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Mae
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(1921 - 1998)
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(1924 - 2010)
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(1925 - 2018)
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(1928 - 1929)
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Geneva Mae Johnson
Born: 21 Feb 1903, NC
Death: 02 Jan 1987, Banner Elk, Avery Co, NCGeneva Mae Johnson was the first child born to Beulah Vernesta "Nessie" Johnson and her husband, Charlie Johnson. May was born 21 Feb 1903.
(Right) Geneva May Johnson
Charlie was 19 years older than Nessie. One day he just "left" and he never returned. The family believed that he had left town with another woman and was eventually killed.
Mae's maternal grandmother, Nancy Caroline Leslie Johnson, committed suicide by setting herself on fire. Mae was 2 1/2-years-old at the time.
Nessie became pregnant again. At the age of 21, she was alone with two young daughters to support on her own. Both of her parents were deceased and she had no one to turn to for help. She took a job as a servant with the Jacob Goble family.
According to the 1910 Iredell County, North Carolina Census, May (age 7) was living with James C. Blankenship and his wife Eliza Jane Johnson, May's Great-Uncle & Aunt. Mae's Great-Grandmother, Lavina Sherrill Johnson, age 78, was also living with them.1910 Iredell County Census
Last Name First name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W #
Kids# Kids
LivingBirth Occupation Occupation Blankenship James C. Head M W 45 M NC Farmer General
Farm------ Jane Wife F W 55 M 1 1 NC None Idson Carrie E. Niece F W 17 S NC Farmer Home Farm Johnson Lavinia Mother-In-Law F W 78 W 8 4 NC None ------ Geneva M. Niece F W 7 S NC None Kerrigan Clyde Nephew M W 23 S NC Farm Laborer Working Out 1920 Iredell County Census
Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M/W Can
ReadCan
WriteBirth Occupation Trade Blankenship James C. Head M W 54 M Yes Yes NC Farmer General
Farm------ Eliza J. Wife F W 65 M Yes Yes NC None Johnson William P. Cousin M W 64 S Yes Yes NC Farm
LaborerHome
Farm------ Lavinia C. Mother-In-Law F W 87 W Yes Yes NC None ------ May G. Niece F W 17 S Yes Yes NC None According to the 1920 Iredell County Census, Mae was still living with her Great-Uncle James Blankenship. She was 17-years-old and had attended school that year. I have never found any information indicating that Mae ever lived with her Mother and Step-Father, Nessie & Martin Luther Goble. Mae married John Paul Baldwin and lived in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Paul was born 21 Mar 1908 and died 14 Jun 1972. He was the son of Oliver and Fannie Stone Baldwin. Paul and Mae had no children.
An older Geneva Mae Johnson Baldwin
Mae died 02 Jan 1987 at the age of 83 in Banner Elk, Avery County, NC. She is buried beside of Paul at Little Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery in Wilkesboro, NC. If you have additional photos or information about Geneve Mae Johnson, please contact me.
A special thanks to Boyd & Becky Goble for the photos of Mae
