His death certificate records Franklin Marion Johnson, age 67 years 9 months 4 days, born 27 Oct 1852 in Ky, died 31 July 1919 in Menifee Co., Ky, married, father Tom Jeff Johnson, mother’s maiden name Rachel Sorrell, both born in Ky, cause of death blank, informant Robert Cockran, Yale, Ky, burial in Ginter burial ground.

Bath Co. birth records list Sarah Elizabeth Otes, born 11 Aug 1852 in Upper Indian Creek, Bath Co, father John Otis, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Sorrell.

Marion and Sarah Elizabeth were first cousins.

1880 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 29 as family #170:
Johnson, Marion, 26, works on farm; Sarah, 28, wife; Jo, 10, son; Mary P., 8, dau; John, 6, son; Albert, 4, son; Elsey, 2, son; Thomas, 14, brother. All born Ky Ky Ky.

See the notes for Marion’s second marriage, to Millie Hollan, for the 1900 and 1910 census readings.