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James Lucian JOHNSTON 1909–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1974

Death Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Father: George JOHNSTON

Mother: Carrie Johnston

Spouse(s): Rosa Johnston

Children(s):

In 1909, James Lucian JOHNSTON entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to George Melvin Johnston And Carrie Balma Blankenship Johnston. In 1910, James Lucian JOHNSTON resided in Shelby County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Lucian JOHNSTON resided in Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA. James Lucian JOHNSTON married Rosa Langley Johnston, and had children including Leonora Louise Johnston Robinson. James Lucian JOHNSTON passed away in 1974 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, James Lucian JOHNSTON entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to George Melvin Johnston And Carrie Balma Blankenship Johnston.
  • In 1910, James Lucian JOHNSTON resided in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Lucian JOHNSTON resided in Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • James Lucian JOHNSTON married Rosa Langley Johnston, and had children including Leonora Louise Johnston Robinson.
  • James Lucian JOHNSTON passed away in 1974 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George JOHNSTON
1887–1963
Birth Location: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
GJ
Carrie Johnston
1889–1968
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
CJ

Spouses(s)

Rosa Johnston
1903–1980
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
RJ

Children(s)

James JOHNSTON's Ancestors

Self
James JOHNSTON
1909–1974
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Melvin JOHNSTON
1887–1963
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Carrie (Balma BLANKENSHIP) Johnston
1889–1968
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Lawson) BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Matera (Elizabeth SHAW) Blankenship
1861–1944
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Mary Blankeship
1839–
Pleasant Sr
1837–1913
Irene Shaw
1846–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Comfort Tyler
1807–
Sanders SHAW
1807–1890
Elizabeth Shaw
1811–

James JOHNSTON's Timeline

8 Records

1909
16 Jul 1909
Birth of James Lucian JOHNSTON in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
James Lucian JOHNSTON resided here in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
James Lucian JOHNSTON resided here in Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
James Lucian JOHNSTON resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
James Lucian JOHNSTON resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
James Lucian JOHNSTON resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
James Lucian JOHNSTON resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1974
2 May 1974
Age 65
Death of James Lucian JOHNSTON in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 145
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00081; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 3 May 1974; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.18759054,0.5028322,0.29742894&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2820; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 61-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maylene, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00081; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 145
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00081; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 2820; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 61-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1974
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 3 May 1974; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.18759054,0.5028322,0.29742894&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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