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William Edward Johnston 1898–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Johnston

Mother: Charlotte McKay

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Children(s):

The story of William Edward Johnston began in 1898 in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William Edward Johnston resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, William Edward Johnston resided in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. William Edward Johnston passed away in 1959 in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Johnston began in 1898 in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Edward Johnston resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, William Edward Johnston resided in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Edward Johnston passed away in 1959 in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Johnston's Ancestors

Self
William Johnston
1898–1959
Birth Place: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Johnston
1860–1931
Rugby, Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Charlotte (Ann) McKay
1877–1952
Mitchell Square, Oro Township, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Johnston
1840–1911
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Cameron
1841–1916
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Duncan Cameron
1814–1852
Margaret Bone
1818–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bone
1791–1878
Agnes McGill
1791–1880

William Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1898
23 Jul 1898
Birth of William Edward Johnston in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 3
William Edward Johnston resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 13
William Edward Johnston resided here in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 23
William Edward Johnston resided here in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1959
1959
Age 61
Death of William Edward Johnston in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1959
1959
Age 61
Burial of William Edward Johnston in Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 86; Census Place: 86, Simcoe North, Ontario; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Oro, Simcoe (East/Est), Ontario; Page: 11; Family No: 96

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 20 - Oro, Simcoe North, Ontario; Page: 10; Family No: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 86; Census Place: 86, Simcoe North, Ontario; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Oro, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

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