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James Harry Johnston 1920 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 Jan 1977

Death Location: HOHENWALD TENNESSEE USA

Father: Irvin Johnston

Mother: Beadie Doyle

Spouse(s): Vernette Vinson

Children(s):

In 1920, James Harry Johnston entered the world in Tennessee, born to Irvin Johnston and Beadie May Doyle. In 1930, James Harry Johnston resided in District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, James Harry Johnston resided in Sp, Lewis, Tennessee. James Harry Johnston married Vernette Vinson. James Harry Johnston passed away in 1977 in HOHENWALD TENNESSEE USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, James Harry Johnston entered the world in Tennessee, born to Irvin Johnston and Beadie May Doyle.
  • In 1930, James Harry Johnston resided in District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, James Harry Johnston resided in Sp, Lewis, Tennessee.
  • James Harry Johnston married Vernette Vinson.
  • James Harry Johnston passed away in 1977 in HOHENWALD TENNESSEE USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irvin Johnston
1893 – 1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Beadie Doyle
1901 – 1931
Birth Location: Lewis, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vernette Vinson
1922 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1920 – 1977
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Irvin Johnston
1893 – 1948
Tennessee
Beadie (May) Doyle
1901 – 1931
Lewis, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (A) Johnston
1856 – 1921
Tennessee
Martha (Caroline) Carroll
1886 – 1906
Tennessee
Jacob (Woodville) Doyle
1844 – 1919
Hamilton Co., TN, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Fain
1862 – 1937
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Doyle
1807 – 1894
Mary Moses
1811 – 1870
John Fain
1833 – 1900
Mary Gilmore
1828 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Doyle
1784 – 1851
Sarah Raper
1789 – 1872
James Moses
1790 – 1852
Isabella Bedwell
1780 – 1850

James Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1920
24 Sep 1920
Birth of James Harry Johnston in Tennessee
Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 10
James Harry Johnston resided here in District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
James Harry Johnston resided here in Sp, Lewis, Tennessee
Sp, Lewis, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 20
James Harry Johnston resided here in 3rd Civil District, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
3rd Civil District, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
1977
9 Jan 1977
Age 57
Death of James Harry Johnston in HOHENWALD TENNESSEE USA
HOHENWALD TENNESSEE USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03912; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 51-4
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 267-56-5789; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Lewis, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03912; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 51-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3rd Civil District, Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03912; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 51-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1977
    Event Place: HOHENWALD TENNESSEE USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 267-56-5789; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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