Steven Johnson

Full Name

Steven Johnson

Victim Profile

Steven Johnson

Sidney 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