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John Arthur Johnston 1849 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1849

Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1924

Death Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Harriet Crews

Spouse(s): Josephine Watson

Children(s): James Johnston, George Johnston, John Johnston, Maggie Johnston, Newton Johnston, William Johnston, Albert Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Mary Johnston, Mary Johnston, Cynthia Johnston

The story of John Arthur Johnston began in 1849 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, John Arthur Johnston resided in Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. John Arthur Johnston married Josephine Ann "Josey" JOHNSTON Watson, and had children including James Arthur "Jimpsy" Johnston, George Anderson Johnston, John W. Johnston, Maggie Johnston, Newton William Johnston, William Johnston, Albert Sidney Johnston, Joseph Eddie Johnston, Mary C Johnston, Mary Johnston, Cynthia Johnston. John Arthur Johnston passed away in 1924 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Arthur Johnston began in 1849 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, John Arthur Johnston resided in Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Arthur Johnston married Josephine Ann "Josey" JOHNSTON Watson, and had children including James Arthur "Jimpsy" Johnston, George Anderson Johnston, John W. Johnston, Maggie Johnston, Newton William Johnston, William Johnston, Albert Sidney Johnston, Joseph Eddie Johnston, Mary C Johnston, Mary Johnston, Cynthia Johnston.
  • John Arthur Johnston passed away in 1924 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Johnston's Ancestors

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John Johnston
1849 – 1924
Birth Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James W "Jimpsey" Johnston
1828 – 1864
Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Harriet (A JOHNSTON) Crews
1830 – 1924
Limestone County, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Jefferson (or James?)) Johnston
1783 – 1853
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann Molsie JOHNSTON) Hodges
1792 – 1879
Horry, South Carolina, USA
Arthur (Anderson) Crews
1792 – 1872
Georgia, USA
Mary (Virginia CREWS) King
1796 – 1861
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1755 –
Frances Haley
1765 – 1833
Benjamin King
1774 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugo Johnston
1751 – 1794
Susanna Barfield
1752 – 1787

John Johnston's Descendants

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John (Arthur) Johnston (27 Aug 1849 – 5 Apr 1924) m. Josephine (Ann "Josey" JOHNSTON) Watson (Jan 1854 – 05 Feb 1928)
  1. 1. James (Arthur "Jimpsy") Johnston (11 Jan 1874 – 04 Mar 1944)
  2. 2. George (Anderson) Johnston (16 Nov 1875 – 03 Jan 1965) m. Susie (M) Hawkins (Oct 1880 – 17 May 1951)
    1. 1. Thomas (Anderson) Johnston (28 Jan 1914 – 29 Jun 1995)
    2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Johnston (abt 1917 – 1981)
    3. 3. Maggie (M) Johnston (abt 1923 – abt 1935)
    4. 4. John (Hawkins) Johnston (abt 1925 – )
  3. 3. John (W.) Johnston (28 Sep 1879 – 7 Nov 1936) m. Eunice (Victoria) Wilkerson (28 Oct 1884 – 30 Dec 1960)
    1. 1. Ida (Vicky) Johnston (abt 1917 – )
  4. 4. Maggie Johnston (3 Mar 1882 – 10 November 1956)
  5. 5. Newton (William) Johnston (03 Jul 1884 – 17 Oct 1968)
  6. 6. William Johnston (abt 1886 – 17 Oct 1968)
  7. 7. Albert (Sidney) Johnston (13 Sep 1886 – 13 Sep 1964)
  8. 8. Joseph (Eddie) Johnston (03 Oct 1888 – 11 Mar 1950)
  9. 9. Mary (C) Johnston (11 Jul 1890 – 05 Jan 1980)
  10. 10. Mary Johnston (11 Jul1890 – 5 Jan 1980)
  11. 11. Cynthia Johnston (3 May 1892 – 8 Oct 1983)

John Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1849
27 Aug 1849
Birth of John Arthur Johnston in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
John Arthur Johnston resided here in Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1924
5 Apr 1924
Age 75
Death of John Arthur Johnston in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 205; Family History Library F
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 1, Cato, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 205; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount United Methodist Cemetery, Baker Hill, Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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