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Mary Ann Johnston 1847 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1847

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Jul 1916

Death Location: 3002 Oakford St, 36th Ward, Philadelphia, PA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Hannah Irvin

Spouse(s): Belford Simpkins

Children(s): Margaret Simpkins

In 1847, Mary Ann Johnston entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, born to James Johnston and Hannah E. Irvin. In 1860, Mary Ann Johnston resided in Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philade. Mary Ann Johnston married Belford Bonaham Simpkins, and had children including Margaret Yoarke Simpkins. Mary Ann Johnston passed away in 1916 in 3002 Oakford St, 36th Ward, Philadelphia, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Mary Ann Johnston entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, born to James Johnston and Hannah E. Irvin.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann Johnston resided in Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philade.
  • Mary Ann Johnston married Belford Bonaham Simpkins, and had children including Margaret Yoarke Simpkins.
  • Mary Ann Johnston passed away in 1916 in 3002 Oakford St, 36th Ward, Philadelphia, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Mary Johnston
1847 – 1916
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Johnston
1817 – 1889
Ireland
Hannah (E.) Irvin
1826 – 1900
Ireland
Grandparents
James Johnston
1792 –
County Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Crawford
1792 – 1854
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert JOHNSTON
1770 –
Mary McClelland
1768 – 1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Johnston (Mar 1847 – 29 Jul 1916) m. Belford (Bonaham) Simpkins (Dec 1839 – 3 Oct 1910)
  1. 1. Margaret (Yoarke) Simpkins (09 Apr 1881 – 10 Sep 1951) m. David (Stephenson) Kilpatrick (14 Jul 1877 – 10 Mar 1941)
    1. 1. Catherine (L) Kilpatrick (26 Oct 1902 – 3 Mar 1958) m. William (J) Hammell (18 Jan 1899 – 30 Apr 1936)
      1. 1. William (James) Hammell (15 Dec 1919 – 10 January 1990) m. Elanor Orzechowski (21 October 1927 – 30 Dec 1974) m. Eleanor Hammell (22 Mar 1922 – 24 Jul 1943) m. Eleanor (T) Hammell (22 Mar 1922 – 24 Jul 1943)
      2. 2. Belford (Bonaham) Hammell (1924 – 1999) m. Mary (A) Hammell (25 May 1926 – ) m. Margaret (Mary "Peggy") Newlin (1924 – 1991)
        1. 1. Gregory Hammell (Aft. 1944 – )
        2. 2. John Hammell (Aft. 1944 – )
        3. 3. Robert Hammell (6 Sep 1960 – 2000)
        4. 4. Joseph Hammell m. Cathleen Hammell (1957 – 3 May 2020)
        5. 5. Marianne Donaghue
        6. 6. Georgette (Frances) Williams (25 Mar 1944 – 21 Jan 2024) m. James (Emory) Williams (21 Sep 1937 – 6 Apr 1976) m. Edward (Lee) Jarrell (6 apr 1935 – 12 Aug 1984)
        7. 7. Robert Hammell (6 Sep 1960 – 2000)

Mary Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1847
Mar 1847
Birth of Mary Ann Johnston in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 13
Mary Ann Johnston resided here in Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
29 Jul 1916
Age 69
Death of Mary Ann Johnston in 3002 Oakford St, 36th Ward, Philadelphia, PA
3002 Oakford St, 36th Ward, Philadelphia, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1847
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1916
    Event Place: 3002 Oakford St, 36th Ward, Philadelphia, PA

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