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James Wheeler Johnston 1853 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1912

Death Location: Barbour County Alabama, USA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Harriet Crews

Spouse(s): Sarah Watson

Children(s): Mary Johnston, George Johnston, Margret Johnston, Willie Johnston, Cyntha Johnston, John Johnston

In 1853, James Wheeler Johnston entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to James W "Jimpsey" Johnston and Harriet A JOHNSTON Crews. In 1860, James Wheeler Johnston resided in Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, James Wheeler Johnston resided in Township 10 Range 27, Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, U. James Wheeler Johnston married Sarah Caroline JOHNSTON Watson, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Johnston, George Anderson Johnston, Margret "Maggie" Johnston, Willie Maurice Johnston, Cyntha H Johnston, John Yancy Johnston. James Wheeler Johnston passed away in 1912 in Barbour County Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, James Wheeler Johnston entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to James W "Jimpsey" Johnston and Harriet A JOHNSTON Crews.
  • In 1860, James Wheeler Johnston resided in Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, James Wheeler Johnston resided in Township 10 Range 27, Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, U.
  • James Wheeler Johnston married Sarah Caroline JOHNSTON Watson, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Johnston, George Anderson Johnston, Margret "Maggie" Johnston, Willie Maurice Johnston, Cyntha H Johnston, John Yancy Johnston.
  • James Wheeler Johnston passed away in 1912 in Barbour County Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnston
1828 – 1864
Birth Location: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
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Harriet Crews
1830 – 1924
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Watson
1854 – 1925
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Mary Johnston
1880 – 1973
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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George Johnston
1885 – 1952
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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Margret Johnston
1888 – 1951
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Willie Johnston
1892 – 1978
Birth Location: Alabama
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Cyntha Johnston
1892 – 1983
Birth Location: Bsrbour, Alabama, USA
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John Johnston
1894 – 1954
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1853 – 1912
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
James W "Jimpsey" Johnston
1828 – 1864
Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Harriet (A JOHNSTON) Crews
1830 – 1924
Limestone County, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
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
Arthur (Anderson) Crews
1792 – 1872
Georgia, USA
Mary (Virginia CREWS) King
1796 – 1861
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1755 –
Frances Haley
1765 – 1833
Benjamin King
1774 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugo Johnston
1751 – 1794
Susanna Barfield
1752 – 1787

James Johnston's Descendants

1.
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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)

James Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1853
22 Nov 1853
Birth of James Wheeler Johnston in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
James Wheeler Johnston resided here in Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
James Wheeler Johnston resided here in Township 10 Range 27, Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Township 10 Range 27, Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
James Wheeler Johnston resided here in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
James Wheeler Johnston resided here in Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1912
5 Jun 1912
Age 59
Death of James Wheeler Johnston in Barbour County Alabama, USA
Barbour County Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 27, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 15A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 205; Family History Library F
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 205; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 27, Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 27, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 15A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Barbour County Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Baker Hill, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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