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James Martin Johnston 1832 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1888

Death Location: Marshall, Kentucky, USA

Father: Laird Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Purtle

Spouse(s): Hannah Peck

Children(s): John Johnston, Jerdenia Johnston, Mary Johnston, Martha Johnston

In 1832, James Martin Johnston entered the world in Calloway, Kentucky, USA, born to Laird Johnston and Elizabeth B Purtle. James Martin Johnston married Hannah Peck, and had children including John J Johnston, Jerdenia Elizabeth Johnston, Mary Johnston, Martha Ann Johnston. James Martin Johnston passed away in 1888 in Marshall, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, James Martin Johnston entered the world in Calloway, Kentucky, USA, born to Laird Johnston and Elizabeth B Purtle.
  • James Martin Johnston married Hannah Peck, and had children including John J Johnston, Jerdenia Elizabeth Johnston, Mary Johnston, Martha Ann Johnston.
  • James Martin Johnston passed away in 1888 in Marshall, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laird Johnston
1796 – 1858
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Purtle
1796 – 1861
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Peck
1826 – 1900
Birth Location: Jefferson, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

John Johnston
1853 – 1917
Birth Location: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
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Jerdenia Johnston
1858 – 1929
Birth Location: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Johnston
1861 – 1937
Birth Location: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Johnston
1866 – 1951
Birth Location: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
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James Johnston's Ancestors

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James Johnston
1832 – 1888
Birth Place: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Laird Johnston
1796 – 1858
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (B) Purtle
1796 – 1861
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Absalom Johnston
1770 – 1844
South Carolina, USA
Jane Johnston
1773 –
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Johnston's Descendants

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James (Martin) Johnston (16 Dec 1832 – 20 Aug 1888) m. Hannah Peck (3 Nov 1826 – 1 Oct 1900)
  1. 1. John (J) Johnston (20 Aug 1853 – 11 Jul 1917) m. Mary (Bell) Bowerman (20 Oct 1868 – 11 Apr 1942)
    1. 1. George (Irvin) Johnston (11 Dec 1891 – 8 Jan 1975) m. Mattie (Eula) Barker (18 Sep 1894 – 22 Feb 1924)
      1. 1. Walter (William) Johnston (3 Dec 1916 – 26 Dec 1968) m. Zoila (Esperanza) Zepada (20 Oct 1924 – 15 Oct 1997)
  2. 2. Jerdenia (Elizabeth) Johnston (8 Apr 1858 – 22 Dec 1929) m. Jordon (Will) Robertson (17 Jun 1852 – 27 Sep 1905)
    1. 1. Joseph (Claro) Robertson (14 Mar 1880 – 12 Jan 1952) m. Rosie Poe (1880 – )
      1. 1. Myrtle (Eda) Robertson (20 Jul 1902 – 26 Dec 1982)
      2. 2. Harlan (H) Robertson (10 Jul 1904 – 16 Feb 1976)
      3. 3. Vera Robertson (8 Oct 1906 – 31 Mar 1967) m. Thomas (I) Lewis (1902 – 1962)
    2. 2. Floyd (Albert) Robertson (15 Dec 1883 – 23 Feb 1962) m. Lula (Mae) Ford (1897 – )
      1. 1. William (Harrison) Robertson (26 May 1924 – Jul 1981) m. Lorea Riley (13 Sep 1925 – Sep 1986)
    3. 3. Hattie (Pearl) Robertson (4 Feb 1894 – 2 Oct 1971) m. William (Harrison) Wadkins (10 May 1888 – 9 Sep 1959)
      1. 1. Paul (Silvester) Wadkins (6 Nov 1912 – 29 Jul 1992)
      2. 2. Emanuel (Forrest) Wadkins (6 Jan 1917 – 14 Apr 1980)
      3. 3. Velma (Lorene) Wadkins (4 Apr 1923 – 3 Jan 1996) m. Jesse (James) Mullinax (14 Jul 1894 – 25 May 1945)
  3. 3. Mary Johnston (10 Oct 1861 – 20 Feb 1937) m. Henry (B) Clark (22 Jan 1861 – 18 Jan 1950)
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Johnston (15 May 1866 – 4 Aug 1951) m. William (Henry) Armstrong (26 Nov 1862 – 12 Feb 1912)
    1. 1. Alva Armstrong (3 Jul 1884 – 12 Mar 1972) m. George (D) Bradley (Aug 1874 – 23 Mar 1958)
      1. 1. Lowell (E) Bradley (23 Apr 1901 – 5 Oct 1984) m. Eunice (Louise) Poe (19 Mar 1905 – 6 Apr 1975)
        1. 1. J (D) Bradley (9 Jul 1925 – 23 Jan 2012) m. Anna (Dean) Campbell (10 Apr 1937 – 21 Jul 2007)
      2. 2. Wilma (Ann) Bradley (3 Jul 1908 – 30 Sep 1999) m. William (Ray) Frey (21 Feb 1904 – 8 Feb 1972)
    2. 2. Beadie (Bell) Armstrong (13 Feb 1896 – 2 Mar 1942) m. George (Robert) Long (19 Mar 1892 – 21 Feb 1972)
      1. 1. Mildred (Valena) Long (26 Jun 1915 – 3 Jan 1992) m. Owen (Stilley) Rudolph (4 Dec 1911 – 28 Dec 1987)
        1. 1. Mildred (Stillene) Rudolph (4 Aug 1932 – 3 May 2014) m. W (C) English (2 Dec 1929 – 25 Dec 2010)
      2. 2. Marvin Long (4 Jun 1920 – 19 Nov 2007)
    3. 3. Atlas (Livingston) Armstrong (27 Sep 1904 – 19 Jul 1983) m. Virginia (Ritchie) Reeves (19 Nov 1905 – 13 Oct 2000)
      1. 1. Johnie (Russell) Armstrong (18 Mar 1925 – 14 Oct 1952) m. Virginia (Beatrice) Haire (14 Feb 1929 – )
        1. 1. David (Maurice) Armstrong (20 May 1947 – ) m. Carlene Coats
        2. 2. Michael (Daniel) Armstrong (6 Jun 1949 – ) m. Debra (E) Haley
      2. 2. Bobbye (Laverne) Armstrong (27 Aug 1927 – 11 May 2000) m. Louis (Carlton) Massey (11 Sep 1926 – 8 Jun 2003)
        1. 1. April (M) Massey (6 Feb 1949 – )
        2. 2. Robin (D) Massey (29 May 1953 – )
        3. 3. Kent (C) Massey (11 Sep 1956 – ) m. Teresa (K) Owen (14 Dec 1956 – )
      3. 3. Bettie (Lou) Armstrong (28 Sep 1930 – ) m. Grover (William) Robertson
        1. 1. Mitchel (Craig) Robertson (17 Mar 1966 – )
      4. 4. Bethel (A) Armstrong (4 Jan 1936 – ) m. Downs
        1. 1. Kathy (S) Downs (29 Jan 1956 – )

James Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1832
16 Dec 1832
Birth of James Martin Johnston in Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1888
20 Aug 1888
Age 56
Death of James Martin Johnston in Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Marshall, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, USA
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