Surname Saturday~Walter, 3 Wives and Eleven Children

Walter Joseph Johns Sr. was born on 2 Aug 1883. On his World War I Draft Registration Card Walter lists his birth date as 2 August 1878 in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina.¹ The birth date recorded on this form is definitely a bogus date. His Father was unmarried in 1880 and his alleged Mother was single and only age 10 according to the 1880 Census. In the 1900 census his birth is recorded as August 1883; definitely a more accurate date.²

Walter Joseph married Arletha Quick, on 2 February 1914 in Marlboro County, SC. Arletha Quick was born September 1894, a daughter of William Quick and Sabre Cope.³

Walter Joseph Johns and Arletha Quick had the following children:
        i.    Blanche Johns was born on 2 Sep 1914 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.⁴ She died on 22 Aug 1915 at the age of 0 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. ⁵        ii.    William Fletcher Johns Sr., born 15 Oct 1915, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 5 Apr 1988, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana.^{6 7}
        iii.    Huey Johns was born on 21 Jun 1917 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 26 Jun 1917 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. ⁸
        iv.    Walter Joseph Johns Jr., born 7 Sep 1918, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 8 Jul 1985, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.⁹
        v.    Glennie Johns, born 22 Sep 1920, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 13 Feb 1998, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.¹⁰
        vi.    Monroe Johns19 was born on 19 May 1924 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 10 Feb 2000 at the age of 75 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.¹¹Never married.
        vii.    Henry Joseph Johns was born on 6 Mar 1927 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He died on 14 Oct 1927 at the age of 0 in McColl, Marlboro, South Carolina.¹²

Walter Joseph Johns second wife was Blanche Scott. ¹³

Walter Joseph Johns Sr. and Blanche Scott were married on 10 Aug 1927 in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina. Blanche is not listed in the household in the 1930 census and Walter Joseph Johns is listed as a widow. [It is presumed that she died probably with childbirth complications; but no evidence has been found as to her demise.]
No known children have been found for this union. 

Walter Joseph Johns third wife was Ellen Grooms, daughter of John Grooms and Jane Purvis.¹⁴

Walter Joseph Johns Sr. and Ellen Grooms were married on 22 Aug 1933 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Ellen Grooms, daughter of John Grooms and Jane Purvis, was born on 2 Dec 1900 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 4 Jun 1974 at the age of 73 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She was buried on 6 Jun 1974 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. ¹⁵

Walter Joseph Johns and Ellen Grooms had the following children:
         i.    Louis Johns, born 6 Jul 1934, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 10 Oct 2008, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.¹⁶
        ii.    Fannie Lee Johns was born on 17 Apr 1936 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She died on 31 Jul 1955 at the age of 19 in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina.¹⁷
        iii.    Margaret Johns, born 20 Feb 1940, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 24 Jan 2010, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.¹⁸        iv.     Mary Catherine Johns was born on 20 Feb 1940 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 30 Mar 1940 at the age of 0 in  Chesterfield County, South Carolina.¹⁹

Walter Joseph was married three times. Between these three unions are eleven known children; all listed above with their respective parents. 

Walter Joseph Johns was my Grand Uncle.












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[1]. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 12 April 2014), Walter Johns; citing Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls, County: Chesterfield; Roll: 1852503.
[2] 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.
[3] Walter JOHN and Arletha QUICK, (2 February 1914), Civil Records - Marlboro County, SC: Folder #1025; Probate Office, Bennettsville, South Carolina.
[4] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 6 September 2012); Memorial page for Blanch Johns; (2 September 1913–22 August 1915); Find a Grave memorial # 50688201, Citing Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[5] Blanch John, death certificate 015653 (22 August 1915), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
[6] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 5 July 2013); Memorial page for William F. Johns; (15 October 1915–5 April 1988); Find a Grave memorial # 45509146, Citing Crown Point Cemetery; Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA.
[7] Ibid.
[8] Huey JOHNS, death certificate 010617 (26 June 1917), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
[9] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 May 2014); Memorial page for Walter Joseph Johns [Jr.]; (7 September 1918–8 July 1985); Find a Grave memorial # 139862229, Citing Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[10] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 July 2011); Memorial page for Glennis Johns Boone; (22 September 1920–15 February 1998); Find a Grave memorial # 38386493, Citing Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[11] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 May 2014); Memorial page for Monroe JOHNS; (19 May 1924–10 February 2000); Find a Grave memorial # 64946776, Citing Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[12] Henry J. Johns, death certificate 017029 (14 October 1927), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
[13] Walter JOHNS and Blanch SCOTT, (10 August 1927), Civil Records - Marlboro County, SC: Folder #; Probate Office, Bennettsville, South Carolina.
[14] Walter JOHNS and Ellen GROOMS, (22 August 1933), Civil Records - Marlboro County, SC: ; Probate Office, Bennettsville, South Carolina.
[15] 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0035, Page: 1A/93(stamped); Line 12, Dwelling 3, Family 3, Household of Jane GROOMS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 12 January 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1455.
[16] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 June 2012); Memorial page for Louis Johns; (6 July 1934–10 October 2008); Find a Grave memorial # 100545115, Citing Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[17] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Fannie Lee Johns (17 April 1936–31 July 1955), Memorial # 50786750.
[18] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 April 2013); Memorial page for Margaret Johns James; (20 February 1940-24 January 2011); Find a Grave memorial # 100545919, Citing Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[19] Catherin JOHNS, death certificate 004036 (30 March 1940, age 1/12), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
Census Referenced:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0035, Page: 1A/93(stamped); Line 12, Dwelling 3, Family 3, Household of Jane GROOMS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 12 January 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1455.
4. 1930 U. S. Census, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, McFarlan, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 15, page 1B, Line 87, dwelling 18, family 18, Household of Walter Johns; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_Roll: 1672.
5. 1940 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, ED 13-19, Page 5B; Line 69, Household #73, Household of Walter JOHNS.