G2G: Hi new here am researching the Paul and Johnson Families of NW Florida. William Jefferson Paul was my ggrandfather.

Question

William Jefferson Paul born circa 1868 died 1948. Born in Holmes County, Florida died in Washington County Florida in April 1948.

First wife was Sussie Johnson born and died in Holmes County. Died circa 1897.

Can some one help me find more info on his first wife?

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Jefferson Paul

United States Census, 1870

Name	Jefferson Paul
Event Type	Census
Event Year	1870
Event Place	Florida, United States
Gender	Male
Age	0
Race	White
Race (Original)	W
Birth Year (Estimated)	1869-1870
Birthplace	Florida
Page Number	38

HOUSEHOLD	ROLE	GENDER	AGE	BIRTHPLACE
Berry Paul		M	22	Florida
Anna A Paul		F	15	Florida
Jefferson Paul		M	0	Florida

CITING THIS RECORD

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZX-D24 : accessed 19 April 2016), Jefferson Paul in household of Berry Paul, Florida, United States; citing p. 38, family 305, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,629.

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Is Paul, Sussie's married name? Do you have her maiden name?

Do you know what year she married William Jefferson Paul and the location? Specific location, if you have it, county and city.

Answer 1

First let me say welcome to the Wiki family, have fun.

Found nothing on Susie Johnson, if you can find a birth and death date for her.

William Paul

Florida State Census, 1885

Name	William Paul
Residence Place	, Holmes, Florida
Birthplace	Florida
Father's Birthplace	Florida
Mother's Birthplace	Florida
Marital Status	Single
Race (Original)	W
Race	White
Schedule Type	Population
Sheet Letter	A
House Number	202
Page	25

Household	Role	Gender	Age	Birthplace
Asberry Paul	SELF	M	37y
A M Paul		F	30y
William Paul		M
James Paul		M	13y
Munson Paul		M	9y
Green Paul		M	7y
Henry Paul		M	4y
Bethniel Paul		M	2y

Citing this Record

"Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJ7-3QL : accessed 19 April 2016), William Paul in household of Asberry Paul, , Holmes, Florida; citing p. 25, sheet letter A, number , line 3, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,965.

Answer 2

Welcome to Wikitree Jennifer! Happy to have you join us.