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Margaret Johnston 1789–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1789

Birth Location: Ohio, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Jan 1865

Death Location: Glenmore, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Abel Johnson

Mother: Anna Alexander

Spouse(s): Benjamin Johnson

Children(s): Joseph Johnson, Mary Johnson, Benjamin Johnson

In 1789, Margaret Johnston entered the world in Ohio, Virginia, United States, born to Abel Johnson And Anna Alexander. In 1850, Margaret Johnston resided in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Margaret Johnston resided in Willshire, Leslie, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Margaret Johnston married Benjamin J Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Mary Keep Johnson. Margaret Johnston passed away in 1865 in Glenmore, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Margaret Johnston entered the world in Ohio, Virginia, United States, born to Abel Johnson And Anna Alexander.
  • In 1850, Margaret Johnston resided in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Johnston resided in Willshire, Leslie, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • Margaret Johnston married Benjamin J Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Mary Keep Johnson.
  • Margaret Johnston passed away in 1865 in Glenmore, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Johnston
1789–1865
Birth Place: Ohio, Virginia, United States
Parents
Abel Johnson
1744–1820
Cheshire, England
Anna Alexander
1750–1851
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Bailey
1710–1770
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Johnston's Descendants

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Margaret Johnston (10 Oct 1789–16 Jan 1865) m. Benjamin (J) Johnson (1787–)
  1. 1. Joseph Johnson 1817–1880
  2. 2. Mary (Keep) Johnson 1811–1880
  3. 3. Benjamin Johnson 1817–1871

Margaret Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1789
10 Oct 1789
Birth of Margaret Johnston in Ohio, Virginia, United States
Ohio, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
Margaret Johnston resided here in Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
Margaret Johnston resided here in Willshire, Leslie, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Willshire, Leslie, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1865
16 Jan 1865
Age 76
Death of Margaret Johnston in Willshire Township, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
Willshire Township, Van Wert, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1789
    Event Place: Ohio, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M653_1045; Page: 422; Family History Library Fil
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 6b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Athens, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 6b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Willshire, Leslie, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M653_1045; Page: 422; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Willshire Township, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenmore, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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