Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. (1838 - 1915)

Born 12 Nov 1838 in Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Jane (Bunton) Johnson — married 6 Oct 1867 in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA

Descendants

Died 25 Feb 1915 at age 76 in Stonewall, Gillespie, Texas, USA

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Biography

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Kelley, "JOHNSON, SAMUEL EALY, SR.," Handbook of Texas Online

For a loving biography of Samuel, read Rebeckah Taylor Johnson's account at Page 107

Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. was born on 12 November 1838, in Alabama to Jesse Johnson and Lucy Webb Barnett.^[1] One merged file gave a birth place of Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama.^{[citation needed]}

Civil War

On 29 August 1861, at Lockhart, Texas, Samuel enlisted as a private in Captain John J. Myers' Company, Caldwell County Rangers, and later he was assigned company B of the 26th Cavalry (Debray's Regiment, Davis' Mounted Battalion), CSA. In September, 1862, he received a $50 bounty certificate for having served for twelve months. A regimental return of the organization for March, 1865, shows that he deserted on 14th March at Anderson. No later record was found.^[2]

26th Cavalry Regiment was formed in March, 1862, using the 7th Texas Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. It was considered to be one of the best disciplined regiments in Confederate service and was assigned to H. Bee's and Debray's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. The unit served along the Rio Grande and in January, 1864, and was involved in the operations against Banks' Red River Campaign, then returned to Texas where it was stationed at Houston and later Navasota. Here the 26th disbanded in May, 1865.^[3]

Marriage

Samuel Ealy Johnson and Eliza Jane Bunton were married on 06 October 1867, at Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA.^[4] They had nine children:^[1]112, 115-118

1. Mary Elizabeth Johnson
2. Frank Barnett Johnson
3. Ava Lee Johnson
4. Lucie Johnson
5. Samuel Ealy Johnson
6. Thomas Jesse Johnson
7. George Desha Johnson
8. Kate Johnson
9. Jessie Hermine Johnson

Census

1850 US Federal Census Caldwell County, Texas

In 1850, Jesse Johnson, 55, a farmer, lived with wife Lucy, 52, and 11 Johnson children: Andrew J., 25, a stock keeper; Francis, daughter 20; Elizabeth, 19; Lucy Ann, 17; Jesse T., 14; Samuel E., 12; John T., 11; Jesse; 13; Malissa, 7; James P., 6; and Matthias J., 3. All were born in Georgia except Samuel E., Jesse, and James P., who were born in Alabama, and Matthias, who was born in Texas.^[5]

1860 Caldwell County, Texas

In 1850, Saml. Johnson, 21, a stock raiser, and J. T. Johnson, a stock raiser, both b. Georgia, lived with the J. T. Lyons family.^[6]

1870 US Federal Census

In 1870, Samuel Johnson, 32, a stock raiser b. Georgia, lived with his wife Eliza, 20 b. Kentucky, and Mary, 1 b. Texas. The family is living with the R. H. Bunton family.^[7]

1880 US Federal Census Precinct 2, Hays, Texas

In 1880, Samuel Johnson, 42, a farmer b. Georgia, lived with his wife Eliza, b. Kentucky, and six Johnson children b. Texas: Mary Johnson, 11; Frank, 9; Ava, 7; Lucy, 4, Sam, 2; and Tom, 1m b. May.^[8]

1900 US Federal Census Justice Precinct 1, Gillespie, Texas

In 1900, Clarence W Martin, 31, b. Texas November 1868, was a lawyer and farmer. He lived with his wife "Frank," 29, b. Texas August 1870; and son Thomas J. Martin, 6, b. Texas March 1894. Six members of the Johnson family lived with the Martins: father-in-law Samuel E. Johnson, 61, b. Georgia November 1838; mother-in-law Eliza, 51, b. Kentucky November 1848; sister-in-law Kate, 14, b. July 1885; Jane, 13, b. May 1887; brother-in-law Thomas J., 20 b. May 1880; and George, 17, b. January 1883. The last four were all born in Texas. Eliza's brother James Bunton, her mother Jane, sister Kate and Kate's family are enumerated on the same page.^[9]

1910 US Federal Census Justice Precinct 7, Gillespie, Texas

In 1910, S. E. Johnsen Sr, 71, a farmer b. Georgia, lived with his wife Elise, 60, b. Kentucky, and laborer Bob Bostick, 34, b. Texas. S.E. and Elise have been married for 42 years, and Elise has had 9 children, 8 of whom are living.^[10]

Death and Burial

Samuel died on 25 February 1915, in Gillespie County, Texas.^[11] He is buried at the Johnson Family Cemetery, Stonewall, Gillespie, Texas, USA.^[12] You can see a picture of Samuel and of his gravestone at Find A Grave

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Johnson, R. B. The Johnsons, descendants of John Johnson, a Revolutionary soldier of Georgia: A genealogical history. Family Search: Lyndon B. Johnson publisher = Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah.Page 109
2. ↑ National Archives Catalog Title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations , compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865 Record Group: 109 State: Texas Short Description: NARA M323. Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from Texas units, labeled with each soldier's name, rank, and unit, with links to revealing documents about each soldier. Roll: 0133 Military Unit: Twenty-sixth Cavalry (Debray's Regiment, Davis' Mounted Battalion) Fold3
3. ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Battle Unit Details.
4. ↑ Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL Film Number: 980082
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXLJ-RNK : accessed 31 Aug 2014), Jesse Johnson, Caldwell county, Caldwell, Texas, United States; citing family 166, NARA microfilm publication M432.
6. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1860; Census Place: , Caldwell, Texas; Roll: M653_1289; Page: 195; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 805289.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXG2-TKS : accessed 29 Aug 2014), Eliza Johnson in household of Samuel Johnson, Texas, United States; citing p. 161, family 1109, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000553076.
8. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hays, Texas; Roll: 1310; Family History Film: 1255310; Page: 66B; Enumeration District: 077
9. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Gillespie, Texas; Roll: 1638; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241638
10. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Gillespie, Texas; Roll: T624_1554; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375567
11. ↑ "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VZDX-2ZF : accessed 31 Aug 2014), Samuel E. Johnson, 26 Feb 1915; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," index, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number 3299, Gillespie, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
12. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 20525813 ; Created by: W. Arnold Holmes; Record added: Jul 19, 2007

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