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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): Elizabeth McCormick

Children(s): Sarah Johnston, Rubin Johnston, Luvina Johnston, Washington Johnston, Marion Johnston, David 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 David N Johnston, Luvina Johnston, Marion Jackson Johnston, Rubin M Johnston, Sarah A Sallie Johnston, Washington J 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 David N Johnston, Luvina Johnston, Marion Jackson Johnston, Rubin M Johnston, Sarah A Sallie Johnston, Washington J 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)

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

Sarah Johnston
1854–1923
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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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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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
Robert (Alexander) Chesnut
1755–1811
Dublin, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Johnston (1816–12 Jul 1870) m. Elizabeth McCormick (1816–15 Jun 1880)
  1. 1. Sarah (A. "Sallie") Johnston 1854–1923 m. James (E.) McDonald 1849–1920
    1. 1. Minnie (Jane) McDonald 1884–1974 m. Jonathan (Nunalee) Routh 1882–1936
      1. 1. Grace (Elizabeth) Routh 1918–1990 m. Raymond (Joseph) Olivadoti 1917–2001 m. John (Thomas) Demonaco 1914–1992 m. Clarence (E) Headstream 1917–
        1. 1. Joseph (Raymond) Olivadoti 1942–2023
      2. 2. Sallie (Isletta) Routh 1908–1983 m. Morris (Brown (Uncle Bidgy)) Justice 1906–1975
      3. 3. Joe (Mack) Routh 1919–1989 m. Gwendolyn (Maxine) Kerr 1922–1994
        1. 1. Jane (A.) Routh 1943–2011
      4. 4. Jonathan (N. Routh) Jr. 1917–1943 m. Renna (Pearl) Buchanan 1924–
    2. 2. Esther Mcdonald 1897–
    3. 3. Charles (Lee) McDonald 1877–1966 m. Leona Fritz 1882–1970
      1. 1. Julia (Jo) Baxter 1916–1995
      2. 2. Vancile Mcdonald 1902–1921
      3. 3. Euleene Mcdonald 1907–1971 m. Thomas (Armstrong) Kincaid 1907–1971
    4. 4. Lillie Mcdonald 1880–1920 m. Austin (Lee) Clemons 1878–1936
      1. 1. Donald Clemons 1901–1972
      2. 2. Onida Clemons 1906–
      3. 3. John (M) Clemons 1909–
      4. 4. A (L) Clemons 1911–
      5. 5. Haden Clemons 1914–
    5. 5. James (Collie) McDonald 1886–1968 m. Alice (Sue) Speed 1885–1970
      1. 1. Neal (Evans) McDonald 1908–1980 m. Lena (Bob) Merritt 1918–
      2. 2. Ethelbert Mcdonald 1910–
      3. 3. Gayle (Scott) McDonald 1916–1998 m. Mable (Arlene) Sullivan 1919–1996
      4. 4. James (Collie McDonald) Jr 1913–2005 m. Caroline (Alice) Watts 1922–2013
      5. 5. Joe (A) Mcdonald 1926–
      6. 6. Jo (Alice) McDonald 1925–2007 m. Charles (W.) Cranford 1922–2006
    6. 6. Myton (Leonard) Mcdonald 1888–1918
      1. 1. J (E Mcdonald) Jr 1910–
      2. 2. Myrton (L) Mcdonald 1913–2006
    7. 7. Jesse (Dennis) Mcdonald 1891–1978 m. Esther (Addie) Morrell 1896–1979
      1. 1. Alice (Ann) McDonald 1922–2006
      2. 2. Billie (Louise) Mcdonald 1918–1996 m. Harry (W) Thompson 1919–
      3. 3. James (M) Mcdonald 1922–
    8. 8. Marion (Jackson) McDonald 1872–1955 m. Kate (Mae) Fritz 1875–1943
      1. 1. John (Merle) McDonald 1899–1979
      2. 2. Bunah (Luna) McDonald 1908–1912
      3. 3. Sidney (F) Mcdonald 1909–1990 m. Mabel (Mae) Muret 1910–1992
      4. 4. Chloetilde (Mc) Donald 1914–2010 m. Manuel McCarroll 1911–
      5. 5. Marion (Maurine) McDonald 1902–1965
      6. 6. Wilson (Glenn) McDonald 1917–1982
    9. 9. John (N.) McDonald 1874–1936 m. Ethel Fritz 1878–1958
  2. 2. Rubin (M) Johnston 1841–1924
  3. 3. Luvina Johnston 1843–1880
  4. 4. Washington (J) Johnston 1844–
  5. 5. Marion (Jackson) Johnston 1846–1938
  6. 6. David (N) Johnston 1850–

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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