Here is what I know about Charles J. Johnson born April 16, 1874 in Sneedville, Tennessee. If you knew him it probably was not my grandfather. He ran away from home in his teens on a bicycle. I have nothing except what I just posted. He does show up in the 1900 census in St. Louis living with Berkley Johnson as a servant. Then he and my grandmother Julia Etta Beckham were married in St. Louis 1901. From there on I have all the information about him.

Could this be the right Charles. In one census it says his father was from Va. and his mother from Tn. This is all I can find abouat him. hoping this connects with your information because I had hit a huge brick wall about him. Thank you so much. Betty H.