Individual Details

Married Crawford Beauregard "B. G" Johnson, 12 Oct 1879, Autauga Co, AL

At least one database has a different Mary Elizabeth Easterling, b. 12 Oct 1851, died 1902 in Barbour Co, AL - I doubt this is correct. Especially since by 1896, Crawford had married Malona Bice.

Here is a time line from an Ancestry Family Tree:
TimeLine for Crawford Beauregard “B. G.” Johnson and Mary Elisabeth “Mahalie” Easterling (Parents of Christopher Columbus Johnson)
1859 : Mary Elizabeth Easterling was born in Autauga County (present day Chilton County) Alabama. She was the daughter of James Elijah Easterling and Mary Mims.
1859: Mary Mims, mother of Mary Elizabeth Easterling died, possibly from complications of child birth.
1860 Federal Census: Mary Elizabeth Easterling and two siblings were living in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama with James and Mary Motes. James Elijah Easterling, father of Mary Elizabeth Easterling, could not be located on the census.
In the residence there were:
James Monts, age 46, farmerMary Monts, age 30
Bennett Easaterling, age 5
William Easterling, age 3
Mary Elizabeth Easterling, age 1
September 1861: Crawford Beauregard Johnson was born in Autauga County (present day Chilton County) Alabama. He was the son of James Aron Johnson and Jenice Jane. (Maiden name unknown).
1862: James Aron Johnson, father of Crawford Beauregard Johnson died while serving with Company G, 6th Alabama Infantry Regiment, Confederate States Army.
December 29, 1867: James Elijah Easterling, father of Mary Elizabeth Easterling married Mahaley Taylor Mims who was the younger sister of his first wife.
1870 Federal Census: Crawford Beauregard Johnson lived in Chestnut Creek, Baker County (formerly Autauga County and soon to be renamed Chilton County, Alabama).
In the residence there were: Jenice Jane Johnson, age 50, farmer
Henry Johnson, age 18, working on farm
Elizabeth Johnson, age 15, at home
Vina H. Johnson, age 10, at home
Crawford Beauregard Johnson, age 8, at home
Mary Elizabeth Easterling lived in Chestnut Creek, Baker County (formerly Autauga County and soon to be renamed Chilton County, Alabama).
In the residence there were:
James Elijah Easterling, age 33, farmer
Mahaley Mims Taylor Eastering, 32, keeping house
Bennett Easterling, age 15, working on farm
William Easterling, age 13, working on farm
Mary Elizabeth Easterling, age 12, at school
Elizabeth Taylor (step daughter), age 11, at school
Thomas Taylor (step son), age 10, at school
Newton Easterling, age 5 John Easterling, age 1
1878: William Johnson born.
October 12, 1879: Crawford Beauregard Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Easterling were married in Autauga County, Alabama.
1880 Federal Census: Crawford Beauregard Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Easterling lived in Coppers, Chilton County, Alabama.
In the residence there were:
Crawford Beauregard Johnson, age 18, farmer, can’t write
Mary Elizabeth Easterling Johnson, age 20, keeping house, can’t read or write
William Johnson, age 2, son
September 1881: Samuel M. Johnson born.
September 14, 1883: James Marion Johnson born.
May 1886: Dorah J. Johnson born
1890 Federal Census: The census was destroyed in a fire.
May 1, 1890: Birdie Johnson born.
November 15, 1891: Christopher Columbus Johnson born.
November 30, 1893: Johnny J. Johnson born (it is believed that twins were born but the name and fate of the other child is not known).
November 1894: Katie L. Johnson born.
1894: Mary Elizabeth Easterling Johnson died, more than likely from complications of childbirth and was buried at Walnut Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
October 22, 1896: Crawford Beauregard Johnson married Malona Lee Bice. Malona Lee Bice had been born in October 1878 in Alabama.
May 6, 1900: Reuben Esau Johnson was born.
1900 Federal Census: Crawford Beauregard Johnson and Malona Lee Bice Johnson lived in Clanton Town, Chilton County, Alabama.
In the residence there were:
Crawford Beauregard Johnson, age 38, farmer, married 4 years, can read, can’t write and had a mortgage on his farm.
Malona Lee Bice Johnson, age 21, married 4 years, can’t read or write and had given birth to two children, one of them alive.
Samuel M. Johnson, age 18, single, can read and write.
James Marion Johnson, age 16, single, can read, can’t write.
Dorah J.. Johnson, age 14, single, at school, can read and write.
Birdie Johnson, age 11, single, at school, can read, can’t write.
Christ opher Columbus Johnson, age 8, single, at school.
Johnny J. Johnson, age 6.
Katie L. Jones, age 4, single.
Reuben Esau Johnson, age 0 months.
April 27, 1904: Josie Howard Johnson born.
September 1906: Jessie Johnson born.
August 1908: Baby born, not named.
February 25, 1909: Unnamed baby died. From the book, CHILTON COUNTY ALABAMA DEATHS July 1, 1908 - December 31, 1919, compiled by Cecil Little, page 9, #64 "JOHNSON, Infant, died 2-25-1909, 10 P.M. Born Ala., White Female, age 6 Mo. Father, Beauregarde Johnson, born Ala., Beat 4, Pneumonia, Walnut Creek Cemetery, Dr. N. S. Johnson."
March 14, 1909: Jessie Johnson died of Meningitis.
1910 Federal Census: Crawford Beauregard Johnson and Malona Lee Bice Johnson lived in Providence, Chilton County, Alabama.
In the residence there were:
Crawford Beauregard Johnson, age 48, married 14 years, farmer, can’t read or write and owned his farm without a mortgage.
Malona Lee Bice Johnson, age 30, married 14 years, can’t read or write and had given birth to eight children, two of them alive.
Christ opher Columbus Johnson, age 18, single, can read and write.
Johnny J. Johnson, age 16, single, can read and write.
Katie L. Jones, age 14, single, can read, can’t write.
Reuben Esau Johnson, age 9, single.
Josie Howard Johnson, age 5, single.
1912: Vergie Johnson born.
February 23, 1914: Lonie Mea Johnson born.
1918: Clara Mae Johnson born.
1920 Federal Census: Crawford Beauregard Johnson and Malona Lee Bice Johnson lived in Clanton Town, Chilton County, Alabama.
In the residence there were:
Crawford Beauregard Johnson, age 58, married 14 years, farmer, can read or write and owned his farm without a mortgage.
Malona Lee Bice Johnson, age 42, married 14 years, can’t read or write.
Josie Howard Johnson, age 15, single, laborer, can read and write.
Vergie Johnson, age 8.
Clara Mae Johnson, age 2 and 11/12.
1930 Federal Census: Crawford Beauregard Johnson and Malona Lee Bice Johnson lived on Higgins Ferry Road, in Beat 4in Clanton Town, Chilton County, Alabama.
In the residence there were: Crawford Beauregard Johnson, age 58, was not a veteran and could not read or write.
Malona Lee Bice Johnson, age 54, married 14 years, can’t read or write.
Vergie Johnson, age 16, single and could read and write.
Clara Mae Johnson, age 13, single and could read and write.
September 3, 1937: Crawford Beauregard Johnson died in Chilton County, Alabama. From the book, GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM CHILTON COUNTY NEWSPAPERS CLANTON, ALABAMA 1898 THROUGH 1945, by Cecil Little, Reprinted 2005, Boyd Publishing Company, page 279, THE UNION BANNER, issue of September 9, 1937 " Mr. B. G. Johnson died Sept. 3, age 77, burial was at Walnut Creek. He was the Father of 22 Children."
Alabama Death Index: Crawford Beauregard Johnson’s death is recorded in Volume 42, Certificate 20628, Roll 3.
1940 Federal Census: The 1940 Federal Census will not be released until 75 years after completion due to privacy issues.
1950 Federal Census: The 1950 Federal Census will not be released until 75 years after completion due to privacy issues.
August 9, 1956: Malona Lee Bice Johnson died in Chilton County, Alabama and was buried next to Crawford Beauregard Johnson at Walnut Creek Methodist Church Cemetery (Mary Elizabeth Easterling Johnson is buried on the other side of Crawford Beauregard Johnson).
Alabama Death Index: Malona Lee Bice Johnson’s death is recorded in Volume 32, Certificate 15220, Roll 6.

Birth	1858	Autauga County, Alabama
Marriage	12 Oct 1879	Autauga County, Alabama - Crawford Beauregard "B. G." Johnson
Death	1894	Alabama

Spouse

Crawford Beauregard "B. G." Johnson (1861 - 1937)

Father	Elijah Easterling (1837 - 1890)
Mother	Mary Mims (1835 - 1859)
Sibling	Bennett Easterling (1855 - 1924)
Sibling	William M. Easterling (1857 - 1941)