Johnston Family Cemetery

• Epitaph: "Son of Mr. & Mrs. L.A. Ferrell", "Born asleep"

• Spouse: Mary (Johnson) Garner

• James Murdock Garner, 77 , of 4398 Piney Grove Road, passed away on Friday. A lifelong resident of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Alexander Garner and Callie Hall Garner.

  Surviving are his daughters, Sandy G. Atkins of Angier, Wendy G. Matthews of Bunnlevel; son, Terry M. Garner of Sanford; sisters, Mae Hudson, Mary Barbour, Martha Johnson, Ruth Kelly, Judy Watson, Shirley Gilliam; brothers, Ed Garner and Paul Garner, grandchildren Brent Atkins, Anna Atkins, Stephanie Hardee, Aaron Hardee, Haley Matthews, Allie Matthews; and great-granddaughter, Leah Gilmore.

  In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Mary Johnson Garner, a son, James Ray Garner, daughter, Pam G. Hardee and brother, Tom Garner.

  Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM, Sunday at Piney Grove Chapel Baptist Church, Angier. Burial will follow at the Johnson Family Cemetery.

• Spouse: Anna McKay Ferrill - Nov 4, 1894 - Harnett
• Cause of Death: apoplexy - unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke

• Epitaph: "You are gone but not forgotten"

• Spouse: Willis Johnson - Dec 23, 1842 - Cumberland
• Epitaph: "Wife of Willis Johnson", "Asleep In Jesus"

• Epitaph: "Was the voice of Jesus that called him home"

• Epitaph: "Infant child of A. D. and S. J. Johnson"

• Epitaph: "Bloomed & Faded"

• Epitaph: "In Memory of Infant Son of Carlie & Josie Johnson", "Born & Died July 20, 1904"

• Parents: Willis & Elizabeth Johnston
• Military Service
  • Confederate
  • Enlisted: Jan 21, 1863 at Austin, AR.
  • Enlistment Rank: Private
  • Muster Date: Jan 23, 1863
  • Detailed: Feb 20, 1863 in Ord Dept at Arkadelphia, AR
  • Source:
    • www.couchgenweb.com
• Epitaph: "Co. C, 36th Ark Inf. C.S.A."

• Parents: Willis & Elizabeth Johnson
• Spouse: Lucy Jane (Stewart) - 1881
• Early member of Pleasant Union Church
  • Signed first church property deed
  • Members of this Johnson family gave land to Pleasant Union on several occasions
  • Source:
    • www.ancestry.com
• Cause of Death: Fractured right hip, chronic nephritis (inflammation of kidneys), chronic myocarditis (inflamation of heart)

• Spouse: Joseph Leonard Johnson 1881
• Cause of Death: Chronic interstitial nephritis (inflammation of kidneys)

• Spouse: Mathew J Johnson
• Epitaph: "Christian lady at rest"

Findagrave list his birth as both Aug 18, 1810 and abt 1817. The military records indicate he enlisted in 1862 at 44 years of age. That puts his birth around 1817 or 1818.

• Spouse: Elizabeth Mathews Johnson - Dec 23, 1842 - Cumberland
• Miliary Service
  • Confederate
  • Enlisted: Mar 1, 1862 - Johnston County (44 years old)
  • 10th Battalion, North Carolina Heavy Artillery
  • Company: B "Black River Tigers" - from Harnett County
  • Rank: Private
  • Source: North Carolina troops, 1861-1865 : a roster, Vol. 1
• Epitaph: "Father of Emily J, James M, Flora A, Julia A, John C, Danil M, J. Add, Julius J, Len"

• Spouse: William R. Keene - Johnston Co. - 1883

• I believe this is my G grandmother rather than a child. My G grandfather W. R. Keene married Martha J in Johnston County. I have been to the cemetery and the stone is adult size. I believe there is an error on the birthdate for Martha. The inscription also says: "The woman was full of good works and also deeds which she did". This inscription would not have been on a child's grave! I know they were married in Johnston county but have misplaced my copy of their marriage. I also believe her birthdate should be 1857 or 67. My grandmother Sarah Catherine Keene (her daughter) aka Keen/King was married in 1900 to Henry Franklin Overby and at that time her mother was listed as dead on the marriage certificate. Sarah and a Robert Keene were listed in court records when W R Keene died and his estate was settled. If anyone has further information please let me know! Thank you, John Mack Overby

• Martha was assaulted and as a result, her daughter Sarah was born. Martha later maried a Mr. William Keene. Sarah is not William's biological daughter.

• Epitaph: "The woman was full of good works and also deeds which she did"
• Possible Timeline for Martha
  • Born: 1867
  • Martha was raped
  • Sara was born April 16, 1883 (Martha was 16ish)
    • Sara married Henry Overby July 8, 1900
    • Sara died June 15, 1959 of Uremia (Sara was 76)
  • Martha married William Keene in 1883
  • Martha died 1887 (Martha was 20ish)
• Questions
  • Does the initial "J" stand for Johnston, her maiden name?
  • Why are the dates seemingly wrong on her headstone?
  • Why is he last name spelled "Keen" instead of "Keene" as it is on William's stone?

• Spouse: Martha J. Keene - Johnston Co. - 1883
• Two heirs listed on his death records were Robert Keene, Sarah Overby according to Harnett County probate records 12 July 1915. Robert appears to be his son but it is unclear if Martha is his mother.
• Epitaph: "An honest man is the...of God.

• Spouse: Mary Margaret (Matthews) - 1866
• Spouse: Flossie Johnson - May 22, 1918 - Wake
• Epitaph: "He died as he lived - a christian"

• Epitaph: "Gone to live with Christ in Heaven"

• Epitaph: "Son of Jas. and Mary Upchurch"

• Epitaph: "Daughter of Jas. and Mary Upchurch"

• Epitaph: "I have finished my work and gone to rest"

• Epitaph: "Son of J.D. & Virginia Upchurch", "At Rest"