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Martha Johnston 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Ballycollin, Derryaghy, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 11 Aug 1981

Death Location: Bethany Memorial Cemetery, Warren, Columbia County, Oregon

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Haddock

Spouse(s): John Edwards

Children(s): John Jr., Martha Edwards, Raymond Edwards

Martha Johnston was born in 1897 in Ballycollin, Derryaghy, Antrim, Northern Ireland, the child of William Johnston And Elizabeth Haddock. In 1901, Martha Johnston resided in Derryaghey, Antrim, Ireland. In 1911, Martha Johnston resided in Shankill, Antrim, Ireland. Martha Johnston married John Edwards, and had children including John Edwards Jr, Martha Edwards, Ora Edwards, Raymond Edwards, Robert Dennis Edwards. Martha Johnston passed away in 1981 in Bethany Memorial Cemetery, Warren, Columbia County, Oregon.

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Biography

  • Martha Johnston was born in 1897 in Ballycollin, Derryaghy, Antrim, Northern Ireland, the child of William Johnston And Elizabeth Haddock.
  • In 1901, Martha Johnston resided in Derryaghey, Antrim, Ireland.
  • In 1911, Martha Johnston resided in Shankill, Antrim, Ireland.
  • Martha Johnston married John Edwards, and had children including John Edwards Jr, Martha Edwards, Ora Edwards, Raymond Edwards, Robert Dennis Edwards.
  • Martha Johnston passed away in 1981 in Bethany Memorial Cemetery, Warren, Columbia County, Oregon.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Martha Johnston
1897–1981
Birth Place: Ballycollin, Derryaghy, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
William Johnston
1862–1941
Rickamore, Antrim County, Ireland
Elizabeth Haddock
1863–1931
Tamlaght by Moneymore, Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
Francis (William) Johnston
1828–1862
Agnes Connolly
1828–1862
William (James) Haydock
1829–1887
Northern Ireland
Martha Baxter
1825–
English Parish,Armagh No,Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Johnston's Descendants

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Martha Johnston (15 Oct 1897–11 Aug 1981) m. John Edwards (11/20/1885–07/20/1953)
  1. 1. John (Edwards) Jr. 1921–1977
  2. 2. Martha Edwards 1924–
  3. 3. Raymond Edwards 1931–2025 m. Ada (Jannette) Gortler 1934–2013

Martha Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1897
15 Oct 1897
Birth of Martha Johnston in Ballycollin, Derryaghy, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ballycollin, Derryaghy, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1901
31 March 1901
Age 4
Martha Johnston resided here in Derryaghey, Antrim, Ireland
Derryaghey, Antrim, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 14
Martha Johnston resided here in Shankill, Antrim, Ireland
Shankill, Antrim, Ireland
1981
11 Aug 1981
Age 84
Death of Martha Johnston in St. Helens, Columbia, Oregon
St. Helens, Columbia, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Ballycollin, Derryaghy, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Applications and Certificates; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McNulty, Columbia, Oregon; Roll: T627_3357; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 5-15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-78-5114; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1973-1977
    [4] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [5] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: T715_2683; Line: 20; Page Number: 271
    [6] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [7] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012
    [8] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Derryaghey, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Shankill, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1919
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: T715_2683; Line: 20; Page Number: 271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: T715_2683; Line: 20; Page Number: 271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1919; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: T715_2683; Line: 20; Page Number: 271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1981
    Event Place: St. Helens, Columbia, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-78-5114; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1973-1977
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [3] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethany Memorial Cemetery, Warren, Columbia County, Oregon
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

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