Daniel Johnson's Family Branch
Daniel Johnson and Viola Murray Johnson
Daniel was born in 1911 to Willie Johnson and Maggie Jones Johnson in Monticello, Florida. His birth mother Maggie perished shortly after giving birth due to childbirth complications. Nettie Morris Johnson reared Daniel as her own son along with Willie Johnson after the two were married in 1917.
Daniel Johnson married Viola Murray on October 3, 1950 in Sanford, Florida. The two did not have any children together.
Daniel Johnson married Viola Murray on October 3, 1950 in Sanford, Florida. The two did not have any children together.
Descendants of Daniel Johnson with Emily Smith
Lelia Larkins Johnson (Bishop Dr. Hezekiah*) Ross
Lelia was born to Daniel Johnson and Emily Smith on March 1, 1932 in Sanford, Florida. She is the oldest living descendant of Willie and Nettie Johnson. She taught school for 35 years (21 years for the public school system and 14 for the private school system) and is currently retired.
Bishop Dr. Hezekiah was born on March 10, 1929 in Hilliard, Florida. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1952. He was the first black firefighter for the Sanford Florida Fire Department and in 2004 he became the first black Chaplin for the same Fire Department.
Lelia and Bishop Hezekiah union began 63 years ago. They were married on January 6, 1952 in Sanford. Florida. The couple are members of West Side Freewill Holiness Church in Sanford, Florida where Bishop Hezekiah serves as Senior Pastor and Lelia serves as First Lady. The two are loving parents of one child and three grandchildren.
Lelia Larkins Johnson (Bishop Dr. Hezekiah*) Ross
Lelia was born to Daniel Johnson and Emily Smith on March 1, 1932 in Sanford, Florida. She is the oldest living descendant of Willie and Nettie Johnson. She taught school for 35 years (21 years for the public school system and 14 for the private school system) and is currently retired.
Bishop Dr. Hezekiah was born on March 10, 1929 in Hilliard, Florida. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1952. He was the first black firefighter for the Sanford Florida Fire Department and in 2004 he became the first black Chaplin for the same Fire Department.
Lelia and Bishop Hezekiah union began 63 years ago. They were married on January 6, 1952 in Sanford. Florida. The couple are members of West Side Freewill Holiness Church in Sanford, Florida where Bishop Hezekiah serves as Senior Pastor and Lelia serves as First Lady. The two are loving parents of one child and three grandchildren.
Child (Daniel
& Emily’s grandchild, Willie and Nettie’s great-grandchild)
Roselyn Ross (Rev. Michael) Nickerson
Children (Daniel & Emily’s great-grandchildren, Willie & Nettie’s great great-grandchildren)
Keliah Nickerson
Michaela Nickerson
Amariah Nickerson
Roselyn Ross (Rev. Michael) Nickerson
Children (Daniel & Emily’s great-grandchildren, Willie & Nettie’s great great-grandchildren)
Keliah Nickerson
Michaela Nickerson
Amariah Nickerson
Descendants of Daniel Johnson with Maggie “Mamie” Johnson (same
last names)
Louisa Johnson (Roosevelt) Turner, passed away on November 29, 2009 at age 77
Children (Daniel & Maggie’s grandchildren, Willie & Nettie’s great-grandchildren)
Lora Turner, Tallahassee, Florida
Ava Turner Watson, Tallahassee, Florida
Robin Turner, Tallahassee, Florida
Brad Turner, Crawfordville, Florida
*Roosevelt Turner, Jr.
*Terri Turner
Child (Daniel & Maggie’s great-grandchild, Willie & Nettie’s great great-grandchild)
Keshi Turner (Darnnell) Duckworth, Washington D.C.
*Deceased
Louisa Johnson (Roosevelt) Turner, passed away on November 29, 2009 at age 77
Children (Daniel & Maggie’s grandchildren, Willie & Nettie’s great-grandchildren)
Lora Turner, Tallahassee, Florida
Ava Turner Watson, Tallahassee, Florida
Robin Turner, Tallahassee, Florida
Brad Turner, Crawfordville, Florida
*Roosevelt Turner, Jr.
*Terri Turner
Child (Daniel & Maggie’s great-grandchild, Willie & Nettie’s great great-grandchild)
Keshi Turner (Darnnell) Duckworth, Washington D.C.
*Deceased