These are Isaac (1843-1921) and Narcissus (1850-1923) (Edgefield) Johnson. The Johnsons were my great, great grandparents. Their children were: Benjamin, John, Spellman, Alice, Melanie, Senella, Isaac Jr., Willie, Ella, Mary, and Sarah. They lived in Shellman, Georgia. | |
These are Houston (b 1878(?)-d 1910) and Ella (1881-1945) (Johnson) Shepherd. The Shepherds were my great grandparents. | |
Houston and Ella had six children: Narcissus, Edgar James, John, Lucius, Ella, and Houstine. As the family story goes, Houston caught pneumonia and died young. Ella became a widow before she was thirty with six children to bring up alone. This is a picture of Ella (Johnson) Shepherd when she was in mourning. | |
This is Ella (Johnson) Shepherd, affectionately called "Mama Ella" by her family, in middle age. Although I did not know her, I am told that she was a kind lady. | |
This is my grandfather, Edgar James Shepherd. I remember him as a kind "giant Teddy bear". Although he was a man of few words, he taught us several life lessons: honesty, "a man's word is his honor", and frugality. He died when he was only 57. | |
This is my father, Theodore Shepherd. My father reminded me very much of my grandfather. He reinforced the life lessons of my grandfather, but added to them: fairness and sharing with others. An example of this is that no one should eat the last of the cake without offering it to others to share. | |
These are my parents and my aunt and uncle. From left to right: my mother, my uncle Chester, my aunt Catherine, and seated on the floor -- my father. |
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