Thursday, April 19, 2012

Great Grandfather - Joe Johns

Joe Johns is my Great Grandfather on the maternal side of the family. He was the son of Shadrach Johns and Mary Boan. I have previously written about his parents in a story that can be found here. In the latter part of his life Joe was a very feeble man, only able to walk with the support of two crutches.  

Joseph Henry Johns1 was born in Apr 1849 in Marlboro, South Carolina. 2 3 4 In 1880 and 1900 he is listed in the Marlboro County, SC Census.5  In 1850, 1910 and 1920, he is listed in the Chesterfield County Census.6 7 He is also listed with his Father in the 1860 Census for Russell County, Alabama. He died on 8 Apr 1929 at the age of 80 in McFarlan, Anson County, North Carolina.89 He was buried on 10 Apr 1929 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Joseph Henry Johns and Laura Driggers were married about 1882. Laura Driggers was born about 1869 in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States. She died about 1898 at the age of 29.

Joseph Henry Johns and Laura Driggers had the following children:

                              i.   Walter Joseph Johns Sr., born 2 Aug 1883, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina; married Arletha Quick, about 1913; married Blanche Scott, 10 Aug 1927, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina; married Ellen Grooms, 22 Aug 1933, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died Jan 1964, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.
                             ii.   Julius Johns, born 4 Mar 1887, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina; married Mary Catherine Brock, 16 Jun 1912, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; died 16 May 1937, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina.
                            iii.   Annie Bell Johns, born May 1888, Marlboro, South Carolina; married Robert Roller, about 1914; married Will Ellis Boan, about 1919; died 22 Jul 1923, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
                            iv.   Samuel Johns was born about 1890 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
                             v.   Nellie Johns, born Jul 1891, ,Marlboro County, South Carolina; married George Washington Heustess, Oct 1909; died 18 Jan 1928, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.
                            vi.   Fanny Belle Johns, born Jul 1892 in Marlboro County, South Carolina; married John T. Jones.
                           vii.   Ida B John was born about 1893 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. 10
                          viii.   Mamie John was born in Jul 1898 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. 11


        1. , The Messenger and Intellengence, 11 April, 1929, Front Page, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, .
        2. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, page 109A, Line 11, Dwelling 161, Family/161, Household of Shadrach JOHN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851. 1850 CENSUS: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 109A; Image: 222; Line 11, Family/Dwelling 161/161. Shadrach JOHN, Male, age 50, born in SC; Mary JOHN, [wife], age 35, born in SC; Alice C. JOHN, Female, [daughter], age 7 , born in SC; Thomas H. JOHN, Male, [Son], age 3, born in SC and Joseph JOHN, Male, [Son], age 1, born in SC. LDS Family History Film #0444814.
        3. 1860 U. S. Census, Russell County, Alabama, population schedule, Seals Station, Russell County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) No ED, page 893, Line 7, dwelling 238, family 227, Household of Shadrick Johns; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing  National Archives Microfilm M653_22. 1860 CENSUS: Southern Division, Seals Station, Russell County, Alabama Roll: M653_22; Page: 893; Image: 499; Family History Library Film: 803022; Line 7, Household 238/227. Shadrick JOHNS, 60, Male, Day Laborer, born in SC; Mary JOHNS, 44, Female, House Keeper, born in SC; Alice C. JOHNS, 16, Female, House Keeper, born in SC; Thomas H. JOHNS, 14, Male, born in SC; Henry J. JOHNS, 11, male, born in SC and Anna W. JOHNS, 6, female, born in SC.
        4. 1880 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #108, page 460A, Line 22, Dwelling # 43, Family #43, Household of Shade JOHN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_1235. 1880 CENSUS: Hebron Twsp., Marlboro County, South Carolina; T9_Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Page: 460A; Enumeration District: 108; . Film #0448724, Soundex for 1880 SC Census, Film #1255235, Line 22, Dwelling # 43, Family #43. Shade JOHN, age 80, Shingle Getter, born in SC; Joseph JOHN, son, age 31, May TOLAR, granddaughter, age 10, born in SC and William TOLAR, grandson, age 7, born in SC. Film located LDS FHL, SLC, UT.
        5. 1900 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 87, page 55A, dwelling 365, family 383, Household of Joseph John; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1536. 1900 CENSUS: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1535; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 87; Line 33, Household 365/383.   Census taken 18 June 1900. Joseph John, Male, age 55; born April 1845 in SC; Walter John, Son, age 16, born Aug 1883 in SC; Julius John, Son, age 13, born Mar 1887 in SC; Annie Bell John, Daughter, age 12, born May 1888 in SC; Nellie John, Daughter, age 8, born Jul 1891 in SC; Fannie John, Daughter, age 7, born Jul 1892 in SC; Mamie John, Daughter, age 1, born Jul 1898 in SC. Joe was a widower and had been married 18 years (1882).Soundex Film # 1248427.
        6. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Courthouse, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #0037, page 149, dwelling 400, family 400, Household of Joe John; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm  T624_1455. 1910 CENSUS: Courthouse, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 149; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 954; FHL Number: 1375468; Sheet 23A, Line 38, Household 400/400. Joe JOHN, age 67, Widowed, born in SC; Walter JOHN, son, age 20, born in SC; Ida B. JOHN, daughter, age 17, born in SC and Fannie JOHN, daughter, age 15, born in SC.
        7. 1920 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #36, page 95B, Line 99, dwelling 735, Household 736, Household of Joseph Johns; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T625_1690. 1920 CENSUS: Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 95B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 791; Line 99, Household 735/736. Joseph JOHNS, age 70, Widowed, born in SC; Samuel JOHNS, Son, age 30, born in SC. .
        8. Joseph Johns, death certificate #1929 (1929), Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina. DEATH: Death Certificate #1929; NC State Archives, Vol. 1305; Page 95; LDS FHL Film #296687, Page 146, SLC, UT. CAUSE OF DEATH: Self-Inflicted gun-shot wound of thorax. The Messenger and Intelligence, Wadesboro, NC 11 April 1929. Occupation: Farmer and Civil War veteran. Newspaper says death occurred on 10 April 1929.
        9. The Messenger and Intellengence, 11 April 1929. CONFEDERATE VETERAN COMMITS SUICIDE
Mr. Johns, of McFarland Community, Shoots Himself -- Buried Yesterday
--Other McFarlan News.
McFarlan, April 10 - A horrible tragedy occurred this (Wednesday) morning
when an old Confederate veteran, Mr Johns, committed suicide. He was 87 years of age and had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Johns was making his home with his son, Walter Johns of McFarlan. It seems that early in the  morning after his sons had gone to work and the children were outside Mr.
Johns took a shotgun and fired through his heart, death being instant. The deceased is survived by several children in Anson and Chesterfield counties.
The Johns family had been living in the McFarland section only since the first of the year. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, and interment was in Pleasant Grove cemetery, Chesterfield County, between Cheraw and Chesterfield.
Article on JOSEPH HENRY JOHNS death on 8 April 1929. Did not know he was a CIVIL WAR VETERAN until receipt of this article from the Anson County newspaper. [Note: No proof found to substantiate this claim of Civil War Service, his father -Shadrach- did serve in the Civil War with the Co. H, 24th Alabama Infantry. Joe was only 16 years old when the War ended, so I doubt that he served.] The Messenger-Intelligence, Wadesboro, NC, 11 April 1929.
        10. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Courthouse, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #0037, page 149, dwelling 400, family 400, Household of Joe John. 1910 CENSUS: Courthouse, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 149; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 954; FHL Number: 1375468; Sheet 23A, Line 38, Household 400/400. Joe JOHN, age 67, Widowed, born in SC; Walter JOHN, son, age 20, born in SC; Ida B. JOHN, daughter, age 17, born in SC and Fannie JOHN, daughter, age 15, born in SC.
        11. 1900 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, ED 87, page 55A, dwelling 365, family 383, Household of Joseph John. 1900 CENSUS: Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1535; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 87; Line 33, Household 365/383.   Census taken 18 June 1900. Joseph John, Male, age 55; born April 1845 in SC; Walter John, Son, age 16, born Aug 1883 in SC; Julius John, Son, age 13, born Mar 1887 in SC; Annie Bell John, Daughter, age 12, born May 1888 in SC; Nellie John, Daughter, age 8, born Jul 1891 in SC; Fannie John, Daughter, age 7, born Jul 1892 in SC; Mamie John, Daughter, age 1, born Jul 1898 in SC. Joe was a widower and had been married 18 years (1882).Soundex Film # 1248427.

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