Who was Matilda Johnston?

Matilda Johnston (1814–1875) was born in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States and died in Coles, Illinois, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Matilda Ann Johnston 1814–1875

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 19 MAR 1814 · Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Died 01 JUN 1875 · Coles, Illinois, United States

Father Thomas Lincoln (1778–1851)

Mother Sarah Bush

Siblings John Daniel Johnston

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Thomas Lincoln

1778–1851

Sarah Bush

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Biography

In 1814, Matilda Ann Johnston entered the world in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States, born to thomas lincoln and sarah bush. Matilda Ann Johnston passed away in 1875 in Coles, Illinois, United States.

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1814

Birth of Matilda Ann Johnston in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States

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1875

Death of Matilda Ann Johnston in Coles, Illinois, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Matilda Johnston

This ancestor line traces from Stockport, Lancashire, , England (1578) to Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States (1814) across 9 generations.

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: Matilda Johnston (1814–1875) was born in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States and died in Coles, Illinois, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Matilda 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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