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Harvey Pleasant Johnston 1884–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1884

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 29 August 1944

Death Location: Ivan, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Willie Johnston

Mother: Susan Johnston

Spouse(s): Merril Burks

Children(s): Bonnie Gibson, Andrew None, Roy Johnston, Mildred Johnston, Lanier Johnston, Wayne Sr., Ruby Bundy, Frances Bass, Gwynn Johnston, Andrew Johnston, Mozell Johntson

The story of Harvey Pleasant Johnston began in 1884 in Louisiana. In 1900, Harvey Pleasant Johnston resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Harvey Pleasant Johnston resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA. Harvey Pleasant Johnston married Merril Irene Burks, and had children including Andrew, Andrew Thomas Buddy Johnston, Bonnie Mozel Gibson, Cannon Johnston, Frances Bass, Gwynn Johnston, Henry Allen Johnston, Hoyt Johnston Whatley, Lanier Rogers Dudge Johnston, Laverne Johnston, Mildred Johnston, Mozell Johntson, Roy Dalton Johnston, Ruby Gertrude Bundy, Wayne Jawyne Johnston Sr. Harvey Pleasant Johnston passed away in 1944 in Ivan, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harvey Pleasant Johnston began in 1884 in Louisiana.
  • In 1900, Harvey Pleasant Johnston resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Harvey Pleasant Johnston resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.
  • Harvey Pleasant Johnston married Merril Irene Burks, and had children including Andrew, Andrew Thomas Buddy Johnston, Bonnie Mozel Gibson, Cannon Johnston, Frances Bass, Gwynn Johnston, Henry Allen Johnston, Hoyt Johnston Whatley, Lanier Rogers Dudge Johnston, Laverne Johnston, Mildred Johnston, Mozell Johntson, Roy Dalton Johnston, Ruby Gertrude Bundy, Wayne Jawyne Johnston Sr.
  • Harvey Pleasant Johnston passed away in 1944 in Ivan, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harvey Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Harvey Johnston
1884–1944
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Willie J Johnston
1856–1923
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Susan (Ellen) Johnston
1849–1924
Bossier, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
David (Harvey Johnston) **
1822–1885
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Peay
1827–1867
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jane Harvey
1794–1853
James **
1797–1872
Martha **
1800–1877
Thomas Peay
1803–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1764–1848
Elenor Harvey
1760–1837

Harvey Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Harvey (Pleasant) Johnston (23 October 1884–29 August 1944) m. Merril (Irene) Burks (29 Mar 1888–15 May 1966)
  1. 1. Bonnie (Mozel) Gibson 1917–2004
  2. 2. Andrew 1910–1967 m. Edna (Louise) Bass 1919–2007
    1. 1. Lois (Yvonne) Maynor 1939–2021
  3. 3. Roy (Dalton) Johnston 1922–2020 m. Lois Johnston 1925–2013
  4. 4. Mildred Johnston 1908–1996 m. Henry (Coon) Allen 1906–
  5. 5. Lanier (Rogers 'Dudge') Johnston 1913–1993 m. Dessie (L.) Johnston 1913–
  6. 6. Wayne (Jawyne Johnston) Sr. 1926–2020 m. Myrtle (L.) Johnston 1927–2019
  7. 7. Ruby (Gertrude) Bundy 1912–2002 m. Shellie (Edward) Bundy 1907–1977
  8. 8. Frances Bass 1929–2004
  9. 9. Gwynn Johnston 1907–1989 m. Hoyt Whatley 1909–1988
  10. 10. Andrew (Thomas 'Buddy') Johnston 1915–1986 m. Gertie (Giles) Johnston 1921–2016
  11. 11. Mozell Johntson 1920–2007 m. Alvin Bostick 1920–1987 m. Cedric (R.) Thornton 1920–1998
    1. 1. James (Lee Bostick Rowe) Sr 1946–1988 m. GLORIA Jackson 1947–2001

Harvey Johnston's Timeline

8 Records

1884
23 October 1884
Birth of Harvey Pleasant Johnston in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 16
Harvey Pleasant Johnston resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Harvey Pleasant Johnston resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Harvey Pleasant Johnston resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Harvey Pleasant Johnston resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 9, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Harvey Pleasant Johnston resided here in Rural, Bossier, Louisiana
Rural, Bossier, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 56
Harvey Pleasant Johnston resided here in Ward 5, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1944
29 August 1944
Age 60
Death of Harvey Pleasant Johnston in Webster, Louisiana, USA
Webster, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1884
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bossier, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 5, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cotton Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ivan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ivan, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1944
    Event Place: Webster, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivan, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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