Mary Jane JOHNSTON * James Daniel MEADOWS

Mary Jane Johnston was born in Harris County, Georgia on 21 March 1834. When her mother died, Mary Jane was only 10 years old. At the age of fourteen, on 03 September 1848 she married James Daniel Meadows of Upson County, Georgia. James was the son of Milus Rohley Meadows and Susan Parker. James siter, Rutha, married Mary Jane's brother, John Y. James was sheriff of Tallapoosa County, Alabama for a time. He also was enlisted in Company A, 1st Alabama Volunteer Infantry and Artillery and was a Captain. They belonged to the Primative Baptist Church. Mary Jane died on 12 April 1894 and James died on 14 January 1900. They are buried in the Johnston Cemetery at Walnut Hill, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, along with several of their children who died young.

Children:

• John Miles MEADOWS, born 1849, died 27 Sep 186_, buried Johnston Cemetery

• William Franklin MEADOWS, born 28 Aug 1851, died 03 Oct 1854, buried Johnston Cemetery

• Josephine MEADOWS, born 12 Mar 1853, died Aug 1853, buried Johnston Cemetery

• Martha Ann MEADOWS, born 05 Feb 1863, died 29 Oct 1883, buried Johnston Cemetery

• James Daniel MEADOWS Jr., born 28 Oct 1865, died 17 Feb 1866, buried Johnston Cemetery

• Georgia Ann MEADOWS, born 02 May 1871, died 15 Sep 1871, buried Johnston Cemetery

Parents:

• John JOHNSTON & Martha Lyons

Page updated April 12, 2002

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