Descendants of Richard Johnson

 

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

      1.  Richard1 Johnson was born Abt. 1841 in AL.  He married Margaret Williamson April 11, 1867.  She was born Abt. 1850 in AL, and died Bef. 1880 in TX.

     

Children of Richard Johnson and Margaret Williamson are:

       2             i.      Laura2 Johnson, born 1871.  She married ----- Gorden.

+     3            ii.      Lee Frances Johnson, born April 1873 in TX.

+     4            iii.      Albert Jackson (Ab) Johnson, born January 06, 1875 in Buffalo, Leon County, TX; died February 17, 1941 in Conroe, Montgomery County, TX.

There was a Fever Epidemic in Houston County when the children of Margaret (Williamson) Johnson were small.  She died and her husband was unable to care for the children.  They were placed in the care of relatives.  Laura Johnson was placed with a family by the surname of Cagle.  Lee and Albert Johnson were placed in the home of uncle and aunt, John and Nancy (Williamson) Smith.  Another uncle, Doc Williamson furnished money for the care of the children.  Later, Richard Johnson remarried and had another family of children.  His 3 children by Margaret did not want to leave the families that had been raising them, so they never returned to live with their father.

 

                                                                                          Generation No. 2

 

      3.  Lee Frances2 Johnson (Richard1) was born April 1873 in TX.  He married Emma E. Reid April 07, 1892 in Houston Co, TX.  She was born 1874 in LA.

      

Children of Lee Johnson and Emma Reid are:

       5             i.      Charlie3 Johnson, born November 1897 in TX. 

       6            ii.      Bennie Lee Johnson, born February 1898 in TX; died 1968. 

       7            iii.      Polly Johnson, born 1903.  She married Archie Thompson.

       8           iv.      Grady Johnson, born 1907.  He married Helen Stowe

       9            v.      Jessie Thomas Johnson, Sr., born July 08, 1911; died March 1976 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. 

For more information on the Lee Frances Johnson Family - see the Biography for this family.

 

 

      4.  Albert Jackson (Ab)2 Johnson (Richard1) was born January 06, 1875 in Buffalo, Leon County, TX, and died February 17, 1941 in Conroe, Montgomery County, TX.  He married Ida Yates April 29, 1905 in Lufkin, Angelina County, TX, daughter of Samuel Yates and Della Waller.  She was born February 03, 1879 in Charlotte, Dickson County, TN, and died May 24, 1960 in Conroe, Montgomery County, TX.

 

For more information on the Albert Jackson "Ab" Johnson Family - see the Biography for this family.

 

Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Houston Co., TX

 

Burial: Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Wesley Chapel Community, Houston Co., TX

     

Children of Albert Johnson and Ida Yates are:

       10           i.      Emma Beatrice3 Johnson, born March 24, 1906 in Lufkin, Angelina County, TX; died June 06, 1990 in Conroe, Montgomery County, TX. 

 

       11           ii.      Eddie Rebecca Johnson, born May 07, 1908 in Burke, Angelina Co., TX; died June 30, 1975 in Conroe, Montgomery County, TX. 

  

       12          iii.      Abbie Lee Johnson, born August 17, 1911 in Crockett, Houston County, TX; died December 08, 1964 in Nederland, Jefferson Co., TX. 

  

       13          iv.      Gertrue Elizabeth Johnson, born January 12, 1916 in Burke, Angelina County, TX; died April 06, 1994 in Crockett, Houston County, TX. 

 

       14          v.      Albert Edward (Jack) Johnson, born February 12, 1919 in Burke, Angelina Co., TX; died April 15, 1978 in Huffman, TX. 

 

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