Bumpy Johnson's family now: Where his wife Mayme, children, and granddaughters are today
This article provides a biographical update on the family of Harlem crime boss Bumpy Johnson, noting that most of his direct descendants have passed away. It also highlights the ongoing cultural interest in his life through the MGM+ drama series, Godfather of Harlem.
Why it matters
It documents the historical legacy of a significant figure in American organized crime and his family's eventual disappearance from the public eye.
Bumpy Johnson's family has largely faded from public view — and, in many ways, from life itself. The Harlem crime boss, whose full name was Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson, was married to Mayme Hatcher Johnson from 1948 until his death in 1968. His two daughters, Ruthie and Elease, both passed away in 2006, and his granddaughter Margaret Johnson, who had earned her own Harlem legend, died in 2016 aged 66. Only one known descendant — his great-grandson Anthony Hatcher Johnson — survives.
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