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Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston 1852–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1852

Birth Location: Autauga, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 3 Dec 1914

Death Location: Cordova, Walker County, Alabama, USA

Father: William JOHNSTON

Mother: Frances Johnston

Spouse(s): Margarett Johnston

Children(s): Lena Goddard, Willey Johnston, Candis Hudgins, Benjamin Johnston, Fannie Booth, Joseph Johnston, Richard Johnston, Mintel Bailey, Olive Johnston, Joe Johnston, William Johnston, Effie Johnston, Alexander Johnston, Dariner Johnston, Idora Johnston, George Johnston, Noah Johnston, Thomas Johnston, James Johnston

In 1852, Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston entered the world in Autauga, Alabama, United States, born to William Feagin Johnston And Frances Caroline Collins Johnston. In 1850, Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston resided in Conecuh, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston resided in Conecuh, Alabama, United States. Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston married Margarett Fannie Davis Johnston, and had children including Alexander T Johnston, Benjamin Franklin Johnston, Candis Hudgins, Dariner Johnston, Effie U Johnston, Fannie C Booth, George Johnston, Idora Johnston, James Johnston, Joe Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Lena Goddard, Mintel Bailey, Noah Johnston, Olive Alberta Johnston, Richard Amos Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Willey H Johnston, William Alferd Johnston. Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston passed away in 1914 in Cordova, Walker County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston entered the world in Autauga, Alabama, United States, born to William Feagin Johnston And Frances Caroline Collins Johnston.
  • In 1850, Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston resided in Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston resided in Conecuh, Alabama, United States.
  • Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston married Margarett Fannie Davis Johnston, and had children including Alexander T Johnston, Benjamin Franklin Johnston, Candis Hudgins, Dariner Johnston, Effie U Johnston, Fannie C Booth, George Johnston, Idora Johnston, James Johnston, Joe Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Lena Goddard, Mintel Bailey, Noah Johnston, Olive Alberta Johnston, Richard Amos Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Willey H Johnston, William Alferd Johnston.
  • Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston passed away in 1914 in Cordova, Walker County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Rev Johnston
1852–1914
Birth Place: Autauga, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Feagin JOHNSTON
1820–1903
Sparta, Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Frances (Caroline Collins) Johnston
1828–1893
Giles Co, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Caleb Johnston
1790–1860
Baldwin, Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Nancy Feagin
1794–1858
Baldwin, Georgia, United States
Isaac (James Collins) Jr.
1787–1863
Morgan, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Jemimah BAGGETT
1790–1861
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt IV
1753–1838
Mary Ballard
1750–1799
Aaron FEAGIN
1752–1845
Pheriby WADSWORTH
1765–1811
Isaac Sr
1746–1817
RACHEL BUDD
1746–1809
Joel Baggett
1753–1825
Martha Amason
1753–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Collins
1715–1750
Sarah Hammond
1716–1748
William III
1710–1770
Rebecca Atkinson
1716–1795
Nicholas III
1725–1755
Martha Wood
1729–1762

Rev Johnston's Descendants

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Rev (William Alford Harskel (Harl)) Johnston (30 Aug 1852–3 Dec 1914) m. Margarett (Fannie Davis) Johnston (12 Jan 1855–19 May 1937)
  1. 1. Lena Goddard 1889–1967 m. Harold Gaddard 1884–
    1. 1. James (Thomas (Jimmy)) GODDARD 1911–1988 m. Evelyn Cowan 1926–1999
      1. 1. James (Allen) Goddard 1932–1932
      2. 2. Elouise Goddard 1945–2012
    2. 2. William (Arthur) Goddard 1908–1978
    3. 3. Cleo (Estella) Goddard 1913–1988
    4. 4. Robert (Arthur Bob) GODDARD 1922–1956
    5. 5. Frances (Annie) GODDARD 1924–2005
    6. 6. Ethel (Lee) GODDARD 1927–2009
  2. 2. Willey (H) Johnston 1878–1920
  3. 3. Candis Hudgins 1880–1930
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Johnston 1881–1962
  5. 5. Fannie (C) Booth 1883–1926
  6. 6. Joseph Johnston 1885–1966
  7. 7. Richard (Amos) Johnston 1886–1963
  8. 8. Mintel Bailey 1891–1970
  9. 9. Olive (Alberta) Johnston 1894–1976
  10. 10. Joe Johnston 1896–1970
  11. 11. William (Alferd) Johnston 1898–1973
  12. 12. Effie (U) Johnston 1899–1986
  13. 13. Alexander (T) Johnston 1895–1915
  14. 14. Dariner Johnston 1870–
  15. 15. Idora Johnston 1867–
  16. 16. George Johnston 1872–
  17. 17. Noah Johnston 1877–
  18. 18. Thomas Johnston 1861–
  19. 19. James Johnston 1874–

Rev Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1850
1850
Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston resided here in Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1852
30 Aug 1852
Birth of Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston in Autauga, Alabama, United States
Autauga, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 8
Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston resided here in Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston resided here in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston resided here in Precincts 15-16 Boyds, Bremen, Cullman, Alabama
Precincts 15-16 Boyds, Bremen, Cullman, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 58
Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston resided here in Cordova, Walker, Alabama
Cordova, Walker, Alabama
1914
3 Dec 1914
Age 62
Death of Rev William Alford Harskel (Harl) Johnston in Cordova, Walker, Alabama, United States
Cordova, Walker, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Autauga, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Family History Film: 1254033; Page: 359D; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0324
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polkville, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 599D; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0758
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bremen, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T623_12; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 62.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 1041; Image: 491.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 359A; Image: 712
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 359A; Image: 712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Conecuh, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 1041; Image: 491.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Family History Film: 1254033; Page: 359D; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0324
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polkville, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 599D; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0758

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 15-16 Boyds, Bremen, Cullman, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bremen, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T623_12; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 62.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cordova, Walker County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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