John Marshall Buckler and Sabina Johnson, circa 1920 and 1940 respectively

John Marshall Buckler, born in Carter or Nicholas Co., Ky. in 1862, son of James Matthew Buckler and Hannah Miranda Stewart.  John married Sabina Johnson and they raised their 7 children in Carter Co., Ky. near Olive Hill.  It is believed that he was either a sheriff or a peace officer of Olive Hill at one time, however this has not been confirmed.   John died in 1923, in Scioto Co., Ohio, where this photo was most likely taken.

Sabina Jane Johnson was born in 1869 in Carter Co., Ky.  She was one of 9 children of Jeff/Jesse Johnson and Eliza Jane Ramey, from Carter Co., Ky.  If anyone knows of the descendants of Sabina's sibling, please contact the submitter.  This photo was most likely taken  in Scioto Co., Ohio, where she died in 1946.

Sabina and John's children were:
Elbert, died at age 17 of typhoid fever.
Effie, b. Jul 7, 1891, m. George B. Jessie.
Viola Jane, b. Sep 3, 1893, m. Morse O. Pollitt
Rosa Emma, b. Feb 25, 1895, m. Delbert Campbell.   Rosa died at age 25 and her mother, Sabina, raised her children.
James Madison, b. 1898, m. Elizabeth Gray and later, Esta Nelson.
Mary E., b. Jul 4, 1900, m. Benjamin H. Griggs.
Jesse L., b. 1903, never married.

Known siblings of Sabina include:  Labinda,  Sarah, Charity,  Lucy, Millie, Mace, Jenny, Eliza Jane.   Jenny married a Boggs & Eliza married a Fultz.

Known siblings of John include [all are not verified]: Nicholas, Almeda,  Anna or Hannah, James, Granville, Abigail,  Robert, Richard, Napolean, George, Arthur, and an infant girl.

The submitter welcomes all contact with descendants of any of these lines.

Submitted by Cindy Munn

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