Who was Mary Johnston?

Mary Johnston (1879–1958) was born in Athens, Tennessee. and died in Boulder City, Clark, Nevada, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Agnes Johnston 1879–1958

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Sep 1879 · Athens, Tennessee.

Died 26 Dec 1958 · Boulder City, Clark, Nevada, USA

Father Riley Johnston

Mother Margaret Louisanna Miller

Siblings Alice Johnston, Cordelia Johnston, Ethel C Johnson, Maxie Johnston, Samuel E Johnson, Willie A Johnson

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census Nevada, U.S., Death Certificates

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Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Johnston

Margaret Louisanna Miller

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1879, Mary Agnes Johnston entered the world in Athens, Tennessee., born to riley johnston and margaret louisanna miller. In 1880, Mary Agnes Johnston resided in District 13, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Mary Agnes Johnston resided in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Mary Agnes Johnston passed away in 1958 in Boulder City, Clark, Nevada, USA.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Nevada, U.S., Death Certificates

Life Timeline

1879

Birth of Mary Agnes Johnston in Athens, Tennessee.

Birth

1880

Mary Agnes Johnston resided here in District 13, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1920

Mary Agnes Johnston resided here in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1930

Mary Agnes Johnston resided here in Athens, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1958

Death of Mary Agnes Johnston in Boulder City, Clark, Nevada, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Johnston

This ancestor line traces from Ulster, Tyrone, Northern Ireland (1699) to Athens, Tennessee. (1879) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Johnston (1879–1958) was born in Athens, Tennessee. and died in Boulder City, Clark, Nevada, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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