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Samuel Johnston 1816 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1870

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel 1791

Mother: Dorcas Chestnut

Spouse(s): Ann Hill, Elizabeth McCormick

Children(s): Rubin Johnston, Luvina Johnston, Washington Johnston, Marion Johnston, David Johnston, Sarah Johnston

The story of Samuel Johnston began in 1816 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Samuel Johnston resided in S E Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi. Samuel Johnston married Ann Hill, Elizabeth McCormick, and had children including Rubin M Johnston, Luvina Johnston, Washington J Johnston, Marion Jackson Johnston, David N Johnston, Sarah A “Sallie” Johnston. Samuel Johnston passed away in 1870 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Johnston began in 1816 in Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Johnston resided in S E Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi.
  • Samuel Johnston married Ann Hill, Elizabeth McCormick, and had children including Rubin M Johnston, Luvina Johnston, Washington J Johnston, Marion Jackson Johnston, David N Johnston, Sarah A “Sallie” Johnston.
  • Samuel Johnston passed away in 1870 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel 1791
1791 – 1822
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina, United States
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Dorcas Chestnut
1791 – 1875
Birth Location: Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ann Hill
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth McCormick
1816 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rubin Johnston
1841 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Luvina Johnston
1843 – 1880
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Washington Johnston
1844 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Marion Johnston
1846 – 1938
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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David Johnston
1850 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Sarah Johnston
1854 – 1923
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Samuel Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Johnston
1816 – 1870
Birth Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Johnston 1791
1791 – 1822
Horry, South Carolina, United States
Dorcas Chestnut
1791 – 1875
Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Johnston
Mary Caldwell
Robert (Alexander) Chesnut
1755 – 1811
Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Jan
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Johnston's Descendants

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Samuel Johnston (1816 – 12 Jul 1870) m. Ann Hill m. Elizabeth McCormick (1816 – 15 Jun 1880)
  1. 1. Rubin (M) Johnston (18 Apr 1841 – 4 May 1924)
  2. 2. Luvina Johnston (7 Feb 1843 – 15 Jun 1880)
  3. 3. Washington (J) Johnston (1844 – )
  4. 4. Marion (Jackson) Johnston (1846 – 10 Sep 1938)
  5. 5. David (N) Johnston (1850 – )
  6. 6. Sarah (A “Sallie”) Johnston (31 May 1854 – 13 January 1923) m. James (E.) McDonald (11 March, 1849 – 13 November 1920)
    1. 1. Marion (Jackson) McDonald (15 Oct 1872 – 24 Dec 1955) m. Kate (Mae) Fritz (19 September 1875 – 27 September 1943)
      1. 1. John (Merle) McDonald (30 October or December 1899 – 15 March 1979)
      2. 2. Marion (Maurine) McDonald (8 Oct 1902 – 17 June 1965)
      3. 3. Bunah (Luna) McDonald (18 April 1908 – 28 March 1912)
      4. 4. Sidney (F) Mcdonald (30 December 1909 – 9 January 1990) m. Mabel (Mae) Muret (11 December 1910 – 5 July 1992)
      5. 5. Chloetilde (Mc) Donald (17 October 1914 – 15 January 2010) m. Manuel McCarroll (abt 1911 – )
      6. 6. Wilson (Glenn) McDonald (4 July 1917 – 12 September 1982) m. Joy (Allen) Zink
    2. 2. John (N.) McDonald (3 December 1874 – 21 June 1936) m. Ethel Fritz (10 January 1878 – 7 February 1958)
    3. 3. Charles (Lee) McDonald (31 August 1877 – 11 March 1966) m. Leona Fritz (1 February 1882 – 27 April 1970)
      1. 1. Vancile Mcdonald (1 Oct 1902 – 07 August 1921)
      2. 2. Euleene Mcdonald (16 Oct 1907 – 28 June 1971) m. Thomas (Armstrong) Kincaid (10 Oct 1907 – Abt 1971)
      3. 3. Julia (Jo) Baxter (17 February 1916 – 25 April 1995)
    4. 4. Lillie Mcdonald (17 April 1880 – 30 March 1920) m. Austin (Lee) Clemons (9 March 1878 – 8 July 1936)
      1. 1. Donald Clemons (5 Oct 1901 – 28 Dec 1972)
      2. 2. Onida Clemons (abt 1906 – )
      3. 3. John (M) Clemons (abt 1909 – )
      4. 4. A (L) Clemons (abt 1911 – )
      5. 5. Haden Clemons (abt 1914 – )
    5. 5. Minnie (Jane) McDonald (17 Mar 1884 – 19 May 1974) m. Jonathan (Nunalee) Routh (17 Mar 1882 – 30 Apr 1936)
      1. 1. Sallie (Isletta) Routh (14 Aug 1908 – 10 Oct 1983) m. Morris (Brown (Uncle Bidgy)) Justice (13 Oct 1906 – 26 Apr 1975)
      2. 2. Jonathan (N.) Routh (11 Mar 1917 – 5 Aug 1943) m. Renna (Pearl) Buchanan (23 Aug 1924 – )
        1. 1. Ann Routh (27 Nov 1942 – )
      3. 3. Grace (Elizabeth) Routh (9 Oct 1918 – 12 Feb 1990) m. Raymond (Joseph) Olivadoti (10 Feb 1917 – 1 Apr 2001) m. Clarence (E) Headstream (abt 1917 – ) m. John (Thomas) Demonaco (5 Sep 1914 – 16 December 1992)
        1. 1. Joseph (Raymond) Olivadoti (28 Aug 1942 – 15 Jun 2023) m. Susan (Kay) Sauers (9 Jul 1944 – )
      4. 4. Joe (Mack) Routh (23 Oct 1919 – 27 Mar 1989) m. Gwendolyn (Maxine) Kerr (9 June 1922 – 14 October 1994)
        1. 1. Jane (A.) Routh (23 Jan 1943 – 13 Jan 2011) m. Dyson (Venn) Nickle
        2. 2. Joe (Mack) Routh (11 Sep 1944 – )
        3. 3. Clay (Lawrence) Routh (13 Sep 1955 – ) m. Tina (N) Backus (abt 1963 – ) m. Robin (Lynn) Henry (1968 – )
        4. 4. Joan (G.) Routh
        5. 5. Mary (E.) Routh
    6. 6. James (Collie) McDonald (17 Jul 1886 – 22 Mar 1968) m. Hattie Miller m. Alice (Sue) Speed (20 Sep 1885 – 21 Jul 1970)
      1. 1. Neal (Evans) McDonald (19 February 1908 – 17 July 1980) m. Lena (Bob) Merritt (abt 1918 – )
      2. 2. Ethelbert Mcdonald (abt 1910 – )
      3. 3. James (Collie) McDonald (30 October 1913 – 29 Dec 2005) m. Caroline (Alice) Watts (14 March 1922 – 4 July 2013)
      4. 4. Gayle (Scott) McDonald (25 Sep 1916 – 17 Oct 1998) m. Mable (Arlene) Sullivan (20 January 1919 – 13 November 1996)
      5. 5. Jo (Alice) McDonald (18 Oct 1925 – 9 Jul 2007) m. Charles (W.) Cranford (23 May 1922 – 2 December 2006)
      6. 6. Joe (A) Mcdonald (abt 1926 – )
    7. 7. Myton (Leonard) Mcdonald (23 Sep 1888 – 27 December 1918) m. Eva (B) Morrow
      1. 1. J (E) Mcdonald (abt 1910 – )
      2. 2. Myrton (L) Mcdonald (14 Aug 1913 – 25 Mar 2006)
    8. 8. Jesse (Dennis) Mcdonald (4 Jun 1891 – 16 May 1978) m. Esther (Addie) Morrell (24 Feb 1896 – 21 Aug 1979)
      1. 1. Billie (Louise) Mcdonald (12 Jul 1918 – 24 Jul 1996) m. Harry (W) Thompson (abt 1919 – )
      2. 2. James (M) Mcdonald (abt 1922 – )
      3. 3. Alice (Ann) McDonald (2 Dec 1922 – 4 Feb 2006)
    9. 9. Esther Mcdonald (abt 1897 – )

Samuel Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Samuel Johnston in Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Samuel Johnston resided here in S E Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi
S E Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi
1870
12 Jul 1870
Age 54
Death of Samuel Johnston in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: S E Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: M653_594; Page: 917; Family History Library Film: 803594

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: S E Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: S E Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: M653_594; Page: 917; Family History Library Film: 803594

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
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