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Columbus M Johnston 1844–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 28 March 1886

Death Location: Durant, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Johnston

Mother: Jane Johnston

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Picalena Johnston, Ida Johnston, Emma Johnston, Bart Johnson

In 1844, Columbus M Johnston entered the world in Georgia, born to Benjamin N Johnston And Jane Caroline Johnston. In 1850, Columbus M Johnston resided in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA. Columbus M Johnston had children including Bart Johnson, Emma Johnston, Ida Johnston, Picalena Elam Johnston. Columbus M Johnston passed away in 1886 in Durant, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Columbus M Johnston entered the world in Georgia, born to Benjamin N Johnston And Jane Caroline Johnston.
  • In 1850, Columbus M Johnston resided in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA.
  • Columbus M Johnston had children including Bart Johnson, Emma Johnston, Ida Johnston, Picalena Elam Johnston.
  • Columbus M Johnston passed away in 1886 in Durant, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Johnston
1815–1880
Birth Location: Colleton, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Jane Johnston
1817–1867
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Picalena Johnston
1874–1960
Birth Location: Florida
PJ
Ida Johnston
1877–
Birth Location: Florida
IJ
Emma Johnston
1880–
Birth Location: Florida
EJ
Bart Johnson
1884–1960
Birth Location: Florida
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Columbus Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Johnston
1844–1886
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Benjamin N Johnston
1815–1880
Colleton, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Jane (Caroline) Johnston
1817–1867
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
john (Johnathon) Johnston
1778–1849
St Peters Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Spell) Johnston
1781–1867
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Henry
1744–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Columbus Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Columbus (M) Johnston (abt 1844–28 March 1886)
  1. 1. Picalena (Elam) Johnston 1874–1960
  2. 2. Ida Johnston 1877–
  3. 3. Emma Johnston 1880–
  4. 4. Bart Johnson 1884–1960 m. Orby Weeks 1893–1984
    1. 1. Roy (L) Johnson 1915–
    2. 2. Esther (L) Johnson 1920–
    3. 3. Buford Johnson 1930–1990 m. Annie (Mae) Rose 1928–1982

Columbus Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1843
25 August 1843
Birth of Columbus M Johnston in Liberty County, Georgia, United States of America
Liberty County, Georgia, United States of America
1844
abt 1844
Birth of Columbus M Johnston in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 6
Columbus M Johnston resided here in District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Columbus M Johnston resided here in Hillsborough, Florida
Hillsborough, Florida
1880
1880
Age 36
Columbus M Johnston resided here in Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1886
28 March 1886
Age 42
Death of Columbus M Johnston in Durant, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
Durant, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1843
    Event Place: Liberty County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 360; Roll #: 83
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 128; Family History Film: 1254128; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 064
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: M653_107; Page: 654; Family History Library Film: 803107
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 309A; Image: 353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Liberty, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 309A; Image: 353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: M653_107; Page: 654; Family History Library Film: 803107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 9, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 128; Family History Film: 1254128; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1886
    Event Place: Durant, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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