J. W. Johnson married M. E. Verlander on 21 May 1903. He was 22, born in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, a fisherman. She was 19, born in Essex County, Virginia. His parents were Sam Johnson and Lucy Benthall, hers were J. H. Verlander and Ada Samuel [sic]. Married by J. T. T. Hundley. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 1, page 149.]