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Mary Elizabeth Johnston 1879 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1879

Birth Location: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1962

Death Location: French Creek Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Margaret (Johnson)

Spouse(s): William Moore

Children(s): Leslie Moore, (Infant Moore, Grace (Straw), Francis Moore

Mary Elizabeth Johnston was born in 1879 in French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Alexander Johnston and Margaret Jane Cargo (Johnson). In 1915, Mary Elizabeth Johnston established residence. Mary Elizabeth Johnston married William Cochran Moore, and had children including Leslie John Moore, (Infant Girl) Moore, Grace Margaret Moore (Straw), Francis James Moore. Mary Elizabeth Johnston passed away in 1962 in French Creek Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Johnston was born in 1879 in French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Alexander Johnston and Margaret Jane Cargo (Johnson).
  • In 1915, Mary Elizabeth Johnston established residence.
  • Mary Elizabeth Johnston married William Cochran Moore, and had children including Leslie John Moore, (Infant Girl) Moore, Grace Margaret Moore (Straw), Francis James Moore.
  • Mary Elizabeth Johnston passed away in 1962 in French Creek Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnston
1847 – 1920
Birth Location: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret (Johnson)
1845 – 1934
Birth Location: Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Moore
1871 – 1971
Birth Location: Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Leslie Moore
1903 – 1979
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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(Infant Moore
1904 – 1904
Birth Location: French Cr Twp, Mercer Co, PA
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Grace (Straw)
1910 – 1984
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Francis Moore
1915 – 2002
Birth Location: cochranton, Mercer Co., Pa USA
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Mary Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Mary Johnston
1879 – 1962
Birth Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Alexander Johnston
1847 – 1920
Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Jane Cargo) (Johnson)
1845 – 1934
Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Johnston
1819 – 1895
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary McElwee
1815 – 1905
Ireland
Robert (B.) Cargo
1813 – 1846
County Down Ireland
Elizabeth (Campbell) (Cargo)
1812 – 1887
Bangor, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Mary Mills
1786 – 1875
Hugh Campbell
1797 – 1879
Margaret McGill
1782 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT I
1744 – 1830
Mary McFate
1757 – 1824
Hugh Campbell
1748 – 1810
Elizabeth Buchanan
1766 – 1851
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Mary Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston (15 September 1879 – 18 January 1962) m. William (Cochran) Moore (1871 – 1971)
  1. 1. Leslie (John) Moore (17 December 1903 – 12 April 1979) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore (1 June 1905 – 1 December 1981)
    1. 1. Norma More (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. John (W) More (abt 1942 – )
  2. 2. (Infant (Girl)) Moore (19 NOV 1904 – 19 NOV 1904)
  3. 3. Grace (Margaret Moore) (Straw) (23 Aug 1910 – 12 July 1984) m. James (Ohio) Straw (13 October 1910 – 26 October 1986)
  4. 4. Francis (James) Moore (29 Aug 1915 – 21 Jan 2002) m. Mary (Jean) Moore (18 November 1915 – 29 October 2004)
    1. 1. Bill Moore

Mary Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1879
15 September 1879
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Johnston in French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
18 OCT 1899
Age 20
Mary Elizabeth Johnston was married in French Creek, Crawford Co., Pa
French Creek, Crawford Co., Pa
1915
abt 1915
Age 36
Mary Elizabeth Johnston resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 51
Mary Elizabeth Johnston resided here in French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Mary Elizabeth Johnston resided here in French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1962
18 January 1962
Age 83
Death of Mary Elizabeth Johnston in French Creek Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
French Creek Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1879
    Event Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 004051-006900
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341810
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1915; Box Number: 12; Certificate Number Range: 136601-136650
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: French Creek, Mercer

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1899
    Event Place: French Creek, Crawford Co., Pa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1915; Box Number: 12; Certificate Number Range: 136601-136650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341810

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: French Creek, Mercer

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: French Creek, Mercer

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1962
    Event Place: French Creek Twp, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 004051-006900
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