Left to right;
Monnie Eva JOHNSON PIERSON
John Clayton JOHNSON
Sarah Cornelia JOHNSON WILLIAMS
Amos Wrightly JOHNSON
Myrtle Serena JOHNSON STURGILL
Blanche Minerva JOHNSON WELLS
Polly Ora JOHNSON KILGORE
No information, other than what was written on the photo, was known about these people when we posted it. See Shirley’s comments below on Blanche. If you have information about them please at it by leaving a comment.
Photo was submitted by Jean Brand.
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This is a picture of my husband’s mother (Blanche Minerva Johnson Wells) and some of her brothers and sisters. Blanche married John F. Wells of Big Stone Gap and they had eight children–Maude Wells Wilson, James Wells, Laura Wells Adams Rogers, Stella Wells Jones, Amanda Wells Ball, Owen Wells, Albert Wells, and my husband Glenn Edward Wells. All of these brothers and sisters are now dead.
The lady second from the left, dark dress and hat is my grandmother, “Mommie” Cornelia Johnson Williams. Her son, Raiford, who died in 1946 was my father.
My grandfather was David Benton Johnson and he married Matilda Hounshell. They lived in Big Stone Gap. I would appreciate any info both sides of my family. Especially the Johnson side as I have hit a brick wall with finding out very much on them. David’s parents were Annie Sturgill and James Johnson but that is all I know.
Doris Johnson
Doris, Annie Sturgill’s parents may have been Samuel (b. abt. 1842 in Kentucky) and Nancy Mullins (b. abt. 1843 in Kentucky). The Johnsons are tough, like my Jones family… Lot’s of needles in the haystack.
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Monnie Eva Johnson was married to Melvin Parsons. Pierson name incorrect.They are all deceased now.
The lady on the far right, Polly Ora Johnson Kilgore is my grandmother. She was born in Scott County, VA and grew up in the little mining community (camp) of Imboden in Wise Co., VA. She married Albert Newton Kilgore and continued to live in Imboden until she and Newt bought a small farm in Powell Valley near the little town of Big Stone Gap in Wise Co., Virginia. They lived in that house the remainder of their lives. They had 12 children, 9 of which lived to adulthood. They were my father, Ralph Kilgore, born in 1920, Clarence, Frances Kilgore Simmonds, Douglas, Louise Kilgore Wilson, Bobby, Donald Earl, Eva Marie (Tootsie) Kilgore Loveland, and Johnny. Their son Jimmie was killed when a section of the stone foundation of their house in Imboden dislodged and fell on him. Twins Mary and Marvin were premature and dies shortly after they were born. I remember all of the people in this picture. My dad believed in visiting family and I have many memories of visits as well as family reunions at Bullit Park in Big Stone Gap.
We were especially close to Aunt Monnie. Aunt Monnie was married to Melvin Parsons and lived most of their lives in Imboden. Melvin was a gentle, wonderful man. He loved to sing and had many gatherings at his house for the neighbors to sing. He read shape notes and sang with quartets. He and Aunt Monnie had two daughters: Ruth Parsons Jones who still lives in Kingsport, TN and Louise Woodward who passed away several years ago. Thanks to Jean Brand for submitting the photo. I have never seen it before, but readily recognized all of the subjects. I have scattered information about others in the photo if anyone is interested. My Email is TeaPotBKA@AOL.com. I have done some extensive work on the Kilgore family, but not much on the Johnsons, although I am headed in that direction.
my grandmother was not in the picture Odessa L married George C Light they had 3 children my father Henry who was born in Imboden Va and his sister Maude and Buford. They are all deceased but I remember going to reunions in Big Stone Gap. I have been able to find info about Henry Johnsons father and his death at Camp Douglas as a prisoner of war. My dead end is my grandfather George Light. My grandmother died in 1960. I have some info about the Johnsons on my ancestery acct under Murtaugh
Hi,
I think Blanche Johnsonn Well is my gggrandmother, my grandmother was
Stella Wells Jones, she was married to Mesby Jones and they had three
children:The oldest is Carl Edward, Carl is my father. I was never around any of the family in Big Stone Gap. Carl move from BSG years ago. I live in
Louisiana.
Stella passed away in 2002 and Mesby passed away I think In the 90’s
I do know that Stella’s family is from Scott County, Cracker’s Neck.
Think you for posting the picture and names. I don’t have any pictures of my family in BSG except for a picture of Stella and Mesby. Stella’s nickname was Polly.
Looking for info on the Johnson families of Scott co. va. Looking for in particular info on Louise Johnson, daughter of William and Sarah Bowen Johnson who married John Winager and Sonny/James Head. who were James Head parents. Does anyone know.
Sue
Does anyone have anymore information on this family? I am trying to help my half-brother research his family.
Thanks,
Shirley Bragg
Are you folks still looking for the parents of the Children in the above photo of the Johnsons. I can help.
sue chappell
Hi Sue, any information you can contribute would be appreciated!
Thank you!
Henry Johnson b 16 oct 1861 Scott co. va d. 8 oct 1930 m. 9 aug 1881 Barbara France b 7 apr 1865 d. 18 sept 1918
Children
John Clayton b Mar 1887 scott co. va
Sarah Cornelia b feb 1888 scott co. va
Louadisia b May 1890
Amos Wrightly b oct 1898
Myrtle Serena b sept 1899
Blanche Minerva sept 1894
Polly Ora
Kelly M. aug 1892
Raymond G. b 1903
Monnie Eva b 1905 va
1900 census scott co. va. 1910 Wise co. va.
she had 9 kids and 7 were still living in 1900
Louaidisia is gone by 1900.
the last two born after 1900.
His parents were William Johnson b 1840 scott co. va
and Manerva Williams. b 10 Jan 1842 her parents were Thomas Williams and Sally/Sarah William died 1864 scott co. va and then Minerva William Johnson married Robert Penley 25 sept 1866 scott co. va
In 1870 Henry is living with Robert and Minerva Penley.
William Johnsons parents were probably William and Mary /Polly Johnston listed on the 1850 census for Scott co. va although the father is gone by then. somewhere along the way a T was added to Johnson and then later dropped again. There was a William Johnson who married a Mary Margaret Cockran in Scott co. but I dont know if this is same one or not.
Barbara France parents were listed as James K France and Serena France on the 1880 census. marriage record says James W. and Susan France.
James France married arrena/Serena Lane 1 apr 1862 scott co. va b. 1845 daughter of Abraham and Barbara Lane. James France parents were Andrew France b 1804 and Elizabeth.
Thats all I have been able to find at this time.
Hope this helps someone
Sue Chappell
Wonderful Sue, thank you so much!
my grandmother was not in the picture Odessa L married George C Light they had 3 children my father Henry who was born in Imboden Va and his sister Maude and Buford. They are all deceased but I remember going to reunions in Big Stone Gap. I have been able to find info about Henry Johnsons father and his death at Camp Douglas as a prisoner of war. My dead end is my grandfather George Light. My grandmother died in 1960. I have some info about the Johnsons on my ancestery acct under Murtaugh
Blanche Wells was my great grandmother. I have told my mother about the website to see if she has any information to post on here. I am glad that I came across you. I love family history and this side of our family I don’t have a whole lot of information on.
I am glad the above info helped someone. I am still trying to find out info on the Johnson families that married into the Head families, So if anyone knows these two lines I would greatly appreciate hearing it.
Sue
Sue, Wright Stickley Johnson from Clinchport was my father and his sister was Hazel Head that married John Head. Is this the connection of Johnson-Head you are looking for?
Does anyone have any information on John clayton Johnson, This may be my great great grandfather, further information would prove this or not. I am hoping because I have reached a stumbling block in my research.
Thanks for the help
Jenny Hutchinson Dixon
There is a John C. Johnson who is married to a Lillie M. with kids named
Grace E.
Harold
Frank on the 1920 and in 1930 two kids added Jo A. age 7 and a Mary b. age 5.
is one of these the names of your line.
Sue
It is a John C Johnson, wife went by the name Esther and my great grandmother who is Mary went by the name of Mamie, she was born around 1914. This family also has a Hall connection. I am unsure if Esther/Easter was married to a hall before John or not, she does have an older child by the name of Gilmer Hall who married a Katie Clark in 1920. My great grandmother was married to a JH Hammond in Wise County Va in 1929 who went by the name of Ike.
if you would like to contact me off here and we see if we can figure this out.
we can later post it on here.
Sue
will do thanks for the help
I’M LOOKING FOR ALEX AND CYNTHIA JANE CODY JOHNSON FAMILY OF WISE COUNTY VA. I’M ALSO LOOKING FOR MAUDE AND FLOYD EMORY JOHNSON FAMILY INFORMATION.
Hi Iva, can you give me some dates on this couple. I have been helping Jennifer on her Johnson and some of them lived at some point in Wise co. so maybe your two families are related.
Sue
ALEX JOHNSON WAS BORN IN 1880 IN HANCOCK CO. TN. HIS WIFE CYNTHIA JANE CODY JOHNSON WAS BORN IN 1887 IN HANCOCK COUNTY TENNESSEE. AFTER MY DAD PASSED AWAY WE LOST TOUCH WITH HIS FAMILY. CYNTHIA WAS MY GRANDMOTHER’S SISTER. FLOYD EMORY AND MAUDE JOHNSON JOHNSON ARE A DIFFERENT FAMILY. MAUDE JOHNSON JOHNSON WAS BORN 1914 IN HANCOCK CO. TN, SHE WAS MY DAD’S SISTER. THANKS.
are you trying to find their childrens Children. someone that still alive today?
or info about their past? I am not sure I can find anyone who is alive today for your but I can try.
Sue
GENERAL INFORMATION, THEIR CHILDREN LIVING OR PASSED. WHERE THEY ARE BURIED. I FOUND A MARRIAGE RECORD FOR ONE CHILD OF ALEX AND CYNTHIA NAMED MYRTLE MARIE JOHNSON. SHE MARRIED JACKSON FLETCHER. ALEX AND CYNTHIA HAD A SON NAMED ERNEST AND ONE CALLED AXLEY, NOT SURE IF THAT WAS HIS NAME. MAUDE HAD A SON NAMED COLBY AND A DAUGHTER NAMED HELEN. COLBY IS PASSED AWAY. MAUDE LIVED IN LAURAL VA IN THE 1970’S.
Trying to find anyone descended from ; working on ; or have an interest in the Joseph Johnson family from Rye Cove, Va. Family was set upon in 1789 by native Americans…………trying to find out which of the children lived. My 3rd ggmother was Susanna Johnson who married Wm. Hamilton ….they later moved to Pike Co. Ky. Would very much like to exchange any and all data.
Amos Wrightly Johnson was my paternal grandfather. Love seeing this photo of his brother and sisters!!