Still having a hard time finding out anything bout my grandfather's, grandmother Neelie Johnson...

Question

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!!

Answer 1

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: 000

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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  

Answer 4

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.  

Answer 5

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)

Answer 6

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.