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Grace Johns 1891–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1891

Birth Location: Wishton, Coles, Illinois

Death Date: 21 Feb 1971

Death Location: Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Brison Johns

Mother: Martha McMorris

Spouse(s): Jesse Smith

Children(s): Ruth Smith, Donna Smith, Pauline Smith, Donald Smith

Grace Johns was born in 1891 in Wishton, Coles, Illinois, the child of Brison Smith Johns And Martha Ann Mcmorris. In 1900, Grace Johns resided in Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Grace Johns resided in Charleston Ward 2, Coles, Illinois, USA. Grace Johns married Jesse Everett Smith, and had children including Donald Smith, Donna L Smith, Pauline L Smith, Ruth M Smith. Grace Johns passed away in 1971 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Grace Johns was born in 1891 in Wishton, Coles, Illinois, the child of Brison Smith Johns And Martha Ann Mcmorris.
  • In 1900, Grace Johns resided in Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Grace Johns resided in Charleston Ward 2, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Grace Johns married Jesse Everett Smith, and had children including Donald Smith, Donna L Smith, Pauline L Smith, Ruth M Smith.
  • Grace Johns passed away in 1971 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brison Johns
1862–1938
Birth Location: Head Waters, Highland, Virginia, USA
BJ
Martha McMorris
1860–1896
Birth Location: Hutton Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Jesse Smith
1889–1968
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Ruth Smith
1912–1943
Birth Location: Montana, United States of America
RS
Donna Smith
1915–2006
Birth Location: Logan, Gallatin County, Montana, United States of America
DS
Pauline Smith
1917–1997
Birth Location: Montana
PS
Donald Smith
1916–
Birth Location: Montana
DS

Grace Johns's Ancestors

Self
Grace Johns
1891–1971
Birth Place: Wishton, Coles, Illinois
Parents
Brison Smith Johns
1862–1938
Head Waters, Highland, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) McMorris
1860–1896
Hutton Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin McMorris
1813–1881
Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Johns
1825–1895
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1750–1818
Anna McDonald
1771–1853
James Johns
1793–1859
Jane Vint
1797–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McMorris
1723–1783
Celia Young
1724–1815
Jared McDonald
1725–
Eleanor Achtison
1725–

Grace Johns's Descendants

1.
GJ
Grace Johns (abt 1891–21 Feb 1971) m. Jesse (Everett) Smith (1889–1968)
  1. 1. Ruth (M) Smith 1912–1943
  2. 2. Donna (L) Smith 1915–2006
  3. 3. Pauline (L) Smith 1917–1997
  4. 4. Donald Smith 1916–

Grace Johns's Timeline

9 Records

1891
abt 1891
Birth of Grace Johns in Wishton, Coles, Illinois
Wishton, Coles, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 9
Grace Johns resided here in Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Grace Johns resided here in Charleston Ward 2, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston Ward 2, Coles, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Grace Johns resided here in Anaconda Ward 1, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
Anaconda Ward 1, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Grace Johns resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Grace Johns resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois
Charleston, Coles, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 49
Grace Johns resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
Grace Johns resided here in California
California
1971
21 Feb 1971
Age 80
Death of Grace Johns in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Event Place: Wishton, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [2] Montana, County Marriage Records
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Coles, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240244
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340146
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15-4
    [7] Montana, Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1871-1919; Box Number: 63
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anaconda Ward 1, Deer Lodge, Montana; Roll: T625_969; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1971; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.17387992,0.4898258,0.3441343&x
    [10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 2, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374249
    [12] Montana, Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1871-1919; Box Number: 37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morgan, Coles, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 2, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 2, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anaconda Ward 1, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anaconda Ward 1, Deer Lodge, Montana; Roll: T625_969; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, 111
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1971; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.17387992,0.4898258,0.3441343&x

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1971; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.17387992,0.4898258,0.3441343&x
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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