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Willie French Johnston 1892–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1892

Birth Location: Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 MAY 1969

Death Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Johnston

Mother: Frances Shumate

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Willie French Johnston was born in 1892 in Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, the child of David Andrew Johnston And Frances Brown Shumate. In 1900, Willie French Johnston resided in East River district (east side), Mercer, West Virg. In 1910, Willie French Johnston resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, United States. Willie French Johnston passed away in 1969 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie French Johnston was born in 1892 in Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, USA, the child of David Andrew Johnston And Frances Brown Shumate.
  • In 1900, Willie French Johnston resided in East River district (east side), Mercer, West Virg.
  • In 1910, Willie French Johnston resided in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, United States.
  • Willie French Johnston passed away in 1969 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Willie Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Willie Johnston
1892–1969
Birth Place: Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Parents
David Andrew Johnston
1857–1929
New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Frances (Brown) Shumate
1856–1932
Rich Creek, Giles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Chapman (Isaac) Johnston
1809–1891
Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA
Elyann (Chapman) Snidow
1825–1896
Giles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Snidow
1785–1834
Rachel Chapman
1785–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Snidow
1760–1836
Mary Burk
1762–1825

Willie Johnston's Timeline

5 Records

1892
1 JAN 1892
Birth of Willie French Johnston in Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Willie French Johnston resided here in East River district (east side), Mercer, West Virginia, United States
East River district (east side), Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 18
Willie French Johnston resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
East River, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 38
Willie French Johnston resided here in Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA
1969
1 MAY 1969
Age 77
Death of Willie French Johnston in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1892
    Event Place: Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monte Vista Cemetery, Bluefield, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East River district (east side), Mercer, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1969
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Narrows, Giles, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

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