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Ray Howard Johnston 1918–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Oregon, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1975

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA

Father: Charley Johnson

Mother: Guilia McCrea

Spouse(s): Thelma Burgess

Children(s): Paul Johnston

In 1918, Ray Howard Johnston entered the world in Oregon, USA, born to Charley Johnson And Guilia Elnora Mccrea. In 1920, Ray Howard Johnston resided in North Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington, USA. In 1930, Ray Howard Johnston resided in Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon, USA. Ray Howard Johnston married Thelma E Burgess, and had children including Paul A Johnston, Ray Howard Johnston Jr. Ray Howard Johnston passed away in 1975 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ray Howard Johnston entered the world in Oregon, USA, born to Charley Johnson And Guilia Elnora Mccrea.
  • In 1920, Ray Howard Johnston resided in North Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Howard Johnston resided in Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon, USA.
  • Ray Howard Johnston married Thelma E Burgess, and had children including Paul A Johnston, Ray Howard Johnston Jr.
  • Ray Howard Johnston passed away in 1975 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charley Johnson
1883–1949
Birth Location: Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA
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Guilia McCrea
1893–1978
Birth Location: Oregon
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Spouses(s)

Thelma Burgess
1924–2012
Birth Location: California
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Children(s)

Paul Johnston
1946–2021
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
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Ray Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Ray Johnston
1918–1975
Birth Place: Oregon, USA
Parents
Charley Johnson
1883–1949
Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA
Guilia (Elnora) McCrea
1893–1978
Oregon
Grandparents
Samuel Johnston
1843–1899
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Emma Johnson
1846–1906
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Johnston
1818–1887
Sarah Sapp
1818–
Hugh Carver
1806–1889
Margaret Winn
1812–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Ray (Howard) Johnston (1 Jan 1918–28 Nov 1975) m. Thelma (E) Burgess (abt 1924–19 Oct 2012)
  1. 1. Paul (A) Johnston 1946–2021

Ray Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1918
1 Jan 1918
Birth of Ray Howard Johnston in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Ray Howard Johnston resided here in North Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
North Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ray Howard Johnston resided here in Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon, USA
Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Ray Howard Johnston resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1975
28 Nov 1975
Age 57
Death of Ray Howard Johnston in Lake County, California, USA
Lake County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-03-7584; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1975-11-28
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 905
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 287.0; FHL microfilm: 2341676
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917, Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1924
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 5647; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 67-256
    [9] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Coos, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 287.0; FHL microfilm: 2341676

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 5647; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 67-256

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Lake County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-03-7584; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1975-11-28
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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