I can’t recall how long I’ve been journaling about my family history. I started blogging in 2006 and shared some of my discoveries with family, friends and followers on my blog sites and on social media.
I have submitted some of my family history to publications. I submitted some family history to family reunion booklets. I see that we should spread our discoveries out there for our present and future generations.
It’s good to see who’s connected to our family trees and see what we share in common. Also, I see others who are not related to me gathering what I have done. I do the same things because I want to see if a person on other’s trees are connected to my family connections.
We all have stories to share. I think it’s how we express what we know about our heritage that brings our discoveries to life. It’s how we look at what we know and share our findings with others. It’s important to preserve our family history.
As I’m going about my family connections journey, I have noticed that fewer people have slacked interest in finding their family connections. It’s like the zeal is gone. Nevertheless, I think that it’s good to keep planting seeds for those who are searching. I believe that there are future generations who are waiting to know about their ancestors and relatives.
DNA matches have become a game changer in discoveries. I’ve been finding more relatives through this process. And I have come across many many surprises. I’m thankful that I sent off for my DNA kit years ago.
It’s sad when DNA relatives don’t acknowledge DNA results. DNA can be a heartbreaking experience. Or it can be a joyful discovery to contact with long lost relatives. Nobody was born by accident. . There are adoptees who want to know who their parents and relatives are
I believe that there are future relatives who will pick up where other family historians left off. There were others before me. And I have picked up the task and I’m running with it.
I’ll journey as long as I am able. So whosoever will be next, may the LORD grant you and family historians insight and wisdom to look deeper into their family connections. The journey is endless. But the reward in finding out more on the family tree is exciting to discover.
Thanks for reading. How Am I Preserving My Family History?
God bless you. S..A. Blakley
Week 19 ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Week Challenge for 2024 The theme for Week 19 is “Preserve.” We preserve a lot as genealogists: papers, stories, history itself. There is also the tasty kind of “preserve.” (Now I’m hungry for some strawberry jam on fresh-baked bread.) What have you or your ancestors preserved?
I continue to explore old newspapers online. I have come across this article that was published on page 9 in The Call ~ Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, September 15, 1933. It was located in the Forest Green, Missouri section, written by Lady White. I haven’t discovered who Lady White was.
I did do more search on Mrs. Grace Hayes and located her 1933 obituary. However, Mrs. Mattie White nor her daughter Oressia were not mentioned in the obituary. Grace was the wife of Ezra Hayes Sr. And he was the brother of Dudley Hayes and Lettie (Hayes) Hall.
I searched for the Hayes’ children. Their son Ezra Hayes Jr. had another name which was Edward Butner Hayes. Their daughter’s name was Willa Pearl Hayes. Willa had an aunt named Mrs. W D Taylor, a.k.a. Mrs. Minnie (Blake) Gaines Taylor. I’ve been searching for Minnie Blake. She had a son named Remus Gaines.
As I searched for Edward Butttner Hayes, his mother was listed as Grace (White ) Hayes. While Willa had her mother has Grace (Casen) Hayes. So was Grace a WHITE or a CASEN? Perhaps both.
I was wondering if Grace’s middle name was Allice or vice versa. Mattie had a daughter named Allice listed on the 1900 census in Chariton County Missouri.. Mattie’s daughter Jane had other names; Jane A. Jane Louise, Janie or Anna Herfard. I’m wondering if this is the case with Grace.
On the 1900 Missouri census for Chariton County, Mrs. Mattie White was listed with her daughters. The next head of house listed after Mattie’s was a Gracie Cason. How ironic!! This Gracie was the mother of Margaret (Cason) Blakey. This Gracie Cason’s maiden name was Cason.
I don’t think that Lady White, the writer of this article made a misprint. It’s clear that Mattie and Oressia were related to Mrs. Grace Hayes. I have been finding more on Mrs. Mattie White as I’m searching for others. Also I’m wondering if Mattie did marry. She was always listed as Mrs. Mattie White. So who was Mr. White?
Thanks for reading. Mrs. Mattie White and Daughter, Miss Oressia Connections With Mrs. Grace Hayes
Mr. William Emanuel Madison and Miss Lula Mae Lankfard became one on Wednesday, May 27, 1896 in St. Joseph, Missouri. William’s and Lula’s application for marriage was the same day that they were married by James Thomas, a Minister of the Gospel.
The crop photo is of Lula and William. They were surrounded by family. The celebration was for Lula’s nephew Addison Edward Lankford and his bride Mrs. Alice Mae (Smiley) Wiley. It was their wedding day December of 1952. This occasion was held at Addison’s parents home in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Mr. William Emanuel Madison Sr. was born on Sunday, October 10, 1869 in Gallatin Daviess County, Missouri. He was the son of Joshua and Louisa / Louise (Hart) Madison. William passed on Wednesday, August 2, 1961 in St. Joseph, Missouri at the age of 93.
Miss Lula Mae Lankford was born on Monday, October 11, 1875 in Canton, Lewis County Missouri. She was the daughter of Robert Louis and Charlotta Lottie (Dade) Lankford / Lankfard. Lula was one of 11 children. She passed on Tuesday, September 26, 1961 in St. Joseph, Missouri at the age of 85.
To the union of William and Lula, they had 7 children. An unknown named son, Louis Edward, Joshua Randolph, Charlotte M. and her twin, Robert Lankford, William E. Jr. and Lula Neal Madison.
William and Lula Madison celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 27. 1956. An article appeared in the St. Joseph News-Press St. Joseph, Missouri • Sunday, May 27, 1956 on page 7.
They were married 65 years until their deaths in 1961 about a month and 22 days apart. Rest In Peace Great Aunt Lula Rest In Peace Great Uncle William
Thanks for reading. William and Lula (Lankford) Madison ~ 65 Years of Love And Marriage
God bless, S.A. Blakley
Week 18 ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2024 The theme for Week 18 is “Love and Marriage.” There are so many ways you could approach this theme! Ancestors who got married multiple times; elopement stories; ancestors who were married a long time; or even the surname of Love!
On the United States, Freedmen’s Bureau Records, 1865 – 1878 there was a Mrs. Emma Brown. She was the widow on Filia Brown and she was receiving Filia’s pension. On April 24, 1873, she received $191.50. She was living in Quincy, Illinois. (I haven’t located any additional information on Emma nor her husband. I continue to search.)
On the record, there were three witness who identify Emma.. Their names were as followed ; Rachel Green , Milly Harden and Lottie Lankford. The crop photo was where the list the names appeared on the United States, Freedmen’s Bureau Records : Event Type Military Service ~ Claim Date 29 April 1873 ~ Claim ~ Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Who were the three ladies who identified Emma Brown? Who was Rachel. Green?
I wonder if Rachel could had been a relatives. Maybe Emma’s mother, an aunt or another relative? I couldn’t locate any additional information on Rachel Green.. Perhaps she lived in St. Louis, Missouri or in Quincy Illinois. I continue to search.
Who was Milly Harden?
I was wondering if this Milly Harden was Mildred Dade Hardin . I came across a Millie Dade as I was searching the censuses for Dades in Lewis County Missouri. I discovered that this Millie was the wife of Louis Hardin and the mother of seven.
This Millie” Mildred Hardin passed in May 16, 1909 in Canton, Missouri. She was well known in Canton. She was buried in Forest Grove Cemetery. Some of my DADE Family Connections were buried there.
I didn’t know who Millie was until, I began to search. I discovered her living by Japlin Dade and his wife Nancy on the 1900 census in Canton, Missouri. I was thinking that she was related to the Dades . Who was Lotty Lankford? This name rung a bell when I saw it. I came across this Lottie Lankford while I was searching for Joseph and Ann Dade’s son John Dade who was in the military. Ironically, John was John HUME (1844 – 1864). He was listed twice on the same page as Lotty Lankford and the two other ladies. His parents were receiving his pension.
How interesting that I came across Lotty Lankford. I have a Great Grandmother Charlotta Dade Lankford / Lankfard.. She went by Lottie Lankford. Lottie married Lewis Lankford aka Robert Louis Lankford on January of 1873 in Canton, Missouri. Lottie was well known in Canton. She was the mother of 11.
At first Milly Harden was unknown to me when I discovered the name of Lottie Lankford. However it click when I knew something about Millie Harden.. It was when I started searching for Milly and came back to this source, something clicked in me. I still wonder. I hope to make some more progress.
Thanks for reading. Mrs. Emma Brown: Who Were Rachel, Milly and Lotty?
God bless you. S.A.Blakley
Week 17 ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2024 The theme for Week 17 is “War.” One would be hard pressed to find someone whose family history was not touched by war. This week, consider someone in your family tree who was affected by war, whether as a soldier or a civilian.
While I was searching online old newspapers for my Great Uncle Charles, I came across a Miss Mary Blakely. I thought to myself, Did Aunt Mary lived in Brookfield, Missouri ? So, I started to search and find out. And as I continued the search, I came across other Miss Mary Blakely. Which Mary Blakely was my Aunt Mary?.
My attention was sparked by the name of Miss Mary Blakely. This was like the time when I came across a 1936 article about a Mrs. Mary Gudgell visiting her brother Mr. Isaac Blakey in Minnesota . I didn’t know that this Mrs. Gudgell was my Aunt Mary.. Could this Miss Mary Blakely be her too?
Here’s the article that got me wondering. It was published on page six of The Call Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, March 27, 1942. I’ve been searching more articles and found clues. This is the one that made the family connections.
While In The Processof Finding Out: There was another Mary Blakely in St. Joseph, Missouri and another one in Brookfield. The other Mary in St. Joseph was white. However, other Mary in Brookfield was black.. Both black Marys had connections with Church activities.
What caught my attention in this 1942 article was “Miss Mary Blakely of St. Joseph, MO.” And that she went to visit a Mr. Charles Bartlette with the same people who visited Mr. and Mrs. Otis Houston. Well, I know that Mary had an uncle named Charles Bartlett. I believe that this Charles was her uncle. So, who was the other Miss Mary Blakely in Brookfield?
The other Mary Blakely was Mrs. Mary Ethel (Blakely) Washington. She was born on Tuesday, January 9, 1923 in Brookfield, Missouri. Her parents were Joseph Henry Blakely and Lida Mae (Bess) Blakely. Mary was connected to the Sunshine Band in Brookfield, Missouri. This Mary married W. A. Washington on Monday, December 15, 1941. This Mary passed on Sunday, March 26, 1995 in Denver, Colorado. So the Miss Mary Blakely in the 1942 article wasn’t Mary (Blakely) Washington
It appears that my Aunt Mary was connected with the Sunshine Band too. She was in St. Joseph, at New Hope Baptist Church. Articles spoke of her as Miss Mary Blakely. In between time, she was Mrs. Mary Gudgell from 1930 – 1938 or so. She went back to Mary Blakley around 1939. I haven’t located her divorce from her husband Mr. Floyd Gudgell of Chillicothe, Missouri. I’m still searching.
As for my Aunt Mary Jane Blakley, she was born on Monday, July 31, 191l in St. Joseph, Missouri, She was one of 12 children of John Blakey Blakley and Jennie (Bartlett) Blakley Lyles.. Mary married Eugene Thomas Richardson on Sunday, November 28, 1943. They lived in St. Joseph, Missouri. They adopted two daughters. Bonnie Jean and Mary Kaye. All are deceased.
Mary Jane (Blakley) Richardson passed on Monday, May 21, 2001 at the age of 89. She was the last child of John and Jennie to passed. She was the last of the older Blakley generation. R.I.P. Aunt Mary.
Charles Bartlett was Mary’s last living uncle. He passed on Wednesday, May 24, 1944 in Brookfield Missouri. R.I.P. Great Uncle Charles.
Thanks for reading. Which Miss Mary Blakely Or Miss Mary Blakley Was Which?
I need to make a timeline on Mary Jane (Blakley) Richardson. I was working on Charles Bartlett’s timeline and discovered more on my Aunt Mary. Now I’m wondering if Charles’ family surname was spelled Bartlette.
God bless you, S.A. Blakley
Week 16 ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge in 2024
The theme for Week 16 is “Step.” When I wrote this theme, I thought about all of the “step” relationships in our family trees and how they are often overlooked. But there are numerous ways to interpret “step” — steps in a house, long walks, steps in a process, etc. Feel free to be creative!
One day, my father, David was sharing some of our family history with me. He mentioned that he had an Aunt Lucy who was a school teacher. She lived in Brookfield, Missouri. My dad didn’t know much about her. But. I’m thankful that he shared this with me.
Some time ago, I began to search for information on my Great Aunt Lucy. Recently, I’ve been doing more research on her. Here’s some of what I can say about her life and her school days.
Miss Lucy Eunice Bartlett was born on Sunday, July 18, 1869 in Carrollton, Carroll County Missouri. She was the daughter of Mrs. Harriett ( Hooper / Buffington) Bartlett. Her step father was Mr. Elias W. Bartlett Sr. He was from Kentucky. Lucy’s biological father is unknown. He was born in Missouri. Lucy carried the Bartlett surname..
According to the 1900 census dated Monday, June 4, 1900, Lucy was listed as a school teacher in Carrollton Missouri. And on Thursday, August 2, 1900, Lucy at age 31, married her first husband, Joshua A. Mossell in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a barber.
The crop photo is of the St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri on Saturday, September 24, 1904. This was on page 8. In this publication Lucie was listed as the principal of the first to fifth grades at the South St. Joseph Colored School. . Timeline of Lucy “Lucie” E. (Bartlett) Mossell Gross Horan
In 1870 She was listed as Lucy Heslin living in Carroll County MO on the census. In 1880 She was listed as Lucy Bartlett living in Carroll County MO on the census. In 1900 Lucy was listed as a school teacher on teacher in Carrolton, MO: on the census.
In 1901 Mrs. Lucie Mossell was listed as principal at South St. Joseph, MO Colored School In 1901 Appointed the teacher to take charge of the school Florence addition in St. Joseph.
In 1902 Elected assistant secretary of the Colored Teachers City Organization and Assoc. In 1902 :Mrs. Lucie E. Mossell was listed for the first time in the city directory at 317 S 18th.
In 1903 Mrs. Lucie E. Mossell was listed as Principal of South St. Joseph Colored School., In 1903 She was apart of the Colored Teachers Association. In 1904 Mrs. Lucie Mossell was listed as principal of South St. Joseph Colored School
in 1905 Mrs. Lucy Mossell was listed as the principal of Douglass School. In 1905 Mrs. Lucie E. Mossell Principal at 1st and 2nd grades Grammar Department at Bartlett In 1906 She was listed with the 1st and 2nd Grade Grammar Department at Bartlett
In 1907 1st and 2nd Grammar Department at Bartlett In 1907 Bartlett. High School
In 1908 Teacher at Bartlett High School In 1908 Enrolled with teachers and candidates for a two weeks’ session for certificate. . In 1909 Bartlett High School.
Some Information About Lucy: Lucy “Lucie” Mossell lived at 317 S 18th . This location wasn’t to far for Bartlett High School. It was walking distance to the school.
In 1909 Lucy’s husband Joshua A. Mossell passed on Sunday, March 21th. In 1909 Lucy’s mother Harriett ( Hooper / Buffington) Bartlett. passed on Friday, May 28th.
In 1910 She was a teacher listed as Mrs. Laura A. Mossell. in the city directory. In 1912 Lucy ( Mrs. Laura A. Mossell ) moved to Chillicothe, Missouri.
In 1915 Lucy married her second husband, George Albert Gross on Sunday September 12th in St Joseph. In 1934 Lucy’s second husband George Albert passed on Wednesday, June 20th in St. Joseph.
1901 – 1904 She was at South St. Joseph Colored School in St. Joseph, Missouri. 1905 – 1911 She was at Bartlett Grammar School ~ Bartlett High in St. Joseph, Missouri.
In Remembrance of Mrs. Lucy “Lucie” (Bartlett) Mossell Gross Horan (1869 – 1940)
There wasn’t much discoveries on Lucy between 1915 – 1934. She had family in St. Joseph, Missouri. Her sisters Jennie ( Bartlett) Blakley Lyles and Juanita (Bartlett) Armstrong passed in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1926 and 1929. Most likely Lucy would have returned to St. Joseph for their funerals.
Mrs. Lucy Gross married her third husband Jackson William Horan. The year of marriage is unknown. According to her obituary she was a matron for 8 years at the State Industrial Home for negro girls in Tipton, Missouri. I’m assuming those years could have been when she left St. Joseph, around 1912 to 1920. She didn’t have any occupation on the 1920, 1930 and 1940 censuses.
According to the 1940 census Lucy had no schooling. The number zero was on that section. She could read and write and speak English. She had no children.
Is it possible that Lucy was taught without going to school? Yes!I believe that she knew how to teach. And it appears that she loved teaching. I don’t know how long she taught. It was at least from 1900 to 1912.
According to a news article In 1939, Lucy was ill. And by 1940, she had a stroke. According to Lucy’s 1940 death record, she was listed as a retired teacher. Her husband Jackson Horan stated that Mr. Bartlett was her father. Her mother was unknown. Lucy passed on Monday, September 23, 1940 in Chillicothe, Missouri. She was 71 years old.
Some other thoughts Teachers are important in our lives. They see the progress in our devolvement. They see more than we do. They our character.
Not all of my early relatives had the opportunity to receive an education. Some had to drop out of school to earn a living to support the family. My parents went up to Freshman and Sophomore in High School. They wanted all their children all graduated from High School. And so we did; at the same High School.
I continue to searched old newspapers. I continue to come across relatives names. It’s amazes me to see who they graduated with who. I have a grade card of my Uncle Frederick who drowned in the Korean War. (I have all my grade cards expect the 1st grade. I thought to save them.)
Thanks for reading. Mrs. Lucy E. Bartlett Mosesell Gross Horan: School Days
I did come across of a Miss Lucy Bartlett in the newspaper who was working in Keysville Missouri She was listed as a colored teacher and was an assistant principle of a colored school. I wonder if this was my Great Aunt Lucy. Also I wonder how her first name was spelled. Her name was written as Lucie. She was a witness to her niece’s wedding in 1903.
God bless S.A. Blakley
My Family Connections:
Education is a part of our family upbringing. I have educators in my family connections. Teachers in the fields of Mathematic, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education, Health, Elementary School, Special Education, High School , Middle School, Universities, Principals and other areas of the educational field.
This blog was an up to dated version from Week 37 (Sept. 9-15): Back to School ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
Any stories of schools days in your family? (I’m thankful for the collection of my dad’s grade cards through 8th grade.) What about teachers or principals in the family? via Genealogy Café facebook
Week 15 ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2024
The theme for Week 15 is “School Days.” Any teachers, principals, or school staff in your family tree? What about favorite stories of attending school or fun things you’ve found in school records or yearbooks?
I witness the partial eclipse on my birthday on Monday, April 8, 2024. It was awesome!! I watched this event off and on. The skies were clear with bright sunshine illumining the view..
There was a cool breeze in the air. It was much colder then the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. And it was cloudy back on that day. I didn’t get to witness the that awe and wonder. I did get to experience the darkness during the daytime.
What I experience this time in 2024 was what I was aware of. The birds were singing. The wind was cold. I choose to wear a mask. There was a smell in the air.
At the beginning of this eclipse in 2024, I was getting use to looking at the sun with the special glasses. The sun looked like dull orange ball of fire in the sky. From time to time, itts appearance was dull orange to bright orange. Then in time, there came the moon. I watched off and on, little by little. I saw the changes.
Then as the moments were leading up the maximum eclipse before 1:55 pm, the mail carrier came. I wasn’t aware that he was there. I was in awe and wonder at what I was seeing in the sky. But, I stopped and chatted with him for a short while.
After the mail carrier left, I sat down and waited for the time to come. Then one of my sister called s few moments before time. We chatted for a short time. Then the time came.
What I saw as the maximum time of this event were the colors of black, red, white. It was mystical. I can’t define the words to speak. I thought I saw a very little orange at times. It was like my eyes were playing tricks on me. I stayed and watched off and on praying.
As the time was nearing for the ending of the eclipse around 3:11 pm, I was thanking God that I had the opportunity to to witness the moments. After the awe and wonder, I continued to go back and forth looking at the eclipse. Through out the time I was having my prayer time with God. I did wish that we could have seen the total eclipse look the others did today.
In the end of my experience, I continue to thank God for allowing me to see this. I can’t recall how I said this to God about the sun in the sky power. I was speaking of the power that the Son of God has Then some mystical things happened. I was looking at the sun and saw happy faces, smiling. I kid you not. I saw faces.
It was so cool. I thought my eyes were seeing things. I looked away and looked back. There were happy faces. Yes! I believe that God has His ways of expressing His way. Thank You, LORD. What some surprises on my birthday.
The next solar eclipse will be on August 23, 2044. I hope I’ll be around to see it. That will be something.
Thanks for reading. Partial Eclipse 2024: In Awe And Wonder
I came across information as I’m searching through old newspapers. Here’s an example of what I stumbled across. Source: The Call Kansas City, Missouri • Friday, April 7, 1950 on page 16. I typed in Ernest White and made some new discoveries.
Then one day, I typed in the name Irma White. I came across this obituary from the St. Joseph News-Press St. Joseph, Missouri. It was published on Thursday, January 31, 1985 on page 6. And I saw another discovery that made me wonder.
What caught my attention? Ernest and Irma had some things in common.
They both carried the White surname. They both lived in the city of Excelsior Spring, Missouri.
Ernest had a son named Robert White who lived in Omaha, Nebraska. Irma White had a nephew named Robert E. White who lived in Omaha, Nebraska.
I searched for Robert E. White on the 1920 census. He was living with his uncle Norman Page and aunt Nora (Lewis) Page.
I located Grace and her son Robert on the 1940 and 1950 censuses. I searched to see where they were living. | I located Grace and Robert up to 1951 in Omaha.
I haven’t located Grace’s death record. I believe that Robert was living in 1985. My search continues.
Thanks for reading.
Blessings S.A. Blakley
I changed the theme.
Week 14 ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2024.
The theme for Week 14 is “Favorite Recipe.” Food has a way of bringing up memories, whether it’s the cooking of a favorite recipe, meals shared with loved ones, or memories of kitchen mishaps! This week, explore a favorite recipe and the person or people who make that recipe special.
I’ve been searching for information on the Rev Aile J. Johnson for years. I knew very little about him. He was the husband of my Aunt Sarah Belle. Sarah was my mother Lula’s sister..
Some time ago, I began to search for more information on my Uncle Aile. The crop photo is part of his 1969 obituary from the St. Joseph, Missouri newspaper for Monday, November 10, 1969. It was on page 2. The name in his obituary was The Rev Eile L. Johnson.
In 2014, I began to search on Rev A. J. Johnson by looking through old newspapers online. I came across a Rev who was the pastor of Pilgrims Baptist Church in Moberly Missouri during the 1930’s. I wasn’t for sure if this Rev A . J. Johnson was my Uncle Aile.
After doing some searching; ten years ago, I saw the connections with this Rev A. J. Johnson of Moberly as being my Uncle Aile. But, I had no proof. So, I searched the censuses and other records again. I found another A. J. Johnson that had similar information. Or were they the same person?
There was an A. J. Johnson born in March 24, 1892 in Mississippi. He was married. They were living in Memphis, Tennessee He was listed as a fireman. He was born in Mc something with four letters after it. I believe it was comb ~ McComb, Mississippi. He was tall and had a medium built. He had black hair and brown eyes.~ Source WW I Draft registration cards 1917- 1918.
In Topeka, Kansas, there was an Aile J. Johnson was in a vocational school with occupation of a fireman. He was born in Mississippi about 1894. He was married. ~ Source the 1930 Census.
Source from the World War II Draft ~ Aile Johnson born on April 5, 1892 in Pide County, Mississippi. He was the pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Moberly, Missouri. He was married to. Jenelle ( Collins ) Johnson. Aile was 5′ 9″. His weight was 181. He was 50 and had gray hair.
Through all the searching and connecting the dots, I believe that the Rev A. J. Johnson of Pilgrims Baptist Church was The Rev Aile J. Johnson who was married my Aunt Sarah Belle. Thank You, Jesus!
In March of 2024, I began to discover a little about the Rev. A. J. Johnson by going back to the news papers and comparing info with the other sources.. The Rev. was associated with same pastors to where he preached in their churches.
Rev C.O. Banks was one who highly recommended Rev A. J. Johnson to be the pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Moberly. Rev. C. O. Banks was pastor of 2nd Baptist Church in Richmond, Missouri. Rev. C.O. Banks was in St. Joseph, First Baptist Mount Union Church in 1952. The articles with other names help in the search for the Rev A. J. Johnson.
Here are some of what I have discovered about the preacher, the worshipper The Rev A. J. Johnson. He visited homes and traveled to preach in churches at revivals, brought his choir along with to churches. He married couples and buried people. He was interested with the youth doing church work. There were some typewriting classes.
According to the newspapers, I have found where the Rev A. J. Johnson of Moberly, Missouri was ~.the places where he lived, preached, had meetings and visited between 1932 – 1950′ ‘s
Plattsburg Missouri at the 2nd Baptist Church, he was pastor Higginsville, Missouri at the St. Paul Baptist Church, he was pastor ~ resigned in 1935
Keysville, Missouri at the 2nd Baptist Church, he was pastor Richmond, Missouri at the 2nd Baptist Church. Moberly , Missouri at the Pilgrims 2nd Baptist Church, he was pastor, in 1939
Knoboster,, Missouri ,Dalton, Missouri, Lexington, Missouri, Armstrong, Missouri , Brookfield, Missouri, Fayette Missouri , Glasgow, Missouri , Triplett , Missouri , Roanoke Missouri , Slater, Missouri , Brunswick, Missouri , St. Joseph, Missouri, New Hope Church, he was the pastor
Rev Aile J. Johnson was the pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. There were installation services for him in June of 1952. He retired from New Hope in 1953. He continue his work in the ministry.
The St. Joseph, Missouri for Saturday, February 16, 1952 , on page 2 ~ There was an article that was another clue about the Rev A. J. Johnson. He was a graduate student at the Western Baptist Seminary, in Kansas City.
According to another article The Rev A. J. Johnson was in St. Joseph, Missouri in June of 1932. There was a minister alliance convenience. He was from Plattsburg, Missouri.
There were some things that I was aware about the Rev A. J. Johnson as I read the news articles He met some on of my relatives in churches or at conventions that they attended.. Rev T. A. White, a cousin, and Charles Bartlett, my great uncle. My Great Uncle Charles was in St. Joseph in 1932 with Uncle Aile.
I believe that Uncle Aile and Great Uncle Charles met. They were elected as officers for another year. The Rev A. J. Johnson, preached the annual sermon and Charles Bartlett was treasurer. It was the 44th Annual Session of the Mt Zion District Sunday School Convention and 17th Annual Session of the Mt Zion B.Y. P. U. Convention. It was held in St. Joseph.
Thanks for reading. Who Was Rev A. J. Johnson? The Rev Aile J. Johnson? R.I.P. Uncle Aile
Rev Aile was born March 25, 1891 in McComb (Pike) Mississippi. He passed on November 9, 1969 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Two mysteries that I noticed and there may be more out there. His middle initial. Sometimes it was J. and other time it was a L. Rev A. J. Johnson and Rev A. L. Johnson.
According to a June of 1934 article ,The Rev J. Johnson was absence for 7 months from the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Moberly Missouri. He was in Birmingham Alabama on a call. He was to go back. I haven’t found out how long he was in Alabama. . God bless S.A. Blakley
Week 13 ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge in 2024
The theme for Week 13 is “Worship.” The lives of many of our ancestors were shaped by their choices (or lack of a choice) in how and where they could worship. This week, consider an ancestor and how their worship practices influenced their life.
The Chronicles of Susan 