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Jesse William Johnston 1905–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 8, 1905

Birth Location: Camden, Ray County, Missouri

Death Date: March 6, 1962

Death Location: Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Nellie Murphy

Spouse(s): Alta Covey

Children(s): Jesse Jr, Dorothy Johnston, Martin Johnston

The story of Jesse William Johnston began in 1905 in Camden, Ray County, Missouri. In 1910, Jesse William Johnston resided in Camden Ward 1, Ray, Missouri. In 1920, Jesse William Johnston resided in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA. Jesse William Johnston married Alta M Covey, and had children including Dorothy Johnston, Jesse W Johnston Jr, Martin Eugene Johnston. Jesse William Johnston passed away in 1962 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse William Johnston began in 1905 in Camden, Ray County, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Jesse William Johnston resided in Camden Ward 1, Ray, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Jesse William Johnston resided in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Jesse William Johnston married Alta M Covey, and had children including Dorothy Johnston, Jesse W Johnston Jr, Martin Eugene Johnston.
  • Jesse William Johnston passed away in 1962 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnson
1876–1954
Birth Location: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
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Nellie Murphy
1883–1951
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Alta Covey
1909–1990
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Jesse Jr
1927–1989
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
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Dorothy Johnston
1936–1962
Birth Location: Missouri
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Martin Johnston
1931–1934
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
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Jesse Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Johnston
1905–1962
Birth Place: Camden, Ray County, Missouri
Parents
William Haysten Johnson
1876–1954
Richmond, Ray, Missouri, USA
Nellie (Jane) Murphy
1883–1951
Missouri
Grandparents
George (Washington) Johnson
1845–1924
Wataga Falls, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Mason
1844–1911
Lowrel, Kentucky, USA
John (S.) Murphy
1855–1927
Great-Grandparents
Noah Johnson
1819–1905
Celia Hicks\Hix
1825–1858
Robert Mason
1805–1892
Margaret Ferris
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noel Sr
1785–1878
Temperance Tempey
1785–1862
Sameul Hix
1798–1880
Nancy Hicks
1804–1870

Jesse Johnston's Descendants

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Jesse (William) Johnston (March 8, 1905–March 6, 1962) m. Alta (M) Covey (January 29, 1909–September 21, 1990)
  1. 1. Jesse (W Johnston) Jr 1927–1989 m. Lillian (Joan) McCoy 1929–2002
  2. 2. Dorothy Johnston 1936–1962
  3. 3. Martin (Eugene) Johnston 1931–1934

Jesse Johnston's Timeline

8 Records

1905
March 8, 1905
Birth of Jesse William Johnston in Camden, Ray County, Missouri
Camden, Ray County, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 5
Jesse William Johnston resided here in Camden Ward 1, Ray, Missouri
Camden Ward 1, Ray, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 15
Jesse William Johnston resided here in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Jesse William Johnston resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Jesse William Johnston resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1939
1939
Age 34
Jesse William Johnston resided here in Kansascity, Missouri, USA
Kansascity, Missouri, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Jesse William Johnston resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1962
March 6, 1962
Age 57
Death of Jesse William Johnston in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 8, 1905
    Event Place: Camden, Ray County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2176; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-257
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 510-05-4321; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_941; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 1026
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1200; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0183; Image: 441.0; FHL microfilm: 2340935
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden Ward 1, Ray, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camden Ward 1, Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Camden Ward 1, Ray, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_941; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 1026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1200; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0183; Image: 441.0; FHL microfilm: 2340935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2176; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-257

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kansascity, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2176; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 116-257

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 6, 1962
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 510-05-4321; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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