane 19

1930 United States Census, Asa and Nellie are listed as living at 303 Lafayette Ave. Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, Virginia,
The Census was done on April 15, 1930 and Nellie A. Johnson is listed as 43 making her birth year 1886. It gives the value of his home (Asa) as $3,500 and that he is a Merchant, Grocer, working on his own account. Listed in the household are: Asa, Nellie, their son Harrison Johnson (David Harrison Johnson), Rosa Bland, Ruth Goodrich, and Sarah Lane.

Employment:
Owned a store on Grove Ave in Petersburg

Residence:
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
about Asa B Johnson
Name: Asa B Johnson          
Gender: Male          
Residence Year: 1937          
Street address: 303 Lafayette av Colonial Hts          
Residence Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA          
Occupation: Salesman          
Spouse: Nelia A Johnson          
Publication Title: Petersburg, Virginia, City Directory, 1937          

Buried:
Asa Bernard Johnson, Sr.

Asa Bernard Johnson, Sr. 74, Merchant, residing at 303 Lafayette Avenue, Colonial Heights, died yesterday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock in Petersburg General Hospital after an illness of six months.

Mr. Johnson was a native of Surry County but had lived in Colonial Heights for the past 28 years.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nelie Harrison Johnson of Colonial Heights, two sons: Asa Bernard Johnson, Jr. Of Macon, GA and David Harrison Johnson, of Petersburg; brother, Wilder Johnson, of Richmond, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Chapel of J. T. Morris and Sons. The Rev. James B. Douglass, Pastor of Highland Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Blandford Cemetery.


Deceased: ASA JOHNSON
Deceased InformationLast Name: JOHNSON
First Name: ASA
Middle Name: BERNARD

IdentifiersBirthdate:
Date of Death: 2/18/1954
Interment Date: 2/20/1954
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Age: 74
Other InformationParentage: DAVID & MAHALIA JOHNSON
Birthplace: SURRY COUNTY VIRGINIA
Place of Death:
Residence At Time of Grave PurchaseAddress:
Apartment:
City:
State:
Zip:
AttendingDoctor: J. P. THWEATT
Funeral Home/Crematory J. T. MORRIS
GraveId: 18427
Ward: RR
Section #: 10
Square: 7 (W 1/2)
Location: W 1/2 2ND SW CORNER
LocationGrave #: 1
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: B

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1248

Pattie married HOLDSWORTH John Thomas on 26 Dec 1905 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. John (son of HOLDSWORTH John Henry and SCAMMELL Rosabelle Augusta) was born on 10 May 1879 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died in 1917 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROGERS Nannie C.. Nannie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pleasant married RICHARDSON Lena J. on 29 Apr 1908. Lena and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married a Clary

Family/Spouse: CLARY --Unknown--. --Unknown-- and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROGERS Anice Jannette. Anice was born on 1 Feb 1889 in Surry County, VA; died on 27 Apr 1962 in Biglerville, PA; was buried in Surry County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married CORSELIUS Clara on 16 Jan 1918 in Dinwiddie County, VA. Clara and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

PAULINE ISABEL JOHNSON
Pauline was born on February 6, 1912, the first child of Sidney and Ruth Rogers Johnson. She was an impish and comical girl whose sweet nature enabled her to get away with her pranks. Two particular incidents which are still remembered involved some stones in the gas tank of the saw engine and little sisters terrified by being chased with a snake on the end of a hoe. She was an industrious girl nonetheless, and always did her chores willingly. As a teenager, she relieved her mother of all of her sewing work and made dresses for her little sisters and for the ladies of Dendron. She graduated from Dendron High School and continued to help around the house until her marriage on August 9, 1941, to Thomas Linwood Gofer, an industrious local farmer. They moved to his farm nearby and had two children, Malcom Thomas (1943) and Alice Ruth (1946). They were successful farmers until Linwood's death in 1977 Pauline underwent major surgery for a brain tumor in 1975 from which she recovered admirably. She still lives on her farm near Dendron and enjoys visits from her daughter, son and his wife, and grandson.

Pauline married GOFER Thomas Linwood on 9 Aug 1941. Thomas died in 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

EDNA MARION JOHNSON
Edna was Sidney and Ruth's second child and she was born on September 12, 1918. She was a good and sweet little girl and she worked to help her mother with the chores. She studied the piano and played it well. She was the last of the children to leave home and helped care for her father until his death in 1942. She moved to Newport News and worked in the shipyard during the war, living with her younger sister, Katherine. She met James W. Watt, Jr., and they were married on January 20, 1945. Jim was from Michigan and when he was discharged from the Army they moved there, settling in Allen Park. They had three children; David Alexander (1945), James Sidney (1946), and Ruth Helen (1948). Edna and Jim still live in Allen Park, have several grandchildren, and occasionally make trips to Virginia to visit relatives and friends.

Edna married WATT James W., Jr. on 20 Jan 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was born on Dec. 12, 1919, at Marl Spring Farm near Dendron in Surry County, to Sidney Thomas Johnson and Ruth Ella Rogers. She graduated from Dendron High School, in 1937, and moved to Newport News to live with relatives, attend business school, and work in retail. She married Erwin A. Fox Jr., there in 1941 and they were together for 58 years until his death in 2000. The last of nine children, she was a very active child and her father said that she was, "as tough as a lightwood knot."
The Foxes lived in Sussex Hilton, Wythe, North Hilton, Riverside, and Maxwell Gardens, until they moved to their dream home on Chisman's Creek, in Seaford in 1965. Summers there were memorable; filled with boats and innumerable fish and crabs. As their three boys finished school, Katherine went to work for years as a photo archivist at the Mariners' Museum. From 1995 until his death in 2000, she tirelessly cared for her husband at home during his struggles with Alzheimer's disease. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother and a best friend to many.

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From the Johnson Book:

KATHERINE GLADYS JOHNSON
Katherine was born on December 12, 1919, the last child of Sidney and Ruth Johnson. She and her sister, Edna, seemed like twins and sometimes got into trouble pulling up plants and wading in the hog wallow. Katherine was something of a tomboy, always climbing trees and barns, and she was so tough that her father called her a "lightwood knot." She graduated from Dendron High School in 1938 and moved to Newport News to live with her mother's sister, Grace. She worked at Woolworth's and attended business college at night, then took a secretarial job at the shipyard. She met Erwin Adler Fox, Jr., and they were married on August 30,

Their first son, William Adler (1943) was born while Erwin was at sea with the United States Merchant Marine and they had two more sons, Stephen Allen (1946) and Sidney Jay (1950). After the boys were grown, Katherine went back to work as a photo researcher at the Mariner's Museum. Katherine and Erwin now enjoy life at their waterfront home in Seaford which is frequently visited by children and grandchildren.

Died:
Katherine J. FOX

NEWPORT NEWS - Katherine J. Fox, 92, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012.
She was born on Dec. 12, 1919, at Marl Spring Farm near Dendron in Surry County, to Sidney Thomas Johnson and Ruth Ella Rogers. She graduated from Dendron High School, in 1937, and moved to Newport News to live with relatives, attend business school, and work in retail. She married Erwin A. Fox Jr., there in 1941 and they were together for 58 years until his death in 2000. The last of nine children, she was a very active child and her father said that she was, "as tough as a lightwood knot."
The Foxes lived in Sussex Hilton, Wythe, North Hilton, Riverside, and Maxwell Gardens, until they moved to their dream home on Chisman's Creek, in Seaford in 1965. Summers there were memorable; filled with boats and innumerable fish and crabs. As their three boys finished school, Katherine went to work for years as a photo archivist at the Mariners' Museum. From 1995 until his death in 2000, she tirelessly cared for her husband at home during his struggles with Alzheimer's disease. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother and a best friend to many.
Tough to the last, she outlived all of her siblings and most of her friends, and she could never quite believe that she was in her 90s.
She is survived by her sons, William A. Fox and his wife, Mary of Williamsburg, Stephen A. Fox of Poquoson, and Sidney J. Fox of Suffolk; six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Amory Funeral Home in Grafton, followed by interment in Peninsula Memorial Park. A reception for family and friends will be at Zion United Methodist Church.
The family wishes to thank Mom's many friends who visited and called during the past few years. Special thanks to her caregivers at Warwick Forest and to her many new friends there. We will always remember the kind attention and love from LaShanda Walker, 'our sister,' and others from Home Helpers.
Memorials may be made to Zion United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 240, Seaford, VA 23696; or to a favorite charity

Buried:
Services at Amory Funeral Home, in Grafton

Katherine married FOX Erwin Adler, Jr. on 30 Aug 1941 in Newport News, VA. Erwin (son of FOX Erwin Adler, Sr. and WINTERS Estella Emma) was born on 16 Feb 1920; died on 14 Jul 2000 in Seaford, York County, VA; was buried in Newport News, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Norfolk, VA

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TENTH GENERATION RUTH OLGA JOHNSON
Ruth was the first child of Sidney Thomas Johnson and Mary Etta Cotton. She was born on February 6, 1893, in a small cabin behind the house which her father was building on Marl Spring Farm. She was a pretty child and had musical ability,latei serving as organist at nearby Union Church. As her mother died very young, she was called upon to run the family at age 16. She was a tall, slender, and attractive young woman and married Earl L. Madison on October 30, 1926. They made their home in Norfolk and had one son, Earl L. Madison, Jr. (1929/ Earl Sr. was a spirited fellow who amused and enter-tained the entire family at frequent reunions. Wher he died in 1966, Ruth moved to Newport News to be closer to her son and his family. A kindly and evei lovely Southern lady, Ruth died in Newport News on November 4, 1969.

Ruth married MADISON Earl L., Sr. on 30 Oct 1926. Earl died in 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BERTHA MAY JOHNSON
Co-author of "Some Johnsons of Surry County" family history, Bertha's story appears with the Introduction.

BERTHA JOHNSON BARTLETT
Born May 4, 1895, Bertha is the second child of Sidney Thomas Johnson and Mary Etta Cotton. She attended Longwood College and taught school in Surry and Doswell. On October 20, 1920, she was married to Charles Lawrence Bartlett, a shipyard superintendent, and moved to Hilton Village, now in Newport News. In the 1930's they built a lovely white home at 128 James River Drive where they still live, surrounded by their verdant colonial garden. They enjoy visits to Marl Spring Farm, which they now own, and look forward to frequent visits from their sons, Robert (1925) and Richard (1928), and their daughters-in-law and grandchildren, d. 2/27/87

Bertha married BARTLETT Charles Lawrence on 20 Oct 1920. Charles was born on 2 Dec 1888; died on 9 Mar 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MYRA BELL JOHNSON
Born November 18, 1897, Myra was Sidney and Mary's third child. She was but 11 years old when her mother died and she helped her older sisters rur the family and care for the smaller children. On June 29, 1917, she married Nelson Miles Huber, a Surry County farmer. They had four children; Mary Ruth (1918), Lawrence David (1921), Nelson Miles, (1923), and Edwin (1927). Myra has been admired as a person of high spirit and as an ingenious and creative hard worker. She has been called "spunky and independent." Myra suffered a stroke in 1977 and has recovered remarkably at the John Randolph Nursing Home in Hopewell.

Myra married HUBER Nelson Miles on 29 Jun 1917. Nelson and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSON
Doubtless named for the Civil War hero, Albert was born on December 23, 1899- He stayed on the farm and worked with his father for a while, then came to Newport News and ran a parcel delivery service with his own truck. In 1921, Albert married Carrie Lawson and they had a son named Douglas Lawson (1922), but this marriage did not last. Work with Basic Construction Company in West Virginia led him to court Marjorie Ruth Kincaid who he married on August 11, 1927. They had a son, William Sidney (1934). who lived but three months, and a daughter, Patricia Carrol (1936). For many years, they have lived on Route 10 just east of Surry Court House, and Albert operated a store in front of the house there. Later he closed the store and went back to the construction business. He worked at the Surry Nuclear Plant during its construction and retired in 1975. Albert and Margie still live in their house on Route 10 and enjoy frequent visits from their daughter and her family.

Albert married KINCAID Marjorie on 26 Nov 1926 in Anderson, WV. Marjorie was born on 17 Jun 1909; died on 24 May 2003; was buried in Surry, Surry County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MYRTLE LEE JOHNSON
Myrtie was born on August 9, 1902. She was always an immaculate, if tiny, little girl and worked hard around the house after her mother died. She had plenty of energy and spirit and eloped at age 17 to marry John Harris Lane, Jr., on June 5, 1920. He was from a good farming family but was young and not yet established. They worked hard and soon had a farm and store at Moorings, between Surry Court House and KLberon. Their children were Irene (1923) and John Harris III (1926). John Harris, Jr., died in 1941 and Myrtie stayed on at Moorings, later moving to Surry Court House where she bought a house and store. She ran this store for many years and became a familiar friend to many in the town of Surry. We remember an especially happy family reunion at Myrtie's house at Easter in 1956. As sweet as she was, Myrtie's life was a hard one and she was sickly in her later years. She died in Suffolk in March of 1971.

Myrtle married LANE John Harris on 5 Jun 1920 (Eloped). John died in 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HUGH THOMAS JOHNSON
Hugh was the last child of Sidney and Mary Johnson, born on October 16, 1905. He grew up on the farm helping his father and graduated from Dendron High School. He worked on the farm for a while then moved to Newport News and, at age 21, went to work in the shipyard joiner shop. He was always known for being handy and inventive but an unfortunate accident with a lathe took away some of his fingers and prompted him to change careers. He attended Bliss Electrical School in Washington, D. C. with his savings and later went to work with I.B.M. He traveled around then settled in Jacksonville, Florida, where he wed Edith Lorraine Duncan on October 2, 1936. Hugh and Edith had three children; Duncan Thomas (19320, Mary Etta (1939), and Melanie (1945) who was named for the girl in "Gone With The Wind." Hugh had severe arthritis and retired early in Jacksonville. He died there on November 2, 1965.

(Medical):Hugh had severe arthritis

Hugh married DUNCAN Edith Lorraine on 2 Oct 1936 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Edith and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HUGHES George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROWELL Sarah Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Johnny
• Occupation: Manufacturer's Rep
• Military: 11 Jun 1944, Various; US Navy in WW-II

Notes:

Thanks so much, Gene. My dad was so proud of his Virginia heritage. He always told my mom that Georgia was settled by debtors' prison inmates. In my research ,I found my mom's close ancestors were from
Virginia. I guess they came south looking for cheap land through a lottery. My great grandfather who served in the Civil War was an overseer on someone else's plantation north of Macon. So maybe my dad was right. All of this is so interesting! Why didn't they tell us more? Again, thank you for such a fantastic website. Bonnie

Occupation:
Showed samples from New York to retailers across the southeast.

Military:
According to US Muster Rolls, he served on the ship Antaesus and was mustered out June 11th, 1944. He was part of the Effort to supply American Troops fighting in North Africa.

Family/Spouse: ADAMS Lucille. Lucille (daughter of ADAMS John Quincy and DAVIS Cora) was born on 28 Sep 1911 in Taylor County, Ga; died in 1989 in Macon, GA; was buried in Macon, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: WW-II

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David Harrison Johnson. He was born in Petersburg but the birth certificate also has Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He was a WW II army veteran with the Cross of Lorraine division.

The 79th Infantry Division, the "Cross of Lorraine" Division landed in France at Utah Beach on June 14, 1944. The division fought in Normandy, Northern France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.

David Harrison Johnson's residence at the time of his death was: 108 Carroll Avenue, Colonial Heights, Virginia. David died of Cardiovascular disease with cardiac arrest in Petersburg, Virginia.


Blandford Cemetery:
Deceased: DAVID JOHNSON
Deceased InformationLast Name: JOHNSON
First Name: DAVID
Middle Name: H

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Interment Date: 5/18/1989
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Sex: MALE
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Funeral Home/Crematory
GraveId: 19689
Ward: V
Section #: 10
Square: 1 (E 1/2)
Location: E 1/2 SE CORNER
LocationGrave #: 3
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: B

Birth:
David Harrison Johnson. He was born in Petersburg but the birth certificate also has Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

Military:
He was a WW II army veteran with the Cross of Lorraine division.

The 79th Infantry Division, the "Cross of Lorraine" Division landed in France at Utah Beach on June 14, 1944. The division fought in Normandy, Northern France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.

Died:
David Harrison Johnson's residence at the time of his death was: 108 Carroll Avenue, Colonial Heights, Virginia. David died of Cardiovascular disease with cardiac arrest in Petersburg, Virginia.

Buried:
Deceased: DAVID JOHNSON
Deceased InformationLast Name: JOHNSON
First Name: DAVID
Middle Name: H

IdentifiersBirthdate:
Date of Death:
Interment Date: 5/18/1989
Race:
Sex: MALE
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AttendingDoctor:
Funeral Home/Crematory
GraveId: 19689
Ward: V
Section #: 10
Square: 1 (E 1/2)
Location: E 1/2 SE CORNER
LocationGrave #: 3
New/Old Grounds: NEW
Type of Vault: B

David married KERR Winifred Ann on 16 Jun 1951 in Colonial Heights, , Virginia. Winifred (daughter of KERR Joseph and STRATTON Violet) was born on 28 Feb 1918; died on 18 Jun 1998; was buried in Petersburg, VA (Blandford Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Note: Virginia PHM1 USNR WWII MH