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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 Gay-Johnston

Spouse(s): Hannah Brewer

Children(s): Armilda Johnson

The story of Robert Johnston began in 1842 in Buckhorn, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America. Robert Johnston married Hannah Brewer, and had children including Armilda Johnson. 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.
  • Robert Johnston married Hannah Brewer, and had children including Armilda Johnson.
  • 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 B. Johnston
1800 – 1889
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret ("Peggy") Gay-Johnston
1810 – 1891
Gays Creek, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM (HENRY) GAY
1748 – 1830
Greenbriar Co Augusta Co, , Virginia, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Russell
1780 – 1855
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
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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 Brewer (20 Aug 1845 – 25 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. Armilda Johnson (4 Jul 1871 – 1930) m. David (Nathan) Welch (05 Feb 1862 – 13 Dec 1940)
    1. 1. Mona (Lee) Welch (14 Dec 1889 – 8 May 1970) m. Edward Fothergill (04 Apr 1885 – 16 January 1954)
      1. 1. Nora (Anna) Fothergill (12 Dec 1909 – 28 Dec 1997) m. Horace (L) Lyttle (abt 1903 – 19 Feb 1966)
        1. 1. Horace (leet Jr. "Bud") Lyttle (Nov 1 1927 – 1 Mar 1999)
        2. 2. Horace Lytle (abt 1928 – 1 Mar 1999)
        3. 3. Martha (Lee) Lyttle (2 Jan 1930 – 28 Nov 1990) m. carl (louis) hansen (abt 1928 – 2007)
      2. 2. Harry (Welch) Fothergill (5 March 1913 – 6 May 1992)
      3. 3. David (Edward) Fothergill (8 Mar 1916 – 13 March 1981)
      4. 4. Samuel Fothergill (abt 1920 – 1 Jul 1944)
      5. 5. Joseph (N) Fothergill (14 Jun 1921 – 24 Dec 1983)
      6. 6. Robert (E) Fothergill (16 Jan 1923 – 4 Dec 1956)

Robert Johnston's Timeline

2 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
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: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

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