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Frances Ophelia Johnston 1902 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Nov 1983

Death Location: Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Gordon Johnston

Mother: Anna Gaines

Spouse(s): Walter Ballard

Children(s): Betty Ballard, Frances Ballard

Frances Ophelia Johnston was born in 1902 in Alabama, the child of Gordon Caldwell Johnston and Anna Hestle Gaines. In 1910, Frances Ophelia Johnston resided in Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1928, Frances Ophelia Johnston resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Frances Ophelia Johnston married Walter W. Ballard, and had children including Betty A Ballard, Frances G Ballard. Frances Ophelia Johnston passed away in 1983 in Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Frances Ophelia Johnston was born in 1902 in Alabama, the child of Gordon Caldwell Johnston and Anna Hestle Gaines.
  • In 1910, Frances Ophelia Johnston resided in Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1928, Frances Ophelia Johnston resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • Frances Ophelia Johnston married Walter W. Ballard, and had children including Betty A Ballard, Frances G Ballard.
  • Frances Ophelia Johnston passed away in 1983 in Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gordon Johnston
1873 – 1950
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama
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Anna Gaines
1872 – 1961
Birth Location: Lower Peach Tree, Russell, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Walter Ballard
1896 – 1981
Birth Location: Alabama
WB

Children(s)

Betty Ballard
1928 –
Birth Location: Alabama
BB
Frances Ballard
1932 – 1998
Birth Location: Alabama
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Frances Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Frances Johnston
1902 – 1983
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Gordon Caldwell Johnston
1873 – 1950
Perry County, Alabama
Anna (Hestle) Gaines
1872 – 1961
Lower Peach Tree, Russell, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Caldwell) Johnston
1838 –
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Fidelia) Ezell
1848 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Miel Ezell
1802 – 1877
Mariah Gordon
1809 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miel Ezell
1765 – 1808
Priscilla Rives
1767 – 1810

Frances Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Frances (Ophelia) Johnston (13 Jul 1902 – Nov 1983) m. Walter (W.) Ballard (1896 – 05 Apr 1981)
  1. 1. Betty (A) Ballard (Abt. 1928 – )
  2. 2. Frances (G) Ballard (Abt. 1932 – 15 Nov 1998) m. Powell

Frances Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1902
13 Jul 1902
Birth of Frances Ophelia Johnston in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 8
Frances Ophelia Johnston resided here in Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA
1928
1928
Age 26
Frances Ophelia Johnston resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Frances Ophelia Johnston resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Frances Ophelia Johnston resided here in Alberta, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Alberta, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 38
Frances Ophelia Johnston resided here in Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1983
Nov 1983
Age 81
Death of Frances Ophelia Johnston in Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_85; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-47
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 421-72-2154; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1967
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 57A; Enumeration District: 0089; Image: 173.0; FHL microfilm: 2339764
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_368; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374381
    [5] Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_368; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 29; Page: 57A; Enumeration District: 0089; Image: 173.0; FHL microfilm: 2339764

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alberta, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_85; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_85; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 63-47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1983
    Event Place: Fosters, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 421-72-2154; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1967
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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