JOHNSON Asa Bernard, Jr.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Johnny
• Occupation: Manufacturer's Rep
• Military: 11 Jun 1944, Various; US Navy in WW-II

Notes:

Thanks so much, Gene. My dad was so proud of his Virginia heritage. He always told my mom that Georgia was settled by debtors' prison inmates. In my research ,I found my mom's close ancestors were from
Virginia. I guess they came south looking for cheap land through a lottery. My great grandfather who served in the Civil War was an overseer on someone else's plantation north of Macon. So maybe my dad was right. All of this is so interesting! Why didn't they tell us more? Again, thank you for such a fantastic website. Bonnie

Occupation:
Showed samples from New York to retailers across the southeast.

Military:
According to US Muster Rolls, he served on the ship Antaesus and was mustered out June 11th, 1944. He was part of the Effort to supply American Troops fighting in North Africa.

Family/Spouse: ADAMS Lucille. Lucille (daughter of ADAMS John Quincy and DAVIS Cora) was born on 28 Sep 1911 in Taylor County, Ga; died in 1989 in Macon, GA; was buried in Macon, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thanks so much, Gene. My dad was so proud of his Virginia heritage. He always told my mom that Georgia was settled by debtors' prison inmates. In my research ,I found my mom's close ancestors were from Virginia. I guess they came south looking for cheap land through a lottery. My great grandfather who served in the Civil War was an overseer on someone else's plantation north of Macon. So maybe my dad was right. All of this is so interesting! Why didn't they tell us more? Again, thank you for such a fantastic website. Bonnie

Gene, here is information I have. Asa Bernard Johnson, Jr. ( No one in these parts called him Bernard; here he was known as Johnny.) Born: Nov.29 1907 in Danville, Va. Died: August 27, 1976 in Macon, Ga. of Emphysema. Notes: A. B. J. Jr. served in the United States Navy in World War 11. According to the US Muster Roles , he served on the ship Antaeus and was mustered out June 11, 1944. He was a part of the effort to supply American Troops fighting in Northern Africa. He was a Manufacturer's Representative (salesman), showing samples from manufacturers in New York to retailers across the South East. He married Lucille Adams of Taylor County, Ga. (don't have the date) and they had one daughter, Bonnie Sue. Lucille's parents were Cora Davis of Taylor County and John Quincy Adams of Macon County. Notes: Lucille's paternal grandmother was Emma Rumph, a part of the Rumph family famous for producing a new variety of peach at their Willow Lake plantation in Macon County, Ga. Samuel Lewis Rumph, an early horticulturalist, named it the Elberta Peach after his wife. Later, he developed an ice packed railroad car to transport Georgia peaches as far away as New York.
Bonnie Sue Johnson (Bonnie) was born July 19, 1941 in Macon, Ga.-Bibb County. She married Cathey Alexander Smith of Macon born Oct.9, 1941 on August 3, 1963. Cathey's maternal second great grandfather, Osgood Willingham, founded an Architectual mill working company in 1882 that still operates in Macon today and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cathey served as its President until his death in 2005. His and Bonnie's oldest son, Brian, holds that title today. Bonnie and Cathey had 3 sons: Bernard Brian Smith born January 25, 1966, Cathey Alexander Smith, Jr. born June 8, 1969 and Adams Hearn Smith born January 27, 1975. Cathey Alexander Smith, Jr. has three daughters: Allyson Grace born Dec. 7, 2000, Melanie Kim born Oct. 1, 2002 and Anna Catherine Smith born June 13, 2005.
Bonnie remarried in 2007 Robert Watson Hearn, Jr. born Dec. 23, 1937 in Macon, Ga.
Gene, I hope this information is usable ( not too much- not too little) and in a format someone can decipher. Later, I would like to add pictures, if appropriate. Thanks again, Bonnie

Bonnie married SMITH Cathey Alexander, Sr. on 3 Aug 1963. Cathey was born on 9 Oct 1941; died in 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bonnie married HEARN Robert Watson, Jr. in 2007. Robert was born on 23 Dec 1937 in Macon, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Macon, GA; President, Architectual Mill

Notes:

Occupation:
Cathey's maternal second great grandfather, Osgood Willingham, founded an Architectual mill working company in 1882 that still operates in Macon today and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cathey served as its President until his death in 2005. His and Bonnie's oldest son, Brian, holds that title today.