Pension Papers of Phoebe [Rhodes] Johnson

Obituary of Pheobe [Rhodes] Johnson

"On Tuesday Feb 28, at the residence of her son, J.E. Johnson, 2 miles north of the city "Grandma" Johnson, died at an advanced age. Several weeks ago the old lady sustained severe injuries from a fall on the ice from which she never recovered. The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery on Wednesday."

Land Records of William Johnson

From Perry County Recorder in Cannelton, Indiana:

"We have a deed in November 19, 1831 where William and Susanna Johnson sold real estate. The next deed we found is where William and Phebe Johnson sold real estate in May, 1853. There is no mention of any wife on any other deed until 1866 and it is listed as William B. and Sara A. Johnson which I assume is another William Johnson"

Sale of Real Estate by the heirs of William Johnson

Sale of Real Estate by the heirs of William Johnson to Jerome Goffinel Junior in Perry, IN, 16 Nov 1864.

Listed heirs:

Phoebe Johnson

Susannah Harrison

Ruben Harrison

Mary Wheatly

John Wheatly

Elizabeth Harrison

Dorathea Allen

James Johnson

Joseph Johnson

Sarah Johnson

Peter Fealy

Margaret Fealy

No Will for William Johnson in Perry

Perry County Clerk's Office does not have a will for William Johnson.

Theresa A. Johnson Logsdon

Information and family history about Theresa A. [Johnson] Logsdon from her son.

Death Records for children of William & Pheobe Rhodes

Death information about Sarah Ellen Johnson Brice (or Price), daughter of William & Pheobe [Rhodes] Johnson. This was out of the records of "Little Sisters of the Poor St. Ann's Home for the Aged, 2700 East First Street, Los Angeles, California 90033. When this home first opened all their records were in French.

Death certificate of Theresa A. [Johnson] Logsdon of Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana

Marriage Licenses of William Johnson

Marriage license of William Johnson and Susannah Jenkins, 12th Oct 1824 (marriage date) in Hardin Co., KY. Indicates Matthew Johnson as William's father. Also signed by James Johnson. Recorded in Marriage Book A, p. 157, Hardin, KY

Marriage License of William Johnson & Phebe Rhoads w/ marriage date of 23 May 1841, Cannelton, Perry, Indiana

Map of Leopold, Perry, Indiana

The town of Leopold, Perry, Indiana around 1860. Shows where many of the residents lived.

Information on James M.E. Johnson Family

From Gladys Reeves, daughter of Lewis & Phoebe (Johnson) Carr, Personal Communication, Dec 1977:

Phoebe Johnson: b. Apr 15, 1882 born Pea Ridge, Clinton, Missouri; m. Lewis Franklin Carr b. 1 Sep 1882.

• "I can always remember Papa teasing Mama, saying that she was boss for about 6 months!"


• "Mama said in later years they lived at Springfield for a short time"


• "Mama has told us repeatedly down through the years about being born in Missouri -- I know different ones would tease her about having to be shown 'cause she was born in the "Show Me" state.


• "Mama has told us all about knowing Papa when they were young. They were just kids, I think about 10 or 11, when they first met. She told how she dreaded meeting Papa and Uncle Ed 'cause some one had told them about "those mean Carr kids" - I think they threw tomatoes at the girls, am pretty sure that was it"