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Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston 1915–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1915

Birth Location: Plain Dealing, La., Bossier

Death Date: 7 July 1986

Death Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Harvey Johnston

Mother: Merril Burks

Spouse(s): Gertie Johnston

Children(s):

Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston was born in 1915 in Plain Dealing, La., Bossier, the child of Harvey Pleasant Johnston And Merril Irene Burks. In 1920, Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston resided in Rural, Bossier, Louisiana. Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston married Gertie Giles Johnston, and had children including Billie June Lafitte, Gary Andrew Johnston, La Nita Dorn, La Peggy Spence, Olyne Lamar. Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston passed away in 1986 in Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston was born in 1915 in Plain Dealing, La., Bossier, the child of Harvey Pleasant Johnston And Merril Irene Burks.
  • In 1920, Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston resided in Rural, Bossier, Louisiana.
  • Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston married Gertie Giles Johnston, and had children including Billie June Lafitte, Gary Andrew Johnston, La Nita Dorn, La Peggy Spence, Olyne Lamar.
  • Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston passed away in 1986 in Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Johnston
1884–1944
Birth Location: Louisiana
HJ
Merril Burks
1888–1966
Birth Location: Alabama
MB

Spouses(s)

Gertie Johnston
1921–2016
Birth Location: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
GJ

Children(s)

Andrew Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Johnston
1915–1986
Birth Place: Plain Dealing, La., Bossier
Parents
Harvey Pleasant Johnston
1884–1944
Louisiana
Merril (Irene) Burks
1888–1966
Alabama
Grandparents
Willie (J) Johnston
1856–1923
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Susan (Ellen) Johnston
1849–1924
Bossier, Louisiana, United States of America
Fielding (Jackson) Burks
1858–1913
Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
Charlotte ('Lottie') Burks
1855–1945
Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David **
1822–1885
Mary Peay
1827–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Harvey
1794–1853
James **
1797–1872
Martha **
1800–1877
Thomas Peay
1803–1892

Andrew Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1915
1 Sep 1915
Birth of Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston in Plain Dealing, La., Bossier
Plain Dealing, La., Bossier
1920
1920
Age 5
Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston resided here in Rural, Bossier, Louisiana
Rural, Bossier, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 25
Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston resided here in Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1962
Abt 1962
Age 47
Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston resided here in Plain Dealing
Plain Dealing
1986
7 July 1986
Age 71
Death of Andrew Thomas 'Buddy' Johnston in Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, La., Bossier
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bossier, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1962
    Event Place: Plain Dealing
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plain Dealing
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1986
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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