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Wm Johnston 1896–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Cedarville, Michigan

Death Date: 26 Aug 1940

Death Location: California, USA

Father: Mathias Johansson

Mother: Edla Sundberg

Spouse(s): Merle Coppins

Children(s): William Johnson, Howard Johnson, Naomi Johnson

In 1896, Wm Johnston entered the world in Cedarville, Michigan, born to Mathias Wilhelm Johansson And Edla Sofia Sundberg. In 1900, Wm Johnston resided in Sherwood, Mackinac, Michigan, USA. Wm Johnston married Merle Coppins, and had children including Howard L Johnson, Naomi Ann Johnson, William Leland Johnson. Wm Johnston passed away in 1940 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Wm Johnston entered the world in Cedarville, Michigan, born to Mathias Wilhelm Johansson And Edla Sofia Sundberg.
  • In 1900, Wm Johnston resided in Sherwood, Mackinac, Michigan, USA.
  • Wm Johnston married Merle Coppins, and had children including Howard L Johnson, Naomi Ann Johnson, William Leland Johnson.
  • Wm Johnston passed away in 1940 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias Johansson
1848–1898
Birth Location: Aland, Finland
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Edla Sundberg
1860–1945
Birth Location: Aland, Finland
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Spouses(s)

Merle Coppins
1898–
Birth Location: Gaylord, Otsego, Michigan, USA
MC

Children(s)

William Johnson
1918–1919
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Howard Johnson
1924–1984
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Naomi Johnson
1930–1975
Birth Location: Dearborn, Michigan
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Wm Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Wm Johnston
1896–1940
Birth Place: Cedarville, Michigan
Parents
Mathias Wilhelm Johansson
1848–1898
Aland, Finland
Edla (Sofia) Sundberg
1860–1945
Aland, Finland
Grandparents
John (Eric) Sundberg
1819–1868
Östergeta, Geta, Åland, Finland
Maja (Stina Jans) dr
1825–1898
Oland, Finland
Great-Grandparents
Johan Sundberg
1787–1873
Anna Carlsdr
1786–1875
Maja Palmros
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan (Sunberg)
1759–1809
Maria Johansdotter
1753–1789
Karl Ersson
1757–1805
Greta Persdotter
1758–1814
Maja Andersdotter
1781–1855

Wm Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Wm Johnston (abt 1896–26 Aug 1940) m. Merle Coppins (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. William (Leland) Johnson 1918–1919
  2. 2. Howard (L) Johnson 1924–1984 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Novak 1921–1999
    1. 1. William (Lewis) Johnson 1946–2012
  3. 3. Naomi (Ann) Johnson 1930–1975

Wm Johnston's Timeline

12 Records

1896
9 Nov 1896
Birth of Wm Johnston in Cedarville, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Cedarville, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
1896
abt 1896
Birth of Wm Johnston in Cedarville, Michigan
Cedarville, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 4
Wm Johnston resided here in Sherwood, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Sherwood, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Wm Johnston resided here in Clark, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Clark, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Wm Johnston resided here in Otsego County, Michigan, USA
Otsego County, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Wm Johnston resided here in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Wm Johnston resided here in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
1936
1936
Age 40
Wm Johnston resided here in Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Wm Johnston resided here in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
26 Aug 1940
Age 44
Death of Wm Johnston in California, USA
California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Wm Johnston resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1971
Jun 1971
Age 75
Death of Wm Johnston in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Cedarville, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01825; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 82-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0898; FHL microfilm: 2340766
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Otsego County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clark, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: T624_658; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374671
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Cedarville, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherwood, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clark, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clark, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: T624_658; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374671

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Otsego County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Otsego County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0898; FHL microfilm: 2340766

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01825; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 82-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01825; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 82-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Westland, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Johnson 1971

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1971
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1940
    Event Place: California, USA
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