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     Virginia M. Johnson was born on 20 June 1922 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL. She was the daughter of Glen Henry Johnson and Nellie P. Fulrath. Virginia M. Johnson married Robert K. Breiding. Virginia M. Johnson died on 21 January 1994 at Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 71.

     W. R. Johnson married Abia Dorcas Hill on 31 December 1923.

     Walter Johnson was born on 13 February 1875 at Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Henry Johnson and Margaret A. Stover.¹

     Walter Johnson married Myrtle Marie Bish.

     Walter Johnson was born circa 1871 at Dent Co. (probably), MO.¹ He was the son of William Franklin Johnson and Orelia Lizette Patrick.¹

     Waneta Johnson was born on 4 April 1910. She was the daughter of Jesse Johnson and Oka Fae Roller.

     Warren E. Johnson was born circa 1867 at Tennessee.¹ He was the son of William Franklin Johnson and Orelia Lizette Patrick.¹

     Wellington Johnson was born on 9 October 1853.¹ He was the son of Thomas B. Johnson and Hannah R. Urner.¹ Wellington Johnson died on 29 October 1856 at age 3.¹

     Wilbur Booth Johnson was born on 26 March 1896 at Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT. He was the son of Percy L. Johnson and Edna A. Thompson. Wilbur Booth Johnson married Elizabeth Wendel Barry, daughter of Eugene Taylor Barry and Susan Yandell Wendel. Wilbur Booth Johnson died on 14 September 1975 at San Francisco Co., CA, at age 79. He was buried in September 1975 at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, Find A Grave Memorial# 3903010.

     William Johnson was born in 1842 at Camp Creek Twp., Pike Co., OH. He was the son of John Johnson and Nancy Starr.

     William Johnson married Margaret (?).²

     William Johnson married Malinda Hunter, daughter of Andrew Hunter and Hannah Brumfield, on 13 March 1856 at Fairfield Co., OH.

     William B. Johnson was born on 26 August 1865 at Overton Co., TN.¹ He was the son of William Franklin Johnson and Orelia Lizette Patrick.¹ William B. Johnson died on 10 November 1939 at Highwood, Chouteau Co., MT, at age 74.

     William Barnett Johnson was born on 1 April 1836 at Jackson Co., MO.² He was the son of John Johnson Jr. and Mary M. Johnston.² William Barnett Johnson married Margaret Frances Noffsinger, daughter of John S. Noffsinger and Elizabeth Trout, on 25 December 1861 at Jackson Co., MO.¹ William Barnett Johnson died on 21 September 1907 at Cundiff, Jack Co., TX, at age 71.

     William Elijah Johnson was also known as "Lige". He was born on 26 July 1908 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Joseph Harvey Johnson and Margaret Jane Cunningham. William Elijah Johnson married Mildred Blanche Richey circa 1932. William Elijah Johnson lived in April 1940 at Austin, Scott Co., IN.¹ He died on 27 October 1989 at Scott Co. (probably), IN, at age 81 dates per SSDI, last residence Scottsburg.

     William Franklin Johnson was born on 10 March 1830 at Tennessee.¹ He married Orelia Lizette Patrick, daughter of John Walter Patrick and Frances A. Coffee, in 1862. William Franklin Johnson was buried in October 1908 at Upper Highwood Cemetery, Chouteau Co., MT, Findagrave #85139448. He died on 1 October 1908 at Cascade Co., MT, at age 78 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

The Havre Plaindealer (MT), 10 Oct 1908

William F. Johnson, one of the oldest residents of northern Montana, died Wednesday afternoon of last week, at the age of 79 years. Mr. Johnson came to northern Montana from Missouri in 1882, and had lived on a ranch on Highwood for 23 years, at which place he was buried today. The deceased leaves a wife, four daughters and three sons.

     William Riley Johnson was born on 10 July 1843 at Butler Co., KY. He married Sarah Jane Phelps, daughter of Payton Phelps and Permelia Saling, on 28 July 1863. William Riley Johnson died on 26 August 1904 at Butler Co., KY, at age 61.

     William T. Johnson married Anna Elizabeth Zartman, daughter of David Zartman and Margaret Clippinger, on 28 April 1869 at Carroll Co., IN.

     William W. Johnson was born circa 1870 at Texas.¹ He was the son of William Barnett Johnson and Margaret Frances Noffsinger.¹

     Windell J. Johnson was born circa 1924 at Sumner Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Alfred Windell Johnson and Maggie Martin.¹

     Note: Did not marry.¹ Occupation: Farmer at Dewitt, Marin Co., CA.¹ Zebnor Johnson was born on 14 February 1871.¹ He was the son of Thomas P. Johnson and Catharine E. Harrison.¹ Zebnor Johnson lived in 1926 at Dewitt, Marin Co., CA.¹

     Zelma Lucille Johnson was born circa 1913 at Wayne Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Ross Leroy Johnson and Elizabeth Pearl Molt.¹

     Ambrose J. Johnston married Daisy L. Sharrow, daughter of Elmer E. Sharrow and Nellie Ora Shaw.¹ Ambrose J. Johnston was born on 5 October 1897.¹

     Andrew Johnston married Nancy Wendel, daughter of Daniel Wendel and Mary Hawkins, in 1810.

     Augustus J. Johnston married Mary (?).

     Catherine Johnston was born in 1831 at Virginia. She married Thomas Conrad, son of Christopher Conrad and Barbara Wetzel, on 14 February 1856 at Hocking Co., OH.

     Dale William Johnston was born on 10 June 1938 at Fairfax, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Edward Benner Johnston and Velma Irene Kohl.¹ Dale William Johnston married Betty Louise Jessen on 28 June 1985. Dale William Johnston died on 21 February 2001 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, at age 62 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Dale graduated to his higher good Wednesday at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids.

Born Dale William Johnston on June 10, 1938, to Edward and Velma Johnston in Fairfax, Dale grew up in Mount Vernon and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1956. After high school he served time in the Navy and then attended Ames School of Surveying. He also attended the University of Iowa. From there he went on to work at Rockwell Collins for 38 1/2 years, retiring in 1998.

Dale was a proud member of Mount Herman Lodge No. 263, Scottish Rites 320, El Kahir Shrine Temple and Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge No. 251, where he was recently named Elk of the Year for 2000. He loved to bowl with his good friends from the Elks. He cheered the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs and loved to travel all over the world. Reading good books was another of his favorite pastimes, "Harry Potter" being his latest.

After a six month battle with glioblastoma, Dale left with love in his heart for his wife Betty; daughters; grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and his precious little cats, Spanky, Toby and Marbles.

Dale, of 350 Red Fox RD. SE was very proud of his Scottish heritage and his Linn Co. early settler relatives.

He is also survived by two older brothers, Bob of Florida and Don (Beverly) of California; along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in crossing by his parents, Edward and Velma Johnston.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. today at Stewart Funeral Home by the Rev. Thelma Hembroff of Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, Wayne Bryant of Mount Herman Lodge and Bill Utt of the Elk's Club.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Feb. 24, 2001 page 4B.

He was buried in February 2001 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 73548884.

     Donald Paul Johnston was born on 16 April 1936 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Edward Benner Johnston and Velma Irene Kohl.¹ Donald Paul Johnston began military service circa 1953 Four years enlistment, U.S. Navy. He died on 31 July 2008 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 72 JOHNSTON, DONALD PAUL Donald was born April 16, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A beloved son to Edward and Velma Johnston. He went home to the Lord on July 31, 2008, at age 72. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children. Don left Iowa at 17 to serve four years in the U.S. Navy. He went on to work for 35 years in the automotive parts industry. Donald was married to his wife Beverly for 53 years. Together they raised three children. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors are Beverly, his wife, their children, Jeannie Tiner (Steve), Sherrie Roman-ski (Wayne), Edward Johnston (Lisa); his brother Robert Johnston of Florida, and his grandchildren, one great-grandchild and nine nieces and nephews. He was a great role model, he taught them to honor, love, pride in hard work and the power of family. He spent many years coaching for his children. The Family suggests donations made in his honor to San Diego Kaiser Hospice. We will love and miss you forever!

San Diego Union-Tribune: August 14, 2008.

He was buried in August 2008 at Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Find A Grave Memorial# 83130705.

     Edna L. Johnston was born on 26 June 1902 at Wayne Co. (probably), IN. She was the daughter of Harry L. Johnston and Helena R. Clark. Edna L. Johnston died on 25 September 1996 at age 94. She was buried in 1996 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Wayne Co., IN.

     Edward Benner Johnston was born on 29 January 1882 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of William W. Johnston and Emma Miller. Edward Benner Johnston married Velma Irene Kohl, daughter of Albert Kohl and Sarah Catherine Gamble, on 9 July 1933. Edward Benner Johnston died on 27 February 1960 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, at age 78 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Edward Benner Johnston, 77, of 707 Third ave. N, Mt. Vernon, retired farmer, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Saturday. Born Jan. 29, 1882, in Cedar Rapids, he was married to Velma Kohl, July 9, 1933. He moved to Mt. Vernon from Cedar Rapids 11 years ago.

Surviving are his wife, 3 sons, 2 at Mt. Vernon, Robert and Dale, and Donald, in California.

Mr. Johnston was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Mt. Vernon.

Services: Beatty-Beurle's at 1:30 Tuesday by the Rev. Edgar Senne. Burial: Sisley Grove, 8 miles west of Cedar Rapids on 30. Friends may call at the chapel after 6 pm today.

Cedar Rapids Gazette
Feb. 28, 1960 page two.

He was buried in March 1960 at Sisley Grove Cemetery, Fairfax, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 49701142.