Hello Ed and Rodney, I believe we may have a connection here! Take a look at my line - lots of place and name similarities. My family was in Hardin Co., TN in 1880. Family lore is that Benjamin's father was B. F. JOHNSON but I have no proof of that. Thanks, Shelley Benjamin H. (or C. or F.) (Bud) JOHNSON, b: Abt. 1848 in MS, d: Aft. 1880; m. Martha B. E. (Dee) HUTCHENS Children: 1) Purlina Lulina JOHNSON b: Jun 06, 1869 in Alcorn Co., MS (Old Tishomingo) d: Apr 29, 1959 in Milledgeville, TN +James Charles Caswell BIRMINGHAM 2) J. B. Columbus JOHNSON b: Dec 26, 1871 in Mississippi d: Nov 24, 1945 in Chester Co., TN +Arminta (Mintie) PHILLIPS b: Dec 28, 1871 in Chester Co., TN d: Aug 21, 1954 in Bethel Springs, McNairy Co. TN 3) Sarah JOHNSON b: 1873 in Mississippi 4) Walker JOHNSON b: 1877 in Mississippi 5) Flanis JOHNSON b: Aft. 1880 d: Bef. 1959 6) Hallie JOHNSON b: Aft. 1880 +Unknown MARTIN 7) Patrick Aldora JOHNSON b: Aft. 1880 d: Bef. 1959 8) Velma JOHNSON b: Aft. 1880 d: Bef. 1959 9) Willie JOHNSON b: Aft. 1880 d: Bef. 1959 Ed Adams wrote: > Rodney, > I have some information on Benjamin F. Johnson of Hardin Co., TN but I > have Sarah listed as Sarah Louisa and married to Robert Watkins "Watt" > Hardin. This may be in error but see my web site at the address below. > On the home page scroll down to Family Trees 2. A. Johnsons and click > on Benjamin. -- Shelley Janiczek Woodson, Ph.D.