Steven Johnson
- Full Name
- Steven Johnson
- Name Variations
- Johnston
- Biography
- On June 6, 1887, Steven Johnson, age 37, was lynched in Blocton, 30 miles away from Birmingham by a mob of over a 100 white men. Johnson was accused of attempted assault on Mrs. Crawford. He chased her around her yard as well as went into her house. She was able to get away, however injured and cried for help. Johnston was identified by Mrs. Crawford and he was immediately taken to the woods. He was lynched and shot without a second of prayer or even a confession. Johnston was left out in the woods overnight. The white men were not going to bury him and the black community were too afraid to retrieve his body.
- Documented or Attempted
- Documented
- Birth Date
- Circa 1850
- County of Birth; County of Death
- N/A; Tuscaloosa County
- Death Date
- June 6, 1887
- Age at Death
- 37
- Race
- Black
- Sex
- Male
- Case Number
- 071887
- Identified by:
- CDSE
- Spouse or Partner
- Martha Johnson
- Child
- John C. Johnson, Minnie Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Matilda Johnson
- All other relatives
- Maggie D. Johnson, Curley Johnson, John Boyd, Henry Boyd, Howard Boyd, Honston Boyd, Nancy Boyd, S.N. Ferguson, Horla Ferguson, Jinnie Ferguson, James M Romehay, Lexis Kornegay, Fanie Johnson
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Head of Household and Literacy Status
- Yes; No
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