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Benjamin J. Johnston (Johnson) (c1792) and Evaline --- and Eliza --- of Monroe Co, TN


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I (Marty Grant) am a 4th Great Grand Nephew of Benjamin Johnston (provided he really is the son of Samuel Johnston).

This name is spelled either "Johnson" or "Johnston". Both spellings were used in this family.

Benjamin J. Johnston was born ca 1791/92 (per his age on the 1850 census). He was born in Tennessee, possibly in Knox County, though I'm not sure about the county. I don't know what his "J" middle initial stands for.

I believe that Benjamin is a son of my ancestor Samuel Johnston (1760/70), but I have no direct proof of that. I have placed him in this family because Benjamin was a close neighbor to two of Samuel's daughters in Monroe Co, TN for many years, and his children were associated with their children, even after moving to other counties. This does not prove that Samuel is Benjamin's father, but it works circumstantially. I'd be happier if some solid evidence could be found though.

The 1800 and 1810 census is lost for Tennessee, and the 1820 census is lost for Eastern Tennessee, so I can't determine Benjamin's whereabouts during those years per the census.

Benjamin Johnston married Evaline --- before ca 1825, presumably in Monroe Co, TN (no marriage record found). I've only found one document with her name on it, and it is of questionable accuracy. It is the death certificate of their daughter Evaline Johnson Grant (wife of John Grant). It lists her parents as "Ben" and "Evaline" Johnson. Since death certificates are notoriously inaccurate in this regard, this should be considered suspect, however it is all I have to go on at present. Evaline (wife of Benjamin) was born ca 1800/10 (per the 1830 census) or ca 1790/1800 per 1840 census. I don't know what her maiden name may have been.

Like several of Samuel Johnston's other children, Benjamin Johnston was listed on the 1830 census in Monroe County, Tennessee. This was not far from where they had lived in Knox County, just a few miles south.  They were listed very near to Samuel Hensley (married his sister Nancy Johnson) and Samuel Roddy (married sister Milly Johnson). No other Johnsons were nearby, though Monroe County was full of Johnsons and Johnstons in 1830.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Monroe Co, TN pg 132 Benjamin Johnson 1000010000000-1000100000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 30-39        (1790-1800)	Benjamin JOHNSON (1791/92) s/o Samuel of Knox
1 Male(s) 0-4          (1825-1830)	Perry JOHNSON (1824/25) son
1 Female(s) 20-29      (1800-1810)	Evaline — Johnson (c1800) wife
1 Female(s) 0-4        (1825-1830)	Eliza JOHNSON (1826/27) daughter

Benjamin Johnson was listed on the 1836 Monroe County Tax list in the 17th Civil District. He was taxed for 320 acres, valued at $2000, and 1 Poll (himself). His tax was 50 cents. He was the only Johnson in that district in 1836.

Benjamin was still in Monroe County for the 1840 census, and still near his sisters and brothers-in-law Samuel Hensley and Samuel Roddy.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Monroe Co, TN pg 152 Benjamin Johnston 1001010000000-1210001000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 30-39        (1800-1810)	Benjamin JOHNSON (1791/92) s/o Samuel of Knox
1 Male(s) 15-19        (1820-1825)	Perry JOHNSON (1824/25) son
1 Male(s) 0-4          (1835-1840)	William JOHNSON (1838/39) son
1 Female(s) 40-49      (1790-1800)	Evaline — Johnson (c1800) wife
1 Female(s) 10-14      (1825-1830)	Eliza JOHNSON (1826/27) daughter
2 Female(s) 5-9        (1830-1835)	Evaline JOHNSON (1832) daughter –> m 1849
					Nancy JOHNSON (1833/34) daughter
1 Female(s) 0-4        (1835-1840)	Amanda JOHNSON (1840) daughter

Evaline (---) Johnson died before 1850 in Monroe Co, TN. During the same time period, for she was not listed with Benjamin on the 1850 census.

Benjamin and children were listed on the 1850 census in Monroe, still in the 17th Civil District. Eliza age 23 is with him, and she is either his oldest daughter or his second wife. I'm not sure which. For the moment I'm leaving her as a daughter pending other evidence. They were listed two houses from son Perry and his family. Note that Benjamin's listing was "Johnston", while Perry's was "Johnson".  As before they were just a couple of houses from sister Milly Johnson Roddy and sister Nancy Johnson Hensley.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 MONROE CO, TN Page 105B  House/Family # 1471/1471  - 17th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp

JOHNSTON BENJAMIN     58 M W FARMER                2000 TN                   1791/1792
JOHNSTON ELIZA        23 F W                            TN                   1826/1827
JOHNSTON MANERVY      16 F W                            TN                   1833/1834
JOHNSTON WILLIAM      11 M W                            TN                   1838/1839
JOHNSTON AMANDA        9 F W                            TN                   1840/1841

Benjamin and son William were still in Monroe County for the 1860 census. They were the only Johnsons in the 17th District. His son Perry was on the other side of the river in Blount County that year.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 MONROE CO, TN Page 299B  House/Family # 1576/1596 -- 17th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp  SWEETWATER P.O.

JOHNSON B J           68 M W FARMER            1000  2000 TN                   1791/1792
JOHNSON WILLIAM       21 M W FARMER                   500 TN                   1838/1839

I was unable to find Benjamin on the 1870 census in the 17th District in Monroe County. I found his son Perry and daughter Evaline there that year, and daughter Amanda was in neighboring Cherokee (now Graham) Co, NC in 1870. He may have been somewhere else in Monroe (besides the 17th district). I'm fairly sure that Benjamin died 1860/70 in Monroe Co, TN, though it is possible he was still living somewhere in 1870.

I found a good match on the 1880 census in Loudon County, Tennessee. Loudon was formed late in 1870 and from several counties, including a small corner of Monroe County. He was listed in Stockton Valley Township. He was listed as by himself, age 83, widowed, born in Tennessee, and both parents born in Virginia. This all fits, but I am sure that this is not the same Benjamin Johnson formerly of Monroe Co, TN, but this is Benjamin Johnson (c1795) formerly of Roane County (also a parent county to Loudon) because many of that Benjamin's children were listed very nearby in 1880.


Children

Benjamin Johnson had six children per the various census records. Four of them were still home in 1850. One more (Evaline) is proven by her death certificate, and the other one (Perry) is not proven, but he was a neighbor to Benjamin and he fits. I'm quite sure he belongs here.

Perry Johnson (c1825)

Eliza Johnson (c1827)

Evaline Johnson (1832)

Manerva Johnson (c1834)

William Johnson (c1839)

Amanda Johnson (c1841)


Perry Johnson was born ca 1824/25 (per 1850 census) in Monroe Co, TN. He seems to have been home with his parents in 1830 (age "under 5", born ca 1825/30), and still home in 1840 (aged 15-19 born ca 1820/25).

I have no direct proof that Perry is Benjamin's son, but he was his neighbor, and he fits. I'm reasonably sure he belongs in this family.

On 28 Feb 1845 Perry Johnson married Mary Williams in Monroe Co, TN. This was the first of three marriages between the Johnsons and Williams. Mary was born ca 1828/29 in Monroe Co, TN, daughter of William Williams and Triphena Millsaps.

Perry was listed on the 1850 census in Monroe County just 3 houses from his father.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 MONROE CO, TN Page 105B  House/Family # 1474/1474  - 17th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp

JOHNSON PERRY         25 M W FARMER                     TN                   1824/1825
JOHNSON MARY          21 F W                            TN                   1828/1829
JOHNSON PARTHENA       4 F W                            TN                   1845/1846
JOHNSON BENJAMIN       2 M W                            TN                   1847/1848
JOHNSON MARTHA         0 F W 3/12                       TN                   1849/1850

Mary Williams Johnson died sometime between ca 1857 and 1860, either in Monroe or Blount County, Tennessee.

Perry and children were listed on the 1860 census across the river in Blount County at Chilowhee. His occupation was listed as "Gate Keeper", which I assume has something to do with a Ferry or Bridge across the river.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 BLOUNT CO, TN Page 144   House/Family #  943/ 943 -- 17th CIVIL DISTRICT Twp  CHILLOWHEE P.O.

JOHNSON PERRY         35 M W GATE KEEPER        400   300 TN                   1824/1825
JOHNSON MARTHA         8 F W                              TN                   1851/1852
JOHNSON JEMIMA         5 F W                              TN                   1854/1855
JOHNSON MARY           3 F W                              TN                   1856/1857

Perry apparently joined his sisters in Cherokee (now Graham) County, North Carolina by 1866, for on 17 Aug 1866 her married there. His wife's name was not legible on the marriage record, but the 1870 census shows her name as Ruth. I don't know her maiden name.

They were back in Monroe County, TN for the 1870 census.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1870 MONROE CO, TN Page 154   House/Family #   46/  46--17th DISTRICT Twp CITICO P.O.

JOHNSON PERRY         47 M W FARM LABORER                 100 TN              1822/1823
JOHNSON RUTHA         45 F W                                  TN              1824/1825
JOHNSON MARTHA        20 F W                                  TN              1849/1850
JOHNSON MARY          12 F W                                  TN              1857/1858
JOHNSON WASHINGTON     4 M W                                  TN              1865/1866

They were back in Graham Co, NC by 1880 and listed there on that census in Cheoah Township. They were next door to nephew William Grant. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.


Eliza Johnson was born ca 1826/27 (per 1850 census) in Monroe Co, TN. She seems to have been home with her parents in 1830 (age "under 5", born ca 1825/30), and still home in 1840 (aged 10-14 born ca 1825/30). She was still home with her father in 1850 ("Eliza" age 23, born TN).

She was no longer at home in 1860, so probably had married or died in the 1850's.


Evaline Johnson was born ca 2 May 1832 (per tombstone) in Monroe Co, TN. She seems to have been home with her parents in 1840 (aged 5-9, born ca 1830/35). Evaline is connected by this family via her death certificate which shows her parents as Ben and Evaline Johnson.

She married John Grant on 7 Aug 1849 in Monroe Co, TN. They lived in Monroe County awhile, moving over to Cherokee Co, NC and back and forth for awhile, finally settling in what is now Graham County, NC.

See their own page for additional information.


Manerva Johnson was born ca 1833/34 (per 1850 census) in Monroe Co, TN. She seems to have been home with her parents in 1840 (aged 5-9, born ca 1830/35). She was still home with her father in 1850 ("Manervy" age 16, born TN).

Sometime before ca 1852, Manerva married her neighbor Jesse Williams, presumably in Monroe Co, TN. He was born ca 1829/30 in Monroe Co, TN, son of William Williams (Sr) and Triphena Millsaps.

By ca 1855, they had moved across the mountains into neighboring Cherokee (now Graham) County, North Carolina.

They were listed on the 1860 census in Cherokee County, in Cheoah Township. They were next door to Jesse's widowed mother.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 448   House/Family #  758/ 758 -- CHEOAH Twp   P.O.

WILLIAMS JESSE        30 M W FARMER             800   200 MONROE CO, TN        1829/1830
WILLIAMS MINERVA      25 F W                              MONROE CO, TN        1834/1835
WILLIAMS MILTON        8 M W                              MONROE CO, TN        1851/1852
WILLIAMS MANDY         7 F W                              MONROE CO, TN        1852/1853
WILLIAMS BRYSON        5 M W                              CHEROKEE             1854/1855
WILLIAMS MANERVA L     2 F W                              CHEROKEE             1857/1858
WILLIAMS BENJAMIN      0 M W 3/12                         CHEROKEE             1859/1860

Jesse apparently died in the 1860's, perhaps due to the Civil War.

Manerva and children were listed on the 1870 census in Cherokee County just two houses from her sister Amanda Johnson Williams who had recently joined them in the area.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1870 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 264B  House/Family #   64/  64--CHEOAH Twp VALLEY TOWN P.O.

WILLIAMS MINERVA      37 F W KEEPING HOUSE          300   100 TN              1832/1833
WILLIAMS MILTON       18 M W AT HOME                          TN              1851/1852
WILLIAMS BRYSON       15 M W                                  NC              1854/1855
WILLIAMS MINERVA      11 F W                                  NC              1858/1859
WILLIAMS LARINDA       8 F W                                  NC              1861/1862

I was unable to locate Minerva on the 1880 census. I found her son Milton in Loudon Co, TN that year.


William Johnson was born ca 1838/39 (per 1850 and 1860 census) in Monroe Co, TN. He seems to have been home with his parents in 1840 aged "under 5", born ca 1835/40. He was still home with his father in 1850 ("William" age 11, born TN), and still home in 1860 ("William" age 21, born TN).

I have no record of him after 1860.


Amanda Johnson was born ca 1840/41 (per 1850, 1860 and 1870 census) in Monroe Co, TN. She may have been home with her parents in 1840 aged "under 5", born ca 1835/40, assuming she was born by the time the census taker came around. If not, then the "1835/40" daughter is someone else, yet unknown. Amanda was still home with her father in 1850 ("Amanda" age 9, born TN).

Sometime before ca 1857, Amanda married her neighbor William Williams, presumably in Monroe Co, TN. He was born ca 1831/32 in Monroe Co, TN, son of William Williams (Sr) and Triphena Millsaps.

They were listed on the 1860 census in Monroe County in the 17th District near many relatives, and next door to Aunt Milly Johnson Roddy.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 MONROE CO, TN Page 302   House/Family # 1629/1649 -- 17th DISTRICT Twp   P.O.

WILLIAMS WILLIAM      25 M W FARMER                   200 TN                   1834/1835
WILLIAMS AMANDA       19 F W WIFE                         TN                   1840/1841
WILLIAMS MARY          3 F W                              TN                   1856/1857
WILLIAMS OLIVER        1 M W                              TN                   1858/1859

By 1862, they had moved across the mountains into neighboring Cherokee County (now Graham County) North Carolina. Many of their neighbors and relatives made this same move, some earlier, some later.

They were listed on the 1870 census in Cherokee Co, NC in Cheoah Township just two houses from sister Manerva Johnson Williams.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1870 CHEROKEE CO, NC Page 264B  House/Family #   66/  66--CHEOAH Twp VALLEY TOWN P.O.

WILLIAMS WILLIAM      38 M W FARMER                 600   700 TN              1831/1832
WILLIAMS AMANDA       29 F W                                  TN              1840/1841
WILLIAMS MARY         13 F W                                  TN              1856/1857
WILLIAMS OLIVER       11 M W                                  TN              1858/1859
WILLIAMS ONLY          8 M W                                  NC              1861/1862
WILLIAMS EVALINE       4 F W                                  NC              1865/1866
WILLIAMS JULIA         1 F W                                  NC              1868/1869

In 1872, Graham County was created from Cherokee County, including the area where this family resided.

Amanda Johnson Williams died on 21 Jan 1876 (Source?), presumably in Graham Co, NC. I don't know where she is buried.

On 6 Jun 1876, William Williams married Delilah Kirkland in Graham County.

They moved back to Monroe Co, TN and were listed there on the 1880 census. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.


Researcher List

Persons researching this family:


Register Report


1. Benjamin J1 Johnston , born 1791/92 in Knox Co, TN; died 1860/70 in Monroe Co, TN, son of Samuel Johnston  and (---) ? .  He married bef 1825 in Monroe Co, TN Evaline (---) , born abt 1800; died 1840/50 in Monroe Co, TN.

 

      Children of Benjamin J Johnston and Evaline (---) were as follows:

+    2          i           Perry2 Johnston , born 1824/25 in Monroe Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Graham Co, NC.  He married (1) Mary Williams ; (2) Ruth (---) .

      3          ii           Eliza2 Johnston , born 1826/27 in Monroe Co, TN; died aft 1850 in Monroe Co, TN.

+    4          iii          Evaline2 Johnson , born 2 May 1832 in Monroe Co, TN; died 23 May 1918 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.  She married John Grant .

+    5          iv          Manerva2 Johnston , born 1833/34 in Monroe Co, TN; died aft 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).  She married Jesse Williams .

      6          v          William2 Johnston , born 1838/39 in Monroe Co, TN; died aft 1860 in Monroe Co, TN.

+    7          vi          Amanda2 Johnston , born 1840/41 in Monroe Co, TN; died 1870/76 in Graham Co, NC.  She married William Williams .

 

Generation 2

 

2. Perry2 Johnston  (Benjamin J1), born 1824/25 in Monroe Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Graham Co, NC.  He married (1) on 28 Feb 1845 in Monroe Co, TN Mary Williams , born 1828/29 in Monroe Co, TN; died 1857/60 in Blount Co, TN, daughter of William Williams  and Trifena Millsaps ; (2) on 17 Aug 1866 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Ruth (---) , born 1827/28 in NC; died aft 1880 in Graham Co, NC.

 

      Children of Perry Johnston and Mary Williams were as follows:

      8          i           Parthena3 Johnston , born 1845/46 in Monroe Co, TN; died 1850/60 in Monroe Co, TN.

      9          ii           Benjamin3 Johnston , born 1847/48 in Monroe Co, TN; died 1850/60 in Monroe Co, TN.

      10         iii          Martha3 Johnston , born 1850 in Monroe Co, TN.

      11         iv          Jemima3 Johnston , born 1854/55 in Blount Co, TN.

      12         v          Mary3 Johnston , born 1856/57 in Blount Co, TN.

 

      Children of Perry Johnston and Ruth (---) were as follows:

      13         i           Richard Washington3 Johnson , born 1865/66 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).

      14         ii           James R3 Johnson , born 1870/71 in Monroe Co, TN.

      15         iii          Ruthie B3 Johnson , born 1872/73 in Monroe Co, TN.

 

 

4. Evaline2 Johnson  (Benjamin J1), born 2 May 1832 in Monroe Co, TN; died 23 May 1918 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.  She married on 7 Aug 1849 in Monroe Co, TN John Grant , born 24 Apr 1829 in Rutherford Co, NC; died 19 Feb 1886 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Jenkins Cem, Graham Co, NC, son of John Grant  and Sarah "Sally" Morris .

 

      Children of Evaline Johnson and John Grant were as follows:

+    16         i           William M3 Grant , born 1849/50 in Monroe Co, TN; died 27 Apr 1894 in Graham Co, NC.  He married (1) Candis Elliott ; (2) Lucinda Jane Farr ; (3) Caroline Carringer .

      17         ii           Cordelia3 Grant , born 1852 in Monroe Co, TN.  She married bef 1870 (---) Jones .

+    18         iii          Mary Jane3 Grant , born 9 Sep 1855 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 4 Nov 1898 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.  She married Joseph Edmund Stewart .

      19         iv          John "Jack"3 Grant , born 1857/58 in Monroe Co, TN.

+    20         v          Sarah Evelyn3 Grant , born 24 Apr 1860 in Blount Co, TN; died 20 Dec 1949 in Lebanon, MO; buried in Jones Cem, Christian Co, MO.  She married James Rhodes .

+    21         vi          Aletha Melissa3 Grant , born Feb 1863 in Monroe Co, TN; died 1942 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Moss Cem, Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.  She married William Harrison Dale .

      22         vii         Nancy Catherine "Kittie"3 Grant , born 1863/64 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1892 in Graham Co, NC.  She married (1) on 29 Dec 1881 in Graham Co, NC David Blevins , born 1860/61; died 1881/88 in Graham Co, NC; (2) on 23 Nov 1888 in Graham Co, NC Samuel Carringer , born 1863/64.

      23         viii        Benjamin Pearlie3 Grant , born 22 Sep 1867 in Monroe Co, TN; died 16 Nov 1960 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.  He married abt 1910 in Graham Co, NC Abbie Lee Barnett , born 26 Jun 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 2 Mar 1968 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of James M Barnett  and Louisa McGuire .

      24         ix          Amanda3 Grant , born 1867/68 in Monroe Co, TN; died in CA.  She married on 3 Apr 1884 in Graham Co, NC Hampton Barnes , born 1863/64 in NC; died in CA.

+    25         x          Edgar Francis3 Grant , born 22 Feb 1873 in Graham Co, NC; died 19 Mar 1945 in Milton, WI.  He married Harriet Minerva Skaggs .

+    26         xi          Minnie3 Grant , born 1875/76 in Graham Co, NC; died 1899/1900 in Graham Co, NC.  She married Samuel McFalls .

 

 

5. Manerva2 Johnston  (Benjamin J1), born 1833/34 in Monroe Co, TN; died aft 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC).  She married in 1850/52 in Monroe Co, TN Jesse Williams , born 1829/30 in Monroe Co, TN; died 1860/70 in Cherokee Co, NC, son of William Williams  and Trifena Millsaps .

 

      Children of Manerva Johnston and Jesse Williams were as follows:

+    27         i           Milton3 Williams , born 1851/52 in Monroe Co, TN.  He married Catherine (---) .

      28         ii           Amanda3 Williams , born 1852/53 in Monroe Co, TN.

      29         iii          Bryson3 Williams , born 1854/55 in Cherokee Co, NC.

+    30         iv          Minerva L3 Williams , born 1857/58 in Cherokee Co, NC.  She married Columbus Williams .

      31         v          Benjamin3 Williams , born 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC.

      32         vi          Larinda3 Williams , born 1861/62 in Cherokee Co, NC.

 

 

7. Amanda2 Johnston  (Benjamin J1), born 1840/41 in Monroe Co, TN; died 1870/76 in Graham Co, NC.  She married in 1850/57 in Monroe Co, TN William Williams , born 1831/32 in Monroe Co, TN, son of William Williams  and Trifena Millsaps .

 

      Children of Amanda Johnston and William Williams were as follows:

      33         i           Mary3 Williams , born 1856/57 in Monroe Co, TN.

      34         ii           Oliver3 Williams , born 1857/58 in Monroe Co, TN.

+    35         iii          Onley3 Williams , born 1861/62 in Cherokee Co, NC.  He married P (---) .

      36         iv          Evaline3 Williams , born 1865/66 in Cherokee Co, NC.

      37         v          Julia A3 Williams , born 1868/69 in Cherokee Co, NC.

      38         vi          Emma3 Williams , born 1871/72 in Monroe Co, TN.

      39         vii         Edward3 Williams , born 1873/74 in Monroe Co, TN.

 

Generation 3

 

16. William M3 Grant  (Evaline2 Johnson, Benjamin J1), born 1849/50 in Monroe Co, TN; died 27 Apr 1894 in Graham Co, NC.  He married (1) on 7 Feb 1870 in Blount Co, TN Candis Elliott , born 1852/53 in Blount Co, TN; died 20 Feb 1886 in Graham Co, NC, daughter of Isaac Elliott  and Rutha Laney ; (2) on 17 May 1886 in Graham Co, NC Lucinda Jane Farr , born 1846/47 in Blount Co, TN; died 1886/87 in Graham Co, NC, daughter of John Farr  and Sarah C Crisp ; (3) on 5 Oct 1887 in Graham Co, NC Caroline Carringer , born Apr 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1910 in Graham Co, NC, daughter of William Carringer  and Louise (---) .

 

      Children of William M Grant and Candis Elliott were as follows:

+    40         i           William Harvey4 Grant , born Aug 1874 in GA.  He married Roena Farley .

+    41         ii           John Franklin4 Grant , born 8 Jun 1877 in TN; died 8 May 1964 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.  He married (1) Matilda E Hooper ; (2) Lou Ella Lovingood .

+    42         iii          Dixie M4 Grant , born Jun 1880 in Graham Co, NC.  She married Jethroe M Hooper .

      43         iv          Webster4 Grant , born Apr 1883 in Graham Co, NC.

 

      Children of William M Grant and Caroline Carringer were as follows:

+    44         i           Walter4 Grant , born Mar 1889 in Graham Co, NC; died 18 Jul 1927 in Graham Co, NC.  He married (1) Mary Turpin ; (2) Lizzie Holcombe .

+    45         ii           Addie4 Grant , born Oct 1889 in Graham Co, NC; died 1963 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Lone Oak Cem, Graham Co, NC.  She married Riley Anderson Jr .

      46         iii          Allen4 Grant , born Feb 1900 in Graham Co, NC; died 1900/10 in Graham Co, NC.

 

 

18. Mary Jane3 Grant  (Evaline2 Johnson, Benjamin J1), born 9 Sep 1855 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 4 Nov 1898 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.  She married on 26 Mar 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC Joseph Edmund Stewart , born 10 Nov 1848 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 10 Nov 1938 in Cherokee Co, NC, son of James Stewart  and Harriett Katherine Scott .

 

      Children of Mary Jane Grant and Joseph Edmund Stewart were as follows:

      47         i           John S4 Stewart , born 21 Dec 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 17 Aug 1888 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

+    48         ii           Norma4 Stewart , born Apr 1881 in Cherokee Co, NC.  She married Floyd Strain .

      49         iii          Samuel B4 Stewart , born Jan 1883 in Cherokee Co, NC.

      50         iv          Shellie G4 Stewart , born Apr 1886 in Cherokee Co, NC.

      51         v          Gay Bryant4 Stewart , born 15 Dec 1890 in Cherokee Co, NC.

+    52         vi          Zebulon Vance4 Stewart , born 1 Aug 1893 in Cherokee Co, NC.  He married unknown.

 

 

20. Sarah Evelyn3 Grant  (Evaline2 Johnson, Benjamin J1), born 24 Apr 1860 in Blount Co, TN; died 20 Dec 1949 in Lebanon, MO; buried in Jones Cem, Christian Co, MO.  She married on 14 Mar 1882 in Graham Co, NC James Rhodes , born 20 Jun 1864 in Union Co, GA; died 3 Jun 1954 in Springfield, MO; buried in Jones Cem, Christian Co, MO, son of James Rhodes  and Camillia "Milly" Odum .

 

      Children of Sarah Evelyn Grant and James Rhodes were as follows:

      53         i           Minnie4 Rhodes , born 1885 in GA; died 1981 in MT.  She married (---) Rivers .

+    54         ii           Ras L4 Rhodes , born 3 May 1886 in Union Co, GA; died 2 Aug 1986 in Springfield, MO; buried in Frazier Cem, Christian Co, MO.  He married Mary D Crank .

 

 

21. Aletha Melissa3 Grant  (Evaline2 Johnson, Benjamin J1), born Feb 1863 in Monroe Co, TN; died 1942 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Moss Cem, Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.  She married in 1880/82 in Cherokee Co, NC William Harrison Dale , born 25 Dec 1857 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 13 Sep 1945 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Moss Cem, Marble, Cherokee Co, NC, son of John Henry Dale  and Elizabeth Derreberry .

 

      Children of Aletha Melissa Grant and William Harrison Dale were as follows:

      55         i           Roscoe J4 Dale , born Feb 1882 in Cherokee Co, NC.

      56         ii           Minnie B4 Dale , born Jan 1884 in Cherokee Co, NC.  She married on 18 May 1902 in Cherokee Co, NC E Winburn O'Kelly .

+    57         iii          Nannie R4 Dale , born Mar 1888 in Cherokee Co, NC.  She married George Barton .

      58         iv          Esco4 Dale , born 16 Aug 1890 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 23 Jun 1891 in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Moss Cem, Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.

      59         v          Bessie Evelyn4 Dale , born 28 Feb 1892 in Cherokee Co, NC.

      60         vi          Roy H4 Dale , born 17 Jan 1894 in Cherokee Co, NC.

      61         vii         Ernest W4 Dale , born 22 Dec 1897 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 13 Jul 1905 in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Moss Cem, Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.

      62         viii        Frank4 Dale , born 10 Aug 1902 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 7 Apr 1920 in Marble, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Moss Cem, Marble, Cherokee Co, NC.

      63         ix          Ruby Jewel4 Dale , born 12 Aug 1906 in Cherokee Co, NC.

 

 

25. Edgar Francis3 Grant  (Evaline2 Johnson, Benjamin J1), born 22 Feb 1873 in Graham Co, NC; died 19 Mar 1945 in Milton, WI.  He married on 2 Jun 1901 in Boaz, Christain County, MO Harriet Minerva Skaggs , born 26 Oct 1880 in Christian Co, MO; died 1968 in Milton, WI.

 

      Children of Edgar Francis Grant and Harriet Minerva Skaggs were as follows:

+    64         i           Claude Skaggs4 Grant , born 26 Feb 1902 in Christian Co, MO; died 17 Dec 1981 in St Joseph, MO.  He married (1) Elisabeth Beining ; (2) Audrey Maude Allee .

+    65         ii           Mary Evaline4 Grant , born 20 Sep 1905 in Christain County, MO.  She married Lloyd R. Burdick .

+    66         iii          Helen Esther4 Grant , born 18 Jan 1909 in Boaz, Christian Co, MO; died 29 Jan 1989 in Marion, Linn Co, IA; buried in Oak Shade Cem, Linn Co, IA.  She married George Edward Michel .

+    67         iv          Ella Josephine4 Grant , born 11 Oct 1914 in Boaz, Christian Co, MO.  She married Bernard H Termaath .

+    68         v          Ida May4 Grant , born 11 Oct 1914 in Boaz, Christain County, MO.  She married Howard C Loofboro .

 

 

26. Minnie3 Grant  (Evaline2 Johnson, Benjamin J1), born 1875/76 in Graham Co, NC; died 1899/1900 in Graham Co, NC.  She married on 24 Dec 1893 in Graham Co, NC Samuel McFalls , born 1867/68 in Combry Co, PA.

 

      Children of Minnie Grant and Samuel McFalls were as follows:

      69         i           Daisy4 McFalls , born Feb 1899 in Graham Co, NC.

 

 

27. Milton3 Williams