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Charles Johnston 1860–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 22 May 1938

Death Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Father: Robert Johnston

Mother: Sarah Sanders

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Modlin

Children(s): Cora Johnston, Robert Johnston, Clara Johnston

Charles Johnston was born in 1860 in Indiana, the child of Robert Clayborn Johnston And Sarah Catherine Sanders. In 1870, Charles Johnston resided in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA. Charles Johnston married Elizabeth Jane Modlin, and had children including Clara I Johnston, Cora E Johnston, Robert C Johnston. Charles Johnston passed away in 1938 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Johnston was born in 1860 in Indiana, the child of Robert Clayborn Johnston And Sarah Catherine Sanders.
  • In 1870, Charles Johnston resided in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • Charles Johnston married Elizabeth Jane Modlin, and had children including Clara I Johnston, Cora E Johnston, Robert C Johnston.
  • Charles Johnston passed away in 1938 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Johnston's Ancestors

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Charles Johnston
1860–1938
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Robert Clayborn Johnston
1838–1880
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Sanders
1838–1921
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Johnston's Descendants

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Charles Johnston (abt 1860–22 May 1938) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Modlin (20 May 1864–5 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. Cora (E) Johnston 1882–
  2. 2. Robert (C) Johnston 1883–
  3. 3. Clara (I) Johnston 1884–

Charles Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1859
8 Dec 1859
Birth of Charles Johnston in Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
1860
abt 1860
Birth of Charles Johnston in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 10
Charles Johnston resided here in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Charles Johnston resided here in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Charles Johnston resided here in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1938
22 May 1938
Age 78
Death of Charles Johnston in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Putnam County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Page: 341A; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_353; Page: 138A; Family History Library Film: 545852

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_353; Page: 138A; Family History Library Film: 545852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Page: 341A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1938
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Montgomery County, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1877-2010

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