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Levina C. Sherrill   Born: 19 Mar 1832, Alexander County, NC Died:  10 May 1921                                 Levina C. Sherrill was born 19 Mar 1832 in Alexander County, North Carolina.  She was the daughter of Alfred M. Sherrill and Elizabeth Moore.  Levina, or "Viney"as she was frequently called, married Pinkney C. Johnson before 1849.  Pinkney was born about 1827.  He was the son of Robert Johnson and Mary Wilkinson.                                   1850 Iredell County Census                               First Name Last Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Value Birth Place Attended School Pinkney Johnson 22 M   $250 NC   Levina C. " 18 F     "   Harvey " 4/12 M     "   Hiram Sherrill 19 M     "                                                               The 1850 Census shows Pinkney & Levina living in Iredell County .  Harvey Johnson was a 4-months-old son.  Hiram Sherrill, age 19, was a brother to Viney.                                                                                           1860 Iredell County Census                               First Name Last name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Personal Estate Birth Place Attended School Within the Year Pink Johnson 33 M Wagon Maker $750 $250 NC   Louvina " 28 F Wife     "   James " 10 M       " X Freeland " 8 M       " X (Eliza) Jane " 6 F       "   Margaret " 4 F       "   Eveline " 1 F       "                                 The 1860 Census shows Pinkney's occupation as a wagon maker.  They have five children at the time: James, Freeland, Eliza Jane, Margaret and Eveline.                                 Pinkney & Lavinia Johnson's Children Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse James Harvey Johnson Abt. 1849     Freeland Johnson Abt. 1851     Eliza Jane Johnson Abt. 1855   James C. Blankenship Margaret G. Johnson Abt. 1856     Louisa Eveline Johnson Nov 1859     Julia A. Johnson Abt. 1862     John Henry "Pinkney" Johnson 12 Apr 1865 09 Jun 1889 Nancy Caroline Leslie Victoria E. Johnson Abt. 1869   George Carrigan   Pinkney & Levina's first child, born about 1849/50, was James Johnson.  According to the 1850 Census, the child's name was Harvey.  More than likely, James' full name was James Harvey Johnson.   According to the book "From Stirling to Sterling - The Bicentennial History of New Sterling Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church", Pinkney and Levina's daughter, Louisa Eveline, was baptized in November 1959.                               Pinkney enlisted in the Civil War on 01 Aug 1862.  He was wounded in the hand at Fredericksburg, VA on 13 Dec 1862.  He returned to duty prior to 01 Mar 1863.  Reported present in March - June 1863, March - April 1864, and Sept - Oct 1864.  Admitted to a federal hospital on 01 Apr 1865 with a gunshot wound to the right leg.  His right leg had to be amputated.  He died in a federal hospital at Point of Rocks, VA on 03 Apr 1865 from wounds.  He never saw his son John Henry who was born 12 Apr 1865 - less than two weeks after his death.                                                                                           1870 Iredell County Census   Last Name First Name Age Sex Race Occupation Birth Place Johnson Viney 36 F W Keeping House NC ------- Julia 7 F W     ------- Henry 6 M W     ------- Vickie E. 1 F W                                   The 1870 Census shows Levina "Viney" living in Iredell County.  It appears that none of the children living with her and Pinkey in 1860 are still living with her at the time of the census.  There are 3 new children: Julia, Henry Pinkney and Vickie. Daughter Evaline Johnson was living nearby with J.A & Hannah Watts.  She was listed as age 11.                               I'm not really sure where Vickie E. came from.  She was born about 1869 and Pinkney died during the Civil War in 1865.  Who was the father?      1880 Iredell County Census   Last Name First Name Race Sex Age If born Census Year, give  Month Relation Single Widow Occupation Maimed, Crippled, bedridden School Johnson L. C. W F 48       X Keeping house     ----- M. G. W F 23   Daughter X   At home     ----- M. L. E. W F 20   Daughter X   "     ----- Julia A. W F 18   Daughter X   "     ----- John H. W M 15   Son     " X X ----- Victoria Mu F 11   Daughter     "     ----- Joseph W M 4   G. Son           ----- Nora W F 2   G.Daughter           ----- G. H. W M 2   G. Son           ----- Wm. F. W M 7/12 5th G. Son             Several of Levina's (Viney or L. C.) daughters have moved back home with her.  M. G. Johnson is Margaret G. Johnson.  M. L. E. Johnson is Louisa Eveline Johnson.  In 1870, at the age of 11, Eleline was living with J. A. and Hannah Watts.  Levina's daughter Julia and son Henry are still living at home.  This Census lists Henry's name as John H. and also tells us that he was crippled, which we know to be true.   Vickie/Victoria is still living with the family.  In the 1870 Census she was listed as White.  This 1880 Census lists her race as Mulatto.  There is still no clue who her father was, and was Lavina really her "mohter" or her "grandmother"?   Viney had 4 grandchildren living at the family home, too.  They were Joseph, Nora, G.H. and William F.  All four were listed as Johnsons, but there was no indication as to who their mother was.  Nora and G.H. were both two years old, suggesting that Margaret & Eveline could both be the "unwed" mothers of these children.     Unfortunately there is no 1890 Census.  They were destroyed by fire.  If they were available, they would provide additional information about the 20 year period between 1880 and 1900.     1900 Iredell County Census   Last Name First Name Relation Race Sex Birth Mth. Birth Yr. Age S/M Wd Yrs. Married No. Kids Born No. Kids Living Birth Occu-pation Johnson Levina C. Head W F Mar 1832 68 Wd   8 5 NC Farm Blankenship James Son-in-law W M Dec 1865 34 M 7     NC Farm ------ Eliza Jane Daughter W F April 1854 46 M 7 1 1 NC Laborer Idson Carrie E. G.Daughter W F Mar 1873 7 S       NC     The 1900 Census verifies the month and year of Levina's birth.  Her daughter, Eliza Jane Blankenship, and son-in-law, James, were living with Levina.  Levina's granddaughter, Carrie E. Idson, age 7, was living with them, too, and was attending school.  Levina, James and Eliza Jane could read & write.     1910 Iredell County Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M Wd Yrs. Md. No. Kids Born No. Kids Living Birth Occu- pation Trade Blankenship James C. Head M W 45 M 17     NC Farmer General Farm ------- Jane Wive F W 55 M 17 1 1 NC None   Idson Carrie E. Niece F W 17 S       NC Farm Laborer General Farm Johnson Lavina Mother- in-Law F W 78 Wd   8 4 NC None   ------ Genevia M. Niece F W 7 S       NC None   Kerrigan Clide Nephew M Mu 22 S       NC Farm Laborer Working Out   By 1910, James Blankenship was listed as the head of the family.  Levina's name was spelled "Lavina".  Her granddaughter Carrie Idson was still living with the family.  Genevia May Johnson was actually a great-niece to James and Eliza Jane and was Levina's great granddaughter.  May's parents were Charlie Johnson & Beulah Vernesta Johnson.  Beulah's parents were John Henry "Pinkney" Johnson and Nancy Caroline Leslie.  John, Viney's son, and Nancy Caroline were no longer living.  Beulah's husband, Charlie, had left her and she couldn't raise May by herself.   Clide Kerrigan is the son of George Kerrigan and Victoria Johnson.  Vickie was listed as Viney's daughter on the 1880 Census - making Clide Levina's grandson.   1920 Iredell County Census   Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M Wd Attended School Can Read & Write Birth Occupation Trade Blankenship James C. Head M W 54 M   Yes NC Farmer General Farm ------- Eliza Jane Wife F W 65 M   Yes NC None   Johnson William P. Cousin M W 64 S   Yes NC Farm Laborer Home Farm ------- Levina C. Mother- in-law F W 87 Wd   Yes NC None   ------ May G. Niece F W 17 S Yes Yes NC None     The 1920 Shiloh Township, Iredell County, Census shows Levina and May still living with James & Eliza Jane Blankenship.  Eliza Jane's cousin, William P. Johnson, age 64, was living with them and working on the farm.         Levina died 10 May 1921.  The cause of death was listed as "diarrhea".  She is buried at New Sterling ARP Cemetery in Iredell County, NC.  Her death certificate shows her husband as Pinkney Johnson.  Her parents were Alfred M. Sherrill and Elizabeth Moose.      Levina's Death Certificate     Levina's headstone reads "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep"                                                                 If you have photos or additional information about Levina C. Sherrill, please contact me.