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Gordon Caldwell Johnston 1873 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama

Death Date: 28 Oct 1950

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Sarah Ezell

Spouse(s): Anna Gaines

Children(s): Gordon Johnston, Annie Johnston, Frances Johnston, William Johnston, Gray Johnston, Gladys Johnston, Oquid Johnston, Lois Johnston

Gordon Caldwell Johnston was born in 1873 in Perry County, Alabama, the child of John Caldwell Johnston and Sarah Fidelia Ezell. In 1910, Gordon Caldwell Johnston resided in Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1917, Gordon Caldwell Johnston resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Gordon Caldwell Johnston married Anna Hestle Gaines, and had children including Gordon Caldwell Johnston, Annie Lucille Johnston, Frances Ophelia Johnston, William Gray Johnston, Gray S Johnston, Gladys Ezell Johnston, Oquid Gaines Johnston, Lois Pendleton Johnston. Gordon Caldwell Johnston passed away in 1950 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Gordon Caldwell Johnston was born in 1873 in Perry County, Alabama, the child of John Caldwell Johnston and Sarah Fidelia Ezell.
  • In 1910, Gordon Caldwell Johnston resided in Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1917, Gordon Caldwell Johnston resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Gordon Caldwell Johnston married Anna Hestle Gaines, and had children including Gordon Caldwell Johnston, Annie Lucille Johnston, Frances Ophelia Johnston, William Gray Johnston, Gray S Johnston, Gladys Ezell Johnston, Oquid Gaines Johnston, Lois Pendleton Johnston.
  • Gordon Caldwell Johnston passed away in 1950 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gordon Johnston's Ancestors

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Gordon Johnston
1873 – 1950
Birth Place: Perry County, Alabama
Parents
John Caldwell Johnston
1838 –
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Fidelia) Ezell
1848 –
Alabama
Grandparents
Miel ((Michael) M) Ezell
1802 – 1877
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Mariah Gordon
1809 – 1861
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Miel Ezell
1765 – 1808
Priscilla Rives
1767 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ezell
1730 – 1766
Jane
1751 – 1786
Benjamin Rives
1706 – 1775
Sarah Wright
1733 – 1780

Gordon Johnston's Descendants

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Gordon (Caldwell) Johnston (07 Jul 1873 – 28 Oct 1950) m. Anna (Hestle) Gaines (25 Aug 1872 – 04 Aug 1961)
  1. 1. Gordon (Caldwell) Johnston (28 Jan 1899 – Unknown) m. Thelma (Iona) Hobbs (20 Jan 1901 – Unknown) m. Evelyn Johnston (Abt. 1920 – )
    1. 1. Gloria (Iona) Johnston (Unknown – 12 Jul 1923)
    2. 2. Helen (R) Johnston (Abt. 1939 – )
    3. 3. Anne (Louise) Johnston (Abt. 1940 – )
  2. 2. Annie (Lucille) Johnston (28 Aug 1900 – Unknown) m. W. (C.) Glass (1898 – )
  3. 3. Frances (Ophelia) Johnston (13 Jul 1902 – Nov 1983) m. Walter (W.) Ballard (1896 – 05 Apr 1981)
    1. 1. Betty (A) Ballard (Abt. 1928 – )
    2. 2. Frances (G) Ballard (Abt. 1932 – 15 Nov 1998) m. Powell
  4. 4. William (Gray) Johnston (25 Oct 1905 – Mar 1981) m. Eunice (Irene) Davis (05 Apr 1905 – )
    1. 1. William Johnston (Abt. 1925 – )
    2. 2. Irma (Lee) Johnston (20 Jan 1928 – 12 Feb 2005)
  5. 5. Gray (S) Johnston (Abt. 1906 – Mar 1981) m. Eunice Davis (05 Apr 1905 – May 1986)
    1. 1. William Johnston (Abt. 1925 – 2005)
    2. 2. Irma (Lee) Johnston (20 Jan 1928 – 12 Feb 2005)
    3. 3. Janet Johnston ( – Apr 2006)
  6. 6. Gladys (Ezell) Johnston (19 Dec 1907 – Unknown)
  7. 7. Oquid (Gaines) Johnston (19 Dec 1907 – Unknown)
  8. 8. Lois (Pendleton) Johnston (24 Feb 1912 – Unknown)

Gordon Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1873
07 Jul 1873
Birth of Gordon Caldwell Johnston in Perry County, Alabama
Perry County, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 37
Gordon Caldwell Johnston resided here in Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 44
Gordon Caldwell Johnston resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1950
28 Oct 1950
Age 77
Death of Gordon Caldwell Johnston in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1950
30 Oct 1950
Age 77
Burial of Gordon Caldwell Johnston in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1957
1957
Age 84
Gordon Caldwell Johnston resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509359; Draft Board: 6
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_368; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374381
    [4] Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 8, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_368; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509359; Draft Board: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Obituary Index, 1930-1996
    [5] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Oak Hill Cemetery Index, 1873-2009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Oak Hill Cemetery Index, 1873-2009

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