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Re: James Johnston, death, July 23,1881 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 16 May 24 15:37 BST (UK) »
Yes, sorry Peggy, had to leave for medical appointment.

However, here is Elizabeth Johnson Rheam spouse Samuel (aged 96 years)

Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sat, 28 Jan 1950
Page 11

https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-obituary-for-sa/147493897/

Mrs Samuel Rheam (Elizabreth)

The Pittsburgh Post
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wed, 25 Jul 1923
Page 7

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-post/147494068/

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Re: James Johnston, death, July 23,1881 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 16 May 24 15:47 BST (UK) »

Husband of Nancy B Green (last listing on Shelly post) John B Green - died 10 MAY 1922

The Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
Fri, 12 May 1922
Page 35

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press/147494424/

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Re: James Johnston, death, July 23,1881 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 16 May 24 15:56 BST (UK) »
quote from reply 4 - - Obituary for son John - https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-obituary-for-joh/147490582/

First Marriage was to Susie Langhorst. Susie died 1902

The Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Thu, 15 May 1902
Page 7

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press/147498004/

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Union Dale Cemetery Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95246672/susie-johnston


this was the announcement of the other marriage by Mrs Phillips Henry Willey -

The Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
Sun, 5 Jul 1914
Page 10

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press/147494879/

Middletown Transcript
Middletown, Delaware 
Sat, 4 Jul 1914
Page 1

https://www.newspapers.com/article/middletown-transcript/147495507/

Hester Willey Johnston committed to hospital - insane - died 1971

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Union Dale Cemetery Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95246918/hester_willey_johnston

find a grave lists the two daughters of Hester and John, Elizabeth and Alice
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Re: James Johnston, death, July 23,1881 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 16 May 24 16:01 BST (UK) »

quote from reply 4 - This may be the death record for son George, since he wasn't mentioned in Jane's obituary - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H5HQ-D3W2

death notice -

The Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
Tue, 25 Feb 1902
Page 11

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press/147495158/


The Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wed, 26 Feb 1902
Page 11

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press/147495274/
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Re: James Johnston, death, July 23,1881 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 16 May 24 16:20 BST (UK) »
This might be of interest somewhere in this story.  Matthew McWhinney who John and Jane were lodging with in 1850. Matthew died 1885 - will filed 28 September 1885

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
Wed, 2 Dec 1885
Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette/147496335/

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Homewood Cemetery
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
PLOT
Section: 7 Lot: 69 Grave: 1

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Re: James Johnston, death, July 23,1881 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 16 May 24 16:27 BST (UK) »

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
Mon, 24 Aug 1885
Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette/147496570/
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Re: James Johnston, death, July 23,1881 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 16 May 24 16:56 BST (UK) »
Oh, I am so sorry, shellyesq. That was very bad of me. Thank you for Samuel’s death certificate.
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Re: James Johnston, death, July 23,1881 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 16 May 24 17:03 BST (UK) »

John William Johnston - son of John McClelland Johnston and Susie Langhorst

J. William Johnston - 22 January 1901 Pittsburgh - died 22 December 1968  (aged 67 years)
Death Place   Bellevue, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Father    John McJohnston Mother    Susse Langhurst
Spouse    Marion Rainey
Certificate Number   118778-68

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Re: James Johnston, death, July 23,1881 Allegheny City, Pennsylvania
« Reply #17 on: Thursday 16 May 24 17:41 BST (UK) »



Obituary for son Samuel - https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-obituary-for-sam/147490957/

quote from 4 - another death notice for Samuel Johnston
https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette/147501104/

New Mexico Death-

Name   Samuel Johnston
Death Date   29 Aug 1930   Vaughn, Guadalupe, New Mexico
Father   James Johnston - Mother   Jane Ore
Spouse   Mary E. Johnston


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