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JOHNSTON, William

JOHNSTON, William

Male 1877 - 1968  (90 years)

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  • Name JOHNSTON, William 
    Nickname Willie 
    Birth 31 Aug 1877  Scotland Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Death certificate reads:
      Father: William Johnston
      Mother: Janet Roberts
    CENSUS 17 Jun 1880  Qunicy, Adams Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census: 1880 U.S. - Quincy, Adams Co., IL; Roll: 175; Family History Film: 1254175; Page: 464A; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0089    		 Census: 1880 U.S. - Quincy, Adams Co., IL; Roll: 175; Family History Film: 1254175; Page: 464A; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0089
    CENSUS 3 May 1910  St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 1st marriage; married 10 years
      Occupation: Farmer, general farm
      Can read and write
      Owns farm, mortgaged
    Census: 1910 U.S. - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: T624_290; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; ; FHL microfilm: 1374303    		 Census: 1910 U.S. - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: T624_290; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; ; FHL microfilm: 1374303
    CENSUS 3 Jan 1920  St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Owns farm
      Can read and write
      Father born Scotland
      Mother born Scotland
      Occupation: Farmer, general farm
    Census: 1920 U.S. - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: T625_370; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 1057    		 Census: 1920 U.S. - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: T625_370; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 1057
    CENSUS 1 Apr 1930  St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Owns home
      Age at first marriage: 23
      Can read and write
      Occupation: Farmer, farm
      Not a veteran
    Census: 1930 U.S. - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: 518; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 488.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253    		 Census: 1930 U.S. - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL; Roll: 518; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 488.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253
    MILI 27 Apr 1942  Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • WW II draft registration
      William 64 years old at this time
      Residence: RFD #1, Plymouth, Hancock Co., IL
      Contact person: Mrs. Anna Johnston, same address
      Self-employed
      Place of employment: same address
      Appearance: White, 6' tall, 180 lbs, grey eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion
    WW II Draft Registration - Johnston, William - McDonough Co., IL; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 140    		 WW II Draft Registration - Johnston, William - McDonough Co., IL; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 140
    CENSUS 5 Apr 1950  St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Name listed as Willie Johnston
      Residence: farm
      Unable to work (due to age 72)
    1950 US Census, E.D. 34-43, St. Marys, Hancock Co., IL, p 6    		 1950 US Census, E.D. 34-43, St. Marys, Hancock Co., IL, p 6
    SSN 350-32-6156 
    Death 2 Jan 1968  Memorial Hospital, Carthage, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Address:
    402 S. Adams St.
    Carthage, IL 62321 
    • Residence: St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL
      Occupation: Farmer, retired
      War veteran: no
      Time of death: 11:30 am
      Cause: Congestive heart failure, duration 14 days
      Informant: Ralph C. Johnston (son), Avon, IL
      Autopsy: no
    Death Certificate: Johnston, William - 1968    		 Death Certificate: Johnston, William - 1968
    Obituary - William Johnston 1968    		 Obituary - William Johnston 1968
    States William's 2nd wife was Nellie Winfred. Other sources name her Nellie Stover. Does not mention is his third wife Sarah Raymer.
    Burial 4 Jan 1968  St. Mary's Cemetery, St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    • Internment by: Cookson Funeral Home. Plymouth, IL
    Headstone: William and Nellie Jane (Kaiser) Johnston    		 Headstone: William and Nellie Jane (Kaiser) Johnston
    Plot: 2 S Mid Sec
    Person ID I1552  Main
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2022 

    Father JOHNSTON, William Dunlop,   b. 23 Oct 1845, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, SCT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1925, St. Francis Hospital, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother ROBERTS, Janet,   b. 18 May 1844, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, SCT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1916, 615 E. Jackson, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 30 Sept 1870  McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Marriage License: Johnston, William and Janet Roberts - 1870     		Marriage License: Johnston, William and Janet Roberts - 1870
    Family ID F483  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 KAISER, Nellie Jane,   b. 7 Aug 1881, Cherokee, Crawford Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1922, St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1901 
    Children 
     1. JOHNSTON, Laura Isabel,   b. 16 Jun 1903, Plymouth, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1959, McDonough Co. District Hospital, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)  [Birth]
    +2. JOHNSTON, Ralph Cecil,   b. 28 Feb 1905, St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1974, Avon, Fulton Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +3. JOHNSTON, William Wayne,   b. 27 Aug 1906, St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1980, Letts, Louisa Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Birth]
    +4. JOHNSTON, Harold,   b. 01 Nov 1909, St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Nov 1994, 16685 E. 1400th, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Birth]
     5. JOHNSTON, Mildred Pauline,   b. 5 Aug 1913, St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1914, St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
    +6. JOHNSTON, Carl Kenneth,   b. 27 Apr 1915, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1981, Ferris, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2013 

    Family 2 STOVER, Nellie R.,   b. 30 Nov 1892, Adams Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 18 Mar 1924  Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. JOHNSTON, Erma Irene,   b. 3 Feb 1925, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. JOHNSTON, Helen Louise,   b. 22 Jan 1930, St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F476  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2013 

    Family 3 RAYMER, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 17 Feb 1871, Payson, Adams Co.,IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1940, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1939 
    Family ID F502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2013 

    Family 4 WAGNER, Anna Elizabeth   d. 9 May 1967 
    Marriage 21 May 1941  Quincy, Adams Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Aug 1877 - Scotland Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 17 Jun 1880 - Qunicy, Adams Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 3 May 1910 - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 3 Jan 1920 - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Mar 1924 - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1 Apr 1930 - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 May 1941 - Quincy, Adams Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMILI - 27 Apr 1942 - Hancock Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 5 Apr 1950 - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    402 S. Adams St.
    Carthage, IL 62321 - 2 Jan 1968 - Memorial Hospital, Carthage, Hancock Co., IL    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 4 Jan 1968 - St. Mary's Cemetery, St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    William and Nellie Jane (Kaiser) Johnston    		William and Nellie Jane (Kaiser) Johnston
    William Johnston    		William Johnston

  • Sources 
    1. [S391] Death Certificate: Johnston, William - 1968, (Division of Vital Statistics), 2 Jan 1968, State File No. 68-001102. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S510] Illinois, Mildred Hooper Obituary Collection, ca. 1959-1981, 1968, William Johnston 1968 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S374] Census: 1880 U.S. - Quincy, Adams Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 17 Jun 1880, Roll: 175; Family History Film: 1254175; Page: 464A; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0089. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S373] Census: 1910 U.S. - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 3 May 1910, Roll: T624_290; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0024; ; FHL microfilm: 1374303 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S372] Census: 1920 U.S. - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 3 Jan 1920, Roll: T625_370; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 1057 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S371] Census: 1930 U.S. - St. Mary's Township, Hancock Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 1 Apr 1930, Roll: 518; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 488.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [s450] WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com), 27 Apr 1942 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S508] 1950 US Census, Illinois, (National Archives), 5 Apr 1950, 6 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S510] Illinois, Mildred Hooper Obituary Collection, ca. 1959-1981, 1968, William Johnston, 1968 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S394] Marriage Record: Johnston, William and Janet Roberts - 1870 , (State of Illinois, McDonough County), 30 Sep 1870, License No. 4041. (Reliability: 3).


 

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