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Gertrude Johnston 1918 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 19 November 1978

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Doll

Mother: Elizabeth Doll

Spouse(s): Thomas Johnston

Children(s): Thomas Johnston, Virginia Schuerr, Joseph Johnston

In 1918, Gertrude Johnston entered the world in Illinois, born to Robert Doll and Elizabeth Doll. In 1935, Gertrude Johnston resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Gertrude Johnston resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Gertrude Johnston married Thomas Johnston, and had children including Thomas Johnston, Virginia Schuerr, Joseph Johnston. Gertrude Johnston passed away in 1978 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Gertrude Johnston entered the world in Illinois, born to Robert Doll and Elizabeth Doll.
  • In 1935, Gertrude Johnston resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Gertrude Johnston resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Gertrude Johnston married Thomas Johnston, and had children including Thomas Johnston, Virginia Schuerr, Joseph Johnston.
  • Gertrude Johnston passed away in 1978 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Doll
1873 – 1929
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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Elizabeth Doll
1882 – 1962
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Johnston
1916 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Thomas Johnston
1935 – 2022
Birth Location: Illinois
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Virginia Schuerr
1945 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Joseph Johnston
1949 – 2019
Birth Location: Illinois
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Gertrude Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Johnston
1918 – 1978
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Robert Doll
1873 – 1929
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Elizabeth Doll
1882 – 1962
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude Johnston (abt 1918 – 19 November 1978) m. Thomas Johnston (abt 1916 – )
  1. 1. Thomas Johnston (22 Nov 1935 – 15 Jul 2022) m. Charlene (Marie) Johnston (1938 – 2006)
    1. 1. Thomas Johnston (1959 – ) m. Anne (Marie) Hickey (1961 – )
    2. 2. Richard Johnston
    3. 3. Kathleen Johnston
  2. 2. Virginia Schuerr (About 1945 – ) m. Patrick Schuerr (Sep 1948 – )
    1. 1. Patrick Schuerr (08 Jul 1970 – ) m. Christina Hill (12 Sep 1973 – )
      1. 1. Sidney Schuerr (04 Mar 1998 – )
      2. 2. Jameson Schuerr (24 Sep 2002 – )
  3. 3. Joseph Johnston (03 Jan 1949 – 28 Jul 2019) m. Connie (Jennings) Johnston (abt 1953 – 2 Sep 2015)
    1. 1. Robert Johnston (abt 1972 – )
    2. 2. Donna Johnston (Jan 1973 – )
    3. 3. Crystal Denison (May 1981 – )
    4. 4. Barbara Johnston
    5. 5. Alan Johnston
    6. 6. Johnny Johnston
    7. 7. Joseph Johnston
    8. 8. Tina Johnston
    9. 9. Coleen Johnston
    10. 10. Mark Johnston

Gertrude Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Gertrude Johnston in Illinois
Illinois
1935
1935
Age 17
Gertrude Johnston resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 22
Gertrude Johnston resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Gertrude Johnston resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1978
19 November 1978
Age 60
Death of Gertrude Johnston in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00944; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103-766
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00944; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103-766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00944; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103-766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 876

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1978
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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