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Riley Johnston 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Dunlap, Iowa

Death Date: 31 Mar 1978

Death Location: Placer County, California, USA

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Sarah Copeland

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1897, Riley Johnston entered the world in Dunlap, Iowa, born to James Milton Johnston And Sarah Copeland. Riley Johnston passed away in 1978 in Placer County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Riley Johnston entered the world in Dunlap, Iowa, born to James Milton Johnston And Sarah Copeland.
  • Riley Johnston passed away in 1978 in Placer County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Johnston
1850–
Birth Location: –
JJ
Sarah Copeland
1853–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Riley Johnston
1897–1978
Birth Place: Dunlap, Iowa
Parents
James Milton Johnston
1850–
Sarah Copeland
1853–
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (C) Johnston
1824–1915
Ohio, USA
Marilla Henderson
1830–1880
Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hulroyd
1799–
Thomas Henderson
1804–1892
Elizabeth Henderson
1807–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Henderson
1762–1844
Elizabeth Brasher
1768–1839
Thomas Henderson
1776–1852
Jane Jackson
1789–1851

Riley Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1897
26 Jan 1897
Birth of Riley Johnston in Dunlap, Iowa
Dunlap, Iowa
1978
31 Mar 1978
Age 81
Death of Riley Johnston in Placer County, California, USA
Placer County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Dunlap, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Placer County, California, USA
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