Jess Clovis Johnson

Jess Clovis Johnson, son of William Brantley Cooke Johnson and Martha Ann Wallace Pipkin, was born 23 Sept 1886, Williamsport, Maury CO, TN,, died 15 Nov 1970 Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, married 27 Oct 1907, Hohenwald, Lewis CO, TN by Rev Reagan to Mamie L (Mayme) Malugen, born 12 Dec 1887, Cable, TN, died 10 Oct 1969, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL.

The family is found on page 4 of the 1920 census of Flagler County, where his occupation is given as "Foreman Drainage Company."

The family came to Bunnell in 1913 and according to several accounts in the Bunnell Home Builder, he was associated with his brother in the lumber and contracting business, including having charge of the planing mill.

They moved to Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL prior to 1930. He listed his occupation in the 1930 census there as “mechanic, inventor.” Issue

1. Mildred Johnson, born 13 Sep 1908, Hohenwald, Lewis CO, TN, died13 Apr 1992, Bradenton, Manatee CO, FL

2. Jessie Johnson, born 01 Sep 1911, Hohenwald, Lewis CO, TN, died 27 May 1997, Anna Maria, Manatee CO, FL, married 07 Jul 1931, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, Clarence Edison Butts, born 23 Aug 1909, Mt Dora, Lake CO, FL, died Jun 1956, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL. Issue;

(1) Carolyn Joyce Butts, born 02 Jun 1933, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, married 18 Mar 1953, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, to Walter Jerome Hatcher, born 29 Jan 1932, Arlington CO, VA. Issue;

A. Natalie Kathleen Hatcher, married 18 Dec 1976, Palm Beach CO, FL (unknown)

B. Judith Laurel Hatcher, married 27 Oct 1978, Palm Beach CO, FL (unknown)

C. Karen Cecile Hatcher, married 23 Oct 1982, Leon CO, FL (unknown)

D. Barbara Kimberly Hatcher, married 06 Sep 1986, Broward CO, FL (unknown)

E. Joyce Lynelle Hatcher

F. Walda Rachel Hatcher, born Jun 1966, FL

(2) Judith Ann Butts, born 02 Dec 1935, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, married 21 May 1960, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, to John Joseph Egan, born 25 Feb 1933, Jersey City, Hudson CO, NJ. Issue;

A. Megan Shawn Egan

B. Erin Patrice Egan, born Feb 1962, New Hanover CO, NC

C. Lauren Shea Egan, married 16 Oct 1993, Manatee CO, FL (unknown)

3. Cleo Malugen Johnson, born 10 Mar 1916, Bunnell, St Johns now Flagler CO, FL, died 04 Sep 1990, Columbia CO, FL, married 22 Aug 1952, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL, to Ruby LNU, born 14 May 1927, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL. Issue;

(1) Step-son Steve, born 02 Aug 1944, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL

 

Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census, Published Articles and Lillo Johnson Townsend.

Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1910 United States Federal Census, Civil District 3, Lewis CO, TN; 1920 United States Federal Census, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL; 1930 United States Federal Census, Delray Beach, Palm Beach CO, FL; U. S. World War II, Army Enlistment Records, 1938 - 1946; North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000; Florida Marriage Collection, 1927-2001; Social Security Death Index; Florida Death Index and the U.S. Public Records Index

Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com