Person:James Johnson (246)

1923 Commonwealth of Virginia, marriage certificate, Richmond, VA, James H. Johnson, colored, 23, single, b. Buckingham County, VA, married Mabel L. Ragland, colored, 23, single, b. North Carolina on 4 Apr 1923, in Richmond, VA. James lived at 513-1/2 N. 6th Street, Richmond, Mabel lived also in Richmond, address not states. James was the son of George and Nellie Johnson, Mabel the daughter of George and Sallie Ragland. James was a butler. Ceremony performed by T. J. King, reported by Walter Christian, clerk of Hustings Court, Richmond, VA, page number not stated, line no. 392, recorded Feb 29, 1924.

1930 US Census (VA, Richmond, ED 116-82, sheet 3B), they were living at 1624 N. 28th Street, James Johnson was 31, negro, married at the age of 24, owned his home which was valued at $2,000, was b. VA, both parents b. VA, could read and write, worked as a railroad porter on passenger trains. Mabel was 30, also b. VA, both parents b. VA, Marian 7, Edith 5, Weldon 3. Also living with there were James’ brother, John Johnson, 32, b. VA, John’s wife Polly, 30, b. VA (both parents b. VA), and John’s daughter Mary, 5, b. VA. Per Marian Johnson Sipes, her uncle John only lived with them for about six months. He was down on his luck and lived with them until they were able to buy their own house in the same area as aunt Lucy. Marian said that she, Edith and Mary all had to sleep in the same bed and Mary “was a bitch.” She was spoiled and would always kick them during the night if they inadvertantly touched her, which was bound to happen with three children sleeping in the same bed.

1937 Hill’s Richmond, VA City Directory, p. 538, Johnson, Jas H (c) (Martha) h1624 N 28th.

1940 US Census (VA, Richmond, ED 118-53, Jefferson Ward, penned sh 2B, dwelling 30, ln 47, NARA T627, roll ____) James H. Johnson 41, b. VA, owned his home at 1624 N. 27th Street, worth $2500, married had completed the 7th grade, worked as a baggage man at a railroad company, where he earned $1100/year. His wife, Mable R. 40, b. VA, completed 7th grade, didn’t work outside the home. Their two daughters, both b. VA: Marion 16, and Edith 15, both attended school.

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   1920 US Census (VA, Henrico, Richmond, ED 128, penned sh 48, stamped sh 3B, dwelling 12, ln 48, NARA T9-459) James Johnson, 28, b, VA ...