Rachel Louisa JOHNSON^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}

1892 - 1980  (87 years)

• Name	Rachel Louisa JOHNSON
  Born	9 Aug 1892	, Fannin County, Georgia   [4, 5, 7, 8]
  	Aug 1892, Georgia -> stated on 1900 census 09 Aug 1892, Georgia -> death certificate 9 Aug 1892 -> SSDI
  Gender	Female
  Census	11 Jun 1900	Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia   [5]
  	Rachael L. (7) appeared in the household of "Rubin P. Johnson" (46) as his daughter. She was born Aug 1892. She and both parents were born in Georgia. She attended school 3 months during the year. The household included Martha J. (45), Albert M. (18), Junie L. (15), Nancy V. (13), Mary M. (10), and Delah M. (3). The family lived on a farm, which they owned. Reuben and Martha's son, John W., appeared next door.
  Census	1910	Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia   [3]
  	Rachael (17) appeared in the household of Newton C. Ward (19) as his wife. She and Newt had been married less than one year (the number of months is difficult to read). She was the mother of one child, who was still living. She and both parents were born in Georgia. She was literate. Their home was rented and was a farm. The household included Nellie (1 month). Rachel's brother, John W. Johnson, appeared in the next household up.
  Census	1920	Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia   [2]
  	Rachel (27) appeared in the household of Newton C. Ward (28) as his wife. They rented their home, which was a farm. She was married and was literate. She and both parents were born in Georgia. She had no occupation. The household included Nellie (9), Ruby (7), Worth (5), Elleree (3), Bondell (1), and Martha J. Johnson (65). Martha Johnson was Rachel's mother. Newt's parents, William and Mary Ward, lived two households up. 1920 Census Analysis – Newton C. Ward Household
  Residence	1925	Newport, Fannin, Georgia   [6]
  	Residence recorded on Ann's birth certificate.
  Census	1930	Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia   [9]
  	Newton C. Ward Household in 1930
  Occupation	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [1]
  	Pencil Packer
  	Her usual occupation, as reported on her death certificate, was pencil packer at a talc company.
  Residence	12 Dec 1939	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [10]
  	Address: RFD #1 RFD #1
  Occupation	From 1962 to 1974	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [11]
  	Quilter
  	Twice-Told Tuesday: Mrs. N. C. Ward Makes Quilts Twice-Told Tuesday: Still Quilting at 83
  Residence	1980	Route # 6 - Box 145, Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [1]
  Died	16 Feb 1980	Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia   [1, 4, 12]
  	*She died at Murray County Memorial Hospital in Chatsworth. Cause of death was "A.S.H.D. - Ventricular Fibrillation." -> death certificate *Feb 1890 -> SSDI
  Buried	18 Feb 1980	Stock Hill, Fannin County, Georgia   [1, 12]
  	Address: Johnson Cemetery
  Notes	Name: Rachel Ward ->1920 census Rachael Ward ->1910 census Rachel Ward -> SSDI Rachael L. Johnson -> 1900 census Rachael Johnson -> Anne's birth certificate Connection to parents: *Her parents are reported as Rubin Johnson and Martha Garrett on her death certificate. *Named as Rubin P. Johnson's daughter -> 1900 census
  Person ID	I1555	Kendrick-Hemphill
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	Reuben Phillip JOHNSON,   b. 3 Sep 1853, , , Georgia ,   d. 15 Apr 1911, Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Martha Jane GARRETT,   b. 7 Jun 1854, , Fannin County, Georgia ,   d. 26 Oct 1929, , Fannin County, Georgia  (Age 75 years)
  Married	Abt 1877
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Newton Coleman WARD,   b. 24 Oct 1890, Newport, Fannin, Georgia ,   d. 1 Aug 1974, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia  (Age 83 years)
  Married	27 Jun 1909	, Fannin County, Georgia   [1, 13, 14]
  	Newton Ward is named as the spouse of Rachel Louisa Ward on her death certificate. ", daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Ward became the bride of John Edward Hemphill. . .Mrs. Hemphill is her parents' youngest daughter, her sisters being Mrs. Prince Beavers and Mrs. John Fain, both of Blue Ridge; Mrs. Grady Johnson of Gainesville, Mrs. John Thomas, of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Glenn Stewart and Mrs. Robert Fortenberry."
  Children	+ 1. Nellie M. WARD,   b. 31 Jan 1910, , probably Fannin, Georgia ,   d. 17 Aug 1999  (Age 89 years) + 2. Ruby Lee WARD,   b. 26 Feb 1912, Newport, Fannin, Georgia ,   d. 5 May 1989, , Hall, Georgia  (Age 77 years)   3. William Worth WARD,   b. 3 Jun 1914, , probably Fannin, Georgia ,   d. 9 Jul 1939, Morganton, Fannin County, Georgia  (Age 25 years)   4. Ellaree WARD,   b. 10 Aug 1916, Morganton, Fannin County, Georgia ,   d. 19 Aug 1997  (Age 81 years) + 5. Bondell WARD,   b. 27 Nov 1918, , , Georgia ,   d. 7 Mar 2008, North Olmstead, Cuyahoga, Ohio  (Age 89 years) + 6. Thelma WARD,   b. 10 Apr 1921, , , Georgia ,   d. 23 Nov 2009, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia  (Age 88 years) + 7. Pearl WARD,   b. 15 Apr 1923, Newport, Fannin, Georgia ,   d. 23 Mar 2002, Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi  (Age 78 years) + 8. Anna Lee WARD
  Photos		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F28	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Johnson Sisters
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Johnson Siblings at Crabapple (L to R: Henry, Albert Monroe, Nancy Verdonie Johnson Souther, Mary Johnson Brown, Rachel Louisa Johnson Ward and Delia Johnson Garrett. Picture was taken in Crabapple, Georgia at the house that Albert Monroe "Roe" built) photo used with permission of the owner
  		Cohutta Talc Mine Newt Ward worked in the mine and Rachel (Johnson) Ward cooked there.
  		Cohutta Talc Mine where my great-grandfather worked
  		Memaw and Pepaw Ward in front of the mill
  		Newt Ward and Rachel Johnson My great-grandparents, when they were courting. They are seated at the far left.

  
  

• Sources

  [S317] Murray County, Georgia Death Certificates, death certificate; 004040; 1980; Rachel Louisa Ward (Reliability: 3). [S351] 1920 Census. Georgia. Fannin County, Stockhill District; 40; sheet 1-B; dwelling 14, family 14; Newton C. Ward household; accessed; 8 April 2007 (Reliability: 3). [S353] 1910 Census. Georgia. Fannin County., Stock Hill; 28; 9-B; dwelling 62, household 62; Newton C. Ward household; accessed; 12 April 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S297] Social Security Death Index, accessed; 13 February 2012; Rachel Ward; SS no. [privately held]; before 1951 (Reliability: 3). [S342] 1900 Census. Georgia. Fannin County, pop. sch., Stock Hill District; 29; sheet 5-A (penned), p. 343 (stamped); dwelling 85, family 85; Rubin P. Johnson household; accessed; 4 March 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S487] Georgia. Fannin County. Birth Certificates., birth certificate; 59860; 1925; Anna Lee Ward (Reliability: 3). [S317] Murray County, Georgia Death Certificates, death certificate; 004040; 1980; Rachel Louisa Ward (Reliability: 2). [S346] Johnson/Stock Hill Cemetery, Rachel and Newton C. Ward monumental inscription; 19 July 2009; photographed by Tonia Kendrick (Reliability: 2). [S350] 1930 Census. Georgia. Fannin County., Stock Hill Mil. District 1488; 56-19; sheet 1-B; dwelling 16, family 16; Newton C. Ward household; accessed; 30 December 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S258] Social Security Administration - Form SS-5, Newton Coleman Ward; SS No. 253-22-0503; 12 December 1939 (Reliability: 3). [S348] Georgia Life Magazine article, 12-13 (Reliability: 3). [S346] Johnson/Stock Hill Cemetery, Rachel and Newton C. Ward monumental inscription; 19 July 2009; photographed by Tonia Kendrick (Reliability: 3). [S131] Internet. Abbrev: Fannin County Marriages Title: Fannin County Marriage Book Page: Book D, page 387. [S303] Hemphill Family Scrapbook, "Ward-Hemphill Wedding Told"; published in The Chatsworth Times, 12 Dec 1946; In 2009, Ms. Davis provided her scrapbook to the author and allowed her to scan the contents (Reliability: 2).