Genealogy for
Sarah Elizabeth Johnsey 

	Parents
	James L. Johnsey 1812 - 1880	Mary Edda 1814 - 1895

About Sarah Elizabeth Johnsey
Sarah Elizabeth Johnsey 10/6/1834 - 5/18/1886 (Shown at age 46) Sarah Elizabeth Johnsey was born on 10/6/1834 in Chester Co., SC and died on 5/18/1886 in Harris Co., GA. She was 52 years old. Married in Harris Co. GA. She had eleven children with Calhoun: Benjamin, Unknown infant daughter, Unknown infant daughter, Andrew Calhoun (1/13/1857), George E. (11/2/1858), Jasper Quitman (12/19/1859), Joseph Morgan (8/28/1862), Mary Mozelle (4/1869), Albert Lee (7/9/1870), David Alonzo (9/1873) and Ollie E. (11/20/1878).
Marriage 3/26/1854 GA (Harris County) 20 yrs old The marriage of M. D. Calhoun Grant and Sarah Jonsey is recorded in Harris County, GA.  Census 7/30/1870 Hamiltton GA (Harris County) 36 yrs old Recorded as family #1877: Calhoun Grant (age 36), Sarah E. (age 35), Benjamin (age 16), Andrew C. (age 13), Jasper (12), George E. (9), Joseph M. (8), and Mosella (female, age 3). Calhoun is a farmer and estimates the value of his real estate to be $700 and his personal estate to be $400. Calhoun and Sarah were born in SC and the children in GA. The three oldest children have been attending school.
Age Date Event Viewing events that affected the communities where Sarah Johnsey lived Viewing U.S. History Viewing World History Viewing Discoveries 1 1835 Second Seminole Indian War begins. 3 1837 The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. 5 1839 Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. 6 1840 Oregon Trail is established 8 1842 Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. 10 1844 The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code 19 1853 The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. 21 1855 Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. 22 1856 The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany 25 1859 Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. 26 1860 Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. 26 1860 About 63,000 men from South Carolina served in the Confederate armed forces. 27 1861 NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. 28 1862 NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. 28 1862 May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. 29 1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. 31 1865 Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. 31 1865 American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" 34 1868 An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. 34 1868 South Carolina was readmitted to the Union. 35 1869 Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France 42 1876 The National League of Baseball is founded 43 1877 Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. 45 1879 Edison invents the electric light bulb. 48 1882 NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. 51 1885 NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen.     Click on the Community, US History, World History or Discoveries button above to see a listing of historical events that happened during Sarah Johnsey's life. These events affected the life and times of Sarah, her family and friends. The Age column will show how old Sarah was when the event occurred. No U.S. History events were found, please click another button.
Calhoun Grant and family

Marriages
	Calhoun Grant Born on 2/9/1834 and died on 9/24/1908. They were married on 3/26/1853.

The Children of Sarah Elizabeth Johnsey
26 years old	Benjamin Bartlet Grant Born somewhere in GA about 1854 and died in an unknown location about 1920. He was 66 years old. Actual birth and death dates unknown. ...
23 years old	Andrew Calhoun Grant Born somewhere in GA on 1/13/1857 and died in an unknown location about 1925. He was 68 years old.
22 years old	George E. Grant Born somewhere in GA on 11/2/1858 and died in an unknown location about 1930. He was 72 years old.
21 years old	Jasper Quitman Grant Born somewhere in GA on 12/19/1859 and died in an unknown location about 1940. He was 81 years old.
18 years old	Joseph Morgan Grant Born somewhere in GA on 8/28/1862 and died in an unknown location about 1940. He was 78 years old.
11 years old	Mary Mozelle Grant Born somewhere in GA on 4/1/1869 and died in an unknown location about 1950. She was 81 years old. ...
10 years old	Albert Lee Grant Born somewhere in GA on 7/9/1870 and died in an unknown location about 1965. He was 95 years old. ...
7 years old	David Alonzo Grant Born somewhere in GA on 9/1/1873 and died in an unknown location about 1950. He was 77 years old.
2 years old	Ollie E. Grant Born in Harris Co., GA on 11/20/1878 and died in an unknown location about 1960. She was 82 years old.