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Franklin Johnston 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAY 1837

Birth Location: Buckhom, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 JAN 1915

Death Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: Campbell Johnston

Mother: Sarah Turner

Spouse(s): Sarah Hornsby

Children(s): Polly Johnston, George Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Green Johnston, Frank Johnston, Catherine Johnston, James Johnston, Sally Johnston

In 1837, Franklin Johnston entered the world in Buckhom, Perry, Kentucky, USA, born to Campbell Johnston And Sarah Ann Turner. Franklin Johnston married Sarah Hornsby, and had children including Catherine Johnston, Frank Josephus Johnston, George Johnston, Green R Johnston, James Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Polly Johnston, Sally Ann Johnston. Franklin Johnston passed away in 1915 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Franklin Johnston entered the world in Buckhom, Perry, Kentucky, USA, born to Campbell Johnston And Sarah Ann Turner.
  • Franklin Johnston married Sarah Hornsby, and had children including Catherine Johnston, Frank Josephus Johnston, George Johnston, Green R Johnston, James Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Polly Johnston, Sally Ann Johnston.
  • Franklin Johnston passed away in 1915 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Franklin Johnston's Ancestors

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Franklin Johnston
1837–1915
Birth Place: Buckhom, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Campbell Johnston
1811–1898
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Turner
1820–1899
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Johnson
1777–1861
Virginia, USA
Sarah Pennington
1776–1817
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Pennington
1743–1813
Nancy Jones
1741–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Jones
1711–1789
Ann Dibble
1714–1808

Franklin Johnston's Descendants

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Franklin Johnston (13 MAY 1837–29 JAN 1915) m. Sarah Hornsby (25 NOV 1841–25 JUN 1915)
  1. 1. Polly Johnston 1872– m. Green (Berry) Turner 1876–
  2. 2. George Johnston 1876–
  3. 3. Margaret Johnston 1875–1943 m. Asberry Turner 1885–1920
  4. 4. Green (R.) Johnston 1871– m. Eliza McDaniel 1873–1926
  5. 5. Frank (Josephus) Johnston 1867–
  6. 6. Catherine Johnston 1868–
  7. 7. James Johnston 1879–
  8. 8. Sally (Ann) Johnston 1877–1960 m. Clint Chandler 1887–1972

Franklin Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1837
13 MAY 1837
Birth of Franklin Johnston in Buckhom, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Buckhom, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1915
JAN 1915
Age 78
Burial of Franklin Johnston in Johnston Cemetery, Buckhorn, Perry, KY
Johnston Cemetery, Buckhorn, Perry, KY
1915
29 JAN 1915
Age 78
Death of Franklin Johnston in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1837
    Event Place: Buckhom, Perry, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JAN 1915
    Event Place: Johnston Cemetery, Buckhorn, Perry, KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 10 OCT 1862 AND 24 MAR 1864
    Event Place: Served Confederacy then joined the Union I Company, 14th Regiment, KY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1915
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

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