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Charles Theodore Johnston 1879–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Cromwell, Adams, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 25 April 1955

Death Location: Battle River, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Jens Johnson

Mother: Rachel Knudson

Spouse(s): Ada Julsen

Children(s): Fern Johnson, Gertrude Johnston, Baeulah Johnston, Ralph Johnston, Raleigh Johnston, Miles Johnston

Charles Theodore Johnston was born in 1879 in Cromwell, Adams, Iowa, USA, the child of Jens John Jensen Johnson And Rachel Knudson. In 1880, Charles Theodore Johnston resided in Union, Adams, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Charles Theodore Johnston resided in Swan, Holt, Nebraska, USA. Charles Theodore Johnston married Ada Christina Julsen, and had children including Baeulah Johnston, Fern Rosalie Johnson, Gertrude Vivian Johnston, Miles Llewellyn Johnston, Raleigh Johnston, Ralph Johnston. Charles Theodore Johnston passed away in 1955 in Battle River, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • Charles Theodore Johnston was born in 1879 in Cromwell, Adams, Iowa, USA, the child of Jens John Jensen Johnson And Rachel Knudson.
  • In 1880, Charles Theodore Johnston resided in Union, Adams, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Theodore Johnston resided in Swan, Holt, Nebraska, USA.
  • Charles Theodore Johnston married Ada Christina Julsen, and had children including Baeulah Johnston, Fern Rosalie Johnson, Gertrude Vivian Johnston, Miles Llewellyn Johnston, Raleigh Johnston, Ralph Johnston.
  • Charles Theodore Johnston passed away in 1955 in Battle River, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jens Johnson
1852–1934
Birth Location: Dybevig, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge
JJ
Rachel Knudson
1858–1928
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America
RK

Spouses(s)

Ada Julsen
1880–1953
Birth Location: Newman Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
AJ

Children(s)

Fern Johnson
1904–1985
Birth Location: Newman Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
FJ
Gertrude Johnston
1908–1981
Birth Location: Newman Grove, Madison County, Nebraska, United States of America
GJ
Baeulah Johnston
1910–2001
Birth Location: USA
BJ
Ralph Johnston
1913–1939
Birth Location: Alberta, Canada
RJ
Raleigh Johnston
1915–1948
Birth Location: Alberta, Canada
RJ
Miles Johnston
1919–1993
Birth Location: Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada
MJ

Charles Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Charles Johnston
1879–1955
Birth Place: Cromwell, Adams, Iowa, USA
Parents
Jens "John" Jensen Johnson
1852–1934
Dybevig, Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge
Rachel Knudson
1858–1928
Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Jens ("John" Christensen) Dybeviig
1817–1898
Loftesnæs, Sogndal, Sogn Og Fjordane, Norway
Sønneve ("Susan Anfindsdatter) Høstager
1809–1894
Høstager, Kopanger, Sogndal kommune, Sogn og Fjordane fylke, Norge
Great-Grandparents
Anfind Høstager
1772–1850
Brithe Nielsdatter
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Niels Dalaker
1707–1757
Martha Bjorch
1734–1758

Charles Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Theodore) Johnston (6 Feb 1879–25 April 1955) m. Ada (Christina) Julsen (3 May 1880–1 April 1953)
  1. 1. Fern (Rosalie) Johnson 1904–1985
  2. 2. Gertrude (Vivian) Johnston 1908–1981
  3. 3. Baeulah Johnston 1910–2001
  4. 4. Ralph Johnston 1913–1939
  5. 5. Raleigh Johnston 1915–1948
  6. 6. Miles (Llewellyn) Johnston 1919–1993

Charles Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1879
6 Feb 1879
Birth of Charles Theodore Johnston in Cromwell, Adams, Iowa, USA
Cromwell, Adams, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Charles Theodore Johnston resided here in Union, Adams, Iowa, USA
Union, Adams, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Charles Theodore Johnston resided here in Swan, Holt, Nebraska, USA
Swan, Holt, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Charles Theodore Johnston - Naturalization
None
1931
1931
Age 52
Charles Theodore Johnston resided here in 45, Battle River, Alberta, Canada
45, Battle River, Alberta, Canada
1955
25 April 1955
Age 76
Death of Charles Theodore Johnston in Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Cromwell, Adams, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 245a; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swan, Holt, Nebraska; Roll: T624_848; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374861
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [5] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [7] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27349; Census Place: Battle River, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Adams, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 325; Page: 245a; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Swan, Holt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swan, Holt, Nebraska; Roll: T624_848; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374861

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27349; Census Place: Battle River, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27349; Census Place: Battle River, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: 45, Battle River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27349; Census Place: Battle River, Alberta, Canada; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1955
    Event Place: Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Battle River, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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