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Question: Still having a hard time finding out anything bout my grandfather's, grandmother Neelie Johnson!.!.!.
My grandfather said everyone called her Neelie but he dont no if thats her real name!.(Her name might also be Cornelia or Neila!?!?)She was born around 1872 and died bout 1955!.I dont no if she ever married!?!?She was born in South Carolina and died in Columbia,SC!.Her children were Recell Johnson-Porterfield b!.1919,Arthur Johnson,Saul or Solomon Johnson,and Beulah Johnson!.She was also african american!.Thats all the info i could find and im hoping someone can help me find some info please and i thank u!!Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Could this be her!?!?
www!.familysearch!.org--1900 Census
Cornelia Johnson
Baton Rouge Township (part), School Districts 12, 14, Chester, South Carolina
Born: Jan 1872--South Carolina
Father: David Johnson, b!. South Carolina
Mother: Louvina Johnson, b!. South Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Mother of : 1 child (surviving)

Or were her parents' names Jim Johnson and Anna Johnson--Black race , both born in South Carolina (listed on 1880 Census, Willow, Orangeburg, South Carolina!. She was listed as age 3 at the time)

Another 1880 census shows father as Toney Johnson and mother as Maria Johnson, Black race, both born in South Carolina, and residing at Bucks, Horry, South Carolina!. Cornelia listed as 5 years old!.

Father: John Johnson; Mother: Isabell Johnson--Black race, both born in South Carolina; residing at Saint Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina; Cornelia listed as 7 years old!.

1900 Census:
Cornelia Johnson--b!. Oct 1875 in South Carolina; Black race; Widowed; 2 children; Home--Seiglingville, Allendale towns, Barnwell, South Carolina

1880 Census--didn't you say once her husband's name could have been Preston!?!?
Cornelia Johnson--b!. 1851 in S!.C!.; Black race; Spouse--Preston Johnson, b!. South Carolina; Married; her age: 29 years; Occupation: Farm Laborer

1880 Census:
Cornelia Johnson--Age 14 years ;b!. 1866, SC; Father: Sam Johnson; Mother:Ciceroe Johnson; Black race; Farm laborer



(If some or any of these ring any bells for you, let me know!. Jan51601)Www@QuestionHome@Com

The 1880 US Census lists a Neelie Johnson who is a decade older than the dates you list:

Neelie Johnson
Born: Lyons, Orangeburg, South Caorlina
Age: 17
Birth year: abt 1863
Birthplace: South Carolina
Relationship to head of household: daughter
Father's birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Ann
Mother's birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Marital status: Single
Race: Black
Gender: Female

Household Members:
Ann Johnson 47
Laurence Johnson 22
Sylvester 19
Neelie 17
Preston 14
Tena 12
Mariah 10
Mary Ann 8
April 5
Walter 3

The dates don't match, but her birthplace does!.

The 1930 Census lists a Cornelia Johnson living in Rossville, Chester, South Carolina, age 57, born about 1873!. Cornelia Johnson, 57, is living with a Mary Johnson, age 36!.

A public family tree on Ancestry!.com lists a Neely Johnson with no life dates who is the mother of Recell Johnson, born 7 Dec 1919, in South Carolina and who died in October 1984 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina!. Recell's husband is listed as Robert Sumter!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You probably want to order Recell's Social Security Application!.
It will have his parents names, where he lived, worked etc at the time of the application!. This way you will know Neelie's complete name!.

http://www!.ssa!.gov/foia/html/foia_guide!.!.!.!.
The cost is $27 but well worth it!.

Name: Recell Porterfield
SSN: 248-40-6515
Last Residence: 29205 Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States of America
Born: 7 Dec 1919
Died: Oct 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: South Carolina (Before 1951
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Her date of death is in the SC death index that I sent you!.!.!. and the death certificate is possibly the one place to find the names!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

http://search!.labs!.familysearch!.org!./rec!.!.!.

Try this link and search your names!. It is free and see if your grandfather's grandmother shows up!.
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I think I can help you!. I have an ancestry sudscription and it runs out in 2 days, feel free to email me at my army_sister71 at you know the rest!. I have found so far Recell Porterfield b!. 12-7-1919 and d!. 10-1984 last known residence was Columbia, Richland county, SC!. I also found a Saul Johnson b!. 1-15-1915 d!. 4-1987 Columbia, Richland county, SC!. Please let me know if I am on the right track!. I have been doing genealogy for 8 years!.
I would like to help you!.!.!.!.so you know I am ligit you can find many things I have done in genealogy if you google me with "tametn"

I have just found this as well and wonder if it is possible to be Neelie!.!.!.
1910 United States Federal Census
about Cornine Johnson
Name: Cornine Johnson
Age in 1910: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: South Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birth Place: South Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Columbia Ward 1, Richland, South Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: Black
Gender: Female

Another bit I found!.!.!.
U!.S!. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Saul Johnson
Name: Saul Johnson
Birth Year: 1915
Race: *****, citizen (Black)
Nativity State or Country: South Carolina
State: South Carolina
County or City: Richland

Enlistment Date: 8 Nov 1945
Enlistment State: Georgia
Enlistment City: Moody Field Valdosta
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Corporal
Grade Code: Corporal
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Alaska
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Painter, General or Station Agent, Railway
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 000Www@QuestionHome@Com