This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Bice, Norris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CEB.2ACI/711 Message Board Post: These JOHNSONs began in Alabama and many of them ended up in DeSoto, Louisiana. If anyone recognizes one of the names, please email me and let's compare notes. I have more information on some of these people, but David is a dead end for me, and I’d love to find his parents. Thanks. Dorothy DAVID JOHNSON, born July 6, 1801, North Carolina, died March 5, 1867 in Brandon, Rankin Co., MS Married (first) July 4, 1826 CATHA ANN SANDERS born March 11, 1811 died August 2, 1836 Their children, all born in Georgia Joseph B. born August 19, 1828 married Samantha BRYAN, went to Mansfield, LA Charlotte T. born Mary 15, 1830 married Isom GALLOPS, Georgia, Alabama and Florida Frances Jane born February 13, 1833 Married (second) June 19, 1838 in Stewart Co., GA SARAH ANN LANCASTER born September 2, 1819 , died August 4, 1863 in Rankin Co. MS Their children, all believed to have been born in Russell County, Alabama 1. Thomas Lancaster, born March 31, 1839 married Lois Antoinette BEALL, to Georgia 2. Martha born June 28, 1841, may have died as a child 3. A baby boy born October 7, 1842, died in infancy 4. William E., born December 6, 1843, married Sarah A. HOLDEN 5. Laura Emma, born August 20, 1846 married Josiah HOLMES, to Rankin Co. MS 5. George Anthony., born September 6, 1849, married Mary (Mollie) BICE, to Panola Co. TX 6. Sarah Cooper, born December 21, 1851 married James Jefferson BICE, to DeSoto Par., LA 7. Lamira, born September 19, 1855 married George Marshall NORRIS, to DeSoto Par., LA Married (third) October 16, 1865 in Rankin Co., MS MARTHA J. MATHEWS