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Lawrence Elmer Johnston 1877–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1877

Birth Location: Youngstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1956

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Christina Fry

Spouse(s): Catharine None

Children(s): Mary Johnston, James Johnston, William Johnston, Harry Johnston

Lawrence Elmer Johnston was born in 1877 in Youngstown, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Noble Johnston And Christina Fry. In 1880, Lawrence Elmer Johnston resided in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Stat. In 1900, Lawrence Elmer Johnston resided in Derry Borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Lawrence Elmer Johnston married Catharine, and had children including Harry E Johnston, James Albert Johnston, Mary Helen Johnston, William J Johnston. Lawrence Elmer Johnston passed away in 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Lawrence Elmer Johnston was born in 1877 in Youngstown, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Noble Johnston And Christina Fry.
  • In 1880, Lawrence Elmer Johnston resided in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Stat.
  • In 1900, Lawrence Elmer Johnston resided in Derry Borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • Lawrence Elmer Johnston married Catharine, and had children including Harry E Johnston, James Albert Johnston, Mary Helen Johnston, William J Johnston.
  • Lawrence Elmer Johnston passed away in 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnston
1850–1942
Birth Location: Ligonier Township, Pennsylvania
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Christina Fry
1853–1930
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Catharine None
1875–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Mary Johnston
1897–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MJ
James Johnston
1899–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JJ
William Johnston
1907–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WJ
Harry Johnston
1914–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Lawrence Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Johnston
1877–1956
Birth Place: Youngstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Noble Johnston
1850–1942
Ligonier Township, Pennsylvania
Christina Fry
1853–1930
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Noble Johnson
1824–1912
West Moreland, Pennsylvannia
Martha Fry
1829–
Pennsylvania
John (Jacob) Fry
–1901
Unity Twp., Westmoreland, PA
Christina Brindle
1816–1903
Unity Township, Westmoreland, PA
Great-Grandparents
John Frye
1785–1865
Barbary
1789–1875
John Brindle
1776–1866
Elizabeth Turney
1787–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Brindle
1738–1809
Veronica Freaney
1745–1830

Lawrence Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (Elmer) Johnston (28 Feb 1877–10 Feb 1956) m. Catharine (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Mary (Helen) Johnston 1897–
  2. 2. James (Albert) Johnston 1899–
  3. 3. William (J) Johnston 1907–
  4. 4. Harry (E) Johnston 1914–

Lawrence Johnston's Timeline

8 Records

1877
28 Feb 1877
Birth of Lawrence Elmer Johnston in Youngstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Youngstown, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Lawrence Elmer Johnston resided here in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
Lawrence Elmer Johnston resided here in Derry Borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Derry Borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 33
Lawrence Elmer Johnston resided here in Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 33
Lawrence Elmer Johnston resided here in Westmoreland, Greensburg, PA
Westmoreland, Greensburg, PA
1920
1920
Age 43
Lawrence Elmer Johnston resided here in Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 53
Lawrence Elmer Johnston resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1956
10 Feb 1956
Age 79
Death of Lawrence Elmer Johnston in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Youngstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1665; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1980; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 52.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1926976; Draft Board: 1.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 92D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1497; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1204; Family History Film: 1255204; Page: 92D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Derry Borough, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1497; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Greensburg, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensburg Ward 5, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1665; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1980; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 272; Image: 52.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1926976; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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