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Harry Elmer Johnston 1887–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 January 1956

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: Harry Johnston

Mother: Catherine Gray

Spouse(s): Nellie Trimble

Children(s): June Johnston, Dorothy Johnston, Catherine Johnston, Charles Sr., Lillian Johnston, Bettilou Johnston, Harry Jr.

The story of Harry Elmer Johnston began in 1887 in Pennsylvania. In 1912, Harry Elmer Johnston established residence. In 1920, Harry Elmer Johnston resided in Tyrone Ward 1, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Harry Elmer Johnston married Nellie May Trimble, and had children including Bettilou Johnston, Catherine Johnston, Charles Trimble Johnston Sr, Dorothy Johnston, Harry E Johnston Jr, June Marie Johnston, Lillian Pearl Johnston. Harry Elmer Johnston passed away in 1956 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Elmer Johnston began in 1887 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1912, Harry Elmer Johnston established residence.
  • In 1920, Harry Elmer Johnston resided in Tyrone Ward 1, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Harry Elmer Johnston married Nellie May Trimble, and had children including Bettilou Johnston, Catherine Johnston, Charles Trimble Johnston Sr, Dorothy Johnston, Harry E Johnston Jr, June Marie Johnston, Lillian Pearl Johnston.
  • Harry Elmer Johnston passed away in 1956 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Johnston's Ancestors

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Harry Johnston
1887–1956
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Harry Nicodemus Johnston
1838–1902
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Louise) Gray
1847–1934
Union Furnace, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Johnston's Descendants

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Harry (Elmer) Johnston (abt 1887–29 January 1956) m. Nellie (May) Trimble (14 September 1894–1970)
  1. 1. June (Marie) Johnston 1920–2003 m. Stringer 1939–1989
  2. 2. Dorothy Johnston 1910–2002 m. Robert (N.) Turnbaugh 1909–1995
  3. 3. Catherine Johnston 1914–1957 m. Marshall (E. Hamer) Jr 1912–1969
  4. 4. Charles (Trimble Johnston) Sr. 1917–1976 m. Margaret (Louise) SIMPSON 1920–2017 m. Elizabeth (Mae) Beschler 1921–2020
    1. 1. Richard (Leon) Johnston 1940–2012
    2. 2. Terry (Lee) Johnston 1947–1966
  5. 5. Lillian (Pearl) Johnston 1912–
  6. 6. Bettilou Johnston 1927–
  7. 7. Harry (E Johnston) Jr. 1923–1971

Harry Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1887
abt 1887
Birth of Harry Elmer Johnston in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1912
abt 1912
Age 25
Harry Elmer Johnston resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 33
Harry Elmer Johnston resided here in Tyrone Ward 1, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Tyrone Ward 1, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
29 January 1956
Age 69
Death of Harry Elmer Johnston in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyrone Ward 1, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1956
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

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