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Ralph Henry Johnston 1902–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1902

Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1 Aug 1986

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Fredrick Johnston

Mother: Charlotte Evans

Spouse(s): Esther Dowd

Children(s): Rita Johnston, Patricia Johnston, Ralph Jr, Ronald Johnston, Mildred Johnston, Paul Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Kevin Sr.

In 1902, Ralph Henry Johnston entered the world in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Fredrick W Johnston And Charlotte Evans. In 1910, Ralph Henry Johnston resided in Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Ralph Henry Johnston resided in Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Ralph Henry Johnston married Esther W Dowd, and had children including Elizabeth Johnston, Kevin Johnston Sr, Mildred K Millie Johnston, Patricia M Johnston, Paul A Johnston, Ralph Henry Johnston Jr, Rita Louise Johnston, Ronald E Johnston, Thomas S Johnston, William Johnston. Ralph Henry Johnston passed away in 1986 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Ralph Henry Johnston entered the world in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Fredrick W Johnston And Charlotte Evans.
  • In 1910, Ralph Henry Johnston resided in Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph Henry Johnston resided in Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ralph Henry Johnston married Esther W Dowd, and had children including Elizabeth Johnston, Kevin Johnston Sr, Mildred K Millie Johnston, Patricia M Johnston, Paul A Johnston, Ralph Henry Johnston Jr, Rita Louise Johnston, Ronald E Johnston, Thomas S Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Ralph Henry Johnston passed away in 1986 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Johnston
1902–1986
Birth Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Fredrick W Johnston
1870–
Ireland
Charlotte Evans
1873–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Henry) Johnston (20 May 1902–1 Aug 1986) m. Esther (W) Dowd (07 Apr 1907–24 Jan 1992)
  1. 1. Rita (Louise) Johnston 1933–2015
  2. 2. Patricia (M) Johnston 1930–1978 m. Robert (Francis) Arfwedson 1920–2007
  3. 3. Ralph (Henry Johnston) Jr 1931–2007
  4. 4. Ronald (E) Johnston 1935–2014 m. Rita (Phyllis) Stoltz 1942–1997
  5. 5. Mildred (K (Millie)) Johnston 1938–2010
  6. 6. Paul (A) Johnston 1943–2012
  7. 7. Thomas (S) Johnston 1944–2011
  8. 8. Kevin (Johnston) Sr. 1948–1977

Ralph Johnston's Timeline

8 Records

1902
20 May 1902
Birth of Ralph Henry Johnston in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Ralph Henry Johnston resided here in Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Ralph Henry Johnston resided here in Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1923
1923
Age 21
Ralph Henry Johnston was married in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
1929
1929
Age 27
Ralph Henry Johnston was married in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Ralph Henry Johnston resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Ralph Henry Johnston resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1986
1 Aug 1986
Age 84
Death of Ralph Henry Johnston in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1902
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1674; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 15-552
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_737; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 445
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_619; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1482; FHL microfilm: 1374632
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_619; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1482; FHL microfilm: 1374632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_737; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 445

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1674; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 15-552

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1674; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 15-552

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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