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Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1881

Birth Location: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: July 1966

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Johnston

Mother: Rebecca Palmer

Spouse(s): Mary Breadon

Children(s): Marjorie Johnston, Helen Johnston, Laverne Johnston, Ruth Johnston, Olive Johnston

The story of Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston began in 1881 in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1900, Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston married Mary Jane Georgiana Breadon, and had children including Helen G Johnston, Laverne B Johnston, Marjorie Rae Johnston, Olive G Johnston, Ruth M Johnston. Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston passed away in 1966 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston began in 1881 in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston married Mary Jane Georgiana Breadon, and had children including Helen G Johnston, Laverne B Johnston, Marjorie Rae Johnston, Olive G Johnston, Ruth M Johnston.
  • Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston passed away in 1966 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Johnston
1842–1881
Birth Location: County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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Rebecca Palmer
1853–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Mary Breadon
1880–1970
Birth Location: At Sea
MB

Children(s)

Marjorie Johnston
1921–1955
Birth Location: Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
MJ
Helen Johnston
1910–
Birth Location: Illinois
HJ
Laverne Johnston
1915–
Birth Location: Illinois
LJ
Ruth Johnston
1905–
Birth Location: Illinois
RJ
Olive Johnston
1907–
Birth Location: Illinois
OJ

Thomas Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Johnston
1881–1966
Birth Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Y. Johnston
1842–1881
County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Rebecca Palmer
1853–1916
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Johnston
1794–1867
Ireland
Elizabeth
1796–1893
County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Adam Palmer
1813–1898
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Esther Palmer
1817–1888
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1754–1844
Mary Dick
1761–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Alvin Garfield) Johnston (22 January 1881–July 1966) m. Mary (Jane Georgiana) Breadon (29 February 1880–11 October 1970)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Rae) Johnston 1921–1955 m. Ralph (Edward) Normoyle 1911–1965
    1. 1. Jacklyn (Lou) Normoyle 1942–2010
  2. 2. Helen (G) Johnston 1910–
  3. 3. Laverne (B) Johnston 1915–
  4. 4. Ruth (M) Johnston 1905–
  5. 5. Olive (G) Johnston 1907–

Thomas Johnston's Timeline

11 Records

1881
22 January 1881
Birth of Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided here in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided here in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided here in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided here in Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided here in Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois
Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 59
Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided here in Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 60
Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided here in Milan
Milan
1950
1950
Age 69
Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided here in Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1955
1955-1956
Age 74
Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1966
July 1966
Age 85
Death of Thomas Alvin Garfield Johnston in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1881
    Event Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00874; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 81-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 87
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340287
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240338
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374333
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Blackhawk, Rock Isla

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 338; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374333

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_401; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black Hawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340287

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00874; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 81-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00874; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 81-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Milan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 26 May 1941; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.4088379,0.73733264,0.6836465&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Blackhawk, Rock Isla

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1956
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blackhawk, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Blackhawk, Rock Isla

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1966
    Event Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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