Johnston Family

James Henry Johnston and Margeretta McNamara were married in Belfast, Ireland about 1847.  They had a daughter, Ellen, who was born in Belfast and a son, Tom.   In 1851, with their two children, they arrived in America and settled in Burlington, Kansas; where another son, James was born.  They grew up in Kansas as normal young citizens of their new land.  

 

Thomas Henry Johnston born November 11, 1849, died 1914 married in 1878 to 

Susan Miner  born May 27,1859, died December 2, 1944

Robert Emmet (Rob) born June 17, 1880

Tom Jr. by first wife

Second wife Helen no children

Willard Born 1881

Jim Born  August 1, 1889, dies in 1920 in accidental shooting

Johnnie born January 23,1892

Marjorie born June 21,1896, married Murdock who dies in 1918 flu; remarried Al Penney

Allen by first husband

Martha

Frank

Mary Hunter born 1898, died 10 months later