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Rebecca Johnston 1844–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1928

Death Location: Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Sarah Sapp

Spouse(s): Peter Adams

Children(s):

In 1844, Rebecca Johnston entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Bryant Johnston And Sarah Sapp. In 1850, Rebecca Johnston resided in Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Rebecca Johnston resided in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, United States. Rebecca Johnston married Peter Adams. Rebecca Johnston passed away in 1928 in Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Rebecca Johnston entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Bryant Johnston And Sarah Sapp.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Johnston resided in Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Johnston resided in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, United States.
  • Rebecca Johnston married Peter Adams.
  • Rebecca Johnston passed away in 1928 in Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnston
1818–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Sapp
1818–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Peter Adams
1818–1895
Birth Location: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
PA

Children(s)

Rebecca Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Johnston
1844–1928
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Bryant Johnston
1818–1887
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Sapp
1818–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1844
12 Mar 1844
Birth of Rebecca Johnston in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Rebecca Johnston resided here in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Rebecca Johnston resided here in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, United States
Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Rebecca Johnston resided here in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Rebecca Johnston resided here in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Rebecca Johnston resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1928
28 Mar 1928
Age 84
Death of Rebecca Johnston in Cuba (Crawford County), Crawford County, Missouri, USA
Cuba (Crawford County), Crawford County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 242; Family History Film: 1254242; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0190
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 337A; Image: 481; Family History Library Film: 545767
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240336
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374321
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_620; Page: 308B; Image: 147
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_620; Page: 308B; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: M593_268; Page: 337A; Image: 481; Family History Library Film: 545767

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 242; Family History Film: 1254242; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: 336; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240336

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374321

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Cuba (Crawford County), Crawford County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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