Jim & Jessie Johnson had 11 children, 3 died before reaching the age of one year. We are: Joyce Elena, Roberta Ann, James Allen Jr., Jesse Everett, Vida May, Wilbur Leo (named for W. Leo Daniels, politician), Marcus Aquila, Sarah Jane (named for both our grandmothers), Naomi Ruth (named for paternal aunt), Haley Vena (named for my maternal grandmother and my paternal aunt) and Lillie Nell (named for maternal and paternal aunts) Johnson. We are more commonly known as: Roberta, James, Vida, Leo, Sarah, Ruth and Vena. |