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John Clarence Johnston 1888 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Little Cypress, Marshall, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1950

Death Location: Marshall, Kentucky, USA

Father: Marion Johnston

Mother: Jennie Morrison

Spouse(s): Donie Riley

Children(s): Daniel Johnston, Riley Johnston, Robert Johnston, Marilyn Johnston

In 1888, John Clarence Johnston entered the world in Little Cypress, Marshall, Kentucky, USA, born to Marion Morgan Johnston and Jennie Morrison. John Clarence Johnston married Donie Riley, and had children including Daniel Maurice Johnston, Riley Morgan Johnston, Robert Bruce Johnston, Marilyn Virginia Johnston. John Clarence Johnston passed away in 1950 in Marshall, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, John Clarence Johnston entered the world in Little Cypress, Marshall, Kentucky, USA, born to Marion Morgan Johnston and Jennie Morrison.
  • John Clarence Johnston married Donie Riley, and had children including Daniel Maurice Johnston, Riley Morgan Johnston, Robert Bruce Johnston, Marilyn Virginia Johnston.
  • John Clarence Johnston passed away in 1950 in Marshall, Kentucky, USA.

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John Johnston's Ancestors

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John Johnston
1888 – 1950
Birth Place: Little Cypress, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Marion Morgan Johnston
1863 – 1945
Kentucky, USA
Jennie Morrison
1864 – 1926
Grandparents
Harrison Johnston
1823 – 1901
Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Ford
1826 – 1905
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Laird Johnston
1796 – 1858
Elizabeth Purtle
1796 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Johnston
1770 – 1844
Jane Johnston
1773 –

John Johnston's Descendants

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John (Clarence) Johnston (4 Aug 1888 – 4 Aug 1950) m. Donie Riley (1 Nov 1894 – 22 Oct 1972)
  1. 1. Daniel (Maurice) Johnston (15 Sep 1915 – 13 Feb 1990) m. Maria (Bertha) DeLuna (16 Apr 1916 – 18 Nov 1958)
    1. 1. Sandra (Lucille) Johnston (1 Aug 1947 – ) m. David Leal (Aug 1947 – )
      1. 1. David (III) Leal (25 Oct 1972 – )
      2. 2. Nina (Marisa) Leal (25 Jul 1975 – )
    2. 2. Walter (Daniel) Johnston (28 Feb 1952 – )
  2. 2. Riley (Morgan) Johnston (16 Aug 1918 – 14 Mar 1992) m. Doris Darnall (4 Aug 1923 – 30 Mar 1992)
    1. 1. Jerry (Don) Johnston (28 Aug 1942 – ) m. Mary (Paula) Ewing (1 Jan 1948 – )
      1. 1. Jeannette (Rae) Johnston (28 Jul 1970 – )
      2. 2. John (Riley) Johnston (19 Sep 1973 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Johnston (2 Dec 1945 – ) m. Vesta (Lavern) Edwards (2 Mar 1953 – )
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) Johnston (27 Aug 1974 – )
    3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Johnston (14 Apr 1948 – ) m. Michael Peek
      1. 1. Natalie Peek (1975 – )
      2. 2. John Peek (1981 – )
    4. 4. Barbara (Jean) Johnston (8 May 1950 – ) m. Leonard Jezik (1947 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Chad) Jezik (20 Feb 1971 – )
  3. 3. Robert (Bruce) Johnston (29 Jun 1921 – 20 Nov 2006) m. Alice (Bea) Bailey (27 Mar 1922 – 18 May 2015)
    1. 1. Michael (Ray) Johnston (11 Apr 1948 – ) m. Rowena Stone (22 Jan 1954 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Ray Jr) Johnston (12 Nov 1972 – )
    2. 2. David (Bruce) Johnston (9 Jun 1949 – ) m. Donna McMurtry
      1. 1. Darren (Trent) Johnston (8 Aug 1969 – )
      2. 2. Jennifer (Michelle) Johnston (19 Dec 1975 – )
    3. 3. Janith (Sue) Johnston (9 Dec 1951 – ) m. John (Holland Jr) Dixon
      1. 1. John (David) Dixon (1979 – )
  4. 4. Marilyn (Virginia) Johnston (15 Sep 1934 – 20 Aug 1997) m. James (Mitchell) Culp (4 Apr 1932 – Jan 1986)
    1. 1. James (Mitchell Jr) Culp m. Melissa Blaine
      1. 1. Madison (Blaine) Culp (14 Oct 1999 – )

John Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1888
4 Aug 1888
Birth of John Clarence Johnston in Little Cypress, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Little Cypress, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1950
4 Aug 1950
Age 62
Death of John Clarence Johnston in Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Marshall, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Little Cypress, Marshall, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Marshall, Kentucky, USA

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