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Essie May Johnston or Johnson 1899–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1899

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Jan 1971

Death Location: Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA

Father: Zebulon Johnson

Mother: Ida Selvey

Spouse(s): David Wright

Children(s): David Jr, Hugh Wright, Julia Wright

In 1899, Essie May Johnston or Johnson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Zebulon Washington Johnston Or Johnson And Ida Virginia Selvey. In 1935, Essie May Johnston or Johnson resided in Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina. In 1940, Essie May Johnston or Johnson resided in Locust Hill, Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina,. Essie May Johnston or Johnson married David Wilson Wright, and had children including David Wilson Wright Jr, Hugh Cobb Wright, Julia Davis Wright. Essie May Johnston or Johnson passed away in 1971 in Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Essie May Johnston or Johnson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Zebulon Washington Johnston Or Johnson And Ida Virginia Selvey.
  • In 1935, Essie May Johnston or Johnson resided in Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Essie May Johnston or Johnson resided in Locust Hill, Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina,.
  • Essie May Johnston or Johnson married David Wilson Wright, and had children including David Wilson Wright Jr, Hugh Cobb Wright, Julia Davis Wright.
  • Essie May Johnston or Johnson passed away in 1971 in Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Essie Johnson
1899–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Zebulon Washington Johnston or Johnson
1878–1924
Lowell, NC
Ida (Virginia) Selvey
1872–1942
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Selvey
1851–
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Lodemia Leeper
1850–1874
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1826–1888
Naomi Armstrong
1825–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Leeper
1790–1839
Naomi Armstrong
1795–1872

Essie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Essie (May Johnston or) Johnson (25 Jun 1899–1 Jan 1971) m. David (Wilson) Wright (28 Feb 1893–04 Jul 1961)
  1. 1. David (Wilson Wright) Jr 1930–1977
  2. 2. Hugh (Cobb) Wright 1932–1996
  3. 3. Julia (Davis) Wright 1925–1995

Essie Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1899
25 Jun 1899
Birth of Essie May Johnston or Johnson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 36
Essie May Johnston or Johnson resided here in Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina
Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
Essie May Johnston or Johnson resided here in Locust Hill, Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Locust Hill, Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Essie May Johnston or Johnson resided here in Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1971
1 Jan 1971
Age 72
Death of Essie May Johnston or Johnson in Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1899
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02885; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Locust Hill, Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02885; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 17-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Locust Hill, Caswell

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1971
    Event Place: Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records

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