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Robert Johnston 1842 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1842

Birth Location: Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Dec 1911

Death Location: Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Margaret Johnston

Spouse(s): Hannah Johnston

Children(s): Granville Johnston, Polly Fox, Armilda Welch, Stephen Johnston, Sarah Johnston, Ellen Johnston, Oscar Johnston

The story of Robert Johnston began in 1842 in Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1900, Robert Johnston resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. Robert Johnston married Hannah Johnston, and had children including Granville Brewer Johnston, Polly Hannah Fox, Armilda Welch, Stephen Johnston, Sarah Johnston, Ellen Johnston, Oscar Nathan Johnston. Robert Johnston passed away in 1911 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Johnston began in 1842 in Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Robert Johnston resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert Johnston married Hannah Johnston, and had children including Granville Brewer Johnston, Polly Hannah Fox, Armilda Welch, Stephen Johnston, Sarah Johnston, Ellen Johnston, Oscar Nathan Johnston.
  • Robert Johnston passed away in 1911 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Robert Johnston's Ancestors

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Robert Johnston
1842 – 1911
Birth Place: Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Johnston
1800 – 1889
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret Johnston
1810 – 1891
United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Johnston's Descendants

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Robert Johnston (10 March 1842 – 23 Dec 1911) m. Hannah Johnston (20 August 1845 – 25 May 1913)
  1. 1. Granville (Brewer) Johnston (28 January 1866 – 7 January 1944)
  2. 2. Polly (Hannah) Fox (1 January 1869 – 2 October 1944)
  3. 3. Armilda Welch (1876 – 1930) m. David (Nathan) Welch (March 1861 – 1940)
    1. 1. Robert (H) Welch (Sep 1885 – )
    2. 2. Norah (B) Welch (Apr 1892 – )
    3. 3. Mattie (M) Welch (Feb 1895 – )
  4. 4. Stephen Johnston (Nov 1879 – )
  5. 5. Sarah Johnston (Feb 1881 – )
  6. 6. Ellen Johnston (Jan 1884 – )
  7. 7. Oscar (Nathan) Johnston (22 May 1888 – 31 October 1937)

Robert Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1842
10 March 1842
Birth of Robert Johnston in Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 58
Robert Johnston resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1911
23 Dec 1911
Age 69
Death of Robert Johnston in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1842
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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