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Katherine (Kate) Johnston 1864–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1864

Birth Location: Gibson Co., TN

Death Date: 19 Dec 1944

Death Location: Oakland Cemetery, Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Mary Bledsoe

Spouse(s): James Crenshaw

Children(s): Mary Crenshaw, William Crenshaw, Sallie Crenshaw, Annie Crenshaw, John Crenshaw, Alice Crenshaw

In 1864, Katherine (Kate) Johnston entered the world in Gibson Co., TN, born to John B Johnston And Mary Nancy Bledsoe. In 1870, Katherine (Kate) Johnston resided in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States. Katherine (Kate) Johnston married James Ira Crenshaw, and had children including Alice Sue Crenshaw, Annie Crenshaw, Billy Crenshaw, John B Crenshaw, Mary Jane Crenshaw, Sallie B Crenshaw, William Irvin Crenshaw. Katherine (Kate) Johnston passed away in 1944 in Oakland Cemetery, Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Katherine (Kate) Johnston entered the world in Gibson Co., TN, born to John B Johnston And Mary Nancy Bledsoe.
  • In 1870, Katherine (Kate) Johnston resided in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Katherine (Kate) Johnston married James Ira Crenshaw, and had children including Alice Sue Crenshaw, Annie Crenshaw, Billy Crenshaw, John B Crenshaw, Mary Jane Crenshaw, Sallie B Crenshaw, William Irvin Crenshaw.
  • Katherine (Kate) Johnston passed away in 1944 in Oakland Cemetery, Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnston
1812–1884
Birth Location: Charlotte Co. Courthouse, Virginia
JJ
Mary Bledsoe
1821–1907
Birth Location: Middle Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

James Crenshaw
1853–1934
Birth Location: Virginia
JC

Children(s)

Mary Crenshaw
1891–1956
Birth Location: Gibson Co, . Tn.
MC
William Crenshaw
1889–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WC
Sallie Crenshaw
1895–1978
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
SC
Annie Crenshaw
1897–1961
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, United States
AC
John Crenshaw
1893–
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, United States
JC
Alice Crenshaw
1888–1958
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson Co., Tennessee, United States
AC

Katherine Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Johnston
1864–1944
Birth Place: Gibson Co., TN
Parents
John B. Johnston
1812–1884
Charlotte Co. Courthouse, Virginia
Mary (Nancy) Bledsoe
1821–1907
Middle Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert Johnston
1784–1859
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Beadles
1796–1828
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1736–1816
Elizabeth Joyce
–1816
William I
1758–1827
Ann Yancey
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgesses
1697–1769
Anne Brumfield
1703–1778
John Beadles
1730–1783
Elizabeth Cassen
1728–
Lewis Yancey
1738–1777
Mary Graves
1740–1788

Katherine Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Katherine ((Kate)) Johnston (Jan 1864–19 Dec 1944) m. James (Ira) Crenshaw (12 April 1853–22 Oct 1934)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Crenshaw 1891–1956
  2. 2. William (Irvin) Crenshaw 1889–1949
  3. 3. Sallie (B) Crenshaw 1895–1978
  4. 4. Annie Crenshaw 1897–1961
  5. 5. John (B.) Crenshaw 1893–
  6. 6. Alice (Sue) Crenshaw 1888–1958 m. James (Bradford Cooper) Sr 1886–1966

Katherine Johnston's Timeline

8 Records

1864
Jan 1864
Birth of Katherine (Kate) Johnston in Gibson Co., TN
Gibson Co., TN
1865
17 Jul 1865
Age 1
Birth of Katherine (Kate) Johnston in Gibson County, Tennessee
Gibson County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 6
Katherine (Kate) Johnston resided here in District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Katherine (Kate) Johnston resided here in Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 46
Katherine (Kate) Johnston resided here in Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1944
18 Dec 1944
Age 80
Death of Katherine (Kate) Johnston in Gibson County, Tennessee
Gibson County, Tennessee
1944
1944
Age 80
Death of Katherine (Kate) Johnston in Gibson Co., TN
Gibson Co., TN
1944
19 Dec 1944
Age 80
Burial of Katherine (Kate) Johnston in Oakland Cemetery, Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Oakland Cemetery, Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 340A; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553027
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 12
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 038
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375512

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1864
    Event Place: Gibson Co., TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 340A; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1255; Family History Film: 1255255; Page: 295A; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375512

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gibson Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1528; Page: 340A; Image: 290; Family History Library Film: 553027

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 12
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Gibson Co., TN

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Oakland Cemetery, Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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