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Walter Christian Johnston 1911–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1911

Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

Death Date: 29 December 1959

Death Location: Placer County, California

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Lucy Christian

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Children(s):

In 1911, Walter Christian Johnston entered the world in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, born to James Markham Ambler Johnston And Lucy Newton Christian. Walter Christian Johnston passed away in 1959 in Placer County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Walter Christian Johnston entered the world in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, born to James Markham Ambler Johnston And Lucy Newton Christian.
  • Walter Christian Johnston passed away in 1959 in Placer County, California.

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Children(s)

Walter Johnston's Ancestors

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Walter Johnston
1911–1959
Birth Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
Parents
James Markham Ambler Johnston
1885–1974
Rockbridge County, Virginia
Lucy (Newton) Christian
1886–1955
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Burwell) Johnston
1846–1925
Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia
Mary (Sayre) Macon
1850–1935
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Walter (B) Christian
1858–1945
Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Katherine ("Kate" Brockenbrough) Newton
1859–1933
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Capt
1832–1863
Mary Page
1836–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willoughby Jr
1802–1874
Mary Brockenbrough
1810–1888
Charles Page
1803–1838
Lucy Nelson
1810–1862

Walter Johnston's Timeline

2 Records

1911
21 August 1911
Birth of Walter Christian Johnston in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
1959
29 December 1959
Age 48
Death of Walter Christian Johnston in Placer County, California
Placer County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1911
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1959
    Event Place: Placer County, California

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