Paula, I checked the Houston marriage books and there is no J.C. Johnson listed. However, I also checked my Ala, Ga, SC marriage CD 3 and found listed, the following: "Marriage and Deaths So. Christian Advoc. (1797 - 19__) SC Marriag 15:47" Dr. J C Johnson married Mattie R. Holleman. the only date given is 18, it is aligned with the other dates under the century, i.e. 18__ , as 18 hundred blank blank. In the 1860 Houston census where you saw Johnson, J. C., M, 23, b. Ga., Physician, you will notice he is enumerated with a family headed by, Barnet Holoman 43, b. Va who is shown as a rather wealthy farmer. He has a daughter named, Mattie Holoman, age 14. In the 1850 Houston county census in dwelling number 691 is headed by Carlton Welborn, M, 63, farmer, b. Ga. his real estate holdings, $19,500. Enumerated with him is: Barnett Holeman, 33 M, b. Va. R/E $600., (the following are all Holeman) Caroline, 27; William, 10; David, 6; Martha 5 Carlton, 3; Ann, 3months and Martha 18. In other Houston books, an area named Wellborn Mills for William Wellborn later known as Feagin Settlement, shows one of the citizens as Barrnett Holleman. Obits are: "Mr. Barnett Hollemon died on Sep. 24, 1889 at the age of 73 years. Internment was at the family burial ground. (one of his daughters was shown to have been buried at the same place which was in Wellborn Mills). "Mrs. C. H. Holleman died on Mar. 19, 1891. She was the widow of Barnett Holleman (deceased) and the daughter of Major Carlton Welborn. She was at the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. J.P. Newman. This should help you and maybe some other researchers who see it. Eddie Keith and Paula Griffin wrote: > I tried to buy a copy of the Houston marriage book, but it is out of > print. Could someone who has it look and tell me if there are any > marriages for a Dr. J. C. Johnson? I need to know who he would have > been married to in 1886. > He is single on the 1860 Houston county census, and 23 years old. > Thanks for your help. > Paula