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Francis Marion Johnston 1859–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1859

Birth Location: Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 9 Apr 1943

Death Location: Paulding, Ohio

Father: Moses Johnston

Mother: Susannah Curl

Spouse(s): Martha Neigh

Children(s): John Johnston, Cora Johnston, Austa Johnston, Frances Johnston, Sylvia Johnston

In 1859, Francis Marion Johnston entered the world in Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, United States, born to Moses Johnston And Susannah Curl. In 1870, Francis Marion Johnston resided in Rush, Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Francis Marion Johnston resided in Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA. Francis Marion Johnston married Martha Alice Neigh, and had children including Austa Fern Johnston, Cora Alice Johnston, Frances Anna Johnston, John Marion Johnston, Lyman Johnston, Sylvia Ethel Johnston. Francis Marion Johnston passed away in 1943 in Paulding, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Francis Marion Johnston entered the world in Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, United States, born to Moses Johnston And Susannah Curl.
  • In 1870, Francis Marion Johnston resided in Rush, Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Francis Marion Johnston resided in Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA.
  • Francis Marion Johnston married Martha Alice Neigh, and had children including Austa Fern Johnston, Cora Alice Johnston, Frances Anna Johnston, John Marion Johnston, Lyman Johnston, Sylvia Ethel Johnston.
  • Francis Marion Johnston passed away in 1943 in Paulding, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Johnston
1834–1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susannah Curl
1841–1910
Birth Location: Miami, Logan, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Neigh
1857–1935
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

John Johnston
1894–1951
Birth Location: Payne, Ohio
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Cora Johnston
1893–1959
Birth Location: Benton Township, Paulding, Ohio
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Austa Johnston
1897–1992
Birth Location: Paulding, Ohio, United States
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Frances Johnston
1891–1975
Birth Location: Paulding County, Ohio, USA
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Sylvia Johnston
1888–1951
Birth Location: Indiana
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Francis Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Francis Johnston
1859–1943
Birth Place: Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, United States
Parents
Moses Johnston
1834–1901
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Susannah Curl
1841–1910
Miami, Logan, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Johnston
1800–1856
ALLEGHENEY County, VA
Nancy (J) Johnston
1801–1850
Botetourt, Virginia USA
William (E) Curl
1814–1852
Logan County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Burwell
1810–1860
Tioga, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Curl
1788–1820
Chrystina Eyeman
1790–1858
Janneken *?
1772–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Curle
1754–1841
Sarah Brown
1758–1826
Peter Eyman
1762–1844
William Gorden
1735–1839
Jannetje Terwilliger
1734–1777

Francis Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) Johnston (15 May 1859–9 Apr 1943) m. Martha (Alice) Neigh (18 Feb 1857–25 JUN 1935)
  1. 1. John (Marion) Johnston 1894–1951 m. Olive (Rebecca) Zartman 1895–1990
    1. 1. Leona (Elizabeth) Johnston 1923–2010
    2. 2. Theresa (Eileen) Johnston 1921–2009 m. Louis (Edward) Wannemacher 1921–1994
    3. 3. Kathleen (F) Johnston 1931–2018
  2. 2. Cora (Alice) Johnston 1893–1959
  3. 3. Austa (Fern) Johnston 1897–1992 m. Ralph (Otterbien) Betts 1897–1936
    1. 1. Wayne (Ralph) Betts 1927–2013
  4. 4. Frances (Anna) Johnston 1891–1975 m. Orville (Francis) Sheets 1889–1942
    1. 1. Evelyn (Ruth) Sheets 1913–2003
    2. 2. Betty (Fern) Sheets 1921–2000
    3. 3. Oren (Edward) Sheets 1910–1987
    4. 4. Dorothy (Alice) Sheets 1915–1985
  5. 5. Sylvia (Ethel) Johnston 1888–1951 m. Clyde Kilpatrick 1888–1968
    1. 1. Berneda (Evangeline) Kilpatrick 1913–1992
    2. 2. Francis (Leota) Kilpatrick 1908–1954

Francis Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1859
15 May 1859
Birth of Francis Marion Johnston in Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, United States
Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
Francis Marion Johnston resided here in Rush, Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, USA
Rush, Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Francis Marion Johnston resided here in Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Francis Marion Johnston resided here in Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Francis Marion Johnston resided here in Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1943
9 Apr 1943
Age 84
Death of Francis Marion Johnston in Paulding, Ohio
Paulding, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1859
    Event Place: Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rush, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: M593_1179; Page: 349A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 1312; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0039
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T624_1220; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375233

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rush, Woodstock, Champaign, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rush, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: M593_1179; Page: 349A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: 1312; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T624_1220; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375233

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Paulding, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
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