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Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1859

Birth Location: Carroll, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 June 1940

Death Location: Carrollton, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Whitsand JOHNSTON

Mother: Laurinda (Johnston)

Spouse(s): Alice (Johnston)

Children(s): Victor JOHNSTON, Nettie Johnston, Lula Johnston, Melvin JOHNSTON, Laura (Peelman), Sylva Johnston, Carroll Johnson, Lily Johnson, Charlie Johnson, Mary (Tilley), Martha (Brown), George JOHNSON

In 1859, Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson entered the world in Carroll, Kentucky, USA, born to Whitsand R Johnston And Laurinda Lucinda James Johnston. In 1860, Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided in Subdivision 1, Henry, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided in Locust, Carroll, Kentucky, USA. Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson married Alice Simms Johnston, and had children including Carroll Johnson, Charlie Johnson, George Johnson, Laura Lorenda Johnston Peelman, Lily Johnson, Lula Johnston, Martha Jane Mattie Johnston Mcdole Brown, Mary Ellen Johnson Tilley, Melvin Vent Johnston, Nettie Johnston, Sylva Johnston, Victor Hugo Johnston. Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson passed away in 1940 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson entered the world in Carroll, Kentucky, USA, born to Whitsand R Johnston And Laurinda Lucinda James Johnston.
  • In 1860, Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided in Subdivision 1, Henry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided in Locust, Carroll, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson married Alice Simms Johnston, and had children including Carroll Johnson, Charlie Johnson, George Johnson, Laura Lorenda Johnston Peelman, Lily Johnson, Lula Johnston, Martha Jane Mattie Johnston Mcdole Brown, Mary Ellen Johnson Tilley, Melvin Vent Johnston, Nettie Johnston, Sylva Johnston, Victor Hugo Johnston.
  • Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson passed away in 1940 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Whitsand JOHNSTON
1824–
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
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Laurinda (Johnston)
1831–1925
Birth Location: Graves Co., Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Alice (Johnston)
1864–1945
Birth Location: Tippecanoe, Indiana
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Children(s)

Victor JOHNSTON
1891–1967
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Nettie Johnston
1886–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Lula Johnston
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Melvin JOHNSTON
1893–
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
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Laura (Peelman)
1894–1932
Birth Location: Carrollton, Kentucky, USA
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Sylva Johnston
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Carroll Johnson
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lily Johnson
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Charlie Johnson
1906–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary (Tilley)
1879–1959
Birth Location: Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Martha (Brown)
1883–1951
Birth Location: Carroll, Kentucky
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George JOHNSON
1885–
Birth Location: –
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Willis Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Johnson
1859–1940
Birth Place: Carroll, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Whitsand R JOHNSTON
1824–
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Laurinda (Lucinda JAMES) (Johnston)
1831–1925
Graves Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
James JOHNSTON
1763–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Willie Willace JOHNSTON) Johnson (11 Apr 1859–2 June 1940) m. Alice (SIMMS) (Johnston) (29 Dec 1864–11 MAY 1945)
  1. 1. Victor (Hugo) JOHNSTON 1891–1967 m. Rosy (May HEBERLIN (Johnston)) (White) 1894– m. Sallie ROSE 1890– m. Sylvia (Johnston) 1911–
    1. 1. Alice (Joan JOHNSTON) (Allen) 1919– m. Cecil (Richardson) ALLEN 1917–2001
  2. 2. Nettie Johnston 1886–
  3. 3. Lula Johnston 1889–
  4. 4. Melvin (Vent) JOHNSTON 1893–
  5. 5. Laura (Lorenda JOHNSTON) (Peelman) 1894–1932
  6. 6. Sylva Johnston 1898–
  7. 7. Carroll Johnson 1902–
  8. 8. Lily Johnson 1904–
  9. 9. Charlie Johnson 1906–
  10. 10. Mary (Ellen JOHNSON) (Tilley) 1879–1959 m. Sandford TILLEY 1872–1952
  11. 11. Martha (Jane Mattie JOHNSTON (McDole)) (Brown) 1883–1951 m. Ottis BROWN 1886–1967 m. William (Thomas McDOLE McDowell (variant spelling initiated by son per family) history) 1852–
    1. 1. Willis (Andrew) McDOLE 1906–1947
    2. 2. Hazel (McDOLE) (Packham) 1911–1975
      1. 1. Thelma PACKHAM 1926–
    3. 3. Undine (McDOLE) (Martin) 1916–1981 m. Avery MARTIN 1911–1973
      1. 1. Evaline (MARTIN (McCreary)) (Hawkins) 1932–2008 m. Haskell (Lee) HAWKINS 1934–2009 m. John (Ryan) McCREARY 1924–1978
        1. 1. John (Avery) McCREARY 1950–2001
    4. 4. William (Nolan) McDOLE 1908–1939
    5. 5. Aline (Irene M) McDOLE 1916–2000 m. Lawrence GARRIOTT 1912–1946
    6. 6. Mary (Isabel McDOLE Mcdowell) (Johnson) 1901–2002 m. James (Samuel) JOHNSON 1896–1953
      1. 1. Floyd (Thomas) JOHNSON 1918–2003
      2. 2. Frederick (S) JOHNSON 1920–1973
      3. 3. Eva (C) JOHNSON 1923–2008
      4. 4. Mattie (Belle) JOHNSON 1925–2003
  12. 12. George JOHNSON 1885–

Willis Johnson's Timeline

9 Records

1859
11 Apr 1859
Birth of Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson in Carroll, Kentucky, USA
Carroll, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided here in Subdivision 1, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Subdivision 1, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided here in Locust, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
Locust, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided here in Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided here in Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided here in Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky
Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 81
Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
1940
2 June 1940
Age 81
Death of Willis Willie Willace JOHNSTON Johnson in Carroll, Kentucky, USA
Carroll, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Carroll, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01291; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-11
    [4] Kentucky, Death Index
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 458D; Enumeration District: 035
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locust, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 60A; Family History Library Film: 545953
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky; Page: 55; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240513
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Henry, Kentucky; Page: 265; Family History Library Film: 803373
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: T624_465; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374478
    [10] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 1, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Henry, Kentucky; Page: 265; Family History Library Film: 803373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Locust, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locust, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 60A; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 458D; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky; Page: 55; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240513

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prestonville, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: T624_465; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374478

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01291; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01291; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carroll
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1940
    Event Place: Carroll, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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