History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1884, Page 370. [Hadensville Precinct] VERTNER R. JOHNSON was born July 11, 1861, in Todd County; he is a son of J. H. and G. A. (Wims) Johnson. The parents were born in this county. The mother was born on this farm; they are now residents of Allensville Precinct. Subject was raised on his father's farm, where he remained till [sic] his marriage, which event occurred March 13, 1881, to Miss Nannie B. Pennington. She was born in Louisiana. This union has been bless with two children--one son and one daughter. After marriage Mr. Johnson came to this farm, which he owns, consisting of 316 acres, and known as the old Andrews farm. Johnson Wims Pennington = LA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/todd/johnson.vr.txt