I have had great success tracing back to my great great grandfather, Thomas Marion Johnson, born AL (appears IT) June 19, 1828. He died May 17, 1896 in Hokes Bluff AL. He married Susannah Jane Griffith, born July 4, 1831 in Dekalb Co GA. She died Feb. 13, 1878. I can find very little on her, although I think her father was William Vardamond Griffith and her mother may have been Phebe Farlin. (both born in GA....and some speculation they were Creek). The Johnsons were Cherokee, and intermarried with several well known Cherokee families, i.e. the Vanns, Sansoms, Hopkins, etc. I have sketchy info on Thomas Marion's mother....perhaps named Mary and born SC. But not much else. I would love to find his parents, migration, or more info on her, or any "cousins" that I haven't already found! Also, any info on siblings would be great. I have some on Christopher Bullard Johnson, but that's it. I also have the following POSSIBLE siblings for Thomas Marion Johnson: Christopher Bullard Johnson (this one is for sure....he later migrated to Texas and died there) Benjamin Johnson Elijah Johnson John Johnson Joseph Johnson Lafayette Johnson Moses Johnson Eliza Johnson I am NOT SURE about any siblings, but this is info I've received from other descendants who are having a tough time as well! The children of Thomas Marion and Susannah Jane were: (this is well documented) George Vardamond Johnson b. Sept. 4, 1849 married Nancy Jane Hopkins (who marched the Trail then rode home to marry him) He is buried in Hokes Bluff Mary Ann Phobe Johnson b 9 Mar 1871 married Marion Franklin Pike, died Hokes Bluff Frances Dorcas Johnson b 9 nov 1854 married James Eli Handy, died Hokes Bluff (Hokes Bluff must be nice...they never left!) Nancy Caroline Johnson b 25 Mar 1856, married Wm Newton Walden, buried Lander's cemetary Martha Eveline Johnson b 18 Feb 1858 married James Shelly Reeves, buried New Bethel cemetary Thomas Lafayette Johnson, b 12 Apr 1860, married Mary Jane Hancock Henrietta Jane Johnson, b 8 Apr 1862 never married Louisa Bullard Johnson b 17 Apr 1864 married Felix Andrew (Bud) Mitchell died Hokes Bluff Sarah Catherine Johnson b 18 Mar 1866 married Richard Hardy buried New Bethel Julia Victoria Johnson b 23 Apr 1868 married Jeremiah M LaFollette buried New Bethel Jefferson Alford Johnson b 26 Apr 1870 married Anna Johnson buried Piedmont Jo Ella Johnson b 7 Dec 1873 married Wm. Macon Lane buried New Bethel Margaret Florence Johnson (my great grandmother) bor Apr 17, 1875 married Robert Lee Shortnacy, died Alabama All were born in AL, mostly Hokes Bluff, which I think is Etowah County. I have 3 Dawes packets which match on names and birth dates, but spouses are different, so not really a match. If anyone has a clue, let me know! You can email me at fourbinc@home.com THANKS!