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Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston 1889–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1889

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1968

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Richard BLANKENSHIP

Mother: Matera Blankenship

Spouse(s): George JOHNSTON

Children(s): Annie Peterson, James JOHNSTON, Vera Spivey, Freddie Freeman

In 1889, Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship. In 1900, Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided in Shelby County, Alabama, USA. Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston married George Melvin Johnston, and had children including Annie Lucille Johnston Peterson, Freddie E Johnston Freeman, James Lucian Johnston, Vera Wanda Johnston Powell Spivey. Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston passed away in 1968 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship.
  • In 1900, Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.
  • Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston married George Melvin Johnston, and had children including Annie Lucille Johnston Peterson, Freddie E Johnston Freeman, James Lucian Johnston, Vera Wanda Johnston Powell Spivey.
  • Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston passed away in 1968 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Birth Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
RB
Matera Blankenship
1861–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

George JOHNSTON
1887–1963
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
GJ

Children(s)

Annie Peterson
1907–1980
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
AP
James JOHNSTON
1909–1974
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
JJ
Vera Spivey
1914–1989
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
VS
Freddie Freeman
1919–2014
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
FF

Carrie Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Carrie Johnston
1889–1968
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Matera (Elizabeth SHAW) Blankenship
1861–1944
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Georgia, USA
Mary (A E TYLER) Blankeship
1839–
Alabama, USA
Pleasant (Shaw SHAW) Sr
1837–1913
Alabama, USA
Irene (LOGAN) Shaw
1846–1903
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Comfort Tyler
1807–
Sanders SHAW
1807–1890
Elizabeth Shaw
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1768–1847
Ellen Lewis
1780–1855

Carrie Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Carrie (Balma BLANKENSHIP) Johnston (Apr 1889–18 Jan 1968) m. George (Melvin) JOHNSTON (12 May 1887–25 Oct 1963)
  1. 1. Annie (Lucille JOHNSTON) Peterson 1907–1980 m. Phillip (Dunn) PETERSON 1905–1982
    1. 1. Jimmy (Douglas) PETERSON 1931–2018 m. Edna (Earl PATTON) Peterson 1932–2022
    2. 2. Bobby (Dixon) PETERSON 1935–2020
    3. 3. Jerry (O'Neil) PETERSON 1945–2005
    4. 4. Phillip (Harris) PETERSON 1926–1991 m. Berniece (WILSON) Peterson 1924–2017
    5. 5. Kenneth (Ray) PETERSON 1928–1999
  2. 2. James (Lucian) JOHNSTON 1909–1974 m. Rosa (LANGLEY) Johnston 1903–1980
  3. 3. Vera (Wanda JOHNSTON Powell) Spivey 1914–1989 m. Wylie (Bennett) POWELL 1913–1972 m. Roy (Bell) SPIVEY 1915–1968
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Powell 1936–2011
  4. 4. Freddie (E JOHNSTON) Freeman 1919–2014 m. Garnet (Edward) FREEMAN 1915–1999

Carrie Johnston's Timeline

9 Records

1889
Apr 1889
Birth of Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided here in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided here in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided here in Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1968
18 Jan 1968
Age 79
Death of Carrie Balma BLANKENSHIP Johnston in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1889
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00081; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-18B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maylene and Boothon, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339784
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 19, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374045
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2820; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 61-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 19, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T624_32; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maylene and Boothon, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: T625_40; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339784

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00081; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-18B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00081; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-18B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2820; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 61-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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