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James Wesley Johnston 1813–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1813

Birth Location: New Sheffield, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1902

Death Location: Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Father: John JOHNSTON

Mother: Margaret Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor, Lavinia Cooper

Children(s): James Johnston, Charles Johnstone, Theodore Johnstone, Lavina Johnston, John Johnston, William Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Henry Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Marietta Johnston, Rosaltha Johnston, Ellery Johnston, Annie Johnston, Elva Johnston

In 1813, James Wesley Johnston entered the world in New Sheffield, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Henry Johnston And Margaret Elizabeth Peggy Davis. In 1820, James Wesley Johnston resided in Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. James Wesley Johnston married Lavinia Cooper, Mary Ann Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Annie Johnston, Charles W Johnstone, Ellery Johnston, Elva E Johnston, Henry Johnston, James Wesley Johnston, John Johnston, Joseph T Johnston, Lavina Johnston, Margaret E Johnston, Marietta Johnston, Rosaltha Johnston, Theodore P Johnstone, William Johnston. James Wesley Johnston passed away in 1902 in Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1813, James Wesley Johnston entered the world in New Sheffield, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Henry Johnston And Margaret Elizabeth Peggy Davis.
  • In 1820, James Wesley Johnston resided in Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Wesley Johnston married Lavinia Cooper, Mary Ann Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Annie Johnston, Charles W Johnstone, Ellery Johnston, Elva E Johnston, Henry Johnston, James Wesley Johnston, John Johnston, Joseph T Johnston, Lavina Johnston, Margaret E Johnston, Marietta Johnston, Rosaltha Johnston, Theodore P Johnstone, William Johnston.
  • James Wesley Johnston passed away in 1902 in Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John JOHNSTON
1783–1830
Birth Location: Hopewell Twp, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Davis
1783–1860
Birth Location: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Taylor
1814–1892
Birth Location: Milford, Minishink Valley, Upper Smithfield, Buck County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lavinia Cooper
1813–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Johnston
1838–1915
Birth Location: Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Charles Johnstone
1850–1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CJ
Theodore Johnstone
1855–1894
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TJ
Lavina Johnston
1834–1864
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Johnston
1836–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William Johnston
1840–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WJ
Joseph Johnston
1842–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Henry Johnston
1844–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HJ
Margaret Johnston
1846–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MJ
Marietta Johnston
1848–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MJ
Rosaltha Johnston
1851–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RJ
Ellery Johnston
1855–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EJ
Annie Johnston
1851–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AJ
Elva Johnston
1855–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EJ

James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1813–1902
Birth Place: New Sheffield, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Henry JOHNSTON
1783–1830
Hopewell Twp, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth "Peggy") Davis
1783–1860
Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James Johnson
1738–1840
County Derry, Ireland
Elizabeth ("Mary" McClellen) Johnston
1769–1790
Ireland
William Davis
1756–1834
Byberry, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Isabella Scott
1768–1836
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir JOHNSON
1697–1774
Catherine Wisenberg
1719–1753
John McClelland
1739–1782
Margaret McClelland
1748–1815
JAMES SCOTT
1728–1644
Margaret Pringle
1726–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Johnson
1687–1763
Anne Warren
1688–1773
Chief Clan
1692–1755
Marie (Peters)
1694–1776
Mary Turner
1722–
Robert McClelland
1721–1770
JOHN SCOTT
1703–1739
MARGARET BRUCE
1703–1793
James Pringle
1695–
Mary Gordon
1700–

James Johnston's Descendants

1.
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James (Wesley) Johnston (Jan 1813–26 Aug 1902) m. Mary (Ann 'Elizabeth') Taylor (24 Jun 1814–8 September 1892) m. Lavinia Cooper (About 1813–)
  1. 1. James (Wesley) Johnston 1838–1915 m. Malinda Shannon 1835–1900
    1. 1. Margaret (“Maggie” Johnston) Fath 1863–1930 m. Jacob (George) Fath 1853–1926
      1. 1. Abraham Fath 1891–1954 m. Mary Summerville 1895–1941 m. Betty Fath 1905–
        1. 1. Catherine (A.) Fath 1924–2006 m. John Goss 1919–2010
        2. 2. David (S) Fath 1915–1990 m. Mildred (D) Francek 1920–
        3. 3. Calvin (L. "Cal") Fath 1917–2013 m. Frances (L) Fath 1915–
        4. 4. Fred (Allen) Fath 1920–1964 m. Pauline Fath 1922–2002
        5. 5. Robert (Jacob) Fath 1922–2006 m. Betty Fath 1924–
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Fath 1930–2011 m. Andrew Harcher 1924–
      2. 2. Jacob (Byron) Fath 1886–1960
      3. 3. George (Washington) Fath 1880–1964 m. Katherine (M) Fath 1888–
        1. 1. Anna (M) Fath 1911–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (M) Fath 1913–
        3. 3. Katherene (H) Fath 1916–
        4. 4. Bertha (I) Fath 1918–
        5. 5. George (J) Fath 1920–
        6. 6. Lydie (D) Fath 1922–
      4. 4. Charles (“Charlie” Carcher) Fath 1883–1936
      5. 5. Fred Fath 1884–1962
      6. 6. Katherine Fath 1887–1984
      7. 7. Maggie Fath 1890–1890
      8. 8. Ida (D.) Fath 1894–1938
      9. 9. Edie Fath 1899–
      10. 10. Stella Fath 1905–1992
    2. 2. Della Johnston 1864–
    3. 3. George (A) Johnston 1866–1900
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Johnston 1868–1944
    5. 5. Sarah Johnston 1870–1935
    6. 6. John (C) Johnston 1873–1909
    7. 7. “Louella” (Hannah Louella) Johnston 1877–1926
    8. 8. Emma Johnston 1880–1945
    9. 9. James Johnston 1858–1925
    10. 10. Grace Johnston 1883–
    11. 11. William (Barnes Johnson) GGF**** 1852–1910 m. Ida (E.) Johnson 1858–1909 m. Pheobe (Ann) Jump 1864–1924
      1. 1. Jacob (McKintery) Johnson 1881–1926
      2. 2. Fannie (L) Johnson 1879–1879
      3. 3. Mamie (Mable E) Johnson 1881–1980
      4. 4. Ezra (Brown) Johnson 1884–1965
      5. 5. Louisa (J) Johnson 1880–
      6. 6. William (B Willie Johnson) jr 1886–1961
    12. 12. Julia (Margaret) Johnson 1859–
    13. 13. Samuel (Leighton) Johnston 1859–1859
    14. 14. Grace Johnston* 1860–
    15. 15. Frank (George) Johnston 1862–1918
    16. 16. Lillian (Mary J) Johnston 1864–1945
    17. 17. Elizabeth Johnson 1865–
    18. 18. Emma (Catherine Johnston married) Beighly 1866–1946
    19. 19. Fred Johnson 1870–
    20. 20. Thomas (Kerr) Johnston 1871–1947
    21. 21. Margaret (B Johnson married) Fath 1873–1930
    22. 22. James (William) Johnson 1874–1926
    23. 23. Nettie Johnson 1874–
    24. 24. Walter Johnson 1877–1970
  2. 2. Charles (W.) Johnstone 1850–1902
  3. 3. Theodore (P.) Johnstone 1855–1894
  4. 4. Lavina Johnston 1834–1864
  5. 5. John Johnston 1836–
  6. 6. William Johnston 1840–1925
  7. 7. Joseph (T) Johnston 1842–1925
  8. 8. Henry Johnston 1844–1925
  9. 9. Margaret (E) Johnston 1846–
  10. 10. Marietta Johnston 1848–
  11. 11. Rosaltha Johnston 1851–1882
  12. 12. Ellery Johnston 1855–
  13. 13. Annie Johnston 1851–
  14. 14. Elva (E.) Johnston 1855–

James Johnston's Timeline

14 Records

1813
Jan 1813
Birth of James Wesley Johnston in New Sheffield, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Sheffield, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1813
22 Aug 1813
James Wesley Johnston was baptized in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 7
James Wesley Johnston resided here in Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1841
1841
Age 28
James Wesley Johnston resided here in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 37
James Wesley Johnston resided here in Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
James Wesley Johnston resided here in Hopewell, New Scottsville, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, New Scottsville, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1864
1864
Age 51
James Wesley Johnston resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
James Wesley Johnston resided here in Hopewell, Frankfort Springs, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Frankfort Springs, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1877
1877
Age 64
James Wesley Johnston resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 67
James Wesley Johnston resided here in Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 87
James Wesley Johnston resided here in Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1902
Abt 1902
Age 89
James Wesley Johnston resided here in First Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
First Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1902
26 Aug 1902
Age 89
Death of James Wesley Johnston in New Sheffield, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Sheffield, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1902
31 Jan 1902
Age 89
James Wesley Johnston - Probate in Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1813
    Event Place: New Sheffield, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1813
    Event Place: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hopewell, New Scottsville, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hopewell, Frankfort Springs, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hopewell, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1902
    Event Place: First Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1902
    Event Place: New Sheffield, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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