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Rita Louise Johnston 1933–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1933

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 2015

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ralph Johnston

Mother: Esther Dowd

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In 1933, Rita Louise Johnston entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ralph Henry Johnston And Esther W Dowd. In 1935, Rita Louise Johnston resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. In 1940, Rita Louise Johnston resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Rita Louise Johnston married Robert Smyth, and had children including Patricia Smyth, Rita L Smyth, Robin M Smyth, William Smyth. Rita Louise Johnston passed away in 2015 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Rita Louise Johnston entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ralph Henry Johnston And Esther W Dowd.
  • In 1935, Rita Louise Johnston resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • In 1940, Rita Louise Johnston resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Rita Louise Johnston married Robert Smyth, and had children including Patricia Smyth, Rita L Smyth, Robin M Smyth, William Smyth.
  • Rita Louise Johnston passed away in 2015 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rita Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Rita Johnston
1933–2015
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ralph Henry Johnston
1902–1986
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Esther (W) Dowd
1907–1992
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Fredrick (W) Johnston
1870–
Ireland
Charlotte Evans
1873–
Ireland
Patrick (Edward) Dowd
1877–
Mayo, Ireland
Helen (F (Ellen)) Sullivan
1877–
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anne Kelley
1840–
Bridget Kenney
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rita Johnston's Timeline

4 Records

1933
9 March 1933
Birth of Rita Louise Johnston in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
Rita Louise Johnston resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 7
Rita Louise Johnston resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
2015
11 Feb 2015
Age 82
Death of Rita Louise Johnston in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1933
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    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] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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