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I (Marty Grant) am a 3rd Great Grandson of Allen and Celia Johnson.
Special thanks to Lisa Gogan and Becky Maples and others who have shared data with me on this family.
This family resided in the Gallivants Ferry Township section of Horry County.
The Horry County Johnson families were listed on most early census records with the spelling "Johnston", though in later census records, it was as "Johnson". I'm not sure which is the "correct" spelling for this family.
Allen Warin Johnson was born ca 1826/27 (per 1850 census) or ca 1824/25 (per 1860 census) in South Carolina, presumably Horry District. His full name is proven by his estate records.
I don't know who Allen's parents were. There are numerous suspects. It should also be noted that there was another Allen Johnson who was roughly the same age (born ca 1824/25) who was a son of Phillip Johnson of Horry. At first I thought that was my Allen, but it turns out they are two different people.
That leaves the field wide open for finding Allen's parents. Their may be some evidence regarding his parentage somewhere, but I haven't seen it yet. I don't yet have the 1830 census enumerations for Horry Dist, SC. If I did, I could possibly narrow the list of suspects somewhat based on who had male children about his age then. There is a Thomas J. Johnson (c1807) who could be Allen's father. He lived next to Allen in 1850, though appeared to be single (could have been widowed). He was born in NC, and was not on the 1840 or earlier census, nor found on 1860 or later census.
In 1830, Allen W. Johnson would have been about 5 years old, or perhaps 3. He would have been enumerated in the "under 5" age group (c1825/30) or in the 5-9 group (born ca 1820/25). ** I don't yet have the 1830 census enumerations.
In 1840, Allen W. Johnson would have been about 13 or 15 years old. He would have been enumerated in the 10-14 age group (born ca 1825/30) or perhaps in the 15-19 group (born ca 1820/25). There were several Johnson households in Horry in 1840 with apparent sons that age. Ignoring the ones who are already proven out, we have: Phillip Johnson (c1795) who had an "extra" male ca 1825/30. However, he had a proven son named Allen, who was not the same as this Allen; Allen Johnson (c1790/1800) had an apparent son born ca 1825/30 who is unclaimed. Considering the name, this could easily be Allen W. Johnson's father. Meshack Johnson (c1795) had an apparent son ca 1820/25 and one ca 1825/30, neither of which are proven. John Johnson Sr (c1780/90) (whom I believe is John H. Johnson, son of William Sr) had a son born ca 1825/30; James Johnson (c1795) had two unknown sons born ca 1825/30. William Johnson (c1800) had one unknown son ca 1825/30.
The above (Allen Sr, Meshack, John H., James and William Johnson) are the prime suspects for Allen W. Johnson's parents, based only on census analysis. More data is needed to narrow it down any better.
Allen was listed on the 1850 census in Horry Dist, SC with the William and Mary Floyd family (relationship unknown, but Allen would later marry William's sister Celia).
1850 HORRY DIST, SC Page 22B House/Family # 282/ 282 FLOYD WILLIAM 33 M W FARMER 900 SC 1816/1817 FLOYD MARY A 34 F W SC 1815/1816 FLOYD FRANCES 13 F W SC 1836/1837 FLOYD LOUISA 8 F W SC 1841/1842 FLOYD ANGELINA 6 F W SC 1843/1844 FLOYD CALADONA 4 F W SC 1845/1846 FLOYD J D 1 M W SC 1848/1849 JOHNSTON WARREN 23 M W FARMER SC 1826/1827
Allen W. Johnson married Celia Floyd ca 1851 in Horry Dist, SC.
Celia Floyd was born 16 Mar 1823 (per Martha Floyd Miller and Mrs. Janet Woodard) in Horry Dist, SC. Celia was a daughter of Pugh Floyd and Jane Graham.
Celia Floyd was previously married to Hugh Floyd Jr (son of Hugh and Susannah Floyd) who died in 1847. Hugh (Jr) was born ca 1819 in Horry Dist, SC and died ca 1847. Hugh and Celia had three children together.
Allen and Celia and family were listed on the 1860 census in Horry Dist, SC. Celia's three Floyd children were home with them, though two of them were mistakenly listed as "Johnson". The oldest daughter was married, and she and her husband Hugh Graham were with them as well.
1860 HORRY DIST, SC Page House/Family # 434/ 434 JOHNSON A W 35 M W SC 1824/1825 JOHNSON CELIA 38 F W SC 1821/1822 JOHNSON PATIENCE 15 F W SC 1844/1845 JOHNSON MARY J 13 F W SC 1846/1847 JOHNSON ANNA E 8 F W SC 1851/1852 JOHNSON CELIA C 5 F W SC 1854/1855 JOHNSON WILLIAM T 4 M W SC 1855/1856 JOHNSON ELLEN L 1 F W SC 1858/1859 JOHNSON JOHN L 0 M W 10/12 SC 1859/1860 GRAHAM HUGH 26 M W SC 1833/1834 GRAHAM MARTHA A 16 F W SC 1843/1844
Allen Warin Johnson died sometime between 1860 and 1866, perhaps due to the Civil War. I don't know if he served or not.
In his Probate records, it shows that on 27 Jan 1866, Matthew R. Skipper applied for letters of administration. The same records show that he became guardian for the minor heirs including Celey C. Johnson, William Thomas Johnson and Ellin Louisa Johnson, and that "Marion" R. Skipper (same person as "Matthew"?) and wife Ann Eliza filed suit against Celia Jolly (the widow) and minors for partition of the estate. (Horry Co, SC Probate Records Box 14A, package 5, thanks to Becky Maples and Lisa Gogan for sharing this data).
The above probate records show all of Allen and Celia's children (but not Celia's children by her former marriage). It also shows that Celia remarried after Allen's death. Sometime before 1866, Celia Floyd Floyd Johnson married --- Jolly. (Don't know who yet).
Celia's 3rd husband, Mr. Jolly, died sometime before 1870, for she was listed as an apparent widow on the 1870 census in Horry County, in Gallivants Ferry. She had four children still with her, and several grandchildren. There was also Sally Ward (c1800) residing with them, relationship unknown. She must be a relative, for back in 1860 she was living with Pugh and Jane Floyd, Celia's parents.
Also with Celia in 1870 was a 28 year old Alfred Watts, whom Celia would marry sometime after 1870.
1870 HORRY CO, SC Page 86A House/Family # 493/ 494--GALLIVANTS FERRY Twp JOLLY CEILY 48 F W FARMER 200 260 SC 1821/1822 JOHNSON CAROLINE 16 F W AT HOME SC 1853/1854 JOHNSON WILLIAM T 13 M W AT HOME SC 1856/1857 JOHNSON LOUISA E 12 F W AT HOME SC 1857/1858 GRAHAM MARTHA 26 F W AT HOME SC 1843/1844 GRAHAM WILLIAM J 10 M W AT HOME SC 1859/1860 GRAHAM SARAH 4 F W AT HOME SC 1865/1866 GRAHAM JANE 3 F W AT HOME SC 1866/1867 GRAHAM JOHN 0 M W 8/12 (Oct) SC 1869/1870 WATTS ALFRED 28 M W WORK ON FARM SC 1841/1842 WARD SALLY 70 F W AT HOME SC 1799/1800
Sometime between 1870 and 1880, Celia Floyd Floyd Johnson Jolly married Alfred Watts in Horry Co, SC. I have not found his parents yet, but he was born ca 1841/42 in Horry. In 1860 and 1870 he was living with other families (in 1870 with Celia). In 1850 I didn't find him, unless he was an "A. Watts" that I located ("A. Watts" age 9, with "A. Watts" age 40, and "E. Watts" age 30). This is probably him, I suspect.
I found Alfred and Celia, and one of her daughters, and several of her children (Celia's grandchildren) on the 1880 census in Horry, in Gallivants Ferry Township. This census lists the relationship to several of the grandchildren (all Grahams) as Celia's children, which is a mistake, I believe.
1880 HORRY CO, SC Page 296A House/Family # 148/ 148 -- GALLIVANTS FERRY Twp WATTS ALFORD W M 35 M FARMING SC SC SC 1844/1845 WATTS CELIA W F 55 WF M SC SC SC 1824/1825 GRAHAM MARTHA W F 36 D W AT HOME SC SC SC 1843/1844 GRAHAM WILLIAM W M 18 SD S Son of Daughter SC SC SC 1861/1862 GRAHAM SARAH W F 15 DW S Daughter of Wife SC SC SC 1864/1865 GRAHAM JANE W F 12 DW S Daughter of wife SC SC SC 1867/1868 GRAHAM JOHN W M 8 SD S Son of Daughter SC SC SC 1871/1872 GRAHAM LOWBAR W F 4 DW S Daughter of Wife SC SC SC 1875/1876
I did not find Celia on the 1900 census, nor Alfred Watts. I did find Celia's daughter Martha, who had lived with her all the years before, and she was not with her then, so I suspect Celia was dead by 1900.
Celia Floyd and her first husband Hugh Floyd had three children. Celia and her 2nd husband Allen Johnson had five children. I don't know if Celia and her 3rd husband, Mr. Jolly had any children or not. These children are proven by the 1850 and 1860 census, and by Allen W. Johnson's Probate records (1866). It also does not appear that Celia and her 4th husband, Alfred Watts, had any children together.
William Thomas Johnson (c1856)
Martha A. Floyd was born ca 1843/44 in Horry Dist, SC. She was home with her widowed mother for the 1850 census.
Martha married Hugh Graham in the 1850/60 timeframe, probably closer to 1860 in Horry Dist, SC.
I don't know who Hugh Graham's parents were. He was born ca 1833/34 (per 1860 census) in SC, presumably Horry District. I did not find him in Horry on the 1850 census.
Hugh and Martha were home with her family for the 1860 census.
1860 HORRY DIST, SC Page House/Family # 434/ 434 JOHNSON A W 35 M W SC 1824/1825 JOHNSON CELIA 38 F W SC 1821/1822 JOHNSON PATIENCE 15 F W SC 1844/1845 JOHNSON MARY J 13 F W SC 1846/1847 JOHNSON ANNA E 8 F W SC 1851/1852 JOHNSON CELIA C 5 F W SC 1854/1855 JOHNSON WILLIAM T 4 M W SC 1855/1856 JOHNSON ELLEN L 1 F W SC 1858/1859 JOHNSON JOHN L 0 M W 10/12 SC 1859/1860 GRAHAM HUGH 26 M W SC 1833/1834 GRAHAM MARTHA A 16 F W SC 1843/1844
Martha was home with her mother for the 1870 and 1880 census.
In 1900, Martha was in Horry, in Gallivants Ferry Township. ** I don't have this typed up yet.
Patience Floyd was born ca 1845/46 in Horry Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census in Horry Dist, SC.
I have no additional data on Patience after this point.
Mary A. J. Floyd was born 11 May 1847 (per tombstone) in Horry Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census in Horry Dist, SC.
Mary married Matthew McKinley "Mack" Skipper ca 1865 in Horry Dist, SC. Mack was born 29 Oct 1844 (per tombstone) in Horry Dist, SC, son of Arthur C. and Mary A. --- Skipper.
Mack and Mary were listed on the 1870 census in Horry Co, SC in Gallivants Ferry Township.
1870 HORRY CO, SC Page 92 House/Family # 576/ 577--GALLIVANTS FERRY Twp SKIPPER M.C. 25 M W FARMER 100 105 SC 1844/1845 SKIPPER MARY 22 F W AT HOME SC 1847/1848 SKIPPER MARTHA 3 F W AT HOME SC 1866/1867 SKIPPER ARTHUR 0 M W 6/12 SC 1869/1870
They were in Horry for the 1880 census, in Gallivants Ferry.
1880 HORRY CO, SC Page 297A House/Family # 165/ 165 -- GALLIVANTS FERRY Twp SKIPPER MATTHEW M W M 36 M FARMER SC SC SC 1843/1844 SKIPPER MARY J W F 32 WF M SC SC SC 1847/1848 SKIPPER MARTHA G W F 13 D S SC SC SC 1866/1867 SKIPPER WILLIAM F W M 10 S S SC SC SC 1869/1870 SKIPPER HUGH O W M 6 S S SC SC SC 1873/1874 SKIPPER ELIZOR F W F 2 D S SC SC SC 1877/1878
Mary died 13 Dec 1883 in Horry. She is buried at Cool Springs Cemetery in Horry Co, SC.
Sometime ca 1883/84 Mack married another "Mary", Mary E. ---. I don't know her maiden name.
Mack and Mary were listed on the 1900 census in Horry, in Gallivants Ferry Township. ** I don't have this typed up yet.
** I have not checked the 1910 census for them yet.
** They were in Horry for the 1920 census, in Gallivants Ferry. I don't have it typed up yet.
Mack Skipper died 4 Mar 1924 in Horry, and is buried at Cool Springs Cemetery. His wife Mary died 13 Mar 1945 and is also buried at Cool Springs.
Anna Eliza Johnson was born 31 Jan 1852 (per tombstone) in Horry Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1860 census.
She married Marion R. Skipper sometime before 1866. Marion was born Mar 1847 (per 1900 census) in Horry. He was a brother of Mack Skipper (see above).
They were listed in Horry County, in Gallivants Ferry Township for the 1870 census, next door to Avey Johnson (c1832).
1870 HORRY CO, SC Page 92A House/Family # 578/ 579--GALLIVANTS FERRY Twp SKIPPER MARION 22 M W WORK TURPENTINE SC 1847/1848 SKIPPER ELIZA 18 F W SC 1851/1852
They were listed in Horry, in Gallivants Ferry on the 1880 census also, just two houses from her mother.
1880 HORRY CO, SC Page 296A House/Family # 146/ 146 -- GALLIVANTS FERRY Twp SKIPPER MARION M W M 33 M FARMER SC SC SC 1846/1847 SKIPPER ANNA E W F 28 WF M SC SC SC 1851/1852 GRAHAM NETTIE L W F 4 NI S SC SC SC 1875/1876
**They were also in Horry for the 1900 and 1920 census. I don't have them typed up yet, and I haven't checked 1910 yet.
Anna died 1 Sep 1937 in Horry. She is buried at Cool Springs Cemetery. Marion is buried there also, but there are no dates on his marker.
Celia Caroline Johnson was born 23 Nov 1855 in Horry Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1860 census.
She married Gabriel E. Edwards ca 1873 in Horry Co, SC. They are my Great Great Grandparents. See their own page for additional information.
William Thomas Johnson was born ca 1855/56 in Horry Dist, SC. He was home with his parents for the 1860 and 1870 census.
William married Mary A. --- between 1870 and ca 1878 in Horry Co, SC. I don't know what her maiden name was. She was born ca 1855/56 in SC, presumably Horry District.
They were listed on the 1880 census in Horry, in Gallivants Ferry Township just three houses from Sarah A. Johnson (c1825).
1880 HORRY CO, SC Page 298A House/Family # 176/ 176 -- GALLIVANTS FERRY Twp JOHNSON WILLIAM T W M 24 M LABORER SC SC SC 1855/1856 JOHNSON MARY A W F 24 WF M SC SC SC 1855/1856 JOHNSON HARRIET J W F 2 D S SC SC SC 1877/1878 JOHNSON CELIA E W F 0 D S 7/12 OCT SC SC SC 1879/1880
** I have not yet checked the 1900 and later census records for this family.
Ellen Louisa Johnson was born ca 1858/59 in Horry Dist, SC. She was home with her parents for the 1860 census.
She married James W. Edwards ca 1875 in Horry Co, SC. See their own page for additional information.
John L. Johnson was born ca 1859 (age 10 months in 1860) in Horry Dist, SC. He was home with his parents for the 1860 census.
John was not named on the 1866 probate records naming the heirs of Allen Warin Johnson. This may mean that he had died by then, or was just left out for some reason. I think he died, as I found no record of him on later census.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Allen Warin1
Johnson , born 1824/25 in Horry
Dist, SC; died bef 27 Jan 1866 in Horry Dist, SC.
He married in 1850/52 in Horry Co, SC Celia Floyd , born 16
Mar 1823 in Horry Dist, SC; died 1880/1900 in Horry Co, SC, daughter of Pugh
Floyd
and Jane Graham .
Children
of Allen Warin Johnson and Celia Floyd were as follows:
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2
i
Anna Eliza2
Johnson , born 31
Jan 1852 in Horry Dist, SC; died 1 Sep 1937 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Cool
Springs Cem,Horry Co, SC. She
married Marion R Skipper .
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3
ii
Celia Caroline2
Johnson , born 23
Nov 1855 in Horry Dist, SC; died 30 May 1910 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Zion
Cem, Horry Co, SC. She married
Gabriel E Edwards .
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4
iii
William Thomas2
Johnson , born 1855/56 in Horry
Dist, SC. He married Mary A
(---) .
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5
iv
Ellen Louise2
Johnson , born
1858/59 in Horry Dist, SC. She
married James W Edwards .
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v
John L2
Johnson , born 1859 in Horry
Dist, SC; died 1860/66 in Horry Dist, SC.
Generation 2
2. Anna Eliza2
Johnson
(Allen Warin1),
born 31 Jan 1852 in Horry Dist, SC; died 1 Sep 1937 in Horry Co, SC; buried in
Cool Springs Cem,Horry Co, SC.
She married in 1860/66 in Horry Dist, SC Marion R Skipper , born Mar 1847 in Horry
Dist, SC; died aft 1920 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Cool Springs Cem,Horry Co,
SC, son of Arthur C Skipper
and Mary A (---) .
Children
of Anna Eliza Johnson and Marion R Skipper were as follows:
7
i
Ida3
Skipper , born Jun 1880 in Horry
Co, SC.
3. Celia Caroline2
Johnson
(Allen Warin1),
born 23 Nov 1855 in Horry Dist, SC; died 30 May 1910 in Horry Co, SC; buried
in Zion Cem, Horry Co, SC. She
married in 1870/74 in Horry Co, SC Gabriel E Edwards , born Dec 1849 in Wayne
Co, NC; died 15 Mar 1938 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Zion Cem, Horry Co, SC,
son of William Edwards
and Rachel Roberts .
Children
of Celia Caroline Johnson and Gabriel E Edwards were as follows:
8
i
Olivia L3
Edwards , born 1873/74 in Horry
Co, SC; died 1880/1900 in Horry Co, SC.
9
ii
James Frank3
Edwards , born 1876/77 in Horry
Co, SC; died 1910 in Horry Co, SC.
10
iii
Nettie C3
Edwards , born Sep 1879 in Horry
Co, SC; died in Horry Co, SC.
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11
iv
Mary Charlotte3
Edwards , born Sep
1880 in Horry Co, SC. She married
William D Murrow .
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12
v
John Lafayette "Fate"3
Edwards , born 23 Jun 1883 in
Horry Co, SC; died 9 Feb 1955 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Zion Cem, Horry Co,
SC. He married Maude A Floyd .
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vi
Capitola3
Edwards , born Mar 1884 in Horry
Co, SC.
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vii
Mollie3
Edwards , born Mar 1886 in Horry
Co, SC.
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viii
Pearly Lee3
Edwards , born Sep
1888 in Horry Co, SC; died 1942.
She married (---) Cook .
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16
ix
Wyle3
Edwards , born 6 Apr 1891 in
Horry Co, SC; died 19 Oct 1978 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Aynor Cem, Aynor,
Horry Co, SC. He married
Clarkie Elizabeth James .
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17
x
Henrietta3
Edwards , born 6 Jan
1893 in Horry Co, SC; died 21 Oct 1963 in Marion, Marion Co, SC; buried in
Rose Hill Cem, Marion Co, SC. She
married Willie Spencer Campbell .
4. William Thomas2
Johnson
(Allen Warin1),
born 1855/56 in Horry Dist, SC.
He married in 1870/78 in Horry Co, SC Mary A (---) , born 1855/56 in Horry
Dist, SC.
Children
of William Thomas Johnson and Mary A (---) were as follows:
18
i
Harriet J3
Johnson , born 1877/78 in Horry
Co, SC.
19
ii
Celia E3
Johnson , born Oct 1879 in Horry
Co, SC.
5. Ellen Louise2
Johnson
(Allen Warin1),
born 1858/59 in Horry Dist, SC.
She married in 1875 in Horry Co, SC James W Edwards , born 8 Apr 1855 in
Wayne Co, NC, son of William Edwards and Rachel Roberts .
Children
of Ellen Louise Johnson and James W Edwards were as follows:
20
i
Laura L3
Edwards , born 1875/76 in Horry
Co, SC.
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21
ii
William David L3
Edwards , born 28 Nov 1878 in
Horry Co, SC. He married Agnes
Anna Woodward .
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iii
J Walter3
Edwards .
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iv
Charlie B3
Edwards .
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v
George3
Edwards .
25
vi
Daisy3
Edwards .
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vii
Della3
Edwards .
27
viii
Mattie3
Edwards .