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Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston 1855–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Gibson Co., TN

Death Date: 16 Oct 1882

Death Location: Gibson Co., TN

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Mary Bledsoe

Spouse(s): Emma Bass

Children(s): Marvin Johnston, Mira Johnston

In 1855, Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston entered the world in Gibson Co., TN, born to John B Johnston And Mary Nancy Bledsoe. In 1860, Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston resided in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States. In 1870, Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston resided in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States. Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston married Emma Bass, and had children including Marvin Johnston, Mira Johnston. Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston passed away in 1882 in Gibson Co., TN.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston entered the world in Gibson Co., TN, born to John B Johnston And Mary Nancy Bledsoe.
  • In 1860, Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston resided in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1870, Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston resided in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston married Emma Bass, and had children including Marvin Johnston, Mira Johnston.
  • Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston passed away in 1882 in Gibson Co., TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnston
1812–1884
Birth Location: Charlotte Co. Courthouse, Virginia
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Mary Bledsoe
1821–1907
Birth Location: Middle Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Emma Bass
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB

Children(s)

Marvin Johnston
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ
Mira Johnston
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MJ

Cornelius Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Johnston
1855–1882
Birth Place: Gibson Co., TN
Parents
John B. Johnston
1812–1884
Charlotte Co. Courthouse, Virginia
Mary (Nancy) Bledsoe
1821–1907
Middle Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert Johnston
1784–1859
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Beadles
1796–1828
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1736–1816
Elizabeth Joyce
–1816
William I
1758–1827
Ann Yancey
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgesses
1697–1769
Anne Brumfield
1703–1778
John Beadles
1730–1783
Elizabeth Cassen
1728–
Lewis Yancey
1738–1777
Mary Graves
1740–1788

Cornelius Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius (('Neal')) Johnston (24 Jul 1855–16 Oct 1882) m. Emma Bass (abt 1859–)
  1. 1. Marvin Johnston 1877– m. Laura Johnson 1873–
  2. 2. Mira Johnston 1880–

Cornelius Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1855
24 Jul 1855
Birth of Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston in Gibson Co., TN
Gibson Co., TN
1860
1860
Age 5
Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston resided here in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston resided here in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston resided here in Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1882
16 Oct 1882
Age 27
Death of Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston in Gibson Co., TN
Gibson Co., TN
1882
6 Nov 1882
Age 27
Cornelius ('Neal') Johnston - Probate in Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Gibson Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 297A; Enumeration District: 038
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 264; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 805250
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 340A; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553027

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 264; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 805250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 340A; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 297A; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 340A; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Gibson Co., TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee. Probate Court (Gibson County); Probate Place: Gibson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Tennessee. Probate Court (Gibson County); Probate Place: Gibson, Tennessee
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