Pinkie Johnson

b. 20 October 1893, d. 25 December 1980
  • Pinkie Johnson was born on 20 October 1893 in Lavaca County, Texas.
  • Harry Johnson and Alice Kuykendall appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas. Other members of the household included Pinkie Johnson. Also in the household were children Mary (age 15), Cora Lee (13), Martha (12), Willie (10), Magnolia (4), Isabella (3) and Ella Jane (6 months). Seven-year-old "Pinky" is identified as a son.
  • Harry Johnson and Alice Kuykendall appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Lavaca County, Texas, at Schulenburg Sweet Home Road. Other members of the household included Pinkie Johnson. Also in the household were children "Mothie" (age 18), Willie (16), Magnolia (2), Isabella (10), James (8) and, Ralph (7). Fourteen-year-old "Pink" is identified as a son.
  • She was attending school and working on the farm, according to the 1910 census.
  • She married Willie Spell Williams, son of George Williams and Maggie Holland, on 7 May 1914 in Texas, by license issued the same day, with M. H. Sinclair, MG, officiating.
  • Willie Spell Williams and Pinkie Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in DeWitt County, Texas, at Upper Clinton Road. Other members of the household included Margaret H. Williams, Garnett Williams and Alice Marcellus Williams.
  • Pinkie Johnson became a widow at the 25 June 1925 death of her husband Willie Spell Williams.
  • Pinkie Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in DeWitt County, Texas, enumerated not far from the ouseholds of Pinkie's mother-in-law Maggie King, and her sister-in-law Lue Ella Williams Davis.. Other members of the household included Margaret H. Williams, Garnett Williams, Alfred C. Williams, Julius Williams and Pinkie Lee Williams.
  • She was operating a farm, according to the 1930 census.
  • Pinkie Johnson died on 25 December 1980 at age 87 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at Hillside Manor Nursing Home . Hier death was officially witnessed by Alfred C. Williams.
  • She was interred at Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 18 Apr 2017

Family: Willie Spell Williams b. circa 14 November 1894, d. 25 June 1925