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Clifton Johnston Sr 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/30/1899

Birth Location: Deport, Lamar County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12/16/1978

Death Location: Belton, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Johnston

Mother: Ellen Crain

Spouse(s): Ellie Smith

Children(s): Clifton Jr, Turner Johnston, Mary Johnston, John Johnston, Sammye Johnston, Virginia Johnston

In 1899, Clifton Johnston Sr entered the world in Deport, Lamar County, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Yearwood Johnston And Ellen Louise Crain. In 1930, Clifton Johnston Sr resided in Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA. In 1935, Clifton Johnston Sr resided in Rural, Hidalgo, Texas. Clifton Johnston Sr married Ellie Smith, and had children including Clifton Johnston Jr, John Robert Johnston, Mary Francis Johnston, Sammye Jo Johnston, Turner Yearwood Johnston, Virginia Ellen Johnston. Clifton Johnston Sr passed away in 1978 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Clifton Johnston Sr entered the world in Deport, Lamar County, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Yearwood Johnston And Ellen Louise Crain.
  • In 1930, Clifton Johnston Sr resided in Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Clifton Johnston Sr resided in Rural, Hidalgo, Texas.
  • Clifton Johnston Sr married Ellie Smith, and had children including Clifton Johnston Jr, John Robert Johnston, Mary Francis Johnston, Sammye Jo Johnston, Turner Yearwood Johnston, Virginia Ellen Johnston.
  • Clifton Johnston Sr passed away in 1978 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clifton Sr's Ancestors

Self
Clifton Sr
1899–1978
Birth Place: Deport, Lamar County, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Yearwood Johnston
1850–1918
Walker County, Georgia, USA
Ellen (Louise) Crain
1858–1927
Lamar County, Texas
Grandparents
Robert (L) Johnston
1814–1880
Talbot, Georgia, United States
nancy (neely) yearwood
1814–1860
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Jasper (Newton 'Jap') Crain
1824–1885
Jersey County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Catherine) Scott
1829–1879
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James1786 Johnston
1786–1849
Mary Walker
1790–1871
William III
1780–1865
Martha Neely
1789–1867
John Sr
1781–1853
Pheraby Crain
1786–1867
Nehemiah Scott
1774–1879
Sally Williams
1809–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Johnson
1758–1806
Leannah Wethers
1757–1805
John Walker
1765–1855
Nelly Johnston
1774–1805
William Yearwood
1750–1822
Elizabeth Redman
1734–1822
John Neely
1755–1827
Nancy Dickson
1767–1845
Silas Crain
1762–1842
Elizabeth Walton
1767–1829
Nehemiah Sr.
1736–1810
Elizabeth Atkinson
1734–
Daniel Jr
1783–1865
Catta Spicer
1790–1859

Clifton Sr's Descendants

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Clifton (Johnston) Sr (10/30/1899–12/16/1978) m. Ellie Smith (2/19/1901–9/10/2005)
  1. 1. Clifton (Johnston) Jr 1923–1993 m. Cora (lee) Dukes 1928–1995
    1. 1. JoEllen Johnston 1947–2018 m. William (clyde) Wallace 1936–1991 m. Thomas (A Heno) Jr 1938–2002
  2. 2. Turner (Yearwood) Johnston 1920–1943
  3. 3. Mary (Francis) Johnston 1926–
  4. 4. John (Robert) Johnston 1927–2003 m. Elinor (Emogene) Lewis 1930–2007
    1. 1. Robert (Lewis) Johnston 1951–2002
  5. 5. Sammye (Jo) Johnston 1929–2014 m. Louis (Raymond) Walker 1926–1980 m. Buford (Dudley) Gray 1923–1993
  6. 6. Virginia (Ellen) Johnston 1932–2013

Clifton Sr's Timeline

6 Records

1899
10/30/1899
Birth of Clifton Johnston Sr in Deport, Lamar County, Texas, USA
Deport, Lamar County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Clifton Johnston Sr resided here in Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Clifton Johnston Sr resided here in Rural, Hidalgo, Texas
Rural, Hidalgo, Texas
1940
1940
Age 41
Clifton Johnston Sr resided here in Edcouch, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Edcouch, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 45
Clifton Johnston Sr resided here in This Tiiy.siw
This Tiiy.siw
1978
12/16/1978
Age 79
Death of Clifton Johnston Sr in Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
Belton, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10301899
    Event Place: Deport, Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edcouch, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04063; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 108-34
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342039
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hidalgo, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edcouch, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04063; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 108-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Edcouch, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edcouch, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04063; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 108-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: This Tiiy.siw
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Monitor; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1944; Publication Place: McAllen, Texas, USA; ,0.35338044,0.9970755,0.45104977&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12161978
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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