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Della Pearl Johnston 1907–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1907

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 13 Jun 1968

Death Location: Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Allen Johnson

Mother: Louizie Johnston

Spouse(s): Dorsey Nichols

Children(s): Patricia Nichols

In 1907, Della Pearl Johnston entered the world in Arkansas, born to Allen Johnson And Louizie F Johnston. In 1910, Della Pearl Johnston resided in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Della Pearl Johnston resided in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA. Della Pearl Johnston married Dorsey Virgil Nichols, and had children including Betty Jean Nicholas, Patricia Ruth Nichols, Robert Roy Nichols. Della Pearl Johnston passed away in 1968 in Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Della Pearl Johnston entered the world in Arkansas, born to Allen Johnson And Louizie F Johnston.
  • In 1910, Della Pearl Johnston resided in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Della Pearl Johnston resided in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Della Pearl Johnston married Dorsey Virgil Nichols, and had children including Betty Jean Nicholas, Patricia Ruth Nichols, Robert Roy Nichols.
  • Della Pearl Johnston passed away in 1968 in Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Johnson
1828–1867
Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama
AJ
Louizie Johnston
1865–1932
Birth Location: Missouri
LJ

Spouses(s)

Dorsey Nichols
1908–1994
Birth Location: Missouri
DN

Children(s)

Patricia Nichols
1931–1978
Birth Location: Tulare, California
PN

Della Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Della Johnston
1907–1968
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Allen Johnson
1828–1867
Pike County, Alabama
Louizie (F) Johnston
1865–1932
Missouri
Grandparents
David Johnston
1798–1873
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
Francis Nelson
1796–1870
South Carolina, United States
David Holt*
1833–
Kentucky
Leah (Clara) Gongall?*
1837–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Isaac (Johnston)
1770–1838
Sarah Forman
1768–1823
George Nelson
1771–1832
Delaney Taylor
1773–1825
John Holt*
1806–1860
Naomi Holt
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jeansonne
1741–1770
Rachel (ARINT
1752–1820
Edward Forman
1720–1805
Mary Burnett
1730–1805
James Nelson
1749–1790
Jean McQuiston
1747–1790
John Taylor
1753–1831
Frances Smith
1753–1824
Barrett Holt
1778–1859

Della Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Della (Pearl) Johnston (12 August 1907–13 Jun 1968) m. Dorsey (Virgil) Nichols (26 Mar 1908–7 Jan 1994)
  1. 1. Patricia (Ruth) Nichols 1931–1978

Della Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1907
12 August 1907
Birth of Della Pearl Johnston in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 3
Della Pearl Johnston resided here in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Della Pearl Johnston resided here in Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Della Pearl Johnston resided here in Precinct 15, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
Precinct 15, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
1968
13 Jun 1968
Age 61
Death of Della Pearl Johnston in Deschutes, Oregon, United States
Deschutes, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1907
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 15, Torrance, New Mexico; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341135
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374065
    [4] Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1906

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_66; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 15, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 15, Torrance, New Mexico; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Deschutes, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1903-1970; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Z; Year Range: 1966-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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