Who was Howard JOHNSTON?

Howard JOHNSTON (1910–1961) was born in Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, USA and died in Los Angeles, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Howard Lawrence JOHNSTON 1910–1961

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Jul 1910 · Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, USA

Died 26 Nov 1961 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Father Reginald Ray Brotherhood Johnston

Mother Maude Vesta Nickerson

Siblings Elva Alfia Betty Johnston Benton Adopted By The Bentons

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Immediate Family

Parents

Reginald Ray Brotherhood Johnston

Maude Vesta Nickerson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1910, Howard Lawrence JOHNSTON entered the world in Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, USA, born to reginald ray brotherhood johnston and maude vesta nickerson. Howard Lawrence JOHNSTON passed away in 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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1910

Birth of Howard Lawrence JOHNSTON in Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, USA

Birth

1961

Death of Howard Lawrence JOHNSTON in Los Angeles, California, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Howard JOHNSTON

This ancestor line traces from East Riding of Yorkshire, England (1280) to Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, USA (1910) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Howard JOHNSTON (1910–1961) was born in Pinconning, Bay County, Michigan, USA and died in Los Angeles, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Howard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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