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John Yancy Johnston 1894 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 July 1954

Death Location: Bibb County, Georgia, USA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Sarah Watson

Spouse(s): Clarkie Etheridge

Children(s):

The story of John Yancy Johnston began in 1894 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, John Yancy Johnston resided in Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA. In 1917, John Yancy Johnston resided in Barbour County, Alabama, USA. John Yancy Johnston married Clarkie JOHNSTON Etheridge. John Yancy Johnston passed away in 1954 in Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Yancy Johnston began in 1894 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, John Yancy Johnston resided in Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, John Yancy Johnston resided in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.
  • John Yancy Johnston married Clarkie JOHNSTON Etheridge.
  • John Yancy Johnston passed away in 1954 in Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnston
1853 – 1912
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Sarah Watson
1854 – 1925
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Clarkie Etheridge
1901 – 1984
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

John Johnston's Ancestors

Self
John Johnston
1894 – 1954
Birth Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Wheeler Johnston
1853 – 1912
Mississippi, USA
Sarah (Caroline JOHNSTON) Watson
1854 – 1925
Alabama
Grandparents
James (W "Jimpsey") Johnston
1828 – 1864
Conway, Horry, South Carolina, USA
Harriet (A JOHNSTON) Crews
1830 – 1924
Limestone County, Alabama, United States
John (W.) Watson
1825 – 1910
Georgia, USA
Mary (Ruth WATSON) Bush
1831 – 1915
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1783 – 1853
Mary Hodges
1792 – 1879
Arthur Crews
1792 – 1872
Mary King
1796 – 1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1755 –
Frances Haley
1765 – 1833
Benjamin King
1774 –

John Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1894
7 Jun 1894
Birth of John Yancy Johnston in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
John Yancy Johnston resided here in Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
John Yancy Johnston resided here in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
John Yancy Johnston resided here in Belcher, Barbour, Alabama
Belcher, Barbour, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 46
John Yancy Johnston resided here in Election Precinct 16 Belcher, Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 16 Belcher, Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
John Yancy Johnston resided here in Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1954
8 July 1954
Age 60
Death of John Yancy Johnston in Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Bibb County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Barbour County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00003; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 16 Belcher, Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00003; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, 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: Belcher, Barbour, Al

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bakerhill, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1954
    Event Place: Bibb County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount United Methodist Church, Baker Hill, Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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