So much has happened in the lives of Don and Tami Sellers (Donald Everett and Tamara Liane Dawson Sellers) since we posted the news in August, 2005 of Don's training and deployment to Iraq. One great piece of news is the birth of their son, Rylan Everett Carmichael Sellers, now age 2, ... Read More...

We received some cute Christmas photos from Andy and Terry Johnson (Orson Alexander "Andy" (III) and Terry Diane Norsworthy Johnson) of their little girl, Amber Louise, pictured right. She was ready for Santa Claus to come soon! Read More...

Many more photos have been added. Collection now includes photos from Neva Williams, Craig Wiegand, Parley Johnson, Dottie & Gary Ennis. Photos on display at the reunion are posted. ... Read More...

Veterans' Day 2008 in Birmingham was a day to remember, honor and give thanks. Members of the Seth and Neva Carmichael Johnson family were honored to salute the veterans who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and continue to do so to this day. ... Read More...

Back in October, 2008, we received some wonderful news from Parley Philip Johnson, Jr.. Here is the message announcing the birth of his great-niece:

Miss Breanna Ava Eggers was born 8Sep08 @ 9:08PM in Montgomery , AL She is the daughter of Kelley Diane nee “Blair” Eggers and her husband Mike Eggers. ... Read More...

UPDATE! Sharon Johnson Starr, mother of the bride, attended the 2008 Johnson Family Reunion at the Seth Johnson Elementary School on 16 August 2008. It was great to see Sha, AND she brought this lovely photo (click it for enlarged photo) of the May 17 wedding of Kari and David! The photo is of (L to R) Jean Williams Johnson and husband Orson Lucius "Pete" Johnson, Sharon "Sha" Johnson Starr, bride Karrera Irene “Kari” Starr and groom David Wilson Beck, III, Melanie Fay Johnson, and her father Wylie Pierson Johnson (Sha's Uncle Wylie and Kari's great-uncle). Thank you, Sha! What a wonderful wedding it was in Houston. If you haven't already, read below about the event and the fun time had by all in Houston!... Read More...

[Originally posted 18 August 2008. Also see below for 24 Nov. 2008 update.]

Thank you one and all to those of you who attended the Johnson Family Reunion at the Seth Johnson Elementary School! (We are so sorry that some of you could not attend. We missed you!) We had a most enjoyable celebration of the 100th anniversary of David Glenn Johnson's (Uncle "Dave") birth. ... Read More...

On 29 May 1952, Betty Lois Baker was wed to Robert Leonard Wells. They recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary! Congratulations, Bob and Betty!

Betty is our cousin through the Summers and Beavers progenitors of Grandmother Neva Kate Carmichael Johnson. Betty is the daughter of Iva Lois Pucket Baker, granddaughter of Alura Elizabeth "Lizzie" Summers Pucket, gr-granddaughter of William Franklin Summers, gr-gr-granddaughter of our common ancestors, Elias E. and Elizabeth Beavers Summers. Grandmother Johnson was daughter of Manora Alzada Summers Carmichael and granddaughter of Elias and Elizabeth Beavers Summers. ... Read More...

We are saddened to report that Wylie Charles "Charlie" Murphy passed away in the afternoon of Saturday, 5 July 2008, at the Prattville Baptist Hospital. Wylie Charles' first cousin Rev. Walter Albritton, Jr. will officate. Born 12 April 1958, Charlie was 50 years old. Charlie was the fifth child of John Gribbin "Johnny" and May Nora "Katie" Johnson Murphy (Uncle Johnny and Aunt Katie). ...

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As reported previously, on 17 May, 2008, Karrera Irene “Kari” Starr married David Wilson Beck, III at the Church of St. John the Divine in Houston, TX. It was a wonderful occasion for celebration and an opportunity to visit among three branches of the Seth and Neva Carmichael Johnson families. Kari is the daughter of Sharon Johnson Starr and granddaughter of Luke and Shirley Roach Johnson (Uncle Luke and Aunt Shirley). ...

UPDATE! 23 Aug 2008 - Sharon Johnson Starr, mother of the bride, attended the 2008 Johnson Family Reunion at the Seth Johnson Elementary School on 16 August 2008. It was great to see Sha, AND she brought this lovely photo (see at right and click for enlarged photo) of the May 17 wedding of Kari and David! Read More...

Parley Philip Johnson, Jr., son of Parley Philip and Christine Fail Johnson (Uncle Philip and Aunt Christine), had much to share with us recently about this active military family. Parley and wife Callie Gail Pickeron Johnson have two sons, Parley Philip, III and Luke McIntyre, and one daughter, Callie Elizabeth. Parley writes,... Read More...

On 17 May, 2008, Benjamin Seth Johnson was awarded the degree of Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, AL. He was on the Dean's List. Seth also earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Environmental Management by Howard College of Samford University finishing with a 4.0 average. Seth is the son of Wylie Benjamin "Ben" and Jessica Ann Henry Johnson and grandson of Wylie Pierson and Lurene Hall Johnson (Uncle Wylie and Aunt "Dolly"). ...


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On 17 May, 2008, Caroline Haddox "Carrie" Johnson, graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. She is the daughter of Wylie Benjamin "Ben" and Jessica Ann Henry Johnson and granddaughter of Wylie Pierson and Lurene Hall Johnson (Uncle Wylie and Aunt "Dolly"). Carrie received the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Language Arts. ...

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As we reported last month, Tana Rountree asked for the family's good luck and best wishes for her pending singing performance on April 23 in a talent competition at the Imperial Palace in Biloxi, MS. Not only were we thinking of her, but she also had cousins there to cheer her on in person! In this picture, left to right are Tana's daughter, Brandi Rountree, Tana Rountree, Terri Murphy O'Neal, & Terri's daughter, Leigh Anne Collier.... Read More...

Gloria Alexandra Johnson, daughter of Seth James ("Jimmy") and Isadora ("Dora") Risquet Johnson, will graduate from The Dunham School in Baton Rouge, LA on 16 May, 2008. Gloria is the granddaughter of Orson Alexander and Iberia Louise Pierce Johnson (Uncle "Pete" and Aunt Louise). ...




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Our Iowa cousins are getting ready for their annual Johnson Family Reunion in Elliott, Iowa. They sent the announcement below to Uncle Wylie and invite their cousins down South to attend. You would be warmly welcomed! Make reservations soon!

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We had a time of it with draught in Alabama this past winter, but spring time finally brought precious rain. And that made our state's natural landscape all the more lovely. What a great diversity of natural beauty we have! The picture at right shared by Uncle Wylie (Wylie Pierson Johnson) can make us appreciate that fact. He is admiring the wild Alabama azaleas (honeysuckle azaleas) on his property at Halfmile Shoals in Shelby County, Alabama. Thank you, Uncle Wylie!

Want to count your blessings? Just take a walk in the Alabama woods on a beautiful spring day. It will come naturally. Read more to see a larger image. ...
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The family of David Glenn and Vaunita Oswald Johnson are pleased to invite you to the 2008 Johnson Family Reunion. The reunion will be held on August 16, 2008 at (drum roll please....) the Seth Johnson Elementary School, named for Grandfather Seth Johnson! This is a wonderful facility for the reunion, and we're excited that the family will have the opportunity to visit the school. Also, we are pleased this year to celebrate the 100th birthday of David Glenn Johnson (Uncle Dave), born 15 March 2008. More details will be coming soon. Mean time, save the date for the Johnson Family Reunion - August 16th!
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It's that time of year! We have spring weddings to announce. (Others? Let us know. Write to Uncle Wylie at wylie80(at)yahoo.com.)

Jennifer Ann Anastasio married Bradley Tucker Johnson...

Haley Ann Williams will wed Matthew Humphrey...

Karrera Irene "Kari" Starr will wed David Wilson Beck, III... Read More...