The Family of Benjamin Franklin Johnson 1863 &
Luisa Rebecca Florence Stapleton & # 2 Janet Lorene (Miss Nettie) Farrell
s/o Israel F. Johnson/1822 or 1826 & Mary Elizabeth Dunn/ 1835
s/o Stephen Johnson 1788 & Frances A. Picard 1789
Research By
Mary Ann Willoughby
mawill@mindspring.com
Contact : Coyle@Whitten.com
page by Coyle Whitten
Benjamin Franklin Johnson/1863
Born : Sep 21 1863 in Hancock Co., Ga.
Died : Dec 18 1932 in Hancock Co., Ga.
Married #1 : Jan 4, 1884 in Hancock Co. GA by J S Askew JP
Hancock Co Ga Marriage Record Book 1882-1886
Burial: Dunn Family Cemetery, Hancock Co., Ga.
Father: Israel F. Johnson/1822 or 1826
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Dunn/ 1835
Spouse #1: Miss B.L. Stapleton
Name : Luisa Rebecca Florence Stapleton 1867
Born: Aug 5, 1867
Death : June 4, 1904
w/o B. F. Johnson. Rest mother, rest in eternal sleep while
Brother : George Stapleton
( sister called Aunt Sis Brake )
Sister of B.L. Stapleton = Nancy P. Stapleton Brake
Spouse #2: Janet Lorene (Miss Nettie) Farrell
sister of Miss Nettie = Mrs. Dud Clark of Culverton
Children of Benjamin Franklin Johnson/1863 & B.L. Stapleton
Born : Aug 5, 1889 in Hancock Co., Ga.
Married : 11, 1906
Died : Sep 27, 1952 at home in Hancock Co., Ga of a Stroke
Buried : Culverton Baptist Church Cemetery
Spouse # 1 : Joseph Green Dickson/1874
Born : Oct 12,1874 Hancock Co., GA
Father : James Curry Dickson/1842
Mother :Martha A. Elizabeth Kelley /1842
Died : March 25, 1924 Hancock Co., GA
died of pneumonia at home on Shoals Rd
Buried : Culverton Baptist Church Cemetery
Spouse # 2 : Henry David Dickson /1881
Ethel Married Joseph G.'s brother Henry David Dickson
Married :
Died : Jan 17, 1959 at home in Hancock Co., Ga
Buried : All 3 are buried at Culverton Baptist Church Cemetery
Hancock County, GA. From Sparta, off Hwy 16 to Warrenton, left across railroad
tracks at Culverton Baptist Church.
2 . Bertha Elizabeth Johnson/1892
Born : Apr 7 1892
Married :
Died : Mar 5 1977
Buried : Culverton Baptist Church Cemetery Johnson Family Square
Spouse 1: Ralph Walstein (Boss) Johnson/1878
Born : Apr 27 1878
Died : Jun 9 1913
Buried : Culverton Baptist Church Cemetery
Children of Ralph Walstein (Boss) Johnson/1878 & Bertha Elizabeth Johnson/1892
1. Ralph Walstein Johnson
Born : Jun 26 1908
Died : Mar 31 1957
Buried :
World War II Georgia PFC 413 Signal Co Avn. Also a separate marker:
Disabled American Veterans, Chpt 27 Summerville.
2. Baby Roy Johnson
Born : June 23 1910
Died : June 24 1910
3. Infant Son
Born Dead : Mar 15 1911
All 3 Buried in Family Square next to
Ralph & Bertha
at Culverton Baptist Church Cemetery
Spouse 2: Guy W. Libby
Born :
Died :
Buried : Guy W. Libby's ashes were placed
in Bertha's casket at her request
Spouse 3:
Spouse 4:
Spouse 5: William B. ( Bill ) Ward
Note : Bertha & Bill Ward Purchased an old 2 Story home and
retired in Sparta Ga. I believe he sold Home to Albert Lily &
Uncle Bill Ward returned to Mass Or Maine after Bertha's death
3. Dewey Johnson
Born :
Married :
Died :
Buried :
Spouse :
Born :
Married :
Died :
Buried :
Children of Benjamin Franklin Johnson/1863 & Nettie Farrell
1 . Marie Johnson
Birth: Jul 4 1908
Death: Aug 6 1987
Burial: Dunn Family Cemetery, Hancock Co., Ga.
Spouse: Carlos Pierce (twin) Dunn
2 . Florence Johnson
Born :
Married :
Died :
Buried :
Spouse: LeRoy Toulson
3 . Myrtle Johnson
Birth: Jul 18 1917
Married : Oct 14 1933
Death: Feb 13 2000 , University Hospital, Augusta, Ga.
Burial: Culverton Baptist Church Cemetery, Hancock Co.
Spouse: Percy Lee Dunn
Data by Mary Ann Willoughby
Culverton Baptist Church Cemetery (online/Friends of Hancock Co., Ga.
Cemeteries)
Luisa Rebecca Florence Johnson Grave #3
Aug 5, 1867
June 4, 1904
w/o B. F. Johnson
Mrs. Ethel J. Dickson
Sparta , Ga Sept 29 ( Sunday , 9/30/50 ) Funeral services for Mrs. Ethyl Johnson Dickson, 63 wife of Henry D, Dickson, who died Saturday were held at the Culverton Baptist Church this morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. W.A.H. Flynt officiating. Surviving in addition to her husband are four sons. James Dickson of Murphreesboro, Tenn, Joseph W. Dickson of Culverton, Lt. Henry G. Dickson of Jacksonville Naval Base Fla., David Dickson of Culverton ; four Daughters , Mrs. Robert Reynolds of Camerillo, Calif. ; Mrs. Don Taylor ,Macon; Mrs Margaret Jenkins, Warrenton; Mrs. Frank Lamar , Tignal; four sisters ; Mrs. Guy Libby , Summerville, Mass.; Mrs. Pierce Dunn, Mrs. Florence Johnson of Sparta, One brother, Dewey Johnson of Tifton, Stepmother Mrs. B.F. Johnson, thirteen grandchildren.
Mrs. Nancy Brake Passes in Sparta
Sparta , Ga. Nov 13, Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Stapleton Brake, 72 , were held Friday afternoon at the Culverton Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Jenkins officiating and the Rev. J.F. Fulghurn assisting. Interment was in the church yard cemetery. Mrs. Brake is survived by two daughters , Mrs. Annie Lee Brake of Spartingburg , S.C., Mrs. Jewel Johnson of Jacksonville, Fla. ; one son Harold Brake of Roanoke, N.C., one Brother George Stapleton and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Nettie Johnson
Sparta ,Ga., Nov 26, 1954, Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Johnson, 67 who died unexpectedly Wednesday night , were held at the baptist Church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the rev W.A.H. Flynt , assisted by the Rev Eugene Dailey, officiating. Internment was in the Dunn cemetery, near Culverton with Patterson Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include 3 daughters, Mrs. Pierce Dunn, and Mrs. Florence Johnson, both of Sparta, and Mrs. Percy Dunn of Augusta; one step daughter, Mrs. G.W. Libby of Summerville,Mass.; one Stepson , Dewey Johnson of Tifton; one sister , Mrs. Dud Clark of Culverton; two half brothers Sam Farrell of Sparta, and Haywood Farrell of Macon; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. 11/27/1954
Ralph W. Johnson
Sparta , Ga., Funeral services for Ralph W. Johnson 48 , Master Electrician of Somerville, Mass., who died March 31 , 1957 , were held here Friday at 3 pm in Culverton Baptist Church, with Rev W.A.H. Flynt , officiating . Mr. Johnson a veteran of World War ll is survived by his Mother , Mrs. Bertha Johnson Libby of West Summerville, Mass. , and other relatives. Burial was in the Culverton Cemetery with Patterson Funeral Home in charge. Sat 4-6-57
1880 Census LDS Hancock Co. Ga
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John STAPLETON Self M Male W 40 GA Farming GA GA
Norris STAPLETON Wife M Female W 40 GA Keeping House GA GA
1. Mary ATTRIDGE SDau S Female W 24 GA Farm Hand GA GA
2. Dow ATTRIDGE SSon S Male W 17 GA GA GA
3. Louisa STAPLETON Dau S Female W 13 GA Farm Hand GA GA /1867
4. George STAPLETON Son S Male W 10 GA Farm Hand GA GA /1870
5. John STAPLETON Son S Male W 8 GA GA GA
6. Norris STAPLETON Dau S Female W 6 GA GA GA
7. Eddie STAPLETON Son S Male W 5 GA GA GA
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Source Information:
Census Place District 112, Hancock, Georgia
Family History Library Film 1254151
NA Film Number T9-0151
Page Number 281D
Death Date: 03 Apr 1956
Race: W
Gender: M
County of Death: Henry
Certificate: 11751
Age: 83 years
County of Residence: Henry
GPS Location: N 33º 26.228' W 084º 08.696'
4. Stapleton George F. 11/18/1870 04/03/1956 24 h/o Emma Garrett
Stapleton Emma Garrett 10/21/1872 06/30/1955 24 w/o George F. Stapleton
Stapleton Robert H. 06/28/1898 02/27/1977 24
Stapleton Viola E. 08/07/1891 12/24/1960 24
Stapleton Virginia N. 09/30/1904 02/04/1997 24
Stapleton Lila B. 05/31/1908 02/11/1990 24
Stapleton Wyman Wilbur 08/21/1913 04/29/1966 24
Stapleton Louise Elliott 01/21/1914 10/08/1986 24
Stapleton Frank 02/15/1915 07/04/1991 24
Stapleton Eufala McGarity 12/21/1918 08/25/1991 24
5. John STAPLETON
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1871
Death Date: Oct 1952
Social Security Number: 254-38-5449
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Georgia
7. Robert Edward Stapleton
Birth:
Christening:
Death: 03 NOV 1941
Burial:
Marriage: About 1903 Of, , Hancock, Georgia
Spouse : Ruby Clair Lary Pedigree
Birth: 31 MAR 1881
Death : Dec 31, 1906
Burial : Lot 32, Person 13 in Smyrna Methodist Church Cemetery
Inscription and Notes: w/o Robert E. Stapleton.
Just as the morning of her life/ Was
opening in to day,/ her young and lovely
spirit/ Passed from earth and grief away
Stapleton George F. head 58 m 19 ga ga ga Section Forman Railroad
Stapleton Emma wife 56 m 17
John son 20 s ga ga ga Labor railroad
Virginia N. Dau 18 s
Eva Y Dau 14 s
Wyman son 15 s
Frank son 11 s
Stapleton Robert H. Head 28 m 25 ga ga ga Labor railroad
Eva Wife 33 m 28 ga ga ga
Cathline Dau 4 s ga ga ga
VIRGINIA N STAPLETON 30 Sep 1904 4 Feb 1997 Mcdonough, Henry, GA GA (Before 1951 ) 259-28-0909
Death Date: 04 Feb 1997
Race: W
Gender: F
County of Death: Henry
Certificate: 005960
Filing Date: 19 Feb 1997
Age: 92 years
County of Residence: Henry
Wyman Wilbur Stapleton
Birth: 21 AUG 1913 , , Georgia
Marriage: 29 NOV 1934 , Henry, Georgia
Death: 29 APR 1966
Burial:
Spouse: Nellie Louise Elliott Pedigree
Birth: 21 JAN 1914 , , Georgia
Death: 08 OCT 1986
Burial:
Father: John Calvin Elliott Family
Mother: Ann Eliza OR Annie Rodgers
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1913
Death Date: Apr 1966
Social Security Number: 254-07-1716
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Georgia
Frank STAPLETON
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1915
Death Date: 4 Jul 1991
Social Security Number: 256-05-7088
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Georgia
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 30253
Localities: Mc Donough, Henry, Georgia
Louise STAPLETON
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1914
Death Date: Oct 1986
Social Security Number: 256-05-7113
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Georgia
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 30253
Localities: Mc Donough, Henry, Georgia
Lila STAPLETON
Birth Date: 31 May 1908
Death Date: 2 Feb 1990
Social Security Number: 258-18-7628
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Georgia
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 30281
Localities: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia
Stephen Johnson 1788
Benjamin Franklin Johnson/1863
Michael Dickson, Sr
Michael Dickson, Jr/1743
