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Eliza J Johnston 1849–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1849

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 20 Aug 1928

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Anna Merica

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In 1849, Eliza J Johnston entered the world in Illinois, born to James Johnston And Anna Nancy Merica. In 1850, Eliza J Johnston resided in District 37, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Eliza J Johnston resided in Chicago Ward 8, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Eliza J Johnston passed away in 1928 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Eliza J Johnston entered the world in Illinois, born to James Johnston And Anna Nancy Merica.
  • In 1850, Eliza J Johnston resided in District 37, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Eliza J Johnston resided in Chicago Ward 8, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Eliza J Johnston passed away in 1928 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Eliza Johnston's Ancestors

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Eliza Johnston
1849–1928
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Johnston
1820–1890
Tyrone, Galway, Ireland
Anna ("Nancy") Merica
1827–1895
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Johnston
1794–1855
County Tyrone, Ireland
Hannah Richardson
1800–1880
Tyrone, Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1849
Oct 1849
Birth of Eliza J Johnston in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 1
Eliza J Johnston resided here in District 37, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
District 37, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Eliza J Johnston resided here in Chicago Ward 8, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 8, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1928
20 Aug 1928
Age 79
Death of Eliza J Johnston in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1849
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 8, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

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