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Samuel Alexander Johnston 1836–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1836

Birth Location: New Germantown, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 May 1919

Death Location: Dry Run,Franklin,Pennsylvania

Father: George Johnston

Mother: Margaret Russell

Spouse(s): Margaret Adams

Children(s): Arthur Johnston, George Johnston, Edwin Johnston, John Johnston, Robert Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Marshall Johnston, Wilmot Johnston

The story of Samuel Alexander Johnston began in 1836 in New Germantown, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Samuel Alexander Johnston resided in Toboyne, New Germantown, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Samuel Alexander Johnston resided in Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel Alexander Johnston married Margaret Susan Adams, and had children including Arthur Alexander Johnston, Edwin Johnston, George Johnston, John Magill Johnston, Margaret Elizabeth Elcie Johnston, Marshall Alvin Johnston, Robert Russell Johnston, Thomas Corwin Johnston, Wilmot Warren Johnston. Samuel Alexander Johnston passed away in 1919 in Dry Run,Franklin,Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Alexander Johnston began in 1836 in New Germantown, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Samuel Alexander Johnston resided in Toboyne, New Germantown, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Alexander Johnston resided in Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Samuel Alexander Johnston married Margaret Susan Adams, and had children including Arthur Alexander Johnston, Edwin Johnston, George Johnston, John Magill Johnston, Margaret Elizabeth Elcie Johnston, Marshall Alvin Johnston, Robert Russell Johnston, Thomas Corwin Johnston, Wilmot Warren Johnston.
  • Samuel Alexander Johnston passed away in 1919 in Dry Run,Franklin,Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Johnston
1836–1919
Birth Place: New Germantown, Pennsylvania
Parents
George Johnston
1802–1872
Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Russell
1813–1874
Miami County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (Johnston) 4GGF
1766–1834
Fermanagh County, Ireland
Margaret (Anderson) 4GGM
1768–1826
Pennsylvania
Alexander Russell
1783–1844
Augusta County, Virginia
Mary Anderson
1780–1843
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William 5GGF
1730–1802
Margaret 5GGM
1743–
Andrew Russell
1738–1803
Elizabeth Armstrong
1742–1803
William 5GGF
1730–1802
Margaret 5GGM
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander 6GGF
1701–
Margaret 6GGF
1709–1760
William 6GGF
1720–1781
Mary 6GGM
1712–1775
Alexander 6GGF
1701–
Margaret 6GGF
1709–1760
William 6GGF
1720–1781
Mary 6GGM
1712–1775

Samuel Johnston's Descendants

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Samuel (Alexander) Johnston (16 Jun 1836–19 May 1919) m. Margaret (Susan) Adams (15 Jun 1841–30 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Arthur (Alexander) Johnston 1866–1947 m. Anna (Susan) Devor 1866–1942
    1. 1. Jay (Corwin) Johnston 1890–1965
    2. 2. Lester (Wendell) Johnston 1893–1918
    3. 3. Samuel (Armstrong) Johnson 1898–1954 m. Mary Beltzhoover 1898–1948
      1. 1. Edith (K) Johnston 1924–2011 m. Paul (Edwin Beard) Jr 1923–
  2. 2. George Johnston 1868–1886
  3. 3. Edwin Johnston 1869–1887
  4. 4. John (Magill) Johnston 1873–1901
  5. 5. Robert (Russell) Johnston 1875–1892
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth Elcie) Johnston 1880–1932 m. John (Daniel) Stitt 1880–1947
  7. 7. Thomas (Corwin) Johnston 1871–1872
  8. 8. Marshall (Alvin) Johnston 1877–1878
  9. 9. Wilmot (Warren) Johnston 1882–1959 m. Nellie (Irene Smith) Johnston 1882–1974
    1. 1. Samual (Macgill) Johnston 1908–1980 m. Henrietta Davidson 1908–1991
      1. 1. Robert (Milton) Johnston 1932–1999 m. Genevieve (Frances) Milligan
        1. 1. Robert (Milton Johnston) Jr.
      2. 2. Bettie (Jean) Johnston m. Francis (Charles) Lehner 1921–2001
    2. 2. Charles (Warren) Johnston 1905–1986 m. Ida (F) Jones 1907–
    3. 3. Marion (Mathilda) Johnston 1906–1989 m. Paul (Earl) Schack 1904–1983
    4. 4. Margaret (Ruth Susan) Johnson 1910–
    5. 5. Helen (Agnes) Johnston 1911–1996 m. Richard (J) Miehlke 1915–1969
    6. 6. Wilmot (Warren Johnston) Jr. 1912–2001
    7. 7. Ruth (Elinor) Johnston 1913–1991 m. William (Thomas) Aber 1909–1986
      1. 1. Robert (Taylor) Aber 1934–1955
    8. 8. Robert (Marshall Johnston) Sr. 1919–2004 m. Doris (Elaine Caughey) Johnston 1931–2019 m. Evelyn Franklin 1909–2005
      1. 1. Robert (Marshall Johnston) Jr 1946–2018
      2. 2. Kareen (J) Johnston 1948–2018
      3. 3. Eve Johnston 1951–2011
    9. 9. Claire (Marvin) Johnston 1909–

Samuel Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1836
16 Jun 1836
Birth of Samuel Alexander Johnston in New Germantown, Pennsylvania
New Germantown, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 34
Samuel Alexander Johnston resided here in Toboyne, New Germantown, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Toboyne, New Germantown, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Samuel Alexander Johnston resided here in Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Samuel Alexander Johnston resided here in Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
19 May 1919
Age 83
Death of Samuel Alexander Johnston in Dry Run,Franklin,Pennsylvania
Dry Run,Franklin,Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1836
    Event Place: New Germantown, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Toboyne, New Germantown, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1919
    Event Place: Dry Run,Franklin,Pennsylvania

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