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James W "Jimpsey" Johnston 1828 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1864

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Mary Hodges

Spouse(s): Harriet Crews

Children(s): Mary Johnston, John Johnston, Cynthia Johnston, James Johnston, Margaret Johnston, George Johnston, William Johnston

The story of James W "Jimpsey" Johnston began in 1828 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, James W "Jimpsey" Johnston resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama. James W "Jimpsey" Johnston married Harriet A JOHNSTON Crews, and had children including Mary C Johnston, John Arthur Johnston, Cynthia J "Sinthy" WILSON Johnston, James Wheeler Johnston, Margaret C Johnston, George Anderson Johnston, William Yancy Johnston. James W "Jimpsey" Johnston passed away in 1864 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James W "Jimpsey" Johnston began in 1828 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, James W "Jimpsey" Johnston resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama.
  • James W "Jimpsey" Johnston married Harriet A JOHNSTON Crews, and had children including Mary C Johnston, John Arthur Johnston, Cynthia J "Sinthy" WILSON Johnston, James Wheeler Johnston, Margaret C Johnston, George Anderson Johnston, William Yancy Johnston.
  • James W "Jimpsey" Johnston passed away in 1864 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnston
1783 – 1853
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Hodges
1792 – 1879
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Crews
1830 – 1924
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Johnston
1848 –
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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John Johnston
1849 – 1924
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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Cynthia Johnston
1851 – 1938
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Johnston
1853 – 1912
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Margaret Johnston
1856 –
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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George Johnston
1859 – 1929
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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William Johnston
1861 – 1903
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1828 – 1864
Birth Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Jefferson (or James?) Johnston
1783 – 1853
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann Molsie JOHNSTON) Hodges
1792 – 1879
Horry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Johnston
1755 –
South Carolina, United States
Frances (JOHNSTON) Haley
1765 – 1833
New York
Great-Grandparents
Hugo Johnston
1751 – 1794
Susanna Barfield
1752 – 1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Johnstone
1725 – 1793
Margaret Warburton
1725 – 1763

James Johnston's Descendants

1.
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James (W "Jimpsey") Johnston (1828 – 16 Aug 1864) m. Harriet (A JOHNSTON) Crews (1830 – 5 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. Mary (C) Johnston (1848 – )
  2. 2. John (Arthur) Johnston (27 Aug 1849 – 5 Apr 1924) m. Josephine (Ann "Josey" JOHNSTON) Watson (Jan 1854 – 05 Feb 1928)
    1. 1. James (Arthur "Jimpsy") Johnston (11 Jan 1874 – 04 Mar 1944)
    2. 2. George (Anderson) Johnston (16 Nov 1875 – 03 Jan 1965) m. Susie (M) Hawkins (Oct 1880 – 17 May 1951)
      1. 1. Thomas (Anderson) Johnston (28 Jan 1914 – 29 Jun 1995)
      2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Johnston (abt 1917 – 1981)
      3. 3. Maggie (M) Johnston (abt 1923 – abt 1935)
      4. 4. John (Hawkins) Johnston (abt 1925 – )
    3. 3. John (W.) Johnston (28 Sep 1879 – 7 Nov 1936) m. Eunice (Victoria) Wilkerson (28 Oct 1884 – 30 Dec 1960)
      1. 1. Ida (Vicky) Johnston (abt 1917 – )
    4. 4. Maggie Johnston (3 Mar 1882 – 10 November 1956)
    5. 5. Newton (William) Johnston (03 Jul 1884 – 17 Oct 1968)
    6. 6. William Johnston (abt 1886 – 17 Oct 1968)
    7. 7. Albert (Sidney) Johnston (13 Sep 1886 – 13 Sep 1964)
    8. 8. Joseph (Eddie) Johnston (03 Oct 1888 – 11 Mar 1950)
    9. 9. Mary (C) Johnston (11 Jul 1890 – 05 Jan 1980)
    10. 10. Mary Johnston (11 Jul1890 – 5 Jan 1980)
    11. 11. Cynthia Johnston (3 May 1892 – 8 Oct 1983)
  3. 3. Cynthia (J "Sinthy" WILSON) Johnston (Oct 1851 – 12 Apr 1938) m. John (J Phillip o.r Patrick?) Wilson (12 Oct 1843 – 15 Feb 1915)
    1. 1. John (Phillip) Wilson (1 Feb 1870 – 9 May 1961) m. Nevada (Lee "Vada" WILSON) Cowan (29 Nov 1871 – 3 Jul 1959)
      1. 1. Pearle (CLAYTON) Wilson (25 Jan 1892 – 16 Nov 1971) m. Oscar (Alonzo) Clayton (23 Sep 1891 – Feb 22, 1976)
        1. 1. Dryr Clayton (abt 1912 – )
        2. 2. Deryl (Weldon) Clayton (Jan 7, 1912 – Jun 24, 1967)
        3. 3. Clarence Clayton (abt 1917 – )
        4. 4. Roger (Lee) Clayton (20 Jul 1924 – 16 Sep 2004)
      2. 2. William (Murray) Wilson (2 Oct 1893 – 11 September 1918)
      3. 3. Clever (PULLEN) Wilson (22 Mar 1896 – 30 Oct 1981)
      4. 4. Adele\Hadelle (PULLEN) Wilson (24 Dec 1897 – 8 MAR 1982)
      5. 5. Hansel (Kemp) Wilson (12 May 1903 – 15 Sep 1980)
      6. 6. Richard (Lee) Wilson (18 October 1905 – 22 Oct 1992)
      7. 7. Mary (Margaret DANIEL) Wilson (Abt. 1912 – 10 Apr 2010)
    2. 2. James (D "Buddie") Wilson (Apr 1870 – 1 Jun 1940) m. Anna (Lena Abbie WILSON) Bush (9 Jun 1876 – 1 Jun 1941)
      1. 1. Willie (E) Wilson (1900 – )
      2. 2. Mae (Witt) Wilson (14 Feb 1901 – 17 Feb 1918)
      3. 3. Anna (Lou) Wilson (1906 – )
      4. 4. Henry Wilson (1908 – )
      5. 5. James (D (David?)) Wilson (abt 1919 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Isadore J (or Loudone?) GIBBONS) Wilson (abt 1872 – 12 Jul 1922) m. Stephen (Eugene) Gibbons (13 Jul 1872 – 18 Jun 1951)
      1. 1. Cynthia (Ann BAKER WILSON) Gibbons (25 October 1893 – 30 March 1970) m. Joseph (E) Baker (7 September 1885 – 24 October 1954) m. Albert (L) Wilson (31 Jul 1888 – February 22, 1967)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann FORTSON) Baker (1 July 1911 – 05 November 1988) m. Marion (Anderson) Fortson (17 August 1907 – 26 July 1981)
        2. 2. Ella (Ruth FORTSON) Baker (21 Jun 1918 – 03 July 2006) m. John (William) Fortson (4 May 1915 – 20 September 2003)
        3. 3. Charles (Gus) Baker (14 Feb 1921 – 16 Apr 1990)
      2. 2. Lillie (Irena WEAVER) Gibbons (May 1895 – 18 Jul 1923) m. Edward (Leigh) Weaver (17 dec 1892 – 26 Jan 1971) m. Weaver ( – 1920)
        1. 1. Samuel (Augustus) Weaver (5 Mar 1918 – Apr 1986)
      3. 3. Nettie Gibbons (abt 1897 – Sep 1986)
      4. 4. Irene (WEAVER) Gibbons (1898 – 1925)
      5. 5. John (Wilson) Gibbons (2 Apr 1898 – February 14, 1970)
      6. 6. John (George M.) Gibbons (15 Jun 1899 – 16 Feb 1970)
      7. 7. Jacob (Eugene "Jake") Gibbons (15 Jan 1903 – 29 Dec 1987) m. Elsie (Delona GIBBONS) Davis (7 Mar 1907 – 4 May 1998)
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (Louise) GIBBONS (14 Jul 1924 – 20 Nov 1983)
        2. 2. Jacob (Eugene "Jack") Gibbons (4 Feb 1932 – 17 Mar 2015)
      8. 8. Margaret (May "Maggie") Gibbons (18 Aug 1906 – 3 Oct 1961) m. William (Van "Willie") Ellis (18 Jan 1892 – 20 Apr 1979)
        1. 1. William (Van) Ellis (14 Nov 1928 – 4 May 1999)
        2. 2. Jean (DePENA) Ellis (18 December 1933 – 14 April 2015) m. James (Sanford) Rosser m. Manuel (Fernando De) Pena (6 May 1920 – 22 July 2007)
        3. 3. James (Edward) Ellis (18 Jul 1936 – 11 Feb 1980)
      9. 9. Effle Gibbons
    4. 4. Oscar (C) Wilson (Jun 1876 – 28 Nov 1952)
    5. 5. Margrett ("Maggie" Isabella ADAMS HOWELL) Wilson (9 March 1877 – 25 Sep 1951) m. Albert (Riley) Adams (19 Mar 1878 – 21 May 1943)
      1. 1. Ellen (Martha) Adams (11 May 1897 – 11 Dec 1972)
      2. 2. Joseph (Hobson "Joe") Adams (25 Feb 1899 – 7 Jun 1992)
      3. 3. Albert (Riley) Adams (29 June 1900 – 15 Dec 1977) m. Queen (Victoria ADAMS) Moates (27 Jun 1900 – 8 August 1980)
        1. 1. Melvin Adams (6 Aug 1920 – 6 Nov 1976) m. Dora (Belle ADAMS) Cleckler (25 February 1923 – 12 November 2001)
        2. 2. Luther (Ezra) Adams (3 Oct 1922 – 16 Jul 1982)
        3. 3. Erskin (Eugene) Adams (12/22/1924 – 8 February 1983)
        4. 4. William (Curtis) Adams (29 Sep 1927 – 14 May 1992)
        5. 5. Edgar (J.) Adams (2 May 1930 – 21 Jan 2000)
        6. 6. Lorene (KELLEY) Adams (19 June 1933 – 11 March 2008)
        7. 7. Duvard Adams
      4. 4. Vira (Bell GOLDIN) Adams (16 Sep 1907 – 27 April 1989)
      5. 5. William (Earnest) Adams (1 Nov 1909 – 10 Aug 1987)
      6. 6. Reedie (Jefferson) Adams (26 Apr 1912 – 14 Jan 1985) m. Jeffie (Leona Holcombe) Adams (1912 – 1 October 1999)
        1. 1. Reedie (Jefferson) Adams (4 Apr 1933 – 11 Jun 2000)
        2. 2. Evie (Ruth Adams) Parmer (13 Feb 1935 – 25 Jul 1991)
        3. 3. Bobbie (Jean) Adams (15 May 1941 – 18 Dec 2020)
        4. 4. Gerald (Lee) Adams (7 Jun 1943 – )
      7. 7. Lonnie (V.) Adams (26 Apr 1920 – 6 March 2000)
    6. 6. Harriet (Sadie "Maude" WILLIAMS) Wilson (abt 1878 – 27 Sep 1949) m. Risdon (Pitt) Williams (14 Nov 1874 – 21 Dec 1949) m. George (Monroe) Howell (2 Oct 1855 – 14 Dec 1933)
      1. 1. John (Pitt) Williams (16 Jun 1899 – 15 Nov 1960)
      2. 2. James (Buford) Williams (6 July 1902 – 25 Oct 1918)
      3. 3. Thomas (Grubbs) Williams (24 Aug 1904 – 26 Dec 1960)
      4. 4. Wilson (Ryan) Williams (11 Oct 1906 – 14 Aug 1966)
      5. 5. Patsy (A O'DELL) Williams (abt 1909 – ) m. William (O) O'Dell (abt 1907 – )
        1. 1. William (,Billy) O'Dell (abt 1937 – )
      6. 6. Henry Williams (23 Oct 1912 – 22 Apr 1932)
      7. 7. Marshall (Johnston) Williams (18 Jan 1916 – 14 Oct 2003) m. Jonnie (WILLIAMS) Martin (1917 – 31 Dec 1995)
        1. 1. Mary (Alice "Sissy" MONK) Williams (3 September 1936 – 31 Aug 2012)
        2. 2. Marshall (J.) Williams (abt 1937 – )
        3. 3. John (Pitt) Williams (abt 1948 – )
    7. 7. Nancy ("Nannie" "Nan" JAMES COX) Wilson (26 Aug 1885 – 21 Aug 1976) m. Martin (Americus) James (7 May 1877 – 18 September 1926) m. Carlos (Abner) Cox (6 JUL 1871 – 07 JAN 1960)
      1. 1. John (Wilson) James (8 Feb 1901 – 22 Dec 1996) m. Emma (Kate JAMES) Cronin (Abt. 1905 – 26 Feb 1981) m. Margaret (Mae "Maggie" TRUMP CUNNINGHAM JAMES) Robinette (23 July 1910 – 4 May 1997)
        1. 1. Merle (Mae "Merlie Mae" BROADWAY) Rutz (23 May 1922 – 2 Sep 2004) m. John (Bernard) Broadway (22 April 1923 – 17 May 1978)
        2. 2. Emma (Katherine CRAMER) James (20 June 1929 – 7 April 2015) m. Martin (Vernon) Cramer (10 April 1927 – 27 Nov 2014)
        3. 3. John (Wilson) James (14 July 1933 – 25 May 2007) m. Jo (Ann) JAMES (1933 – ) m. Dorothy (Eleanor JAMES) Kepler (6 Dec 1944 – 21 May 2002)
      2. 2. Oscar (Loris) James (23 Sep 1904 – 23 September 1951) m. Rose (Wilma JAMES KIMES) Bibby (19 Aug 1910 – May 1981)
        1. 1. Mary (Nan McHANEY) James (20 Jul 1926 – 27 Apr 1999) m. William ("Bud" Riley) McHaney (abt 1919 – May 01, 1983)
      3. 3. Ralph (Martin) James (03 Oct 1908 – 26 Jan 2001) m. Valentine (JAMES) Thagard (14 Feb 1913 – 21 Dec 1971) m. Henrietta (Ruby "Henry" HENDERSON JAMES) Primm (19 Oct 1908 – 15 Feb 2008)
        1. 1. Ralph (Martin "Ralphie") James (2 Dec 1942 – 15 Dec 2010) m. Geraldine ("Geral" M JAMES SMALL) Daniels (1945 – 15 Aug 2020) m. Abigail (Carver JAMES) Lawton (5 Mar 1945 – )
        2. 2. Philip (Coleman) James (12 Dec 1949 – ) m. Paula (P JAMES) McLynn (June 1947 – )
      4. 4. Mabel (Alabama SMITH) James (24 Oct 1911 – 28 Aug 1982) m. John (Murray) Smith (14 October 1905 – 26 May 1986)
        1. 1. Murray (Martin "Marty") Smith (JUL 1929 – 28 Oct 2001) m. Janice (SMITH) Powell (24 Jan 1938 – 4 Jan 2022)
        2. 2. Betty (Mabel HUFFINES) Smith (abt 1933 – 9 November 2022) m. Byrd (Lee) Huffines (17 August 1928 – 27 May 2022)
  4. 4. James (Wheeler) Johnston (22 Nov 1853 – 5 Jun 1912) m. Sarah (Caroline JOHNSTON) Watson (Abt 1854 – 21 June 1925)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston (10 July 1880 – 22 December 1973)
    2. 2. George (Anderson) Johnston (22 Feb 1885 – 14 May 1952) m. Amanda (Lou JOHNSTON) Horne (4 Sep 1893 – 17 Mar 1925)
      1. 1. William (Winfred) Johnston (27 Apr 1917 – 8 Oct 1966) m. Alberta (E) Johnston (abt 1924 – )
      2. 2. James (Franklin) Johnston (18 Sep 1919 – 2 Feb 1989) m. June Johnston (abt 1919 – )
        1. 1. Johnie (G) Johnston (abt 1885 – )
        2. 2. Wallace (W) Johnston (abt 1918 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (Louise) Johnston (abt 1943 – )
      3. 3. Sealie Johnston (abt 1918 – )
    3. 3. Margret ("Maggie") Johnston (7 October 1888 – 3 January 1951)
    4. 4. Willie (Maurice) Johnston (abt 1892 – 28 May 1978)
    5. 5. Cyntha (H) Johnston (3 May 1892 – 8 October 1983)
    6. 6. John (Yancy) Johnston (7 Jun 1894 – 8 July 1954) m. Clarkie (JOHNSTON) Etheridge (23 November 1901 – 16 November 1984)
  5. 5. Margaret (C) Johnston (1856 – )
  6. 6. George (Anderson) Johnston (Aug 1859 – 28 Aug 1929) m. Cynthia (Clifford JOHNSTON) Bishop (1868 – 21 November 1933)
    1. 1. Clifford ("Cliff") Johnston (28 November 1891 – 17 September 1985)
    2. 2. Nell Johnston (Apr 1892 – )
    3. 3. Marshall (Nell) Johnston (30 April 1893 – 22 November 1970)
    4. 4. Grover Johnston (11 June 1894 – 27 July 1896)
    5. 5. Grizell Johnston (21 October 1895 – 21 Apr 1896)
    6. 6. George (Anderson) Johnston (18 February 1897 – 4 October 1918)
    7. 7. Olga Johnston (11 Jun 1899 – 21 July 1900)
    8. 8. Phoebe Johnston (9 July 1901 – 24 August 1995)
    9. 9. Crews Johnston (7 November 1903 – 16 June 1970)
  7. 7. William (Yancy) Johnston (1861 – 1903)

James Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1828
1828
Birth of James W "Jimpsey" Johnston in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
1846
17 Dec 1846
Age 18
James W "Jimpsey" Johnston was married in United States
United States
1850
1850
Age 22
James W "Jimpsey" Johnston resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 32
James W "Jimpsey" Johnston resided here in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
1864
16 Aug 1864
Age 36
Death of James W "Jimpsey" Johnston in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 205; Image: 209; Family History Library Film: 803591
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 129B; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1846
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 129B; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 205; Image: 209; Family History Library Film: 803591

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
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