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John Johnston 1810–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1810

Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 September 1877

Death Location: West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Judith Emmens

Spouse(s): Susannah Southerland

Children(s): Easley Johnston, Edward Johnston, Rachael Johnson, Isaac Johnson, James Johnston, Joseph Johnson, Leticia Johnson, Louise Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Martin Johnson, Oscar Johnston, Sarah Johnson, William JOHNSTON, Joseph Johnston, Harve Johnston, Elizabeth Darby, Lucretia Johnston

The story of John Johnston began in 1810 in Giles County, Virginia, USA. In 1840, John Johnston resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John Johnston resided in District 1, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. John Johnston married Lucretia Conley, Susannah Margaret Southerland, and had children including Easley Johnston, Edward Woodson Johnston, Elizabeth Darby, Harve Woodson Johnston, Isaac Johnson, James Farish Davis Johnston, Joseph Stanley Johnson, Joseph Stanley Johnston, Leticia Jane Johnson, Louise Johnson, Lucretia Johnston, Margaret Susannah Johnson, Martin Luther Johnson, Oscar Wilson Johnston, Rachael Ann Johnson, Sarah Elizabth Johnson, Susan Johnston, William Harvey Johnston. John Johnston passed away in 1877 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Johnston began in 1810 in Giles County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, John Johnston resided in Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John Johnston resided in District 1, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Johnston married Lucretia Conley, Susannah Margaret Southerland, and had children including Easley Johnston, Edward Woodson Johnston, Elizabeth Darby, Harve Woodson Johnston, Isaac Johnson, James Farish Davis Johnston, Joseph Stanley Johnson, Joseph Stanley Johnston, Leticia Jane Johnson, Louise Johnson, Lucretia Johnston, Margaret Susannah Johnson, Martin Luther Johnson, Oscar Wilson Johnston, Rachael Ann Johnson, Sarah Elizabth Johnson, Susan Johnston, William Harvey Johnston.
  • John Johnston passed away in 1877 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnston
1786–1850
Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
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Judith Emmens
1788–1893
Birth Location: Bane, Giles County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Southerland
1812–1860
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Easley Johnston
1851–1932
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
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Edward Johnston
1833–1909
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Rachael Johnson
1849–1933
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
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Isaac Johnson
1857–1915
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
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James Johnston
1834–1917
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Johnson
1848–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Leticia Johnson
1846–1934
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
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Louise Johnson
1854–1938
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
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Margaret Johnson
1845–1915
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Martin Johnson
1838–1916
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Oscar Johnston
1840–1918
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Johnson
1837–1910
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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William JOHNSTON
1842–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Joseph Johnston
1847–1912
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Harve Johnston
1834–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Darby
1838–1912
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Lucretia Johnston
1832–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Johnston's Ancestors

Self
John Johnston
1810–1877
Birth Place: Giles County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Johnston
1786–1850
Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
Judith Emmens
1788–1893
Bane, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Johnston's Descendants

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John Johnston (21 Nov 1810–14 September 1877) m. Susannah (Margaret) Southerland (9 November 1812–5 Oct 1860)
  1. 1. Easley Johnston 1851–1932 m. Lettie (Elizabeth) Carr 1854–1921
    1. 1. Loucinda (R) Johnson 1871–1947 m. William (Harvey) Gross 1869–1940
      1. 1. Anabelle Gross 1893–1976 m. Bruce Davis 1888–1974
        1. 1. Della (Mae) Davis 1923–2003 m. Leslie Keeton 1921–2012
        2. 2. Dovie Davis 1930–1982 m. Luke Adkins 1911–2002
        3. 3. Winfred (Harold) Davis 1917–1988 m. Mabel (Rose) Adkins 1913–2002
        4. 4. Beulah Davis 1919–1999 m. Frank (Carter) Johnson 1914–2011
        5. 5. Roy (Junior) Davis 1920–1967 m. Dorothy (Jean) Engle 1927–2002 m. Geneva Caskey 1923–2000
        6. 6. Goldie (M) Davis 1936–2012 m. Gerome Adkins 1911–1985
        7. 7. Grace Davis 1932–2007
        8. 8. Eva Davis 1925–2005 m. Virgil McNeely 1924–2011
        9. 9. Lawrence Davis 1928–2014 m. Nell McKenzie 1931–2005
      2. 2. Zetta Gross 1891–1971 m. Charley (Greenville) Carter 1886–1960
        1. 1. Ivan (W) Carter 1919–1979 m. Anna (D) Midgley 1931–1993
        2. 2. Ivery Carter 1920–2005
        3. 3. Ina Carter 1923–
      3. 3. Calla Gross 1895–1966 m. George (F) Adams 1896–1979
        1. 1. Juaita Adams 1937–1941
        2. 2. William (Franklin) Adams 1919–2006
        3. 3. Ethel (M) Adams 1922–2012
        4. 4. Lorence Adams 1923–2009
        5. 5. Orlon Adams 1925–2000
        6. 6. Ida (May) Adams 1927–2010
        7. 7. Jessee Adams 1929–2007
        8. 8. Ina Adams 1936–1941
        9. 9. Reva (N) Adams 1933–2017
      4. 4. Veslie Gross 1898–1966 m. Reba Gross 1909–
      5. 5. Arthur (Perry) Gross 1900–1975 m. Vitella (Curren) Bays 1908–1994 m. Grace Calvert 1910–1990
        1. 1. Norma (L) Gross 1925–1987 m. Charles (W.) Canter 1914–1991
        2. 2. Charles (Lemal) Grose 1928–2004 m. Patricia (Ruth) Shedd 1931–1991
      6. 6. Noah (Franklin) Gross 1903–1985 m. Flossie (Alice) Pack 1914–2005 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Baker 1907–
        1. 1. Noah (Franklin Gross) Jr 1927–1993
        2. 2. Helen (Jean) Gross 1928–2018
        3. 3. Brenda (Joyce) Gross 1940–2019
        4. 4. Sandra (Sue) Gross 1943–2018
      7. 7. Burley Gross 1905–1984 m. Audrey Gross 1906–
      8. 8. Ova (Gardner) Gross 1907–1982 m. Tishie (Elizabeth) Hurley 1906–1996
        1. 1. Thelma (Alice) Gross 1928–1997 m. Arlie (W) Dutiel 1929–2011 m. Stanley (Joseph) Sulek 1925–2017
        2. 2. Jerilene (Avenell) Gross 1929–2005
        3. 3. Gardner (M) Gross 1934–1997
        4. 4. Clemma (Katherine) Gross 1935–2020
        5. 5. Alvena (Hazel) Gross 1939–2015
        6. 6. Olin (D) Gross 1931–1933
      9. 9. William (Ernest) Grose 1909–1981 m. Elva (Mae) Hurley 1911–1988
        1. 1. Letha (Venice) Grose 1929–1984
        2. 2. Dica ('Cleo') Brewer 1930–1991
        3. 3. Edgle (Greenville) Gross 1932–2002
        4. 4. Hubert (Allan) Gross 1935–2018
        5. 5. Jewel (Ray) Gross 1937–2018
        6. 6. William (Franklin) Gross 1939–1977 m. Sharon (Joy Might) Harwood 1940–2017
        7. 7. Lonnie (Lee Grose) Sr 1942–1983
        8. 8. Bonnie (Jean) Grose 1934–2006
      10. 10. Verna (Mae) Gross 1912–1996 m. Arbie (T) Caskey 1913–1968 m. Will Branham 1903–1990
        1. 1. Raymond (Woodford) Caskey 1934–2014 m. Phyllis (Ann) Stearns 1933–2013
        2. 2. Roger (Dean) Caskey 1948–2013
        3. 3. Billy (Ray) Caskey 1938–2005
        4. 4. James (Millard) Caskey 1941–1941
        5. 5. Herman (Darrell) Caskey 1936–2020
      11. 11. Dennis (Elvis) Gross 1914–1931
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Johnston 1874–1937 m. Emma (A) Kelley 1882–1958
      1. 1. Jewel Johnson 1907–1997
      2. 2. Glenn (Clayton) Johnston 1912–1999
    3. 3. Henry (Clay) Johnston 1876–1935 m. Josephine Spradlin 1881–1941
      1. 1. Boyd Johnson 1907–1975
      2. 2. Loyd Johnson 1907–1932
      3. 3. Henry (Dorsey) Johnston 1919–1976
      4. 4. George (E) Johnston 1903–1993
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Johnson 1878–1928 m. Henry (Clay) Conley 1876–1929
      1. 1. Lottie (Louise) Conley 1923–1961
      2. 2. Clarence (C) Conley 1909–
      3. 3. Dollie (Dell) Conley 1916–1983
      4. 4. Mary (Margaret (Vaughn)) Conley 1914–1997
      5. 5. Chloe (Catherine) Conley 1909–1989
      6. 6. Rachel (Rose Conley) (Turner) 1903–1926
      7. 7. Salena (Susan "Lizzie") Conley 1904–1971
      8. 8. Finley (Franklin) Conley 1905–1978
      9. 9. Mattie (Wade) Conley 1911–1912
      10. 10. Geneva (Gertrude) Conley 1918–1994
      11. 11. Joseph Conley 1903–
    5. 5. Kelly Johnson 1892–1968
    6. 6. Valney Johnson 1894–1955
    7. 7. Rosa (Belle) Johnson 1881–1943
    8. 8. Salenia Johnson 1885–1971
    9. 9. Ben (M) Johnson 1888–
    10. 10. Edward Johnson 1890–1964
    11. 11. Rachel (M) Johnson 1897–
    12. 12. Lou Johnson 1872–
    13. 13. Susan (E.) Johnson 1874–1874
  2. 2. Edward (Woodson) Johnston 1833–1909
  3. 3. Rachael (Ann) Johnson 1849–1933
  4. 4. Isaac Johnson 1857–1915
  5. 5. James (Farish Davis) Johnston 1834–1917
  6. 6. Joseph (Stanley) Johnson 1848–1921
  7. 7. Leticia (Jane) Johnson 1846–1934 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Davis 1850–1940
    1. 1. James (William) Davis 1866–1956
    2. 2. Henry (C.) Davis 1867–1870
    3. 3. Boyd Davis 1876–1886
    4. 4. Lillie (Belle) Davis 1871–1946
    5. 5. Isaac Davis 1869–
  8. 8. Louise Johnson 1854–1938
  9. 9. Margaret (Susannah) Johnson 1845–1915 m. Uriah (Cottle) Jr 1840–1927
    1. 1. Henry (Gardner) Cottle 1871–1950
    2. 2. Molley Cottle 1873–
    3. 3. Franklin (Pierce) Cottle 1884–1959
    4. 4. Mary (Alice) Cottle 1873–1928
    5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth "Nannie") Cottle 1878–1937
    6. 6. James (Clay) Cottle 1882–1888
    7. 7. Pierce Cottle 1893–
  10. 10. Martin (Luther) Johnson 1838–1916
  11. 11. Oscar (Wilson) Johnston 1840–1918
  12. 12. Sarah (Elizabth) Johnson 1837–1910
  13. 13. William (Harvey) JOHNSTON 1842–
  14. 14. Joseph (Stanley) Johnston 1847–1912
  15. 15. Harve (Woodson) Johnston 1834–
  16. 16. Elizabeth Darby 1838–1912
  17. 17. Lucretia Johnston 1832–

John Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1810
21 Nov 1810
Birth of John Johnston in Giles County, Virginia, USA
Giles County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 30
John Johnston resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
John Johnston resided here in District 1, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
John Johnston resided here in West Liberty, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
West Liberty, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1877
14 September 1877
Age 67
Death of John Johnston in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1810
    Event Place: Giles County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 120; Page: 325; Family History Library Film: 0007830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 547; Family History Library Film: 803388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Liberty, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 336B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1877
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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