Sepia Saturday #101: J.C. Johnson and Sallie Paralander Hunton Johnson of Summers, AR

Here is this week's Sepia Saturday theme.  "The Greatest Chevorlet ... A Six in the Price Range of the Four."  To see what the other participants of Sepia Saturday posted this week, please CLICK HERE.

I really didn't know what that meant, so I Googled the phrase, and came up with this informative link that explained things nicely,  Auto How Stuff Works: 1929 Chevolet Series.

They are discussing this neat car ...

 Source: Auto How Stuff Works: 1929 Chevolet Series

And now, this post will change course and tie into one of  my favorite topics, my family.  This week, like last week, I am featuring my Dad's side of the family in Summers, Arkansas.  My great-aunt Mabel Johnson Henderson is shown below next to a 1955 Chevy:

Source:  Suzanne Henderson's Facebook Photos

Aunt Mabel is the oldest child of my great-grandparents, John Chapman (J.C.) "Chat" Johnson and Sallie Paralander Hunton Johnson.  

Source:  Carolyn Hawley Facebook Photos

J.C. was born on March 8, 1879 and died on April 23, 1933.  He died before my Dad was born, and I just don't have too many stories about him so far.  One thing of note, J.C. was the Justice of the Peace of Levying Court in Wedington twice, serving a one year term in 1918-1919 and then again during 1927-1928.  

Sallie was born on December 1, 1880 and died on November 21, 1962.  Here is some info about her ancestors.  (I'm trying to gather as much information all into one spot to make things easy for family members.)

Source:  www.geni.com

Here are some pictures of her with my Ralph (my Dad), Delmar (my Grandpa) and Agnes (my Grandma):

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Great-grandma Sallie Johnson with baby Ralph

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Great-grandma Sallie Johnson with young Ralph

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Sallie, Delmar and Agnes Johnson

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Delmar with his mother, Sallie

The couple was married on September 2, 1900, in Washington County, Arkansas.  J.C. was 21 and Sallie was 20. 

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Mattehws

J.C. and Sallie began their family, and are pictured below with Mabel and George: 

Source: Carolyn Hawley's Facebook Photos

They had five children who lived, Mabel, George (Joe), Carl, Delmar and Chloe.  I featured them last week, and you can "CLICK HERE" to go to that post.  Here is a picture of them, minus Chloe who was not born when this picture was taken:

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Source:  Suzanne Henderson Facebook Photos

The babies who died were:  
Roby Lee Johnson (July 2, 1901-July 29, 1901)
Clara (Clarie) Johnson (June 2, 1902, stillborn)
Noel Neice Johnson (January 11, 1916 - April 26, 1916)
Owen Franklin Johnson (March 21, 1918, stillborn)

On November 14, 1912, J.C. and Sallie bought 40 farming acres for $1,125.00:

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews (scanned from Washington County, Arkansas Courthouse Records)

Here is another deed regarding Sallie's purchase of more property, using the 40 acres to secure the debt:

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews (scanned from Washington County, Arkansas Courthouse Records)

I still have so much to learn about these great-grandparents of mine.  I do know that besides being a wife, mother and grandmother, Grandma Sallie was a quilter, and part of the Weddington Quilting Club.  Here is a cool photo of the ladies of the club in 1966 (Grandma Sallie died in 1962, so she's not pictured.)

Weddington Quilting Club, Source:  Suzanne Henderson's Facebook Photos

I was fortunate to inherit the wedding quilt that Grandma Sallie made for my Grandpa Delmar and Grandma Agnes:

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Don't worry, we didn't really eat at this pretty table.  I wouldn't get this quilt dirty.  It is around 76-years-old now.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Here is Grandpa J.C.'s Obituary:

J.C. Johnson

"John Chapman Johnson was born March 8, 1879, three miles south of Wedington and lived there to the age of 54 years, one month, 15 days, when our blessed Master, who doeth all things well, saw fit to call him to rest on the morning of April 23,  1933.  

On September 2, 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Sallie Hunton.  To this union were born nine children, four of whom have proceeded him in death.

He is survived by his wife and five children:  George, Mrs. Mabel Henderson, Carl, Delmar and Chloe, and three grandchildren.  He also leaves three brothers and two sisters besides other relatives and many friends who morn his departure.

He professed faith in Christ in his earlier days and joined the Methodist church, but through neglect he drifted from God, but later in life there came a message from the Father above, calling his prodigal son to come home.  He accepted this great invitation, which was proven by the many wonderful testimonies that were witnessed during his illness.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church of Wedington conducted by Brother Dees.  After two songs.  Death is "Only a Dream"  and "Swing Open the Gates of Heaven." which was his favorite song, a wonderful message was delivered from the 12th chapter of Ecclesiastes.  Pyeatts funeral service took charge and he was laid to rest."

I noticed that Grandpa J.C.'s favorite hymn was Swing Open the Gates of Heaven and I found a beautiful version of it on You Tube.  It seems to have several interchangeable titles; I hope this is the one that was his favorite:

And here is a copy of Grandma Sallie's funeral program:

Source:  Suzanne Henderson's Facebook Photos

Source:  Carolyn Hawley's Facebook Photos

So, this is what I have so far.  I hope that you enjoyed it!  If you are a relative with anymore info, please let me know.  Thank you so much to my cousin's Suzanne and Carolyn for their help.

Kathy M.

Here are some other links to posts about this side of my family:
The Johnson's of Summers, Arkansas
Grandma Agnes Johnson
1975 Bi-Centennial Trip to Summers, Arkansas
Ralph's Baby Book and The Book From Aunt Maude
The Johnson Children of Summers, Arkansas
Before and After: The Johnson Children of Summers, Arkansas

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