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Walter Francis Johnston 1917 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1990

Death Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA

Father: Walter Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Farrell

Spouse(s): Mary Nestor

Children(s): Walter Johnston, Jerome Johnston, John Johnston, Robert Johnston

In 1917, Walter Francis Johnston Sr. entered the world in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA, born to Walter Marine Johnston and Elizabeth M Farrell. In 1920, Walter Francis Johnston Sr. resided in Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Walter Francis Johnston Sr. resided in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. Walter Francis Johnston Sr. married Mary Jane Nestor, and had children including Walter Francis Johnston, Jerome T Johnston, John L. Johnston, Robert Nestor Johnston. Walter Francis Johnston Sr. passed away in 1990 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Walter Francis Johnston Sr. entered the world in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA, born to Walter Marine Johnston and Elizabeth M Farrell.
  • In 1920, Walter Francis Johnston Sr. resided in Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Francis Johnston Sr. resided in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.
  • Walter Francis Johnston Sr. married Mary Jane Nestor, and had children including Walter Francis Johnston, Jerome T Johnston, John L. Johnston, Robert Nestor Johnston.
  • Walter Francis Johnston Sr. passed away in 1990 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Johnston
1888 – 1952
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
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Elizabeth Farrell
1889 – 1970
Birth Location: Mahoning County, OH
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Spouses(s)

Mary Nestor
1916 – 2002
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
MN

Children(s)

Walter Johnston
1938 –
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
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Jerome Johnston
1941 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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John Johnston
1949 – 2002
Birth Location: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
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Robert Johnston
1952 –
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Walter Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Walter Johnston
1917 – 1990
Birth Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Parents
Walter Marine Johnston
1888 – 1952
Allegany County, MD
Elizabeth (M) Farrell
1889 – 1970
Mahoning County, OH
Grandparents
Elmer (E.) Johnston
1863 – 1946
Cumberland Allegheny MD U.S.A.
Mary (V. Mollie) Zimmerly
1866 – 1940
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Marine Zimmerly
1821 – 1883
Catherine Campbell
1830 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann (Zimmerla)
1783 – 1861
Sarah Drake
1789 – 1842

Walter Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Francis) Johnston (24 Mar 1917 – 24 Apr 1990) m. Mary (Jane) Nestor (1 Jul 1916 – 9 Sep 2002)
  1. 1. Walter (Francis) Johnston (6 Jul 1938 – ) m. Lois (Ardelle) Slicker (abt 1938 – 11 Jul 2014)
    1. 1. Tami (Laureen) Johnston (30 Jul 1965 – ) m. Richard (M Summers) III (abt 1967 – )
    2. 2. Timothy (Patrick) Johnston (7 Jun 1967 – )
    3. 3. Teri (Johnston) Darkow
  2. 2. Jerome (T) Johnston (abt 1941 – ) m. Virginia Morries
    1. 1. Baby Simms (24 Aug 1908 – )
  3. 3. John (L.) Johnston (6 Sep 1949 – 6 Jun 2002) m. Judith (A) Badovinac (1 Jun 1954 – 11 Jan 2015) m. Linda M
    1. 1. John (C.) Johnston
  4. 4. Robert (Nestor) Johnston (abt 1952 – ) m. Susan (Elizabeth) Lisle (abt 1951 – )
    1. 1. Michael (Robert) Johnston (11 Aug 1977 – )
    2. 2. Margaret (Mae) Johnston (9 Apr 1979 – )

Walter Johnston's Timeline

7 Records

1917
24 Mar 1917
Birth of Walter Francis Johnston Sr. in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Walter Francis Johnston Sr. resided here in Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Walter Francis Johnston Sr. resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Walter Francis Johnston Sr. resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 23
Walter Francis Johnston Sr. resided here in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Walter Francis Johnston Sr. resided here in Struthers, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Struthers, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1990
24 Apr 1990
Age 73
Death of Walter Francis Johnston Sr. in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 718
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03271; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-92
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 287-01-8107; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 030227; Volume: 28112
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1415; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 208
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 0070
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 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: Struthers, Mahoning

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1415; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03271; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03271; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Struthers, Mahoning, Ohio, 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: Struthers, Mahoning

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 718

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 030227; Volume: 28112

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 287-01-8107; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, Certificate: 030227; Volume: 28112
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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