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William W Johnston 1884–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1956

Death Location: McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth McGill

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Children(s):

The story of William W Johnston began in 1884 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, William W Johnston resided in Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William W Johnston resided in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. William W Johnston passed away in 1956 in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William W Johnston began in 1884 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, William W Johnston resided in Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William W Johnston resided in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William W Johnston passed away in 1956 in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth McGill
1855–1950
Birth Location: Hulton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnston's Ancestors

Self
William Johnston
1884–1956
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Elizabeth McGill
1855–1950
Hulton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Alexander McGill
1808–1892
Scotland
Mary McKeand
1815–1901
Colvend
Great-Grandparents
William McKeand
1788–1855
Mary Brown
1787–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McKeand
1760–
Elizabeth Carson
1769–
William Brown
1755–

William Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1884
29 Sep 1884
Birth of William W Johnston in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William W Johnston resided here in Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William W Johnston resided here in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William W Johnston resided here in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1956
21 Jan 1956
Age 72
Death of William W Johnston in Rural Kennedy, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Rural Kennedy, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 000001-001800
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1509; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 465
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1968; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0906; Image: 169.0; FHL microfilm: 2341702
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1368; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0410; FHL microfilm: 1241368
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1368; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0410; FHL microfilm: 1241368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1509; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 465

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1968; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0906; Image: 169.0; FHL microfilm: 2341702

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Rural Kennedy, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 000001-001800
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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