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John Daniel Johnston 1897–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1954

Death Location: Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Lincoln Johnston

Mother: Emmaline Watson

Spouse(s): Clara Church

Children(s): Harriett Johnston, John Jr

In 1897, John Daniel Johnston entered the world in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Lincoln Daniel Johnston And Emmaline Emma Watson. In 1900, John Daniel Johnston resided in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, John Daniel Johnston resided in East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania. John Daniel Johnston married Clara Lillian Church, and had children including Harriett Lillian Johnston, John Donald Johnston Jr. John Daniel Johnston passed away in 1954 in Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, John Daniel Johnston entered the world in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Lincoln Daniel Johnston And Emmaline Emma Watson.
  • In 1900, John Daniel Johnston resided in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, John Daniel Johnston resided in East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • John Daniel Johnston married Clara Lillian Church, and had children including Harriett Lillian Johnston, John Donald Johnston Jr.
  • John Daniel Johnston passed away in 1954 in Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Johnston's Ancestors

Self
John Johnston
1897–1954
Birth Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Lincoln Daniel Johnston
1865–1923
Ninevah, Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Emmaline (Emma) Watson
1872–1952
Holbrook, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Isaac) Watson
1840–1926
West Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Louisa) Baker
1848–1921
Castile, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1816–1886
Emmaline Zollars
1820–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1779–1851
Eliza Pyle
1793–1825

John Johnston's Descendants

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John (Daniel) Johnston (20 Dec 1897–1 Dec 1954) m. Clara (Lillian) Church (13 Feb 1903–14 Apr 1976)
  1. 1. Harriett (Lillian) Johnston 1928–1997 m. Peter (A.) Vetcher 1915–2001
  2. 2. John (Donald Johnston) Jr 1936–2009

John Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1897
20 Dec 1897
Birth of John Daniel Johnston in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
John Daniel Johnston resided here in Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John Daniel Johnston resided here in East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
John Daniel Johnston resided here in East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
1 Dec 1954
Age 57
Death of John Daniel Johnston in Rural Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Rural Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3623; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-77
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 105601-108254
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1414; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241414
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1414; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3623; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3623; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-77

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Rural Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 105601-108254
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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