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Oscar Leamon Johnston 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Osage County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1959

Death Location: Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Johnston

Mother: Mary Read

Spouse(s): Josephine Uhr, Effie Reynolds

Children(s): Leamon Johnston, Earl Johnston, Richard Heighton, Richard Johnston

The story of Oscar Leamon Johnston began in 1887 in Osage County, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Oscar Leamon Johnston resided in Kansas Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas. Oscar Leamon Johnston married Effie Alice Reynolds, Josephine Bergina Uhr, and had children including Earl R Tincy Johnston, Leamon Howard Johnston, Richard Elwyn Heighton, Richard Johnston. Oscar Leamon Johnston passed away in 1959 in Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Oscar Leamon Johnston began in 1887 in Osage County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Oscar Leamon Johnston resided in Kansas Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas.
  • Oscar Leamon Johnston married Effie Alice Reynolds, Josephine Bergina Uhr, and had children including Earl R Tincy Johnston, Leamon Howard Johnston, Richard Elwyn Heighton, Richard Johnston.
  • Oscar Leamon Johnston passed away in 1959 in Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Johnston
1855–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WJ
Mary Read
1859–
Birth Location: Missouri
MR

Spouses(s)

Josephine Uhr
1889–1984
Birth Location: Wright, IA
JU
Effie Reynolds
1891–1979
Birth Location: Bronson, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
ER

Children(s)

Leamon Johnston
1908–1995
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
LJ
Earl Johnston
1910–1915
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
EJ
Richard Heighton
1924–1992
Birth Location: Eagle Grove, Iowa
RH
Richard Johnston
1925–
Birth Location: Iowa
RJ

Oscar Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Johnston
1887–1959
Birth Place: Osage County, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Johnston
1855–
Missouri, USA
Mary (Melvinia) Read
1859–
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Leamon) Johnston (3 Aug 1887–19 Nov 1959) m. Josephine (Bergina) Uhr (2 Mar 1889–19 Oct 1984) m. Effie (Alice) Reynolds (10 Jun 1891–Jan 1979)
  1. 1. Leamon (Howard) Johnston 1908–1995 m. Frances (Lola) Chastain 1907–1999
  2. 2. Earl (R "Tincy") Johnston 1910–1915
  3. 3. Richard (Elwyn) Heighton 1924–1992
  4. 4. Richard Johnston 1925–

Oscar Johnston's Timeline

11 Records

1887
3 Aug 1887
Birth of Oscar Leamon Johnston in Osage County, Missouri, USA
Osage County, Missouri, USA
1907
11 Sep 1907
Age 20
Oscar Leamon Johnston was married in Jackson, Missouri
Jackson, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 23
Oscar Leamon Johnston resided here in Kansas Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas
Kansas Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 28
Oscar Leamon Johnston resided here in Des Moines
Des Moines
1918
5 Jun 1918
Age 31
Oscar Leamon Johnston resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 38
Oscar Leamon Johnston resided here in Des Moines
Des Moines
1930
1930
Age 43
Oscar Leamon Johnston resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 48
Oscar Leamon Johnston resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Oscar Leamon Johnston resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1943
about 1943
Age 56
Oscar Leamon Johnston resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1959
19 Nov 1959
Age 72
Death of Oscar Leamon Johnston in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Osage County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_165835; Local board: Chicago , Illinois.
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection
    [4] Iowa State Census Collection
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [6] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_938; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 103-539
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 428; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 353; Image: 574.0.
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Polk County, Iowa; Roll: 1643000; Draft Board: 1.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T624_460; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 1205.
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T624_460; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 1205.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Polk County, Iowa; Roll: 1643000; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 428; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 353; Image: 574.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_938; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 103-539

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_938; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 103-539

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: about 1943
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_165835; Local board: Chicago , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Oscar Leamon Johnston 19 Nov 1959

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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