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Charles Lansing Johnston 1898 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland

Death Date: 2 Dec 1981

Death Location: Youngstown, Trumbull, Ohio

Father: Elmer Johnston

Mother: Mary Zimmerly

Spouse(s): Katherine Murphy

Children(s): Charles Johnston, Rita Johnston

The story of Charles Lansing Johnston began in 1898 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland. In 1900, Charles Lansing Johnston resided in Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Charles Lansing Johnston resided in Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Charles Lansing Johnston married Katherine Murphy, and had children including Charles Edward Johnston, Rita June Johnston. Charles Lansing Johnston passed away in 1981 in Youngstown, Trumbull, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Lansing Johnston began in 1898 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland.
  • In 1900, Charles Lansing Johnston resided in Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Lansing Johnston resided in Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Charles Lansing Johnston married Katherine Murphy, and had children including Charles Edward Johnston, Rita June Johnston.
  • Charles Lansing Johnston passed away in 1981 in Youngstown, Trumbull, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Johnston
1863 – 1946
Birth Location: Cumberland Allegheny MD U.S.A.
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Mary Zimmerly
1866 – 1940
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Murphy
1905 – 1938
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
KM

Children(s)

Charles Johnston
1924 – 1958
Birth Location: Ohio
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Rita Johnston
1928 – 1949
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
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Charles Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Charles Johnston
1898 – 1981
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Parents
Elmer E. Johnston
1863 – 1946
Cumberland Allegheny MD U.S.A.
Mary (V. Mollie) Zimmerly
1866 – 1940
Maryland
Grandparents
Marine ((Marion) Thomas) Zimmerly
1821 – 1883
Maryland, USA
Catherine Campbell
1830 – 1908
Allegany County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Johann (Zimmerla)
1783 – 1861
Sarah Drake
1789 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Zimmerle
1748 – 1847
Magdalena Edelmann
1752 – 1830
William Drake
1757 – 1810
Elizabeth Hinkle*
1755 – 1795

Charles Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Lansing) Johnston (5 Oct 1898 – 2 Dec 1981) m. Katherine Murphy (5 Oct 1905 – 27 May 1938)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Johnston (28 Jul 1924 – 14 Mar 1958)
  2. 2. Rita (June) Johnston (16 Jun 1928 – 21 Jul 1949)

Charles Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1898
5 Oct 1898
Birth of Charles Lansing Johnston in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
1900
1900
Age 2
Charles Lansing Johnston resided here in Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Charles Lansing Johnston resided here in Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Charles Lansing Johnston resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Charles Lansing Johnston resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 42
Charles Lansing Johnston resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1981
2 Dec 1981
Age 83
Death of Charles Lansing Johnston in Youngstown, Trumbull, Ohio
Youngstown, Trumbull, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 710
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03270; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-68
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2341578
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0123
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 2, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2341578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03270; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03270; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Youngstown, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 710

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Youngstown, Trumbull, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
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