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Absalom Hill Johnston 1802–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1802

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1880

Death Location: Saint Paul, Neosho County, Kansas, USA

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Ann Buckner

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomas

Children(s): John Johnston, Susan Johnston, James Johnston, Pius Johnston, Robert Johnston, George Johnston, Mary Johnston, Bennet Johnston, William Jr, Ann Johnston

Absalom Hill Johnston was born in 1802 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Waller Johnston And Ann Buckner. In 1850, Absalom Hill Johnston resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Absalom Hill Johnston resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA. Absalom Hill Johnston married Elizabeth Mary Thomas, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Johnston, Bennet Johnston, George Alfred Johnston, James M Johnston, John Aloysious Johnston, Mary Jane Johnston, Pius Thomas Johnston, Robert Abell Johnston, Susan Ellen Johnston, William Thomas Johnston Jr. Absalom Hill Johnston passed away in 1880 in Saint Paul, Neosho County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Absalom Hill Johnston was born in 1802 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Waller Johnston And Ann Buckner.
  • In 1850, Absalom Hill Johnston resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Absalom Hill Johnston resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Absalom Hill Johnston married Elizabeth Mary Thomas, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Johnston, Bennet Johnston, George Alfred Johnston, James M Johnston, John Aloysious Johnston, Mary Jane Johnston, Pius Thomas Johnston, Robert Abell Johnston, Susan Ellen Johnston, William Thomas Johnston Jr.
  • Absalom Hill Johnston passed away in 1880 in Saint Paul, Neosho County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnston
1765–1823
Birth Location: , Caroline, Virginia, USA
WJ
Ann Buckner
1770–1834
Birth Location: , Caroline, Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thomas
1802–1881
Birth Location: Clouds Creek, Washington, Kentucky, USA
ET

Children(s)

John Johnston
1847–1923
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
JJ
Susan Johnston
1845–
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
SJ
James Johnston
1842–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JJ
Pius Johnston
1837–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
PJ
Robert Johnston
1834–1916
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
RJ
George Johnston
1833–1916
Birth Location: , Green, Kentucky, USA
GJ
Mary Johnston
1832–
Birth Location: , Washington, Kentucky, USA
MJ
Bennet Johnston
1831–1892
Birth Location: , Washington, Kentucky, USA
BJ
William Jr
1829–1868
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
WJ
Ann Johnston
1830–1910
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
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Absalom Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Johnston
1802–1880
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Waller Johnston
1765–1823
, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Ann Buckner
1770–1834
, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Johnston
1740–1791
Spotsylvania, VA, USA
Dorothy Waller
1743–1770
,Spotsylvania,Virginia,USA
William Buckner
1740–1783
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1697–1778
Ann Chew
1703–1742
William Waller
1714–1760
Ann Stanard
1711–1756
John III
1700–1752
Sarah Buckner
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Waller
1673–1753
Dorothea King
1673–1758
MAJOR SR
1661–1716

Absalom Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Absalom (Hill) Johnston (14 Dec 1802–18 September 1880) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Thomas (25 Sep 1802–17 Apr 1881)
  1. 1. John (Aloysious) Johnston 1847–1923
  2. 2. Susan (Ellen) Johnston 1845–
  3. 3. James (M) Johnston 1842–1906
  4. 4. Pius (Thomas) Johnston 1837–1910
  5. 5. Robert (Abell) Johnston 1834–1916
  6. 6. George (Alfred) Johnston 1833–1916
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Johnston 1832–
  8. 8. Bennet Johnston 1831–1892
  9. 9. William (Thomas Johnston) Jr 1829–1868 m. Martha (Ann) White 1833–1879
    1. 1. Mary (E) Johnston 1853–1853
    2. 2. Andrew (J) Johnston 1867–1938
    3. 3. Francis (Frank) Johnston 1867–
    4. 4. Matthew Johnston 1857–1860
    5. 5. Matilda (Ellen) Johnston 1857–1861
    6. 6. William (Alfred) Johnston 1862–1949
    7. 7. Samuel (Walker) Johnston 1866–
    8. 8. Mary (C) Johnston 1854–1854
    9. 9. James (Robert) Johnston 1855–1935
    10. 10. Malinda (Ellen) Johnston 1856–1891
    11. 11. James Johnston 1858–1860
    12. 12. John (Abb) Johnston 1859–1880
    13. 13. Charles Johnston 1864–1948
    14. 14. Ann (Elizabeth) Johnston 1852–1895
    15. 15. Benjamin (Thomas) Johnston 1860–1936 m. Mary (Frances) Pierce 1867–1938
      1. 1. Gustine Johnson 1895–1959 m. Oliver Clemons 1891–
      2. 2. Ida Johnston 1888–1968 m. Leo Lush 1881–1952
        1. 1. Clevie (Isadore) Lush 1924–1989 m. Aileen (Elizabeth) Smith 1926–2009
        2. 2. Carrie Lush 1912–
        3. 3. Lura Lush 1912–
        4. 4. Arnold Lush 1919–
        5. 5. Mary (R) Lush 1921–
        6. 6. Edwin Lush 1923–
        7. 7. Joyce Lush 1926–
      3. 3. Helmy Johnston 1885–1958
      4. 4. Helen (T "Helmy") Johnston 1885–1958 m. Richard (Colston "Dick") Alvey 1882–1955
        1. 1. Roslie Alvey 1910–
        2. 2. Irene Alvey 1921–2015 m. George (L) Sims 1920–1979
        3. 3. William (Elza "Elsey") Alvey 1916–1991 m. Wilma (Lorene) Sweet 1939–2008 m. Dorothy (Frances) Smith 1921–1988
        4. 4. Hillard (Thomas) Alvey 1915–1915
        5. 5. Joseph (Hillard) Alvey 1915–1990
        6. 6. Joseph (Russell) Alvey 1913–1998
        7. 7. Edmon Alvey 1911–1957 m. Ona (May) Powell 1913–1997
        8. 8. Henry (F "Owen") Alvey 1907–1975
        9. 9. Claude Alvey 1906–
        10. 10. Clara (E) Alvey 1905–1977
        11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth "Rissie") Alvey 1909–1984 m. Thomas (Mayo) Fenwick 1909–1997
        12. 12. Eugene Alvey 1921–1995 m. Rita Smith 1925–2010
      5. 5. Rosaline (L (Rose)) Johnston 1907–2008
      6. 6. Mary (Lois) Johnston 1904–1988
      7. 7. May (Dell) Johnston 1902–1986
      8. 8. Mary (Clara) Johnston 1900–1902
      9. 9. Claude Johnston 1898–1987
      10. 10. Pernice ((Pernie) Ann) Johnston 1891–1988
      11. 11. Theodore (Marcus "Dode") Johnston 1882–1947 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Clemons 1883–1944
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth (Lissie)) Johnston 1904–1983
        2. 2. Elsie (Mary) Johnston 1910–1978
        3. 3. Quintin Johnston 1924–2010
        4. 4. Ewell (Thomas) Johnston 1907–1989
        5. 5. Mary (Pearl) Johnston 1903–1993
        6. 6. Earl (J) Johnston 1905–1991
        7. 7. James (A) Johnston 1918–1918
        8. 8. Ada (J) Johnston 1913–
        9. 9. Charles (Hubert) Johnston 1914–1980
        10. 10. Edith (Jane) Johnston 1911–2010
        11. 11. Wanda (Lee) Johnston 1922–2016
        12. 12. Mary (Bertha (Birdie) (Bertie)) Johnston 1916–1999
        13. 13. Robert Johnston 1920–1991
        14. 14. Leona Johnston 1916–2010
  10. 10. Ann (Elizabeth) Johnston 1830–1910 m. Samuel (O) Pierce 1827–1907
    1. 1. Theresa (Alice) Pierce 1873–1952
    2. 2. Laura (Belle) Pierce 1866–1947
    3. 3. Margaret (C) Pierce 1859–1936
    4. 4. Mary (Francis) Pierce 1857–1951
    5. 5. Ann (Mary) Pierce 1851–1904
    6. 6. Elizabeth Pierce 1850–1904 m. James (Thomas) Alvey 1842–1929
      1. 1. James (M.) Alvey 1873–1874
      2. 2. Annie (Malinda) Alvey 1884–1967
      3. 3. James (Ignatius) Alvey 1880–1918
      4. 4. Samuel (Thomas) Alvey 1877–1943
      5. 5. John (William "Bill") Alvey 1875–1942
      6. 6. Benjamin (Francis "Frank") Alvey 1870–1952 m. Rosa (Bell) Edwards 1872–1946
      7. 7. Sarah (Catherine "Sallie") Alvey 1867–1952
      8. 8. Richard (Colston "Dick") Alvey 1882–1955 m. Helen (T "Helmy") Johnston 1885–1958
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen Weber) Pierce 1880–1974
    8. 8. William (Ilif) Pierce 1871–1939
    9. 9. Carrie ("Kary" Josephine) Pierce 1868–1868
    10. 10. Martha (Malinda) Pierce 1864–1875
    11. 11. John (Absolom) Pierce 1861–1935
    12. 12. Mary (Ellen) Pierce 1859–1936
    13. 13. Susan (Ann) Pierce 1854–1939
    14. 14. Sarah (J) Pierce 1848–1928

Absalom Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1802
14 Dec 1802
Birth of Absalom Hill Johnston in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Absalom Hill Johnston resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Absalom Hill Johnston resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Absalom Hill Johnston resided here in Mission, Neosho, Kansas
Mission, Neosho, Kansas
1875
01 Mar 1875
Age 73
Absalom Hill Johnston resided here in Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas
Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 78
Absalom Hill Johnston resided here in Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1880
18 September 1880
Age 78
Death of Absalom Hill Johnston in Neosho County, Kansas, USA
Neosho County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1802
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 391; Family History Film: 1254391; Page: 225C; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0091
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 532; Image: 532; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 34B; Image: 73
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 34B; Image: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 532; Image: 532; Family History Library Film: 803369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mission, Neosho, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: 391; Family History Film: 1254391; Page: 225C; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0091

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1880
    Event Place: Neosho County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Neosho County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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