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Lillian and Bubba Sunday Morning
Lillian Day Newell (1915-2006) and husband James Franklin "Bubba" Hanna (1900-1984). Bubba was one of the founding members of Johnsonville First Baptist Church -
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John Morgan Hanna
John Morgan Hanna (1864-1942) was the son of Joseph Franklin Hanna (1817–1891) and Mary Ellen Timmons (1842–1876)
He married Penelope Maybelle Carter (1873–1950) in 1888.
Their children were:
Joseph Morgan "Jode" Hanna 1888–1973
Ottoe Wetious "Weet" Hanna 1889–1970
Mary Verline Hanna 1892–1892
Emmie Hanna 1897–1897
Odia May Hanna 1898–1902
Mabel Florence Hanna 1900–1979
Pauline Hanna 1904–1904
Willie Hanna 1905–1905
Cullen H Hanna 1907–1940
An Infant Daughter 1909–1909
Lena May Hanna 1912–1992
John Udell Hanna 1914–1974 -
James Rothy Grier and Arthur Hanna
James Rothy Grier(1879-1935) and Arthur S. Hanna (1886-1945) were brothers-in-law. Rothy married Arthur's sister Margaret E Hanna (1883-1915) and remarried after her death.Tags Hanna -
Franklin Evander Hanna and Julia Grier Hanna
Franklin Evander "Vander" Hanna (1858-1918) and Julia Ann Grier Hanna (1850-1900) were farmers who owned most of the land along the Vox and Midway Highways and bound by Deerfield Road and Lynches River.
Prior to 1870, Vander's family owned land in what is now Indiantown. Vander was the son of Joseph Franklin Hanna and Mary Ellen Timmons and the grandson of Hugh Hanna, who most Hannas in the Johnsonville/Vox area are descended from.
Their children were:
Thomas Franklin Hanna (Nekoda Laharp Altman) 1881–1938
Margaret E Hanna (James Rothy Grier) 1883–1915
Arthur Seabrook Hanna (Mary Ether Brown) 1886–1945
Barney Mack Hanna (Annie Sue Haselden) 1887–1959
Floyd McCoy Hanna 1892–1919 -
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Bubba Hanna with Mules
James Franklin "Bubba" Hanna (1900-1984). Bubba was the son of Thomas and Nekoda Hanna and was one of the founding members of Johnsonville First Baptist Church. He farmed on the Hanna family farm between the Vox and Lake City Highways outside of JohnsonvilleTags Hanna -
Barney and Annie Sue Hanna
Barney Hanna (1887-1959) married Annie Sue Haselden (1887-1959)
Their children were:
Nadine Hanna 1912–?
Louise Hanna 1912–1918
Leola Hanna 1914–1915
Alleta Hanna 1917–1918
William Allen Hanna 1919–1997
Harvey James Hanna 1920–1976
Harry Hanna 1921–?
Herbert Harris Hanna 1922–
Letha Mae Hanna 1922–1923
Lois Norman Hanna 1930–2014 -
Arthur and Mary Ether Brown Hanna
This photo of Arthur and Mary Ether Hanna was made on their wedding day in 1909.Tags Hanna -
Arles Timmons Hanna
Arles Timmons Hanna (1902-1986), son of Thomas Franklin Hanna and Nekoda Laharp Altman. This portrait made circa 1920.Tags Hanna -
Map of Williamsburg County, 1820
Map showing Witherspoon's Ferry, Snow's Lake, and Marion's camp (lower right corner). The Tavern noted on the map is at the approximate location of the Hut. This Tavern was later operated by William J. Johnson when he took over the Ferry lands from J.D. Witherspoon. -
Daughters of John James Altman and Zilphia Ham Stone
Susan Eulalie "Lael" Altman (1878-1961), Viola Victoria "Vic" Altman (1870-1966), and Frances Elizabeth "Fan" Altman (1867-1947) were daughters of John James Altman (1846-1905) and Zilphia Ham Stone (1848-1879) -
John James Altman, first Postmaster of Vox, SC
John James Altman (1846-1905) was the son of William Samuel Altman and Rachel Goud. He was the first Postmaster of the Vox Community.
He was married twice, first to Zilphia Ham Stone (1848-1879) and after her death to Druecilla Thompson (1862-1935).
John served in the Civil War in Co. B 3rd Palmetto Battalion, Lt. Artillery, and also in Abner's Battery of Sharpshooters.
Children with Zilphia Stone:
Frances Elizabeth Altman Eaddy (1867-1947)
Viola Victoria Altman Hanna (1870-1966)
John Briley Altman (1873-1941)
Carrie Mettierue Altman (1876-1891)
Susan Eulalia Altman Stone (1878-1961)
Children with Druecilla Thompson:
Otwell Wood Altman (1881-1947)
Charles Haskel Altman (1884-1939)
John Henry Altman (1887-1949)
Rachel Elizabeth Altman Thompson Altman (1890-1930)
Josie Olee Altman Tanner (1893-1970)
John James Altman, Jr. (1894-1949)
Dallie M. Altman Evans Powell (1898-1970)
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Vox Post Office - Voice of the People
The Vox Post office was run by postmaster John James Altman, Sr. (1846-1905). "Pa John" as he was known by his family is credited with giving the name Vox, which is Latin for "voice of the people."
Pictured is John Altman, grandson of John James Altman Sr. -
John James and Drucilla Altman
John James Altman and his second wife, Drucilla Thompson -
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Nettles IGA
Originally Turners IGA, Ted and Peggy Nettles took over the business and ran it for years. The new IGA - KJ's Market - replaced Nettles IGA. KJ's is located on highway 41 and opened in February 2013. -
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Huggins Brothers Lumber Company
Huggins Brothers Lumber Company was by Ottis "Sawman" Huggins Jr. (1922-1985). It was located at Ards Crossroads by the railroad track. Huggins established the lumber company in November, 1919 when he returned from WWI. -
WKYB-AM
WKYB-AM. The station was located in Hemingway and was a low power AM station. WKYB was required by the FCC to sign off at sunset so as not to interfere with larger stations at night. -
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Westside Free Will Baptist Church - 1973
Founded in 1955, Westside's first preacher was Carroll Alexander. The church was founded as an offshoot of Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Vox. -
Westside Free Will Baptist Church - 1968
Founded in 1955, Westside's first preacher was Carroll Alexander. The church was founded as an offshoot of Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Vox. -
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Turner's IGA new location
Turner's IGA, originally located beside Venters Department Store on Broadway, moved to a new updated location across the street in what later became Nettles IGA. -
Trinity School Kingsburg
Trinity School in disrepair after it consolidated with Johnsonville -
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The Cottage Lunch and Gulf Station, Georgetown Highway at Broadway Street in Johnsonville
The station was run by Eunice and Herman Lentz and was located at Highway 41 and Possum Fork Road. -
The Bargain House
The Bargain House was located on Highway 41 near the intersection with Broadway.
In the 1960s this building was home to Tri City Distributors, run by Arris Powell and George Todd. It was situated between the Cottage Lunch and Gulf Station (right) and the Red and White grocery store run by Abe Lyerly to the left. To the left of the Red and White was a furniture store run by George Williams and to the left of that was a Barber Shop run by Price Hughes and later by Osborne Cribb and his family. Later a parts place was built and run by a Mr. Baxley -
Supreme Chic N' Burgers
The present business was opened by businessmen Billy King and John Taylor as “The Chick Supreme.” Macky DeCamps owns the building. The business is now run by sisters Carolyn Palumbo, Lavonia Olsen and Dixie Evans. -
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Prosser Movie Theater
The Johnsonville Theatre was owned by Chevis Prosser and located on Broadway. It ceased operations around 1964 and burned in May of 1977. The burnt building was torn down on May 12, 1977. -
Railroad crossing downtown, Johnsonville SC
View of the old railroad crossing lights from Broadway looking West toward Railroad Avenue. Prosser's Department Store is visible. -
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Christine Poston and Blanche Dennis at Poston's Lunch on Broadway
Poston's Lunch was run by Christine Hatchell Poston (left). It was located on Broadway near the parking lot of the old Nettles IGA
Christine H. Hatchell Poston (1904 - 1956) was married to Lurie Poston (1900-1973), Chief of Police for Johnsonville
Their children were:
Uldine Poston Cooper (1926 - 2002)
Lurie Preston Poston (1928 - 1991)
Maisie Poston Ballou (1931 - 2012)
Jean Poston McDaniel (1932 - 1979)
Algie Ray Poston Cox (1936 - 2012)