Melville Shepherd 'Griff' Johnson

M, b. 24 February 1860, d. 19 December 1923

FatherMelville Shepherd Johnson b. c 1818, d. b Jun 1870
MotherIsabel Elizabeth Meadows b. c 1823, d. b 1865
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Birth*24 Feb 1860 Melville was born at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 24 Feb 1860.1 
 He was the son of Melville Shepherd Johnson and Isabel Elizabeth Meadows
(Witness) Census31 Jul 1860 Melville Shepherd 'Griff' Johnson appeared on the census of 31 Jul 1860 in the household of Melville Shepherd Johnson and Isabel Elizabeth Meadows at District 2, Greenbrier Co, VA.2 
(Witness) Census31 Aug 1870 Melville Shepherd 'Griff' Johnson appeared on the census of 31 Aug 1870 in the household of Louvisa Cales at Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WV.2 
Marriage*12 Mar 1882 He married Lucinda Bell Cales at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 12 Mar 1882. Married at the home of Riley Adkins by Rev. John R. Harrah. Lucinda was the daughter of James and Nancy C. Cales..3 
EmploymentJun 1900 Occupation: farmer in Jun 1900 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.2 
Census6 Jun 1900 A census listed Melville as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 6 Jun 1900.2 
EmploymentMay 1910 Occupation: farmer in May 1910 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.2 
Census7 May 1910 A census listed Melville as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 7 May 1910.2 
Employment*Jan 1920 Occupation: farmer in Jan 1920 at Brooks Rd, Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.2 
Census*31 Jan 1920 A census listed Melville as head of household at Brooks Rd, Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 31 Jan 1920.2 
Death*19 Dec 1923 Melville died on 19 Dec 1923 at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, at age 63. Died of bronchial pneumonia.1 
Burial*20 Dec 1923 His body was interred on 20 Dec 1923 at Chestnut Mtn, Brooks, Summers Co, WV, at Johnson Cem. 

Family

Lucinda Bell Cales b. 7 Feb 1867, d. 12 May 1951
Marriage*12 Mar 1882 He married Lucinda Bell Cales at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 12 Mar 1882. Married at the home of Riley Adkins by Rev. John R. Harrah. Lucinda was the daughter of James and Nancy C. Cales..3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2683] WV Death Certificate.
  2. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  3. [S46] Pauline Haga, Summers Co. Marr. 1871-1883.
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