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Franklin Melvin Johnston 1879–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1944

Death Location: Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Moses Johnson

Mother: Sarah Slater

Spouse(s): Kate Wilcox

Children(s): Frances Johnston

Franklin Melvin Johnston was born in 1879 in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA, the child of Moses Dooley Johnson And Sarah Slater. In 1880, Franklin Melvin Johnston resided in Bowensburg, Hancock, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Franklin Melvin Johnston resided in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Franklin Melvin Johnston married Kate A Wilcox, and had children including Frances Johnston. Franklin Melvin Johnston passed away in 1944 in Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Franklin Melvin Johnston was born in 1879 in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA, the child of Moses Dooley Johnson And Sarah Slater.
  • In 1880, Franklin Melvin Johnston resided in Bowensburg, Hancock, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Franklin Melvin Johnston resided in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Franklin Melvin Johnston married Kate A Wilcox, and had children including Frances Johnston.
  • Franklin Melvin Johnston passed away in 1944 in Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Johnson
1822–1900
Birth Location: Dayton, Ohio
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Sarah Slater
1840–1884
Birth Location: Ohio
SS

Spouses(s)

Kate Wilcox
1883–1962
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
KW

Children(s)

Frances Johnston
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
FJ

Franklin Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Johnston
1879–1944
Birth Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Parents
Moses Dooley Johnson
1822–1900
Dayton, Ohio
Sarah Slater
1840–1884
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Melvin) Johnston (15 Sep 1879–15 Dec 1944) m. Kate (A) Wilcox (26 Oct 1883–1962)
  1. 1. Frances Johnston 1903–

Franklin Johnston's Timeline

11 Records

1879
15 Sep 1879
Birth of Franklin Melvin Johnston in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Franklin Melvin Johnston resided here in Bowensburg, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Bowensburg, Hancock, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Franklin Melvin Johnston resided here in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Franklin Melvin Johnston resided here in St Mary, Hancock, Illinois, USA
St Mary, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Franklin Melvin Johnston resided here in Saint Mary, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Saint Mary, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 46
Franklin Melvin Johnston resided here in Danville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Danville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Franklin Melvin Johnston resided here in Saint Mary, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Saint Mary, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Franklin Melvin Johnston resided here in Augusta, Hancock, Illinois
Augusta, Hancock, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 61
Franklin Melvin Johnston resided here in Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1944
15 Dec 1944
Age 65
Death of Franklin Melvin Johnston in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1945
15 Feb 1945
Age 66
Death of Franklin Melvin Johnston in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01156; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-22
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Des Moines, Iowa; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340387
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowensburg, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T9_211; Family History Film: 1254211; Page: 81.4000; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 0164.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bowensburg, Hancock, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowensburg, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T9_211; Family History Film: 1254211; Page: 81.4000; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 0164.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Mary, Hancock, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Mary, Hancock, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Danville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saint Mary, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Des Moines, Iowa; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340387

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Augusta, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01156; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01156; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 29-22

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 372

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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