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Stevens Julia was born circa 1915 at New Jersey.¹

Stevens Julia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey in the household of Jacob Slobodien and Blanche Jonkler, at 109 Market Street. Her occupation was listed as serent, private home.¹

Lena (--?--) married Harry Pavlovsky, son of (--?--) Pavlovsky.

John Stillwell married Rebecca Kirkland.¹

Rebecca J Stillwell was born circa 1859 at Tennessee.¹

Rebecca J Stillwell (listed as Rebecca J Stillwell) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of District 8 (Sweetwater Post Office), of Monoe County, Tennessee in the household of her parents, Henry A Stillwell and Cynthia Catherine Elliott. She was listed as age 1, born in Tennessee. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

Elizabeth Haws was also known as Elzphen Haws (in the 1850 census.)² She was born circa 1839 at Alabama.²

Elizabeth Haws (listed as Elzphen Hawz, and listed as a male -- but presumed to be the same person as the female Elizabeth, listed as a member of this family in the 1860 census) appears in the1850 Federal Census of District 64, of Nodaway County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. She was listed as age 11, born in Alabama, no occupation was listed for her. She was not listed as attending school within a year prior to the official census date. The columns related to being able to read and write were left blank. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.²

Elzphen Haws (listed as Elizabeth Haws, whose surname was transcribed by Ancestry as House) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. She was listed as age 20, born in Alabama, no occupation was listed for her. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for

The existence of an approximately 20-year-old female in the family (the younger Elizabeth) is not only approximately consistent with the 1860 with the 1850 census (although the “11-year-old” with a name roughly similar to Elizabeth in that 10-years-earlier census is listed as a male), but also roughly consistent with the presence of a female in the zero-to-5-year-old range in the 1840 census for “S Haws” in the 1840 census of DeKalb County Alabama. This set of alternative possible relationships (not presumed for this narrative, as of May 2020) is briefly described with respect to the 1840 census in the narrative for Solomon Haws.her.¹

William M Haws was born circa 1842 at Alabama.¹

William M Haws appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District 64, of Nodaway County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson.¹

William M Haws (whose surname was transcribed by Ancestry as William House) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. He was listed as age 16, born in Alabama, no occupation was listed for him. He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. He was apparently listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.²

Sampson G Haws was born on 6 May 1845 at Alabama.^2,1

Sampson G Haws (listed as Sampson G Hawz)appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District 64, of Nodaway County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. He was listed as age 6, born in Alabama, no occupation was listed for him. The columns related to being able to read and write were left blank. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Sampson G Haws appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, at Dent County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson.³

He enlisted in Company D of the 48th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Union Army) on 4 September 1864 at Rolla, Missouri. He served unitl 9 May 1865. His military record listed his height at 5 feet 10 inches, and stated that he had blue eyes, light (color) hair, a fair complection, age 20, and his previous occupation was farmer. It also stated he was born in "Calvin" County, Alabama (which may have been his closest understanding of his actual birth location, which was likely DeKalb County, Alabama). He was apparently a private throuhgout his army service.²

Sampson G Haws married Mary E Wallis on 23 July 1865 at Dent County, Missouri.²



By the 1870s or 1880s, he was a minister (of a yet unknown denomination). He appears to have often been referred to by the titles “Parson” and/or “Reverend” plus his last name.²



[On 5 November 1878 (5 Nov 1878) he was elected to a four-year term as the Douglas County, Missouri, Clerk of County Court and Clerk of Circuit Court. His term of office commenced on 26 November 1878. He was re-elected to these offices for a second four-year term on 7 November 1882, with the second term of office commencing 24 November 1882. Apparently he held two separate offices simultaneously. A list of Douglas County, Missouri, office-holders between 1857 and 1902 indicates individual person often held both of these offices concurrently, but there were two different office holders during certain terms. He was referred to the “Recorder” in at least source, perhaps reflecting these clerk positions accepted and “recorded” court records and other papers. However, there might be some confusion in this source document, because the county apparenlty established office called Recorder of Deeds, starting (apparently) in August 1894.


After the completion of his term, he was convicted for committing criminal offenses while in office (as indicated below). He was apparently a member of the Union Leader (political) Party. This may have been a local or regional Missouri political party. CCF speculates it would be (at least loosely) associated (in some way) with the national Republican, because (based on the name, and Haws’s Union Army service during the Civil War) it would seem to be descended from political organizations that wanted Missouri to remain in the United States (the “Union”) during the Civil War.^4,2



Several of the following brief items are bases on what appear to be quotations of paraphrases of newspaper articles concerning criminal charges related to actions during Sampson G Haws’s term as an unknown place Recorder. Some of these have been edited slightly for clarity. The dates that appear in conjunction with these items are most likely the date that the newspaper sources for the items were published, not the actual date that the event occurred.²



The cases against S. G. Haws have been moved to Howell County on a change of venue (and, still later, seem to have been moved to Ozark County).²



Haws convicted: the case of the State against S. G. Haws for forgery, which was taken to Ozark County, on a change of venue, came up in the circuit court of that county Tuesday and this morning we learn that the jury returned a verdict of guilty and he was sentenced to two years in the (Missouri State) penitentiary. A similar article appeared in the Springfield Leader on 24 May 1888. That Springfield Leader article identified him as Reverend S. G. Haws, ex-circuit and county clerk of Douglas County, indicated that the forged items were “fee bills,” and referred to him as a “republican”. However, and (undated) article from the Ozark News called him a “dyed-in-the-wool democrat … elected by the democrats and independents”.²



The Marshal of the Supreme Court of Missouri was down last Sunday and took Parson Haws to the state pententiary at Jefferson City, where he will serve out a two years sentence for forgery.²



The friends of Parson Haws have been making an effort to secure his freedom and release from the penitentiary so far without success.²



He apparently had an advertisement published (probably in the Douglas County Herald): “I have a 240 acre tract of land six miles north of Ava, 125 acres in cultivation, for sale cheap or exchange for smaller farm. Call and see me. I must and will trade. Respectfully, S. G. Haws.”.²



The following item was published (probably in the Douglas County Herald): “Parson S. G. Haws, the leader of the Union Leader Party in Findley township, was in town Monday”. This apparently indicates he had been released from prison prior to the end of his 2-year sentence.²

Sampson G Haws died on 13 December 1916 at Wheeler County, Texas, at age 71.² He was buried at Shamrock Cemetery (Block C, Lot 75, Space 4), Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas.²

Mary K Haws was born circa 1847 at Alabama.¹

Mary K Haws (listed as Mary K Haws) appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District 64, of Nodaway County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. She was listed as age 3, born in Alabama, no occupation was listed for her. She attended school within a year prior to the official census date. The columns related to being able to read and write were left blank. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

Mary K Haws (transcribed by Ancestry as Mary House) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. She was listed as age 12, born in Alabama, no occupation was listed for her. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was apparently listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.²

James Haws was born circa 1853 at Missouri.¹

James Haws (transcribed by Ancestry as James House) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. He was listed as age 7, born in Missouri no occupation was listed for him. He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

James Haws appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wood and Richland Township (Houston Post Office), of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. He was listed as age 17, born in Missouri, no occupation was listed for him. He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.²

Albert Haws was born circa 1857 at Missouri.¹

Albert Haws (Albert, whose surname was transcribed by Ancestry as House) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Texas Township, of Dent County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. He was listed as age 3, born in Missouri. He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Albert Haws Albert appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wood and Richland Township (Houston Post Office), of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. He was listed as age 13, born in Missouri, no occupation was listed for him. He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read but unable to write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.²

Lovia M Haws was also known as Lovey Haws.² She was born circa 1861 at Missouri.²

Lovey Haws Lovey appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wood and Richland Township (Houston Post Office), of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. She was listed as age 9, born in Missouri, no occupation was listed for her. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was apparently listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.²

Lovey Haws (listed as Lovia M.) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clinton Township, of Douglas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, Solomon Haws and Elizabeth Johnson. She was listed as age 19, born in Missouri. Her occupation seems to be listed as “at work home”. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

Martha Jane Johnson was born in 1846 at Alabama.¹

Martha Jane Johnson (listed as Martha Johnson) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sherrill Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. She was listed as age 14, born in Alabama, no occupation was listed for her. She attended school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.³

Martha Jane Johnson died in 1921.¹

Nancy Caroline Johnson was born in 1848 at Alabama.¹

Nancy Caroline Johnson (listed as Nancy Johnson) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sherrill Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. She was listed as age 12, born in Alabama, no occupation was listed for her. She attended school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.³

Nancy Caroline Johnson listed as Nancy) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sherrill Township (Licking Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. She was listed as age 22, born in Missouri; “at home” was the only occupation listed for her. She had been listed as born in Alabama in the 1860 census. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as unable to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.⁴

Nancy Caroline Johnson appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Piney Township, at Pulaski County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark.⁵

Nancy Caroline Johnson died in 1884.¹

James Marion Johnson was born in 1853 at Alabama.¹

James Marion Johnson (listed as James Johnson) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sherrill Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. He was listed as age 7, born in Alabama. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.³

James Marion Johnson (listed as Marion) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sherrill Township (Licking Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. He was listed as age 17, born in Missouri; “at home” was the only occupation listed for him. He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.⁴

James Marion Johnson died in 1921.¹

Lovy Louisa Johnson was born in 1856 at Missouri.¹

Lovy Louisa Johnson (listed as Lowel L Johnson -- and incorrectly as a male) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sherrill Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. She was listed as age 4, born in Missouri. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.

A discrepancy exists between the male “Lowel L Johnson” (age 4) listed for this household in the 1860 census and the female “Louisa Johnson” (age 14) listed for the same household in the 1870 census. Based on the preponderance of information outside of these two censuses, it appears these entries relate to one female individual named Lovy Louisa Johnson (1856-1945). For clarity, most of the information reported in the narrative concerning this individual taken from the 1860 census has been “adjusted” to reflect her female status. Care should be taken to avoid confusing the 1856-1945 Lovy Louisa Johnson with her niece, Lovy Jane Johnson (1867-1937), and her cousin, Lovy L Johnson (1857-1924). In the interest of complete honesty, CCF is only about 99% certain that he has the correct aunt-niece and cousin relationships among these women.³

Lovy Louisa Johnson (listed as Louisa appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sherrill Township (Licking Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. She was listed as age 14, born in Missouri; “at home” was the only occupation listed for her. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read, but unable to write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.

A discrepancy exists between the male “Lowel L Johnson” (age 4) listed for this household in the 1860 census and the female “Louisa Johnson” (age 14) listed for the same household in the 1870 census. Based on the preponderance of information outside of these two censuses, it appears these entries relate to one female individual named Lovy Louisa Johnson (1856-1945). For clarity, most of the information reported in the narrative concerning this individual taken from the 1860 census has been “adjusted” to reflect her female status. Care should be taken to avoid confusing the 1856-1945 Lovy Louisa Johnson with her neice Lovy Jane Johnson (1867-1937) and her cousin Lovy L Johnson (1857-1924). In the interest of complete honesty, CCF is only about 99% certain that he has the correct aunt-niece and cousin relationships among these women.⁴

Lovy Louisa Johnson died in 1945.¹

Aaron Francis Johnson was born in 1858 at Missouri.¹

Aaron Francis Johnson (listed as Aaron F Johnson) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sherrill Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. He was listed as age 2, born in Missouri. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.

A discrepancy exists between the male “Aaron F Johnson” (age 2) listed for this household in the 1860 census and the female “Frances Johnson” (age 12) listed for the same household in the 1870 census. Based on the preponderance of information outside of these two censuses, it appears these entries relate to one male individual named Aaron Francis Johnson (1858-1911). For clarity, most of the information reported in the narrative concerning this individual taken from the 1870 census has been “adjusted” to reflect his male status. Care should be taken to avoid confusing the 1859-1911 Aaron Francis Johnson with his uncle (1837-1905) of the same name.³

Aaron Francis Johnson (listed as Frances – and as a female) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sherrill Township (Licking Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. He was listed as age 12, born in Missouri; “at home” was the only occupation listed for him. He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.

A discrepancy exists between the male “Aaron F Johnson” (age 2) listed for this household in the 1860 census and the female “Frances Johnson” (age 12) listed for the same household in the 1870 census. Based on the preponderance of information outside of these two censuses, it appears these entries relate to one male individual named Aaron Francis Johnson (1858-1911). For clarity, most of the information reported in the narrative concerning this individual taken from the 1870 census has been “adjusted” to reflect his male status. Care should be taken to avoid confusing the 1859-1911 Aaron Francis Johnson with his uncle (1837-1905) of the same name.⁴

Aaron Francis Johnson died in 1910.¹

Esther Elizabeth Johnson was born in 1860 at Missouri.¹

Esther Elizabeth Johnson (listed as Elizabeth) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sherrill Township (Licking Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. She was listed as age 10, born in Missouri; “at home” was the only occupation listed for her. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.³

Esther Elizabeth Johnson appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Piney Township, at Pulaski County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark.⁴

Esther Elizabeth Johnson died in 1881.¹

Mary A Johnson was born in 1863 at MIssouri.¹

Mary A Johnson (listed as Mary) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sherrill Township (Licking Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. She was listed as age 7, born in Missouri. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.³

Mary A Johnson appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Piney Township, at Pulaski County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark.⁴

Mary A Johnson died in 1881.¹

Melissa Elvira Johnson was born on 27 March 1866 at Missouri.^2,1,4

Melissa Elvira Johnson (listed as Malissa) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sherrill Township (Licking Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. She was listed as age 4, born in Missouri. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.⁴

Melissa Elvira Johnson appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Piney Township, at Pulaski County, Missouri in the household of her parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark.⁵

Melissa Elvira Johnson married Jesse Wilbert Sappenfield on 21 August 1884.⁶

Melissa Elvira Johnson married Azor Davis.⁷

Azor Davis (listed as A Davis) and Melissa Elvira Johnson (listed as Melissa Davis) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Boone Township, Texas County, MissouriBoone Township, Texas County, Missouri. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. The actual date of the enumeration of this specific household is not filled in on the page of the handwritten census schedule. Azor’s age was listed as 40 (born Jan 1860). Melissa’s age was listed as 34 (listed as born Mar 1856, which would actually make her 44 if the year is listed correctly). This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. They were listed as born in North Carolina and Missouri, respectively. His parents were both listed as born in North Carolina; her parents were both listed as born in Alabama and Tennessee. They were both listed as married for 5 years (but see the discussion below). He appears to be listed as a Farmer. No occupation is listed for her.

Her children, William Calvin Sappenfield, Florence E Sappenfield, Columbus Sappenfield and Charles D Sappenfield (ages 14, 13, 11, and 8), were listed as living with them, as were their children, Heber Thomas Davis and H William Davis (ages 4 and 2), and her father, William M. Johnson (age 77). Everyone in the Johnson family portion of the household age 10 and over was listed as being able to read, write, and speak English, except William M. Johnson, who was unable to read and write. All of the Johnson children age 8 and older attended school for 4 months during the preceding calendar year. Melissa Elvira Johnson was listed as the mother of 6 children, all of them living as of the date of the census. The residence was listed as owned with no mortgage and on a farm.

Several other individuals on the same census schedule sheet as this family were also surnamed Johnson. Some (perhaps all of these) could be siblings or other relatives of Melissa Elvira Johnson.⁸

Melissa Elvira Johnson died on 13 September 1952 at age 86.^1,2 She was buried at Shafer Cemetery, Licking, Texas County, Missouri.²

Charles Monroe Johnson was born on 24 November 1868 at Missouri.^1,3

Charles Monroe Johnson (listed as Monroe) appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sherrill Township (Licking Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. He was listed as age 1, born in Missouri (his age is handwritten on the census form, but was missed, i.e., is blank, in the Ancestry transcription). No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.⁴

Charles Monroe Johnson appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Piney Township, at Pulaski County, Missouri in the household of his parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark.⁵

Charles Monroe Johnson married Melvina Ruth Evans.^6,3

Charles Monroe Johnson (Charles M Johnson) and Melvina Ruth Evans (listed as Vinie Johnson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Boone Township, at Texas County, Missouri(Boone Township, Texas County, Missouri), enumerated 19 April 1910 (19 Apr 1910. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. The home was listed as owned, not mortgaged, and on a farm. Charles Monroe Johnson and Melvina Ruth Evans were both listed as age 41, both born in Missouri, both married for 17 years, both in first marriage, and both able to speak English. Charles’s occupation was listed as a Farmer on a General Farm (on his own account, self-employed). No occupation was listed for anyone else in the household. Their children Ida M Johnson, Lenna Johnson, Aaron R Johnson, Josie M Johnson and William H Johnson (ages 16, 13, 10, 7, and 2) were listed as living with them, as was his father, William M. Johnson (age 87). Melvina was listed as having given birth to 6 childen, 5 of whom were still living as of the official date of this census.

William M. Johnson appears to have been listed as a veteran of the Union Army (suggesting he was a Civil War Veteran; however his grave marker indicates he was a veteran of the Mexican War). Everyone in the household age 10 and over was listed as being able to read and write, except for William M. Johnson who was listed as unable to read and write. No severe vision, hearing, or speaking disabilities were listed for anyone in the household.⁷

Charles Monroe Johnson died on 15 April 1944 at age 75.^1,3 He was buried at Ketchum Cemetery, Ketchum, Craig County, Oklahoma.³

Nimrod Johnson was born circa August 1859 at Missouri.¹

Nimrod Johnson Nimrod appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sherrill Township (Licking Post Office), of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark. He was listed as age 9/12 (and thus probably born in August 1869 if the enumerator did the arithmetic based on him being age 9 months on the official census date of 1 June 1870), born in Missouri. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Nimrod Johnson died before 1880. This latest-bound estimate for the time of his death is based on his name not being listed with the other members of his family in the 1880 census.²

Melvina Ruth Evans was born on 28 January 1869.¹

Melvina Ruth Evans married Charles Monroe Johnson, son of William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark.^1,2

Charles Monroe Johnson (Charles M Johnson) and Melvina Ruth Evans (listed as Vinie Johnson) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Boone Township, at Texas County, Missouri(Boone Township, Texas County, Missouri), enumerated 19 April 1910 (19 Apr 1910. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. The home was listed as owned, not mortgaged, and on a farm. Charles Monroe Johnson and Melvina Ruth Evans were both listed as age 41, both born in Missouri, both married for 17 years, both in first marriage, and both able to speak English. Charles’s occupation was listed as a Farmer on a General Farm (on his own account, self-employed). No occupation was listed for anyone else in the household. Their children Ida M Johnson, Lenna Johnson, Aaron R Johnson, Josie M Johnson and William H Johnson (ages 16, 13, 10, 7, and 2) were listed as living with them, as was his father, William M. Johnson (age 87). Melvina was listed as having given birth to 6 childen, 5 of whom were still living as of the official date of this census.

William M. Johnson appears to have been listed as a veteran of the Union Army (suggesting he was a Civil War Veteran; however his grave marker indicates he was a veteran of the Mexican War). Everyone in the household age 10 and over was listed as being able to read and write, except for William M. Johnson who was listed as unable to read and write. No severe vision, hearing, or speaking disabilities were listed for anyone in the household.³

Melvina Ruth Evans died on 18 August 1958 at age 89.¹ She was buried at Ketchum Cemetery, Ketchum, Craig County, Oklahoma.¹

Jesse Wilbert Sappenfield was born on 4 March 1865.¹

Jesse Wilbert Sappenfield married Melissa Elvira Johnson, daughter of William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark, on 21 August 1884.¹

Jesse Wilbert Sappenfield died on 10 January 1893 at Licking, Texas County, Missouri, at age 27.¹

Azor Davis was born on 9 January 1870.¹

Azor Davis married Melissa Elvira Johnson, daughter of William M. Johnson and Obediance Clark.¹

Azor Davis (listed as A Davis) and Melissa Elvira Johnson (listed as Melissa Davis) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Boone Township, Texas County, MissouriBoone Township, Texas County, Missouri. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. The actual date of the enumeration of this specific household is not filled in on the page of the handwritten census schedule. Azor’s age was listed as 40 (born Jan 1860). Melissa’s age was listed as 34 (listed as born Mar 1856, which would actually make her 44 if the year is listed correctly). This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. They were listed as born in North Carolina and Missouri, respectively. His parents were both listed as born in North Carolina; her parents were both listed as born in Alabama and Tennessee. They were both listed as married for 5 years (but see the discussion below). He appears to be listed as a Farmer. No occupation is listed for her.

Her children, William Calvin Sappenfield, Florence E Sappenfield, Columbus Sappenfield and Charles D Sappenfield (ages 14, 13, 11, and 8), were listed as living with them, as were their children, Heber Thomas Davis and H William Davis (ages 4 and 2), and her father, William M. Johnson (age 77). Everyone in the Johnson family portion of the household age 10 and over was listed as being able to read, write, and speak English, except William M. Johnson, who was unable to read and write. All of the Johnson children age 8 and older attended school for 4 months during the preceding calendar year. Melissa Elvira Johnson was listed as the mother of 6 children, all of them living as of the date of the census. The residence was listed as owned with no mortgage and on a farm.

Several other individuals on the same census schedule sheet as this family were also surnamed Johnson. Some (perhaps all of these) could be siblings or other relatives of Melissa Elvira Johnson.²

Azor Davis died on 7 August 1939 at age 69.¹ He was buried at Shafer Cemetery, Licking, Texas County, Missouro.¹

William Calvin Sappenfield was born in 1885.¹

William Calvin Sappenfield (listed as Calvin Soppenfield) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Boone Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his stepfather and mother, Azor Davis and Melissa Elvira Johnson. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. He was listed as age 14, born June 1885 in Missouri. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. An occupation of Farm Laborer was listed for him. He attended school for 4 months within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.²

William Calvin Sappenfield died in 1959.¹

Heber Thomas Davis was born in 1895.¹

Heber Thomas Davis (listed as Heber Davis) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Boone Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Azor Davis and Melissa Elvira Johnson. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. He was listed as age 4, born August 1895 in Missouri. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date.²

Heber Thomas Davis died in 1963.¹

Florence E Sappenfield was born in 1887.¹

Florence E Sappenfield (listed as Florence E Soppenfield) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Boone Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of her stepfather and mother, Azor Davis and Melissa Elvira Johnson. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. She was listed as age 13, born October 1886 in Missouri. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. No occupation was listed for her. She attended school for 4 months within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write and speak English.¹

Columbus Sappenfield was born circa 1889.¹

Columbus Sappenfield (listed as Columbus Soppenfield) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Boone Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his stepfather and mother, Azor Davis and Melissa Elvira Johnson. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. He was listed as age 11, born Feb 1889 in Missouri. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. No occupation was listed for him. He attended school for 4 months within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.¹

H William Davis was born in March 1898 at Missouri.¹

H William Davis (H William Davis) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Boone Township, of Texas County, Missouri in the household of his parents, Azor Davis and Melissa Elvira Johnson. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. He was listed as age 2, born March 1898 in Missouri. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date.¹