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James Farrell Johnston 1921 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Mahoning County, Ohio

Death Date: 1 Sep 2007

Death Location: Maricopa County, AZ

Father: Walter Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Farrell

Spouse(s): Martha McAllister

Children(s): Janice Bernardi, Joan Hester, Joyce Johnston, James Johnston, Jack Johnston

In 1921, James Farrell Johnston entered the world in Mahoning County, Ohio, born to Walter Marine Johnston and Elizabeth M Farrell. In 1930, James Farrell Johnston resided in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. In 1935, James Farrell Johnston resided in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio. James Farrell Johnston married Martha Jane McAllister, and had children including Janice Johnston Bernardi, Joan Johnston Hester, Joyce Johnston, James Johnston, Jack Johnston. James Farrell Johnston passed away in 2007 in Maricopa County, AZ.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James Farrell Johnston entered the world in Mahoning County, Ohio, born to Walter Marine Johnston and Elizabeth M Farrell.
  • In 1930, James Farrell Johnston resided in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, James Farrell Johnston resided in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio.
  • James Farrell Johnston married Martha Jane McAllister, and had children including Janice Johnston Bernardi, Joan Johnston Hester, Joyce Johnston, James Johnston, Jack Johnston.
  • James Farrell Johnston passed away in 2007 in Maricopa County, AZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Johnston
1888 – 1952
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
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Elizabeth Farrell
1889 – 1970
Birth Location: Mahoning County, OH
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Spouses(s)

Martha McAllister
1922 – 2007
Birth Location: Trumbull County, OH
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Children(s)

Janice Bernardi
Birth Location: –
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Joan Hester
Birth Location: –
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Joyce Johnston
Birth Location: –
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James Johnston
Birth Location: –
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Jack Johnston
Birth Location: –
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James Johnston's Ancestors

Self
James Johnston
1921 – 2007
Birth Place: Mahoning County, Ohio
Parents
Walter Marine Johnston
1888 – 1952
Allegany County, MD
Elizabeth (M) Farrell
1889 – 1970
Mahoning County, OH
Grandparents
Elmer (E.) Johnston
1863 – 1946
Cumberland Allegheny MD U.S.A.
Mary (V. Mollie) Zimmerly
1866 – 1940
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Marine Zimmerly
1821 – 1883
Catherine Campbell
1830 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Zimmerla)
1783 – 1861
Sarah Drake
1789 – 1842

James Johnston's Descendants

1.
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James (Farrell) Johnston (25 Sep 1921 – 1 Sep 2007) m. Martha (Jane) McAllister (21 Jul 1922 – 20 Mar 2007)
  1. 1. Janice (Johnston) Bernardi
  2. 2. Joan (Johnston) Hester
  3. 3. Joyce Johnston
  4. 4. James Johnston
  5. 5. Jack Johnston

James Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1921
25 Sep 1921
Birth of James Farrell Johnston in Mahoning County, Ohio
Mahoning County, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 9
James Farrell Johnston resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Farrell Johnston resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 19
James Farrell Johnston resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
James Farrell Johnston resided here in Girard, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Girard, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
2007
1 Sep 2007
Age 86
Death of James Farrell Johnston in Maricopa County, AZ
Maricopa County, AZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Mahoning County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03271; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 96-102
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 0070
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993
    [6] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 4/ Sep/ 2007; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.55210805,0.4645218,0.8119966&x
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Girard, Trumbull, Oh

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03271; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 96-102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03271; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 96-102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Girard, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Girard, Trumbull, Oh

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chandler
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 4/ Sep/ 2007; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.55210805,0.4645218,0.8119966&x

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mahonig
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Girard, Trumbull, Oh

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 2007
    Event Place: Maricopa County, AZ
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 4/ Sep/ 2007; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.55210805,0.4645218,0.8119966&x

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Sep
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 4/ Sep/ 2007; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.55210805,0.4645218,0.8119966&x
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