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George Anderson Johnston 1859 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1859

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1929

Death Location: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Harriet Crews

Spouse(s): Cynthia Bishop

Children(s): Clifford Johnston, Nell Johnston, Marshall Johnston, Grover Johnston, Grizell Johnston, George Johnston, Olga Johnston, Phoebe Johnston, Crews Johnston

In 1859, George Anderson Johnston entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to James W "Jimpsey" Johnston and Harriet A JOHNSTON Crews. In 1860, George Anderson Johnston resided in Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, George Anderson Johnston resided in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA. George Anderson Johnston married Cynthia Clifford JOHNSTON Bishop, and had children including Clifford "Cliff" Johnston, Nell Johnston, Marshall Nell Johnston, Grover Johnston, Grizell Johnston, George Anderson Johnston, Olga Johnston, Phoebe Johnston, Crews Johnston. George Anderson Johnston passed away in 1929 in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, George Anderson Johnston entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to James W "Jimpsey" Johnston and Harriet A JOHNSTON Crews.
  • In 1860, George Anderson Johnston resided in Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, George Anderson Johnston resided in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • George Anderson Johnston married Cynthia Clifford JOHNSTON Bishop, and had children including Clifford "Cliff" Johnston, Nell Johnston, Marshall Nell Johnston, Grover Johnston, Grizell Johnston, George Anderson Johnston, Olga Johnston, Phoebe Johnston, Crews Johnston.
  • George Anderson Johnston passed away in 1929 in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnston
1828 – 1864
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
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Harriet Crews
1830 – 1924
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Bishop
1868 – 1933
Birth Location: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Clifford Johnston
1891 – 1985
Birth Location: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
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Nell Johnston
1892 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Marshall Johnston
1893 – 1970
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, USA
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Grover Johnston
1894 – 1896
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, USA
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Grizell Johnston
1895 – 1896
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, USA
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George Johnston
1897 – 1918
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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Olga Johnston
1899 – 1900
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, USA
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Phoebe Johnston
1901 – 1995
Birth Location: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
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Crews Johnston
1903 – 1970
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, USA
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George Johnston's Ancestors

Self
George Johnston
1859 – 1929
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
James W "Jimpsey" Johnston
1828 – 1864
Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Harriet (A JOHNSTON) Crews
1830 – 1924
Limestone County, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Jefferson (or James?)) Johnston
1783 – 1853
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann Molsie JOHNSTON) Hodges
1792 – 1879
Horry, South Carolina, USA
Arthur (Anderson) Crews
1792 – 1872
Georgia, USA
Mary (Virginia CREWS) King
1796 – 1861
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1755 –
Frances Haley
1765 – 1833
Benjamin King
1774 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugo Johnston
1751 – 1794
Susanna Barfield
1752 – 1787

George Johnston's Descendants

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George (Anderson) Johnston (Aug 1859 – 28 Aug 1929) m. Cynthia (Clifford JOHNSTON) Bishop (1868 – 21 November 1933)
  1. 1. Clifford ("Cliff") Johnston (28 November 1891 – 17 September 1985)
  2. 2. Nell Johnston (Apr 1892 – )
  3. 3. Marshall (Nell) Johnston (30 April 1893 – 22 November 1970)
  4. 4. Grover Johnston (11 June 1894 – 27 July 1896)
  5. 5. Grizell Johnston (21 October 1895 – 21 Apr 1896)
  6. 6. George (Anderson) Johnston (18 February 1897 – 4 October 1918)
  7. 7. Olga Johnston (11 Jun 1899 – 21 July 1900)
  8. 8. Phoebe Johnston (9 July 1901 – 24 August 1995)
  9. 9. Crews Johnston (7 November 1903 – 16 June 1970)

George Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1859
Aug 1859
Birth of George Anderson Johnston in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
George Anderson Johnston resided here in Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
George Anderson Johnston resided here in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
George Anderson Johnston resided here in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1925
Abt 1925
Age 66
George Anderson Johnston resided here in Clayton , Ala.
Clayton , Ala.
1929
28 Aug 1929
Age 70
Death of George Anderson Johnston in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1929
29 Aug 1929
Age 70
Burial of George Anderson Johnston in Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1859
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 205; Family History Library F
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374015
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 205; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T625_3; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: Clayton , Ala.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Clayton Record; Publication Date: 25/ Dec/ 1925; Publication Place: Clayton, Alabama, USA; ,0.370634,0.220956,0.6492474&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clayton, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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