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I (Marty Grant) am a 3rd Great Grandson of Carey Johnson and Ara Campbell.
Carey Johnson was born 8 Nov 1820 (per his tombstone) in Marion Dist, SC, probably in what is now Moody Township in the Temperance Hill vicinity. He is a proven son of Benjamin Johnson and Mary ---. Carey was named in the 1832 estate division of Benjamin Johnson.
Carey's father Benjamin Johnson died ca 1826/1830 in Marion Dist, SC. His estate was divided on 2 Apr 1832, and Carey Johnson was named among the heirs. The land involved was too small to be divided, so it was sold, and the money divided among the heirs. (Marion Co, SC Ordinary's Real Estate Book 1826-1843 pg 54, as published in the Pee Dee Queue)
Carey Johnson married Ara Campbell ca 1840/1846 in Marion Dist, SC. She was a daughter of James Campbell and Mary Barnes.
Carey Johnson and family were listed on the 1850 census in Marion District, SC. He was not listed near any other Johnson families at all, but he was fairly close to the Campbell family (his in-laws), so it seems they lived in Reaves Township at that time, though they could have been in Moody. It is difficult to be sure.
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 66B House/Family # 983/ 988 JOHNSON CARY 30 M W FARMER MARION 1819/1820 JOHNSON ORRY 30 F W MARION 1819/1820 JOHNSON ELIZABETH 4 F W MARION 1845/1846 JOHNSON JAMES 1 M W MARION 1848/1849
Carey Johnson and family were listed on the 1860 census in Marion Dist, SC. They still seemed to be in Reaves Township, based on their neighbors.
1860 MARION DIST, SC Page 71 House/Family # 1112/1100 -- MARION Twp JOHNSON CAREY 39 M W FARM LABOR SC 1820/1821 JOHNSON A 41 F W SC 1818/1819 JOHNSON E 14 F W SC 1845/1846 JOHNSON JAMES B 11 M W SC 1848/1849 JOHNSON E 8 F W SC 1851/1852 JOHNSON C A 4 F W SC 1855/1856 JOHNSON JOHN J 0 M W 6/12 SC 1859/1860
For the Civil War, Carey Johnson enlisted in Company H, Twenty-third Regiment Infantry as a Private. He was "over age". (Per Sellers, page 623).
Like so many other residents of Reaves Township, Carey Johnson and family were not listed on the 1870 census.
Carey Johnson and family were found in Harlleesville Township for the 1880 census. I don't know why they moved way up there, but that is where they were listed. Ary Campbell Johnson's sister Annis Campbell Perry was residing with them.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 96 House/Family # 444/ 470 -- HARLEESVILLE Twp JOHNSON CAREY W M 65 M FARMER SC SC SC 1814/1815 JOHNSON ORRY W F 63 WF M HOUSE KEEPER SC SC SC 1816/1817 JOHNSON IVEY W M 21 S S WORKS ON FARM SC SC SC 1858/1859 JOHNSON MINNIE W F 9 GD S SC SC SC 1870/1871 JOHNSON DAVID W M 7 GS S SC SC SC 1872/1873 PERRY ANNIS W F 45 SL W HOUSE KEEPER SC SC SC 1834/1835 PERRY HETTIE W F 9 D S SC SC SC 1870/1871
They family moved to the Temperance Hill area (Moody Township) after this.
Ara Campbell Johnson died there on 11 Dec 1896 (per her tombstone). She is buried at the Zion Methodist Church. The Rev. Simeon Campbell gives a different death date for her in his Diary. He gives 14 Dec 1896 (page 27). I don't know which is correct.
Carey is listed on the 1900 census in the household of Kinion W. Cain (1827) and Mary Jane (Johnson) Cain (1825), listed as a boarder. Mary Jane is almost certainly his sister though.
Carey Johnson died on 15 Jul 1900 and is buried next to his wife. His marker is laying on the ground and was half buried when I visited there a few years ago.
W.W. Sellers mentioned Carey Johnson in his book A History of Marion County, South Carolina by W.W. Sellers, Esq. 1902, but didn't give very much information, but is interesting, none the less.
Pg 540 "In former times there was another family of Johnsons in the Temperance Hill and Buck Swamp region, of prominence and standing, but by death and emigration they have dwindled to only a few. Old Enos Tart's wife, "Susannah," was a daughter of one of these old Johnsons. The mother of old John and Absalom Turbeville was another daughter, and, doubtless there were others of that generation, but the writer has not been able to get them in any traceable shape. They late Samuel, Carey and David Johnson were descendants, also Hardy and Zeno, and, perhaps others, all from the same stock. These descendants, as known to the writer, are and were good, honest men, respectable citizens all of them. Samuel Johnson, whose wife was a Turbeville and still survives, was a most excellent citizen, died childless. Carey and David had families, more or less large also Hardy and Zeno...."
Carey Johnson and Ara Campbell had several children, mostly proven by the 1850, 1860 and 1880 census records.
Mary Elizabeth Johnson (c1846)
Mary Elizabeth Johnson was born ca 1845/46 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. She was home with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census. She married Giles Miller (source?) some time after 1860. Not surprisingly, they weren't found on the 1870 census (if they lived in Reaves, they were probably missed). I didn't find them on the 1880 census in Marion Co, SC either.
James Benjamin Johnson was born April 1849 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. He was home with his parents for the 1850 and 1860 census. He was too young for Civil War service.
He married Adeline Taylor ca 1860/66 in Marion Dist, SC. Like the rest of the family, he was missing in 1870, so probably in that section of Reaves Township the census taker missed.
Like his parents, he was in Harlleesville Township for the 1880 census, though he wasn't listed very near them.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 80 House/Family # 162/ 170 -- HARLEESVILLE Twp JOHNSON JAMES W M 28 M FARMER SC SC SC 1851/1852 JOHNSON ADELINE W F 26 WF M WORKS ON FARM SC SC SC 1853/1854 JOHNSON JASPER W M 8 S S WORKS ON FARM SC SC SC 1871/1872 JOHNSON MAXIE W M 6 S S SC SC SC 1873/1874 JOHNSON JULIUS W M 4 S S SC SC SC 1875/1876 JOHNSON WALTER W M 2 S S SC SC SC 1877/1878 JOHNSON MANDY W F 0 D S 7/12 APR SC SC SC 1879/1880
James and family moved back to Reaves Township after 1880, but before 1900.
Emaline Johnson was born 16 Feb 1852 (source?) in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. She was home with her parents for the 1860 census. Like the rest, she was missing in 1870.
She married before 1872 to Albert Lee Turbeville, her 2nd cousin. They were listed on the 1880 census in Harlleesville Township next to her brother James Benjamin Johnson. They had one of James' daughters living with them, listed as a "Niece".
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 80 House/Family # 161/ 168 -- HARLEESVILLE Twp TURBEVILLE ALBERT W M 26 M FARMER SC SC SC 1853/1854 TURBEVILLE EMELINE W F 28 WF M HOUSE KEEPING SC SC SC 1851/1852 TURBEVILLE CELY ANN W F 6 D S SC SC SC 1873/1874 TURBEVILLE LUCY W F 4 D S SC SC SC 1875/1876 TURBEVILLE JOHN E W M 1 S S SC SC SC 1878/1879 JOHNSON IVY FLORENCE W F 13 NI S SC SC SC 1866/1867
I'm not sure where I got this (probably from John or Charles Turbeville, or from both of them), but I have death dates for Emaline and Albert. She died 6 May 1923, and he died 4 Aug 1925. Both are buried at Old Tabernacle Methodist Church Cemetery in Marion County.
Celia A. Johnson was born 9 Jun 1857 (per her death certificate, shared with me by John Turbeville) in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. She was home with her parents for the 1860 census, but like them, was missing in 1870. She is my ancestor. She married her 1st cousin Spencer Alva Campbell ca 1875 in Marion Co, SC.
See their own page for additional information.
John Ivey Johnson was born January 1860 in Marion Dist, SC, presumably in Reaves Township. He was home with his parents in 1860 (listed as 6 months old). Like them, he was missing in 1870. He was with them in 1880. He married ca 1883 to Ella ---. They were listed on the 1900 census in Bethea Township.
Persons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
1. Carey1
Johnson Pvt , born 8 Nov 1820 in
Marion Dist, SC; died 15 Jul 1900 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Zion Cem, Marion
Co, SC, son of Benjamin Johnson Pvt
and Mary (---) .
He married in 1840/46 in Marion Dist, SC Ara Campbell , born 25
Feb 1819 in Marion Dist, SC; died 11 Dec 1896 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Zion
Cem, Marion Co, SC, daughter of James Campbell Rev
and Mary "Molsey" Barnes .
Children
of Carey Johnson Pvt and Ara Campbell were as follows:
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2
i
Mary Elizabeth2
Johnson , born
1845/46 in Marion Dist, SC. She
married Giles Miller .
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3
ii
James Benjamin2
Johnson , born Apr 1849 in
Marion Dist, SC. He married
Adeline Taylor .
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4
iii
Emaline2
Johnson , born 16
Feb 1852 in Marion Dist, SC; died 6 May 1923 in Marion Co, SC; buried in
Marion Co, SC. She married
Albert Turbeville .
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5
iv
Celia A2
Johnson , born 9 Jun
1857 in Marion Dist, SC; died 18 Jun 1937 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Smithy
Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married
Spencer Alva Campbell .
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6
v
John Ivey2
Johnson , born Jan 1860 in
Marion Dist, SC. He married
Ella (---) .
Generation 2
2. Mary Elizabeth2
Johnson
(Carey1), born 1845/46 in Marion
Dist, SC. She married aft 1860 in
Marion Dist, SC Giles Miller .
Children
of Mary Elizabeth Johnson and Giles Miller were as follows:
7
i
Sudie3
Miller .
She married in Marion Co, SC Thomas Mace .
3. James Benjamin2
Johnson
(Carey1),
born Apr 1849 in Marion Dist, SC.
He married in 1867/68 in Marion Dist, SC Adeline Taylor , born Oct
1853 in Marion Dist, SC, daughter of Joseph C Taylor
and Penelope Roberts .
Children
of James Benjamin Johnson and Adeline Taylor were as follows:
8
i
Ivy Florence3
Johnson , born 1866/67 in Marion
Dist, SC.
9
ii
Jasper3
Johnson , born 1871/72 in Marion
Co, SC.
10
iii
Maxie3
Johnson , born 1873/74 in Marion
Co, SC.
11
iv
Julius3
Johnson , born 1875/76 in Marion
Co, SC.
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12
v
Walter3
Johnson , born Apr 1879 in
Marion Co, SC. He married
Ewart Roberts
.
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vi
Mandy3
Johnson , born Apr
1880 in Marion Co, SC. She
married Henry Lundy .
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14
vii
Vailis3
Johnson , born Feb 1882 in
Marion Co, SC. He married
Islar Butler
.
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15
viii
Frances3
Johnson , born May
1884 in Marion Co, SC. She
married Robert Perritt .
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16
ix
Buster3
Johnson , born Jan 1886 in
Marion Co, SC. He married
Maggie Porter
.
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17
x
Lucinda3
Johnson , born May
1888 in Marion Co, SC. She
married William Bryant .
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xi
Tristram3
Johnson , born Feb 1892 in
Marion Co, SC. He married in
Marion Co, SC Ruth Stuart
.
4. Emaline2
Johnson
(Carey1), born 16 Feb 1852 in
Marion Dist, SC; died 6 May 1923 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Marion Co, SC.
She married in 1870 in Marion Co, SC Albert Turbeville , born May 1854 in
Marion Dist, SC; died 4 Aug 1925 in Marion Dist, SC; buried in Old Tabernacle
Methodist Cem, Marion Co, SC, son of John Turbeville and Rebecca Bryant .
Children
of Emaline Johnson and Albert Turbeville were as follows:
19
i
Celia Ann3
Turbeville , born 1873/74 in Marion
Co, SC.
20
ii
Lucy3
Turbeville , born Dec 1875 in
Marion Co, SC.
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iii
John E3
Turbeville , born Oct 1879 in
Marion Co, SC.
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iv
Bettie3
Turbeville , born Nov 1882 in
Marion Co, SC.
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v
Bertie3
Turbeville , born Mar 1884 in
Marion Co, SC.
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vi
Ellen3
Turbeville , born Jan 1887 in
Marion Co, SC.
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vii
Lide3
Turbeville , born Aug 1890 in
Marion Co, SC.
5. Celia A2
Johnson
(Carey1), born 9 Jun 1857 in Marion
Dist, SC; died 18 Jun 1937 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Smithy Cem, Marion Co,
SC. She married in 1874/75 in
Marion Co, SC Spencer Alva Campbell , born Nov 1852 in
Marion Dist, SC; died 1928 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Smithy Cem, Marion Co,
SC, son of Ebenezer Campbell Pvt
and Charlotte Lane .
Children
of Celia A Johnson and Spencer Alva Campbell were as follows:
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26
i
Willie Spencer3
Campbell , born Sep 1880 in
Marion Co, SC; died 23 Apr 1935 in Marion, Marion Co, SC; buried in Rose Hill
Cem, Marion Co, SC. He married
Henrietta Edwards .
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27
ii
Atle Burke3
Campbell , born Jan 1884 in
Marion Co, SC; died 1939 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Smithy Cem, Marion Co,
SC. He married Elisabeth
"Betsy" Rouse .
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28
iii
Maud Hattie3
Campbell , born 2 Sep
1884/85 in Marion Co, SC; died 12 Aug 1919 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Smithy
Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married
Ben Tillman Smithy .
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iv
Arthur Rembert3
Campbell Pvt , born 28 Sep 1887 in
Marion Co, SC; died 12 Sep 1966 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Smithy Cem, Marion
Co, SC.
30
v
Coy C3
Campbell , born Nov 1891 in
Marion Co, SC. He married aft
1920 in Marion Co, SC Elisabeth "Betsy" Rouse , born
1895/96 in Marion Co, SC; died 1972/73 in Marion Co, SC.
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31
vi
Essie Odell3
Campbell , born 16
Aug 1898 in Marion Co, SC; died 16 Nov 1951 in Marion Co, SC; buried in Smithy
Cem, Marion Co, SC. She married
Willie J Sawyer .
6. John Ivey2
Johnson
(Carey1),
born Jan 1860 in Marion Dist, SC.
He married in 1882/83 in Marion Co, SC Ella (---) , born Jan 1865 in Marion
Dist, SC.
Children
of John Ivey Johnson and Ella (---) were as follows:
32
i
Sarah3
Johnson , born Nov 1883 in
Marion Dist, SC.
33
ii
Joseph C3
Johnson , born Jan 1889 in
Marion Dist, SC.
34
iii
Cora3
Johnson , born Aug 1891 in
Marion Dist, SC.
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iv
Ethel3
Johnson , born Sep 1894 in
Marion Dist, SC.
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v
Mattie3
Johnson , born Mar 1898 in
Marion Dist, SC.