The male side of my maternal line has been a genealogist nightmare. Initially, I was unable to find either a death certificate or an obituary for Grandfather and Grandmother. Eventually I did locate both a death certificate and a n obituary.
Then there my great great grandfather, either Henry Joseph or Joseph Henry Johns. Who did he married. Marlboro County census and death certificates for two of the children suggests that he married Laura Driggers, granddaughter of Jeremiah Polston.
Then there is great great grandfather Shadrach John and his wife Mary Boan/Bone. At every step there are stumbling blocks. In 1850, Shadrach is in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.1
By 1860 Shadrach & Mary had added another child to the family – Anna W. Johns and are living in Russell County, Alabama. Notice also the surname was “JOHN” in 1850 and “JOHNS” in 1860.2
Shadrach at age 60, served with Co. K, 24th Alabama Infantry and with Capt. Parson's Company (A-W), Florida Militia. While serving in Florida, Shadrach was captured on 27 September 1864 at Hard Labor Creek during The Battle of Vernon. 3.
Shadrach and his family has not been found in the 1870 Census. We know that Alice C (Alice Catherine) married Joel S. Toler, 30 September 1869 in Bullock County, Alabama. I have their marriage licensee and we know that Joel and Alice had two children – William Shadrac Toler and Mary Toler. 4
We know this because Shadrach Johns and Henry Joseph Johns and the two grand kids are found on the 1880 Census for Marlboro County,, South Carolina. 5
The deed below and the 1869 Marriage licensee are important in that they show all family members named within the 1850-1860 to be alive in December 1866 with the exception of THOMAS H. JOHN.
Named in the land deed are:
Shadrach JOHN/JOHNS
Mary BOAN/BONE JOHN/JOHNS
Anna W. JOHN/JOHNS
A.[lice] C.[atherine] TOLER Bullock Co. AL Marriage Licensee dated 30 Sept 1869. Land Deed dated 3 Dec. 1866.
H. [enry] J. [oseph] JOHN/JOHNS
As stated above, all member of the family with the exception of Thomas H. Johns are named in land deeds in December 1866.
Then in 1880 Shadrach and Henry J. Johns are alone with two grandchildren in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
The big question is: What happen to Mary Boan Johns, Alice Catherine Toler, Joel S. Toler and Anna W. Johns between 3 December 1866 and 3 June 1880?
Why is Alice Catherine referred to as A. C. Toler in the land deed when her marriage licensee is dated 30 September 1869.
What happen ti Thomas H. Johns? Did he die in the Civil War? No record can be found of any service during the war.
Transcription of Land Deed between Jas Eddings & Others to W. T. Goodwin recorded in DEED BOOK 5, pages 598-599, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield County Courthouse, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 6
Jas. Eddings & Others to W. T. Goodwin Deed
State of South Carolina
Know all men by these presents, that we, SHADRACH JOHNS and MARY JOHNS of the county of Washington and State of Florida, and JAMES EDDINGS, ANN EDDINGS, and REBECCA BONE of the District of Chesterfield, and State of South Carolina, have in consequence of ninety dollars to us in hand the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged paid by WILLIAM T. GOODWIN of the District of Chesterfield and State of South Carolina, have granted, bargained, sold, and released, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said WILLIAM T. GOODWIN all that parcel or tract of land, containing eight acres, more or less, being a part of a tract of land purchased by MARY BONE deceased of A. P. LaCOSTE deceased together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments, and appurtenances, to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining; to have and to hold, all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said WILLIAM T. GOODWIN, his heirs and assigns forever; and we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, to warrant and forever defend, all and singular the said premises unto the said WILLIAM T. GOODWIN, his heirs and assigns, against ourselves and heirs, and all persons whatsoever lawfully claiming, or to claim the same or any part thereof Witness our hands and seals this the third day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, and in the ninety-first year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
Signed, Sealed and delivered Ann X Johns
in the presence of E. Rushing A. C. Toler
in the presence of R.C. Goodwin James X Eddings
W. N. Eddings Rebecca X Boan
F. T. Eddings Ann Eddings
Alice Goodwin
H. J. X Johns
U. S. stamps amounting to
Fifty Cents properly canceled
State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield}
Personally appeared R. C. GOODWIN who made oath that he was present and saw JAMES EDDINGS, REBECCA BOAN, ANN EDDINGS and ALICE GOODWIN sign seal and as their act and Deed delivered the within instrument of writing and that defendant with E. RUSHING attested the execution thereof.
R. C. GOODWIN
Sworn to before me this 11th}
day of Sept. A D 1879 }
A. A. Pollock }
Notary Public }
State of South Carolina}
County of Chesterfield}
Personally appeared before me F. T. EDDINGS and being duly sworn says on oath that he saw the within named ANN JOHNS, A.C. JOHNS and JOSEPH JOHNS sign seal and as their act and Deed delivered the within written Deed and that he with WILLIAM M. EDDINGS witnessed the execution thereof.
F. T. EDDINGS
Sworn to before me this 11th}
day of Sept. AD 1879 }
A. A. Pollock }
Notary Public }
Recorded 12th Sept. 1879
Orig'l deliv'd to W. T. Goodwin
This line is full of unanswered questions. If you can provide any answers or comments please contact me by e-mail or through this blog.
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[1] 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.
[2] 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.
[3] Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 20 August 2011), entry for Shadrack JOHNS, Private; Captain W. B. Jones Florida Home Guard; Confederate
[4] "Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-9834-45374-94?cc=1743384&wc=M9WB-HV4:n1570558734 : accessed 20 Jan 2014), 1954390 (004539872) > image 321 of 1140.
[5] 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.
[6] Land Deed - Jas. Eddings & Others to W. T. Goodwin Deed; 3 December 1866; Deed Book #5; Page(s) 598 & 599; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; 1999.
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