Carmi Johnson (1829) and Sarah A. J. Skipper of Horry Co, SC 

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I (Marty Grant) don't know how or if I'm related to Carmi Johnson.

This family resided in the section of Horry County later known as Gallivants Ferry Township.

The Horry County Johnson families were listed on most early census records with the spelling "Johnston", though in later census records, it was most often listed as "Johnson". I'm not sure which is the "correct" spelling for this family.

Carmi Johnson was born 20 Nov 1829 (per tombstone) in South Carolina, presumably Horry District. I don't know if "Carmi" is his actual name, or a nickname. It was spelled differently in nearly every record I've found, so I'm not sure the actual spelling. His tombstone lists it as "Carmi", so that is probably accurate.

I don't know who Carmi's parents were. There are numerous suspects. That leaves the field wide open for finding his parents. Their may be some evidence regarding his parentage somewhere, but I haven't seen it yet. I have had several researchers state that Carmi Johnson is a son of Meshack Johnson, but I have not seen any proof of this yet, so I'm not sure. It could be accurate though. It does fit based on circumstantial evidence.

In 1830, Carmi would have been about 1 year old or less, . so if listed, he would be in the "under 5" age category (born ca 1825/30). ** Unfortunately, I don't yet have the 1830 enumerations.

In 1840, Carmi Johnson would have been about 10 years old. So if he was enumerated on the census he would be in the age 10-14 category (born ca 1825/30) or possibly in the 5-9 category (born ca 1830/35). There were some Johnson households with an apparent son this age in 1840: Phillip Johnson (c1795); Allen Johnson (c1790/1800); Meshack Johnson (c1795); John Johnson Sr (c1780/90); James Johnson (c1795); John L. Johnson (c1787); William Johnson (c1793) and William Johnson Sr (1770/75) (his two sons this age are accounted for). That is quite a list, so it doesn't really help narrow down who Carmi's parents are. But we can probably eliminate all the ones who lived somewhere other than Gallivants Ferry Township.

Carmi Johnson married Sarah A. J. --- sometime before 1850 in Horry Dist, SC. They had no children as of 1850, so probably not married too long before then. She was born 24 Dec 1835 (per tombstone). Her maiden name might be "Skipper", but I'm not totally sure of the source for that.

Carmi and Sarah were listed on the 1850 census in Horry Dist, SC not too far from James Johnson (c1795). They were about 20 households apart.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 HORRY DIST, SC Page 21    House/Family #  249/ 249

JOHNSTON CAMI         20 M W FARMER                     SC                   1829/1830
JOHNSTON SARAH A J    15 F W                            SC                   1834/1835

They were listed on the 1860 census in Horry Dist, SC. They were very close to several other Johnson families (all Gallivants Ferry Township residents) including Light Johnson (c1828) (son of Meshack Johnson)  just three houses away.

1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1860 HORRY DIST, SC Page       House/Family #  606/ 606

JOHNSTON CARMI        27 M W                              SC                   1832/1833
JOHNSTON SARAH        25 F W                              SC                   1834/1835
JOHNSTON HUGH          8 M W                              SC                   1851/1852
JOHNSTON ARTHUR        6 M W                              SC                   1853/1854
JOHNSTON WILLIAM       4 M W                              SC                   1855/1856
JOHNSTON JOHN          1 M W                              SC                   1858/1859

Carmi and family were listed on the 1870 census, in Gallivants Ferry Township. They were next door to Thomas J. Johnson (c1828), born in NC.

1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1870 HORRY CO, SC Page 95A   House/Family #  626/ 627--GALLIVANTS FERRY Twp

JOHNSON CARRIE        40 M W FARMER                 222   105 SC              1829/1830
JOHNSON SARAH D       35 F W AT HOME                          SC              1834/1835
JOHNSON HUGHY W       19 M W                                  SC              1850/1851
JOHNSON FRANKLIN      13 M W                                  SC              1856/1857
JOHNSON LAURA F        5 F W                                  SC              1864/1865
JOHNSON HARMON C       3 M W                                  SC              1866/1867
RAYBON LUCY           20 F W                                  SC              1849/1850

They were in Horry in Gallivants Ferry Township for the 1880 census, next door to son Benjamin Franklin Johnson.

1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1880 HORRY CO, SC Page 287B  House/Family #     8/   8 -- GALLIVANTS FERRY Twp

JOHNSON CARMI        W M  50    M FARMER               SC  SC  SC  1829/1830
JOHNSON SARAH A      W F  44 WF M                      SC  SC  SC  1835/1836
JOHNSON LAURA F      W F  14 D  S                      SC  SC  SC  1865/1866
JOHNSON JOANNA C     W F   9 D  S                      SC  SC  SC  1870/1871
 

** I have not yet checked for this family on 1900 and later census records.

Sarah died on 4 Aug 1905, and Carmi on 29 Feb 1910. They are buried at the Methodist Rehobeth Cemetery. (online at Horry County Historical Society).

Children

Carmi and Sarah Johnson had at least 8 children per the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census records, and also cemetery records.

I have not found much data on any of the children, so I will not give them their own sections on this web page as of yet. See the register report below for what little I have on them. Any full birth and death dates are from the cemetery records.

Researcher List

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Register Report

1. Carmi1 Johnson , born 20 Nov 1829 in Horry Dist, SC; died  in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.  He married bef 1850 in Horry Dist, SC Sarah A J Skipper , born 25 Dec 1835 in Horry Dist, SC; died 4 Aug 1905 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.

 

      Children of Carmi Johnson and Sarah A J Skipper were as follows:

      2          i      Hugh W2 Johnson , born 1851/52 in Horry Dist, SC.

      3          ii      Catherine E2 Johnson , born 26 Oct 1852 in Horry Dist, SC; died 29 Mar 1854 in Horry Dist, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.

      4          iii      Arthur M2 Johnson , born 27 Oct 1855 in Horry Dist, SC; died Dec 1865 in Horry Dist, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.

+    5          iv      Benjamin Franklin2 Johnson , born 15 Sep 1857 in Horry Dist, SC; died 26 Jun 1931 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem, Horry Co, SC.  He married Ida C (---) .

      6          v      John A2 Johnson , born 5 Sep 1858 in Horry Dist, SC; died 5 Nov 1860 in Horry Dist, SC.

      7          vi      Carmi J2 Johnson , born 4 Dec 1863 in Horry Dist, SC; died 11 Dec 1864 in Horry Dist, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.

      8          vii      Laura F2 Johnson , born 1864/65 in Horry Dist, SC; died 4 May 1934 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.  She married in Horry Co, SC T A Skipper , born 13 Jul 1854 in Horry Dist, SC; died 28 Apr 1909 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.

      9          viii      Harmon C2 Johnson , born 8 Aug 1867 in Horry Dist, SC; died 27 Mar 1871 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem,Horry Co, SC.

      10         ix      Joanna C2 Johnson , born 1870/71 in Horry Co, SC.

 

Generation 2

 

5. Benjamin Franklin2 Johnson  (Carmi1), born 15 Sep 1857 in Horry Dist, SC; died 26 Jun 1931 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem, Horry Co, SC.  He married in 1870/77 in Horry Co, SC Ida C (---) , born 14 Nov 1848 in Horry Dist, SC; died 10 Mar 1920 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem, Horry Co, SC.

 

      Children of Benjamin Franklin Johnson and Ida C (---) were as follows:

      11         i      Commander J3 Johnson , born 11 Jul 1876 in Horry Co, SC; died 17 Oct 1906 in Horry Co, SC; buried in Methodist Rehobeth Cem, Horry Co, SC.

      12         ii      Lewis C3 Johnson , born 1877/78 in Horry Co, SC.

      13         iii      Iola Etta3 Johnson , born 1879 in Horry Co, SC.

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