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Samuel Alexander Johnston 1860–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 28 Jul 1938

Death Location: Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America

Father: John Johnston

Mother: Ellen McGirr

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ebling

Children(s): Edith Johnston, Wilfred Johnston, Georgia Lowder

Samuel Alexander Johnston was born in 1860 in Wisconsin, the child of John William Johnston And Ellen Mcgirr. In 1870, Samuel Alexander Johnston resided in Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA. In 1880, Samuel Alexander Johnston resided in Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA. Samuel Alexander Johnston married Elizabeth Ebling, and had children including Edith M Johnston, Georgia Anne Lowder, Wilfred Johnston. Samuel Alexander Johnston passed away in 1938 in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Alexander Johnston was born in 1860 in Wisconsin, the child of John William Johnston And Ellen Mcgirr.
  • In 1870, Samuel Alexander Johnston resided in Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Alexander Johnston resided in Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Samuel Alexander Johnston married Elizabeth Ebling, and had children including Edith M Johnston, Georgia Anne Lowder, Wilfred Johnston.
  • Samuel Alexander Johnston passed away in 1938 in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Johnston
1819–
Birth Location: Ireland
JJ
Ellen McGirr
1826–1907
Birth Location: Ireland
EM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ebling
1867–1911
Birth Location: Greenfield, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
EE

Children(s)

Edith Johnston
1893–1976
Birth Location: Minnesota
EJ
Wilfred Johnston
1896–1970
Birth Location: Eyota, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States of America
WJ
Georgia Lowder
1889–1979
Birth Location: Minnesota
GL

Samuel Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Johnston
1860–1938
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
John William Johnston
1819–
Ireland
Ellen McGirr
1826–1907
Ireland
Grandparents
Edward Johnston
1775–1843
Kings County, Ireland
Mary Johnston
1781–1878
Queens County, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Alexander) Johnston (abt 1860–28 Jul 1938) m. Elizabeth Ebling (13 Mar 1867–25 Sep 1911)
  1. 1. Edith (M) Johnston 1893–1976 m. William (Alfred) Lowder 1882–1946
    1. 1. Helen (Adeline) Lowder 1911–1930
    2. 2. Tina (Violet) Lowder 1920–1989 m. Roscoe (Samuel) Washburn 1917–1976
  2. 2. Wilfred Johnston 1896–1970 m. Anne (Lorena) Haddon 1895–1956
    1. 1. Otto (H) Johnston 1921–
    2. 2. Robert (Wilfred) Johnston 1923–2006
  3. 3. Georgia (Anne) Lowder 1889–1979 m. Maurice (Monroe) Lowder 1885–1942
    1. 1. Morris Lowder 1916–1966 m. Bertha (Luerene) Coy 1918–2005
    2. 2. May (Lucile) Thomas 1911–1997 m. Winston (John) Thomas 1909–2001
      1. 1. Fred (Edward) Thomas 1940–1999

Samuel Johnston's Timeline

8 Records

1860
abt 1860
Birth of Samuel Alexander Johnston in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1870
1870
Age 10
Samuel Alexander Johnston resided here in Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Samuel Alexander Johnston resided here in Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 25
Samuel Alexander Johnston resided here in Eyota, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Eyota, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
1887
1 Nov 1887
Age 27
Samuel Alexander Johnston was married in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA
Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Samuel Alexander Johnston resided here in Anacortes Ward 3, Skagit, Washington, USA
Anacortes Ward 3, Skagit, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Samuel Alexander Johnston resided here in Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA
Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA
1938
28 Jul 1938
Age 78
Death of Samuel Alexander Johnston in Sedro Woolley, Skagit, Washington
Sedro Woolley, Skagit, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342247
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1737; Page: 77A; Family History Library Film: 553236
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anacortes Ward 3, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375681

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820-1907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1737; Page: 77A; Family History Library Film: 553236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Eyota, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anacortes Ward 3, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anacortes Ward 3, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375681

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342247

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1938
    Event Place: Sedro Woolley, Skagit, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Death Index
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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