Samuel Parsons ("S.P.") Johnson, was born November 18, 1840 in Carroll County, MS and died November 22, 1922 in MS. He married Susan Eliza Beck on March 26, 1867 in Black Hawk, MS. Susan was born March 24, 1850 in Carroll County, MS and died December 30, 1930 in Sunflower County, MS. They lived most of their lives in the town of Vaiden. His occupation was listed as "Farmer" in the 1910 Census.

In August 1922, S.P. completed a Pension Application for services provided during the Civil War. It states that in March 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Willis Battalion, Waul's Texas Legion and was residing in Gonzales County, TX at the time of enlistment. The inscription "Co F Waul's Tex Legion CSA" is also on S.P.'s grave marker. He is buried in Old Salem Cemetery near Vaiden.

His obituary reads "After an illness of some weeks at his home near Hebron, Samuel Parsons Johnson, aged 82 years and 4 days died on November 22. Mr. Johnson early in life united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Old Salem and was made an elder. Later at the dissolution of that church, he and his family united with the Blackmonton Presbyterian Church and until his death lived a consistent member and elder of that church. In March 1867, he was married to Miss Sarah (sic) Eliza Beck at Black Hawk by Rev. Steve Johnson. Mrs. Johnson and five sons and two daughters survive him. Funeral services were conducted at Old Salem church by Rev. E.W. Ford of Pickens assisted by Rev. Joseph Jacob, pastor of the Baptist church at Hebron and interment was in the family burial lot at Old Salem."

After S.P.'s death, Susan moved to Red Banks, MS (Marshall County) to live with her daughter Mamie. It was there in August 1923 that she completed a Pension Application as the widow of Samuel P. Johnson. Later, Susan moved to Ruleville, MS (Sunflower County) to live with her son Thomas, where she passed away. She too is buried in Old Salem Cemetery, although from personal observation, her grave is unmarked. Susan is also referred to as "Eliza" or "Liza" in documents.

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The children of S.P. Johnson and Susan Beck were:

Thomas Meek Johnson, b. October 19, 1868; d. July 6, 1943; m. (1) Ada Mason; m. (2) Hattie Allen Grantham. Thomas and Ada are buried together in Midway Methodist Cemetery along with infant son, Walter.

George Whitfield Johnson, b. April 2, 1872; d. March 8, 1948

John W. Johnson (twin brother to George), b. April 2, 1872; d. September 3, 1873

Louis Henry Johnson, b. June 13, 1875 ; d. September 26, 1966; m. (1) Lizzie C Red; m. (2) Lynn Brock. Herman Johnson is the son of Louis and Lizzie, while Herbert Johnson is the son of Louis and Lynn. Lizzie died a few months after the birth of Herman. She is buried in Old Salem Cemetery. Louis and Lynn are buried in Vaiden Cemetery.

Mary Eliza Johnson, b. February 19, 1878; d. May 16, 1878

Mamie Canzada Johnson, b. April 20, 1879, d. January 11, 1962, m. Wesley Stephen Hatcher  on January 22, 1902. They are buried in Midway Cemetery in Carroll County, MS.

Mattie Esther Johnson, b. May 14, 1882; d. June 7, 1970; m. James Robert Lowry. Both buried in Old Salem Cemetery.

Gaston Gilbert Johnson, b. April 21, 1885; d. September 18, 1887

Joseph Emmitt Johnson, Sr. (my grandfather), b. August 1, 1887; d. November 25, 1957; m. Ada Mayfield June 26, 1912. Joseph died in New Orleans and is buried in Old Salem Cemetery. Ada is buried in St. Roch cemetery in New Orleans.

Samuel Walter Johnson (a/k/a Plunkett), b. February 5, 1890; d. March 26, 1967; m. Bennie Mae Rodgers. Sam and Bennie are both buried in New Cleveland Cemetery in Cleveland, MS. They had a son, Harold, who currently lives in Cleveland.

Top: Thomas, Louis Henry, George, Joseph Emmitt, Mamie & Mattie Esther Johnson Bottom: Samual Parsons ("S.P."), Susan Eliza Beck & Samuel Johnson	Susan Eliza Beck Johnson, Ada Mayfield Johnson & Samuel Parsons Johnson	Samuel Parsons Johnson and Ada Mayfield Johnson
The Johnson Clan	Thomas Meek Johnson	Stephen Hatcher and Mamie Johnson Hatcher
Louis Henry Johnson and Lizzie Red Johnson	Lizzie Red Johnson	Bennie Mae Rodgers Johnson, Samuel Walter Johnson, George W Johnson, and (in front) Herman Johnson
Joseph Emmitt Johnson, Sr., Thomas Meek Johnson, Mamie Johnson Hatcher, Louis Henry Johnson, Mattie Esther Johnson Lowry & George W Johnson.	Samuel Parsons Johnson & Susan Eliza Beck Johnson	Susan Eliza Beck Johnson
Mattie Esther Johnson Lowry	Herman Johnson and wife, Vera Parkinson Johnson.	Herman Johnson, Herbert Johnson (in front) & Louis Henry Johnson
Herbert Johnson, Gladys Mae Eddins Johnson, Lynn Brock Johnson & Louis Henry Johnson	Louis Henry Johnson, Lynn Brock Johnson & Herbert Johnson	Herbert & Gladys Johnson (1997)
Herbert Johnson & Family (1997)	Bobby Frost Johnson & Family	Jimmy Johnson & Carolyn Sue Graetz
The Grave Marker of S.P. Johnson (Old Salem Cemetery)	Birth Records from the Bible of S.P. Johnson	Death Records from the Bible of S.P. Johnson

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