John Henry Johnson

My fourth great grandparents are believed to be John Henry Johnson and Dorcas Tabitha Carter. They had the following children:

  1. Allen Collins Johnson, my 3rd great grandfather
  2. James Thomas Johnson
  3. Martha Johnson, who married Louis Watson, brother of Emily Watson, who married Martha's brother Allen.
  4. George Johnson

The Johnsons lived in Alabama in 1835, the year of Allen Johnson's birth.

Allen Collins Johnson of Wilcox County, Alabama

My third great grand-grandfather was Allen Collins Johnson, who was born in Alabama about 1836 [1860 Wilcox Co., AL Census]. He married Emily Watson in 1852. [Jack Wainwright ]. Their children were as follows:

  1. Louis Johnson
  2. William (Jack?) Johnson, b. 8-1-1851 in Wilcox Co., AL, m. Rebecca Jane Flowers, d. 1-0-1908 Santa Rosa Co., FL. (Is this a brother to Allen?)
  3. Elizabeth L. (Bettie) Johnson, b March 22, 1856 in Wilcox Co, Alabama, d: April 08, 1939 in Burke, Angelina Co, TX. Buried at Ryan Chapel Cemetery.
  4. John Allen (Jack?) Johnson b. Feb.10,1860. Married Nancy Grimes and they had seven children. They lived in Munson, FL until their
    deaths. John Allen died Jan.6,1945 and is buried in Johnson Cemetery, Munson. [Reba Snider]
    Fl.
  5. Mary Johnson b. abt. 1859

According to family stories Allen died in the Civil War. [Arzy Squyres, his grandaughter]. Information from other researchers indicates that Allen Johnson served in the 42nd Alabama Infantry. [Jack Wainwright ]. He enlisted on 26 April 1862 and was listed on the company rolls in August and October 1862. The 42nd Alabama served as part of the Vicksburg garrison during the seige of Vicksburg. Allen wrote several touching letters to Emily while in the army expressing his tenderness for her and instructing her on various farm management matters. These letters were submitted to the State of Florida as part of her application for a Confederate widow's pension. Collateral descendants of Allen's wife Emily Watson indicate that Allen died in a Union hospital in Vicksburg, Mississippi from wounds received in battle. [Fran Ferguson]. The exact date of Allen's death and burial location are unknown.

In 1867 Emily and her children moved north of Munson, Santa Rosa Co., FL. [Reba Snider]

Researchers origninally thought that Allan's middle name was Columbus. However, recently discovered Civil War records clearly show that his middle name was Collins {Reba Snider - Civil War Records].

My Allen Johnson Line

  1. M. Lee Murrah
  2. Ina Gertrude Johnson m. Earvin Elroy Murrah
  3. Franklin John (Frank) Johnson m. Florence Ophelia Largent
  4. Emma Johnson m. Charley Baker
  5. Elizabeth Johnson m. William M. Johnson
  6. Allen Collins Johnson m. Emily Watson
  7. John Henry Johnson m. Dorcas Tabitha Carter

Published Genealogies and Other Sources

None known.

Updates to Allen Johnson Family Information

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