Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Albert B., 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ In Memoriam. JOHNSON. In loving memory of our dear Father, Albert B. Johnson, who fell asleep five years ago today, May 16th, 1906 [sic; 1901]. No, we would not wake thee, peaceful one; Why wake these eyes to weep? For since thy rest must be so sweet; And thy weary task is done. YOUR LOVING CHILDREN. Albert B. JOHNSON, farmer, b. Jan 1817, Isle of Wight Co., d. 16 May 1901, "Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 1, No. 31, Fri., May 25, 1906, p. 1, clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorial #62986128, added by Martha Fontaine Byrum Additional information: A son of Jesse P. & "Chasey" Chastity ANDREWS, he 1m. Ruthy JOHNSON (d. 26 Jul 1855, age 34), daughter of Gale & Jemima "Mima" (POWELL) JOHNSON, 2 Dec 1844. He 2m. Christian/Christiana JOHNSON (b. Jul 1831), daughter of Norris & Treacy JOHNSON, 20 Nov 1856, in Isle of Wight Co. Their son John Letcher JOHNSON (1861 - 1924) is buried in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Nansemond Co. - Row 2, Lot 8. Western Branch list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/wernbr.txt The family appeared in the 1900 Census in Windsor Dist., Isle of Wight Co. - Owned Free Farm #69; m. 43 years, 5 of 8 children surviving. Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by File Manager Matt Harris (zoobug64@aol.com). file at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/j525a26o.txt