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David Johnston 1798–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1798

Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: About 1873

Death Location: Walker, Texas, United States

Father: Isaac (Johnston)

Mother: Sarah Forman

Spouse(s): Francis Nelson

Children(s): Allen Johnson, Cushman Johnston, John Johnston, Sara Johnston, Caroline Johnston, Lavinia Johnston, Rachael Johnston, Matilda Johnston

David Johnston was born in 1798 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States, the child of Isaac Enriquie Jeansonne Johnston And Sarah Elizabeth Forman. In 1850, David Johnston resided in Houston, Texas, USA. In 1870, David Johnston resided in Trinity, Texas, USA. David Johnston married Francis Nelson, and had children including Allen Johnson, Caroline Frances Johnston, Cushman H Johnston, John Johnston, Lavinia Johnston, Matilda Johnston, Rachael Johnston, Sara Johnston. David Johnston passed away in 1873 in Walker, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • David Johnston was born in 1798 in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States, the child of Isaac Enriquie Jeansonne Johnston And Sarah Elizabeth Forman.
  • In 1850, David Johnston resided in Houston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, David Johnston resided in Trinity, Texas, USA.
  • David Johnston married Francis Nelson, and had children including Allen Johnson, Caroline Frances Johnston, Cushman H Johnston, John Johnston, Lavinia Johnston, Matilda Johnston, Rachael Johnston, Sara Johnston.
  • David Johnston passed away in 1873 in Walker, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac (Johnston)
1770–1838
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
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Sarah Forman
1768–1823
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Francis Nelson
1796–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Allen Johnson
1828–1867
Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama
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Cushman Johnston
1838–1904
Birth Location: St Landry, Louisiana, United States
CJ
John Johnston
1826–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
JJ
Sara Johnston
1827–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
SJ
Caroline Johnston
1828–1885
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CJ
Lavinia Johnston
1829–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
LJ
Rachael Johnston
1830–1900
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
RJ
Matilda Johnston
1837–1880
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
MJ

David Johnston's Ancestors

Self
David Johnston
1798–1873
Birth Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Isaac Enriquie Jeansonne (Johnston)
1770–1838
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Forman
1768–1823
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Johnston) Jeansonne
1741–1770
North Carolina, United States
Rachel (ARRINGTON) (ARINT
1752–1820
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edward Forman
1720–1805
Virginia,USA
Mary Burnett
1730–1805
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Johnson
1707–1785
Elizabeth Hamilton
1698–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
<msreadoutspan Johnston<\msreadoutspan>
1656–1716
Lucretia Massie
1677–1711

David Johnston's Descendants

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David Johnston (30 Jun 1798–About 1873) m. Francis Nelson (2 May 1796–1870)
  1. 1. Allen Johnson 1828–1867 m. Louizie (F) Johnston 1865–1932 m. Sarah (Ann) Anderson 1841–1880 m. Eliza (Frances) Holt* 1863–1932 m. Elizabeth (A) Baggs 1826–1874 m. Eliza (Francis) Holt 1865–1932
    1. 1. Grover (C) Johnson 1897–1975 m. Iola Johnson 1896– m. Lola Zone 1895–
      1. 1. Alberta Johnson 1916–1989
      2. 2. Collumbus Johnson 1874–2004 m. Mamie (Riley) Johnson 1883–1955 m. Iola Johnson 1896– m. mammie reiley 1885– m. Mamie (Riley) Johnson 1885–1955 m. JoAnne Johnson 1934–2013 m. Lola Zone 1895–
        1. 1. Ruby Johnson 1915–1997 m. Walter (J) Coosey 1911–1990
        2. 2. John Johnson 1920–2004 m. Edna Johnson 1919–
        3. 3. Martha Shelnut 1912–1996 m. William Johnson 1910–1964 m. Wm (F) Johnson 1905–1964
        4. 4. eddie johnson 1917–1974 m. Carrie (Mae) Stevens 1928–1983 m. Willie (Mea) Johnson 1926–2000
        5. 5. Raymond (Clifford) Johnson 1933–1991
        6. 6. Senior Johnson 1915–
        7. 7. Rosie Johnson 1928–1981
        8. 8. Elberta Johnson 1935–1989 m. Willie Woolfolk –2012 m. James (E) Allen 1938–1998
        9. 9. Mary Johnson 1910–1995
        10. 10. john Johnson 1902–
        11. 11. Washington Johnson 1921–
      3. 3. Willie (Bell) Turner 1942–2018
    2. 2. Walter (Lawrence) Johnston 1891–1966
    3. 3. Louizie (F) Johnston 1891–
    4. 4. Cora (Isabell) Johnston* 1890–1954
    5. 5. Nettie (Alzades) Johnston 1899–1967
    6. 6. Ross (E) Johnston 1901–1920
    7. 7. Etta (E) Johnston 1902–1983
    8. 8. Della (Pearl) Johnston 1907–1968 m. Dorsey (Virgil) Nichols 1908–1994
      1. 1. Patricia (Ruth) Nichols 1931–1978
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston 1857–
    10. 10. Benjamin (F) Johnston 1859–
    11. 11. Grover (Cleveland) Johnston 1892–1966
  2. 2. Cushman (H.) Johnston 1838–1904
  3. 3. John Johnston 1826–
  4. 4. Sara Johnston 1827–
  5. 5. Caroline (Frances) Johnston 1828–1885
  6. 6. Lavinia Johnston 1829–
  7. 7. Rachael Johnston 1830–1900
  8. 8. Matilda Johnston 1837–1880

David Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1798
30 Jun 1798
Birth of David Johnston in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
1850
14 Nov 1850
Age 52
David Johnston resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
David Johnston resided here in Trinity, Texas, USA
Trinity, Texas, USA
1873
About 1873
Age 75
Death of David Johnston in Walker, Texas, United States
Walker, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trinity, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 326A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 177a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 2; Page: 415; Line: 21; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Houston, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 177a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trinity, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 326A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1873
    Event Place: Walker, Texas, United States
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