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Melinda Etha Johnston 1850–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Logan

Mother: Mercy Turner

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Clara Johnston, James Johnston

In 1850, Melinda Etha Johnston entered the world in Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa, USA, born to James Anderson Logan And Mercy Turner. In 1860, Melinda Etha Johnston resided in Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa. In 1870, Melinda Etha Johnston resided in Jackson, Sac, Iowa. Melinda Etha Johnston married James M Johnston, and had children including Clara B Johnston, James Milo Johnston. Melinda Etha Johnston passed away in 1885 in Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Melinda Etha Johnston entered the world in Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa, USA, born to James Anderson Logan And Mercy Turner.
  • In 1860, Melinda Etha Johnston resided in Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa.
  • In 1870, Melinda Etha Johnston resided in Jackson, Sac, Iowa.
  • Melinda Etha Johnston married James M Johnston, and had children including Clara B Johnston, James Milo Johnston.
  • Melinda Etha Johnston passed away in 1885 in Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Johnston
1850–1885
Birth Place: Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Anderson Logan
1824–1869
North Carolina, USA
Mercy Turner
1825–1900
, Greene, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Anderson (Littlebury) Logan
1795–1850
, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Etha (Melinda) Smith
1808–1878
, Surry, North Carolina, USA
John (S) Turner
1796–1874
, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Mary Lucas
1798–1866
, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Logan
1766–1830
Mariam
1764–1850
Walter Turner
1764–1834
Lydia Ballinger
1771–1845
Abraham Lucas
1761–1841
Marcy Kelsey
1764–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Logan
1730–1790
Mary Honour
1730–1815
Captain Hand
1739–1796
Mary Thornburg
1739–1820
Moses Ballinger
1741–1814
Hannah Allen
1745–1810
Thomas Lucas
1730–1824
Sarah Rhoda
1734–1825
Thomas Kelsey
1729–1811
Jemima Wilson
1735–1800

Melinda Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Melinda (Etha) Johnston (1850–1885)
  1. 1. Clara (B) Johnston 1872– m. Charles Walkup 1867–1946
    1. 1. James (Ralph) Walkup 1900–1945
  2. 2. James (Milo) Johnston 1871–

Melinda Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Melinda Etha Johnston in Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Melinda Etha Johnston resided here in Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa
Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 20
Melinda Etha Johnston resided here in Jackson, Sac, Iowa
Jackson, Sac, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 30
Melinda Etha Johnston resided here in Montana, Jewell, Kansas, United States
Montana, Jewell, Kansas, United States
1885
1885
Age 35
Death of Melinda Etha Johnston in , , Iowa, USA
, , Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Timber Creek, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montana, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: T9_383; Family History Film: 1254383; Page: 386.3000; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0777.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 92; Image: 531.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: M653_335; Page: 92; Image: 531.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Sac, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montana, Jewell, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montana, Jewell, Kansas; Roll: T9_383; Family History Film: 1254383; Page: 386.3000; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0777.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: , , Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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