John Clark Johnson & Mary K. Mosley
John "Jonny" Clark Johnson b. 7 Nov 1863 Johnson Co., AR d. 28 Mar 1936 California Married: 27 Feb 1892 Logan Co., AR Buried: Johnson Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: John Adkins Johnson Mother: Mary Adline Lee
Wife: Mary K. Mosley b. 29 Jul 1871 Logan Co., AR d. 24 Jan 1959 Logan Co., AR Buried: Johnson Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: Sir John Parker Mosley Mother: Elizabeth Bayley
CHILDREN
Emma Gaye Johnson b. Aug 1893 Logan Co., AR Married: 24 Mar 1913, Logan Co., AR
Husband: B. R. Moore b. 21 Feb 1887 d. 27 Aug 1919 Buried: Johnson Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Penelope "Neppie" Johnson b. 21 Mar 1899 Logan Co., AR d. 3 Oct 1986 Married: 4 Nov 1917 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Husband: Marion J. Redding, Sr. MD b. 7 Sep 1898 d. 19 Mar 1917 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: Will Redding
William Earl Johnson b. 8 Jan 1901 Logan Co., AR d. 17 Apr 1981 Married: 12 Feb 1922 Logan Co., AR Buried: McKendree Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Wife: Mittie Pearl Friar b. 13 Feb 1903 d. 12 Sep 1973 Buried: McKendree Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father: James M. Friar Mother: Voisie E. Rogers
Unige Ila E. Johnson b. 1909 Logan Co., AR d. 11 Feb 1973 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Husband: Clarence R. Harris b. 7 Apr 1914 d. 15 Apr 1988 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Omer Clarence Johnson b. 18 Jun 1888 Logan Co., AR d. 22 Dec 1932 Buried: McKendree Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Wife: Rosemary Wahl b. Nov 1919 AR d. ? Buried: Father: Chrles Frederick Wahl Mother: Augusta Kennedy
Robert Littleton Johnson b. 22 Oct 1903 Logan Co., AR d. 12 Jun 1993 Logan Co., AR Buried: McKendree Cemetery, Logan Co., AR
Wife: Mary Ola Friar b. 18 Feb 1907 d. 9 May 1991 Buried: McKendree Cemetery, Logan Co., AR Father:
Johnny Johnson Family History
Johnson's were Hard Shell Baptists, a religious sect one did not join but were born into sect. Evidently, the sect died out.
Some information provided by Omer Dee Johnson, John Sachs and Susan Fullbright.
James M. Friar b. 23 Feb 1877. Voisie E. Rogers b. 30 Nov 1882
The Paris Express, dated 30 Oct 1930, “Mr. Earl & Robert Johnson and family visited friends and relatives before departing to Mansfield, MO. They are employed with Maxwell Bridge Construction Company”.
The Paris Express, dated 9 Jan 1930, “The Harmony Community column, Miss Ila Johnson, who worked at the Paris bakery, returned home Sat.”.
The Paris Express, dated 5 Jan 1933, “Mrs. Voisey Rogers Friar, 50, lifelong resident of Logan County & wife of James Friar, well known farmer, died at family residence near Paris, Friday, 30 Dec 1932. Mrs. Friar was a daughter of W. A. Rogers. Survivors: husband, Son: Otis Friar, of home. Daughters: Mrs. Grace Featherston, Tulsa, Mrs. Pearl Johnson, Mrs. Goldie Carter & Mrs. Ola Johnson, all of Paris. Brothers: Bud Rogers, Scranton & Harvey June Rogers, Paris. Sisters: Mrs. Etta Ray, Griffithville, AR & Mrs. Joe Davis, Tulsa, OK. Funeral service held at McKendree Cemetery. Six nephews served as pallbearers”.
The Paris Express, dated 5 Apr 1936, “John Clark Johnson, 72, died last Sunday at home in Johnson Township. He was a lifelong resident of the county, To his friends and neighbors he was known as “Uncle John” and will be greatly missed. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Mary Johnson. Sons: Earl & Robert, both of Paris, & Clarence of the home. Daughters: Mrs. Neppie Redding, Paris, & Miss Ila Johnson of the home. Sister: Mrs. Jay Wafer Dodson, Greasy Valley. Funeral services at Johnson Cemetery”.
The Paris Express, dated 6 Dec 1945, "Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johnson’s & daughter, Betty Sue, near Paris visited mother, Mrs. J. C. Johnson".
The Paris Express, dated 10 Jan 1946, "Will Redding, 78, died at home Wednesday 10:45am. He was born in Greasy Valley, 3 Mar 1867, a retired farmer, and was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors: Wife, daughters: Mrs. Charles C. Lee, Mrs. Vera Ritchie, both of Paris. Son: Marion Redding, MD, of Camden. Sister: Mrs. Mollie Dewitt, Whorton, TX".
The Paris Express, dated 12 Jan 1948, “Ed Mosley, 79, died Sunday in Benton Hospital. He was born in GA, 10 Jun 1869. He came to AR as a boy, & resided in Paris & in Subiaco. Survivors: Sons: Nubert Mosley, Paris, Roscoe Mosley, Harford, IL & John Mosley, Russellville. Daughters: Mrs. W. H. Wiggins, Springdale, Mrs. Obie Hibbs & Mrs. Herman Cameron, Subiaco, Mrs. Estil Tritt, New Blaine & Mrs. Laura Boswell, Russellville. Sisters: Mrs. John Clark (Mary K.) Johnson & Mrs. Babe(Martha Elizabeth) Lee, Paris. Funeral services at Moore Cemetery”.
The Paris Express, dated 29 Dec 1952, “Mr. & Mrs. Earl Johnson spent Christmas Day in Broken Bow, OK with their daughter, Mrs. David Pile & family”.
The Paris Express, dated 29 Dec 1952, “Donna Joyce Johnson of Ft. Smith is visiting her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Johnson & Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Redding”.
The Paris Express, dated 29 Dec 1952, “Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Johnson & son, Grant, left Sun. for their home in Amarillo, TX after a visit with his mother, Mrs. John Clark Johnson & relatives”.
The Paris Express, dated 2 Aug 1956, “Mrs. John Clark Johnson, of Paris, was honored Sunday on her 85th birthday, at a picnic dinner at City Park. Members of the family attending: Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Harris, Mrs. Neppie Redding, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Johnson, & Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johnson, all of Paris. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Johnson & son, Grant, Van Buren”.
The Paris Express, dated 15 Jan 1959, “Mrs. Neppie Redding returned Sun. from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Artie Parks & Dr. Parks, Greenville, MS & another daughter, Mrs. Andy Swain, Dr. Swain, & son, El Dorado. The Swains & Mrs. Redding traveled to Blythe, CA and visited Mr. & Mrs. Walter Freeman & Voisie Horton. They visited Carlsbad Caverns & other points of interest in NM & Old NM. On to Phoenix, AZ on a business trip & visited Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Raney & children, Margaret Ann & Tommie Joe”.
The Paris Express, dated 14 Feb 1973, "obit for Ila Harris, died at home in Paris, aged 63. Husband: Clarence Harris. Three brothers: Earl and Robert Johnson, both of Paris, and Clarence Johnson, Mansfield. Sister: Neppie Redding, Paris. Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Logan Co., AR. Pallbearers: Wilmer Mosley, Hubert Morris, Bob Rogers, Bud Hickman, Elmer Rogers, and Dennis Freeman".
The Paris Express, dated 13 Aug 1973, society column, "A gathering to visit Fay Lee, from Judy Lee and children, Michael & Lesa, Rich Mountain and Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Harris, Paris".
The Paris Express, dated 17 Sep 1973, "Obit Mittie Pearl Johnson, Paris, aged 70 years, at Ft. Smith Hospital, Husband: Earl Johnson. One daughter: Mrs. David Pile, Nashville. Sisters: Mrs. Ray Featherson, Camarellio, California. Mrs. Pete Carter and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Paris. Pallbearers: Herbert Friar, Charlie Hardgraves, Raymond Henson, Finis Featherston, Russell Featherston and Byron Carl Mosley".
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