Saturday, November 3, 2012

Surname Saturday – Johns

  Julius Johns1 was born on 4 Mar 1887 in Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina.2 3 He died on 16 May 1937 at the age of 50 in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina.45 He was buried on 18 May 1937 at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.6 7

Julius Johns and Mary Catherine "Mamie" Brock were married on 16 Jun 1912 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.8 Mary Catherine "Mamie" Brock, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Brock and Louise Ellen Sellers, was born on 21 Sep 1889 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 17 Jun 1938 at the age of 48 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She was buried on 18 Jun 1938 at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Julius Johns and Mary Catherine Brock had 8 children; seven are listed below:

      i. Carl Marion Johns Sr., born 5 Jul 1913, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
     ii. Mary Ellen Johns, born 5 May 1915, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
     iii. Luther William Johns, born 11 Apr 1917, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
     iv. Willie Benjamin Johns, born 7 Apr 1919, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 
      v. Ruby Lee Johns, born 1 Sep 1921, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
     vi. Baby Johns was born on 27 Dec 1923 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died 
          on 27 Jan 1924 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
    vii. Benjamin Franklin Johns, born 4 Mar 1927, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.


Julius and Mary Catherine were my grandparents. Julius was killed while walking home and 1 year, 1 month and 1 days after his death Grandma died. Both of my maternal grandparents died before I was born.

Your comments and suggestions are requested and greatly cherished.



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        1. The Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 20 May 1937.
        2. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 842. Tombstone of Julius Johns; 4 March 1887–16 May 1937, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
        3. 1900 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 87, page 55A, dwelling 365, family 383, Household of Joseph John; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1536.
        4. Julius Johns, death certificate #253 (1937), Register of Deeds, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina.
        5. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Self-Published, 1995, page 842. Tombstone of Julius Johns; 4 March 1887–16 May 1937, Zoar United Methodist Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
        6. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Julius Johns.
        7. FATAL HIGHWAY ACCIDENT - Julius Johns obituary, The Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, South Carolina, 20 May 1937.
        8. Julius Johns & Mamie Brock, (16 June 1912), SC Marriage Index Book: 41; Probate Office, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

2 comments:

  1. My dad is the eighth child of Julius and Mamie Johns. His name is Everett Julius Johns and was born on March 11,1930. He is still living and resides in Charlotte NC

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  2. My dad is the eighth child of Julius and Mamie Johns. His name is Everett Julius Johns and he was born in Monroe NC on March 11,1930. He is still living and resides in Charlotte,NC

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