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Sonny Johnson

Male 1937 - 2006  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sonny Johnson was born on 2 Aug 1937 in , Avery County, North Carolina, (son of General Johnson and Minnie Blackburn); died on 30 Jan 2006.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  General Johnson was born on 20 Apr 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of Thomas A. Johnson and Lydia Hughes); died on 29 Mar 1968 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .

    General married Minnie Blackburn on 1 Jul 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Minnie (daughter of Silas Henderson Blackburn and Martha Malinda Keller) was born on 1 Jun 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jun 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Minnie Blackburn was born on 1 Jun 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Silas Henderson Blackburn and Martha Malinda Keller); died on 12 Jun 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .
    Children:
    1. Nettie Mae Johnson was born on 27 Sep 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Nov 1949 in Mercer County, , , West Virginia; was buried in Guy Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. Ralph H. Johnson was born on 1 Aug 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 Apr 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Jack Dempsey Johnson was born on 2 Aug 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Mar 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    4. Living
    5. Charles Lambert Johnson was born on 3 Apr 1930 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 May 1975 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    6. 1. Sonny Johnson was born on 2 Aug 1937 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 Jan 2006.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas A. Johnson was born on 11 Jul 1854 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of James Wesley Johnson and Jemima Catharine Franklin); died on 24 Aug 1926 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Thomas married Lydia Hughes on 11 Dec 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lydia was born on 3 Nov 1855 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 May 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lydia Hughes was born on 3 Nov 1855 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 May 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .
    Children:
    1. Missouri Ida Johnson was born in Oct 1875 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Jul 1956 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    2. James Ademan Johnson was born in Oct 1877 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    3. Wilburn Shugh Johnson was born on 13 Aug 1880; died on 27 Dec 1957; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .
    4. Margaret Docia Johnson was born on 13 Nov 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1963 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. Brownlow Johnson was born in Jul 1883 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    6. 2. General Johnson was born on 20 Apr 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Mar 1968 in Rowan County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .
    7. Julia Johnson was born in Mar 1888 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    8. Isaac Johnson was born in Sep 1892 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    9. Alphonso Burton Johnson was born on 18 Jan 1893 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 Dec 1973 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .
    10. Pinkie Mae Johnson was born about 1895; died on 27 Oct 1969 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    11. Howard Allison Johnson was born on 3 Mar 1898 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 May 1968 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .
    12. Florence Anna Lee Johnson was born about 1900 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Mar 1988 in , , Tennessee, .

  3. 6.  Silas Henderson Blackburn was born about 1849 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (son of H. J. Blackburn and Fanny (Blackburn)); died after 1910.

    Silas married Martha Malinda Keller about 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Edward Edmond Keller and Bethene Bishop) was born on 25 Sep 1855 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Malinda Keller was born on 25 Sep 1855 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Edward Edmond Keller and Bethene Bishop); died on 20 Dec 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    "Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, December 22, 1948
    MRS. MARTHA BLACKBURN
    Mrs. Martha Malinda Blackburn, 93, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Charlie Turner, Monday night at 10:20 following a short illness.
    Survivors are one son, Clifton Blackburn of Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Una Belle Fair and Mrs. Ida Deloach, both of Elizabethton; and Mrs. Julie Moody of Elk Park, N.C.; 44 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be conducted at the First Freewill Baptist Church Thursday at 1 o'clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Assisting in the service will be the Rev. R. E. Rice and the Rev. Joe Potter.
    Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Active pallbearers will be John Roberts, Frank Barker, Arnold Arms, Charlie Turner, Gene Nidiffer and Roger Turner.
    Flower bearers will be Mrs. Robert Bowling, Mrs. Mary Fair, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. Emma Carden, Mrs. Lou Crosswhite, Mrs. Nell Scalf, Mrs. Charlie Guess and Mrs. Rachel Bradshaw.
    The body will remain at the home of Mrs. Una Belle Fair on East Street until Thursday at noon.
    Dillow Taylor Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge.

    Children:
    1. Mary J. Blackburn was born about 1875 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    2. Julia Elizabeth Blackburn was born on 26 Apr 1879 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1956 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Banner Elk Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. Cornelius B. Blackburn was born on 29 Jun 1881 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Feb 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 4 Feb 1947 in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Ida Blackburn was born on 31 Mar 1886 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 20 Jun 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Silas Clifton Blackburn was born on 2 Jul 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Walter C. Blackburn was born about 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 1946 in Raleigh County, , , West Virginia; was buried in Banner Elk Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    7. 3. Minnie Blackburn was born on 1 Jun 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jun 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .
    8. Una Bell Blackburn was born on 15 Nov 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Apr 1985 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    9. Donald H. Blackburn was born about 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    10. Rosa Blackburn was born about 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Wesley Johnson was born on 22 Dec 1829 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (son of Abraham Johnson and Jane Daniels McKinney); died on 15 Aug 1905 in Conejos County, , , Colorado; was buried in Old Mannasa Cemetery, , Conejos County, Colorado.

    James married Jemima Catharine Franklin about 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Jemima (daughter of Levi George Franklin and Barbara F. Taylor) was born on 25 Jul 1831 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Apr 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jemima Catharine Franklin was born on 25 Jul 1831 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Levi George Franklin and Barbara F. Taylor); died on 2 Apr 1910.
    Children:
    1. William McKinney Johnson was born on 19 Jul 1852 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Dec 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 4. Thomas A. Johnson was born on 11 Jul 1854 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Aug 1926 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. Charlotte Johnson was born about 1859 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Judah Johnson was born about 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. General D. Johnson was born about 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Lucinda Jane Johnson was born about 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 12.  H. J. Blackburn was born about 1820 in North Carolina, , , .

    H. married Fanny (Blackburn) about 1843 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Fanny was born about 1819 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Fanny (Blackburn) was born about 1819 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. Mary Blackburn was born about 1844 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    2. James C. Blackburn was born about 1846 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    3. Margaret Blackburn was born about 1848 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
    4. 6. Silas Henderson Blackburn was born about 1849 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died after 1910.

  5. 14.  Edward Edmond Keller was born on 22 Aug 1833 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina (son of Johannes Keller and Phoebe Alexander); died on 7 Oct 1864.

    Edward married Bethene Bishop about 1856 in North Carolina, , , . Bethene was born on 8 May 1835 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Aug 1873 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Bethene Bishop was born on 8 May 1835 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Aug 1873 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Malinda Keller was born on 25 Sep 1855 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Selena Jane Keller was born on 8 Sep 1857 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Sep 1912.
    3. Larkin Alexander Keller was born on 18 May 1859 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Elizabeth Keller was born on 11 May 1861 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 May 1940 in Washington County, , , Virginia.
    5. Edmond Caroline Keller was born about 1863 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.