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David William Johnston 1896–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Listowel Perth Co, Ontario

Death Date: 19 Mar 1968

Death Location: Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Katherine 2

Spouse(s): Gladys Ash

Children(s): Robert Johnston, J Johnston, Gladys Johnston, Gordon Johnston, Dora Johnston, David Johnston, Harold Johnston

David William Johnston was born in 1896 in Listowel Perth Co, Ontario, the child of James Johnston And Katherine Anna Boehler 2. In 1901, David William Johnston resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, David William Johnston resided in Perth North, Ontario. David William Johnston married Gladys Irene Ash, and had children including David Lloyd George Johnston, Dora Mildred Johnston, Gladys Beatrice Johnston, Gordon Kenneth Charles Johnston, Harold Clark Johnston, J Helen Johnston, Robert James Johnston. David William Johnston passed away in 1968 in Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • David William Johnston was born in 1896 in Listowel Perth Co, Ontario, the child of James Johnston And Katherine Anna Boehler 2.
  • In 1901, David William Johnston resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, David William Johnston resided in Perth North, Ontario.
  • David William Johnston married Gladys Irene Ash, and had children including David Lloyd George Johnston, Dora Mildred Johnston, Gladys Beatrice Johnston, Gordon Kenneth Charles Johnston, Harold Clark Johnston, J Helen Johnston, Robert James Johnston.
  • David William Johnston passed away in 1968 in Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Johnston's Ancestors

Self
David Johnston
1896–1968
Birth Place: Listowel Perth Co, Ontario
Parents
James Johnston
1855–1940
Oro Township, Simcoe County, Ontario
Katherine (Anna Boehler) 2
1870–1939
Perth, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Christian (Boehler ; aka) Baylor
1836–1914
Weiler, Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Augusta (Julianne) Kuhnke
1836–1903
Neuwedell, Arnswalde, Prussia
Great-Grandparents
unknown Kuhnke
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
unknown Kuhnke
1760–

David Johnston's Descendants

1.
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David (William) Johnston (7 Apr 1896–19 Mar 1968) m. Gladys (Irene) Ash (24 Jul 1902–7 December 1969)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Johnston 1931–1994 m. Alice (Marlene) Stevens 1939–
  2. 2. J (Helen) Johnston 1942–2004 m. Murray (W A E) Bartman 1930–2004
  3. 3. Gladys (Beatrice) Johnston 1933–1934
  4. 4. Gordon (Kenneth Charles) Johnston 1935–1935
  5. 5. Dora (Mildred) Johnston 1923–1923
  6. 6. David (Lloyd George) Johnston 1926–2017 m. Frances (Lila) Turney 1931–2019
    1. 1. Patricia (Diane) Johnston 1951–1951
  7. 7. Harold (Clark) Johnston 1939–1940

David Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1896
7 Apr 1896
Birth of David William Johnston in Listowel Perth Co, Ontario
Listowel Perth Co, Ontario
1901
1901
Age 5
David William Johnston resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 15
David William Johnston resided here in Perth North, Ontario
Perth North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 25
David William Johnston resided here in Wallace, Perth North, Ontario, Canada
Wallace, Perth North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 35
David William Johnston resided here in Wallace, Ontario, Canada
Wallace, Ontario, Canada
1968
19 Mar 1968
Age 72
Death of David William Johnston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Listowel Perth Co, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 585
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 134; Record Group: RG 80-2
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Wallace, Perth North, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 75
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 81; Census Place: 81, Perth North, Ontario; Page Number: 10
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 4858 - 62
    [9] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Perth North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Wallace, Perth North, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Wallace, Perth North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 81; Census Place: 81, Perth North, Ontario; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Wallace, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Listowel, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, WWI CEF Attestation Papers
    [2] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 4858 - 62

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1968
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Listowel, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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