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Edward Smith Johnston 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1849

Birth Location: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 4 Oct 1921

Death Location: Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Johnson

Mother: Sarah Botts

Spouse(s): Nellie Haynes

Children(s): Ralph Johnston, Philip Johnston, Lillian Johnston, Helen Johnston, Frank Johnston

Edward Smith Johnston was born in 1849 in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States, the child of John Wesley Johnson And Sarah Jane Botts. In 1850, Edward Smith Johnston resided in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Edward Smith Johnston resided in Jefferson, Farmers Station, Clinton, Ohio, USA. Edward Smith Johnston married Nellie Catherine Haynes, and had children including Everett Johnston, Frank Johnston, George Johnston, Helen Johnston, Lillian Johnston, Marian E Johnston, Philip Johnston, R C Holdridge, Ralph Edward Johnston, Tom H Johnston. Edward Smith Johnston passed away in 1921 in Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Smith Johnston was born in 1849 in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States, the child of John Wesley Johnson And Sarah Jane Botts.
  • In 1850, Edward Smith Johnston resided in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Edward Smith Johnston resided in Jefferson, Farmers Station, Clinton, Ohio, USA.
  • Edward Smith Johnston married Nellie Catherine Haynes, and had children including Everett Johnston, Frank Johnston, George Johnston, Helen Johnston, Lillian Johnston, Marian E Johnston, Philip Johnston, R C Holdridge, Ralph Edward Johnston, Tom H Johnston.
  • Edward Smith Johnston passed away in 1921 in Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnson
1809–1882
Birth Location: Highland Co, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Botts
1820–1898
Birth Location: Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
SB

Spouses(s)

Nellie Haynes
1861–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
NH

Children(s)

Ralph Johnston
1891–
Birth Location: Davison, South Dakota, USA
RJ
Philip Johnston
1901–
Birth Location: South Dakota
PJ
Lillian Johnston
1890–
Birth Location: South Dakota
LJ
Helen Johnston
1896–
Birth Location: South Dakota
HJ
Frank Johnston
1898–
Birth Location: South Dakota
FJ

Edward Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Johnston
1849–1921
Birth Place: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Wesley Johnson
1809–1882
Highland Co, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Jane) Botts
1820–1898
Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
William (B.) Johnson
1757–1835
Amelia, Va. USA
Mary (Polly) Watkins
1772–1836
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Johnson
1727–1790
Elizabeth Watkins
1727–1787
Benjamin II
1729–1793
Priscilla Binford
1744–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John John
1702–1772
Benjamin Watkins
1698–1753
Thomas Binford
1730–1830
Elizabeth Kinsey
1712–1789

Edward Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Smith) Johnston (22 July 1849–4 Oct 1921) m. Nellie (Catherine) Haynes (1861–)
  1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Johnston 1891–
  2. 2. Philip Johnston 1901–
  3. 3. Lillian Johnston 1890–
  4. 4. Helen Johnston 1896–
  5. 5. Frank Johnston 1898–

Edward Johnston's Timeline

8 Records

1849
22 July 1849
Birth of Edward Smith Johnston in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
Edward Smith Johnston resided here in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Edward Smith Johnston resided here in Jefferson, Farmers Station, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Farmers Station, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Edward Smith Johnston resided here in Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1884
1884
Age 35
Edward Smith Johnston was married in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon
1910
1910
Age 61
Edward Smith Johnston resided here in Wall, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Wall, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Edward Smith Johnston resided here in Wall, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Wall, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1921
4 Oct 1921
Age 72
Death of Edward Smith Johnston in Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1849
    Event Place: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 668; Page: 241a
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.028081434,0.39003077,0.49164364&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Mount Vernon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.028081434,0.39003077,0.49164364&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 668; Page: 241a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Farmers Station, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1182; Page: 527B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 1001; Page: 85B; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wall, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wall, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1486; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375499

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wall, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wall, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1725; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rapid City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.028081434,0.39003077,0.49164364&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.028081434,0.39003077,0.49164364&xid=3355
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