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Ernest Wesley Johnston 1904–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 NOV 1904

Birth Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 27 FEB 1945

Death Location: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Claudia Moody

Spouse(s): Gladis Stafford

Children(s): Brady Johnston

The story of Ernest Wesley Johnston began in 1904 in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. In 1905, Ernest Wesley Johnston resided in Osage, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Ernest Wesley Johnston resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu. Ernest Wesley Johnston married Gladis M Stafford, and had children including Brady Leroy Johnston. Ernest Wesley Johnston passed away in 1945 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Wesley Johnston began in 1904 in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1905, Ernest Wesley Johnston resided in Osage, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Wesley Johnston resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu.
  • Ernest Wesley Johnston married Gladis M Stafford, and had children including Brady Leroy Johnston.
  • Ernest Wesley Johnston passed away in 1945 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnston
1861–1928
Birth Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United States
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Claudia Moody
1866–1932
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Gladis Stafford
1908–1998
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Brady Johnston
1928–2016
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia
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Ernest Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Johnston
1904–1945
Birth Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Parents
James Wesley Johnston
1861–1928
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, United States
Claudia (Anna) Moody
1866–1932
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Wesley) Johnston (11 NOV 1904–27 FEB 1945) m. Gladis (M) Stafford (22 Jan 1908–2 Aug 1998)
  1. 1. Brady (Leroy) Johnston 1928–2016 m. Lavon (Rae "Cindy") Biddle 1927–

Ernest Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1904
11 NOV 1904
Birth of Ernest Wesley Johnston in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 1
Ernest Wesley Johnston resided here in Osage, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Osage, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ernest Wesley Johnston resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ernest Wesley Johnston resided here in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 36
Ernest Wesley Johnston resided here in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1945
27 FEB 1945
Age 41
Death of Ernest Wesley Johnston in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1904
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_12; Line: 17
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 197
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01221; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 6-4B
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0148
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Osage, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_12; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01221; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 6-4B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01221; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 6-4B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1945
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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