Person Page - 1297

     Verdie was born in 1912 in Mississippi, USA. She was the daughter of James Nathan Johnson and Alma Hood.
     Verdie was listed as a daughter living with James Nathan Johnson on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 227, Fulton, Itawamba Co., Mississippi, USA.¹ Verdie was listed as a daughter living with James Nathan Johnson on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 233, Beat No. 5, Itawamba Co., Mississippi, USA.¹

     Zula was born in 1890 in Kentucky, USA. Zula was married to Fred Allen Jones, son of Thomas Allen Jones and Emma Jane Curry, circa 1907. Zula E. Johnson died on Friday, February 21, 1997 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.
     As of circa 1907, her married name was Jones. Zula was listed as Fred Allen Jones's wife on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 521, District No. 7, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Zula was listed as Fred Allen Jones's wife on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 213, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Zula was listed as Fred Allen Jones's wife on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 244, Walnut Bottom, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Zula E. Johnson was listed as the informant on Fred Allen Jones's Death Certificate on Thursday, September 17, 1964 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴

     Florence was born on Saturday, October 23, 1897 in Kentucky, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of John David Johnston and Nammie Elizabeth Royster. Florence died on Tuesday, December 5, 1911 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 14 years, 1 month and 12 days.^1,2 Her body was interred after December 5, 1911 in Spencer Cemetery (Frog Island Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2
     Florence (age 2) was listed as a granddaughter living with Wilkins Newton Royster on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 113, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Florence (age 12) was listed as a niece living with Enoch N. Royster on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 64, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴

     John was born on Wednesday, December 7, 1870.^1,2 John was married to Nammie Elizabeth Royster, daughter of Wilkins Newton Royster and Tabitha Jane Spencer, before February 20, 1896. John died on Tuesday, December 20, 1938 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 68 years and 13 days.^2,1 His body was interred after December 20, 1938 in Spencer Cemetery (Frog Island Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2
     John David Johnston also went by the name of Johnnie. John and Wayne (age 29 and 4) was listed as a grandson living with Wilkins Newton Royster on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 113, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ John (age 59) was listed as a father living with Wayne Wilkins Johnston on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 41, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴

     Nannie was born on Sunday, September 14, 1919 in Kentucky, USA. She was the daughter of Wayne Wilkins Johnston and Lena Emma Pruitt. Nannie, age 22, was married to William O. Griffin Saturday, April 4, 1942.
     Nannie was listed as a daughter living with Wayne Wilkins Johnston on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 110, Henderson Robards Road, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ Nannie (age 10) was listed as a daughter living with Wayne Wilkins Johnston on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 41, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² As of Saturday, April 4, 1942, her married name was Griffin.