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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, with parents Samuel Johnston 1791 and Dorcas Chestnut. As an adult, Samuel Johnston wed Ann Hill and Elizabeth McCormick. Their household included Rubin M Johnston, Luvina Johnston, Washington J Johnston, Marion Jackson Johnston, David N Johnston and Sarah A “Sallie” Johnston. Samuel Johnston's life came to an end in 1870 in Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Samuel 1791
1791 – 1822
Birth Location: Horry, South Carolina, United States
S1
Dorcas Chestnut
1791 – 1875
Birth Location: Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
DC

Spouses(s)

Ann Hill
Birth Location: –
AH
Elizabeth McCormick
1816 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EM

Children(s)

Rubin Johnston
1841 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
RJ
Luvina Johnston
1843 – 1880
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
LJ
Washington Johnston
1844 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
WJ
Marion Johnston
1846 – 1938
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MJ
David Johnston
1850 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
DJ
Sarah Johnston
1854 – 1923
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 12 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA

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