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James Alexander Johnston 1847 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1847

Birth Location: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1920

Death Location: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Johnston

Mother: Mary McElwee

Spouse(s): Margaret (Johnson)

Children(s): Mary Johnston

Early life: James Alexander Johnston arrived in Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA in 1847, born to Thomas Johnston and Mary McElwee. Over time, James Alexander Johnston formed a family with Margaret Jane Cargo (Johnson), which included Mary Elizabeth Johnston. James Alexander Johnston concluded life in French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA in 1920.

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Parents

Thomas Johnston
1819 – 1895
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
TJ
Mary McElwee
1815 – 1905
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret (Johnson)
1845 – 1934
Birth Location: Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
M(

Children(s)

Mary Johnston
1879 – 1962
Birth Location: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
MJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 10 Sep 1878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1879

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 26 Oct 1920
    Event Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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