James Bradley Johnston (1883-1956)

James Bradley Johnston was born on December 4, 1883 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  He was the youngest of five children known to be born to Joseph Finis Johnston & Elizabeth Jane Boggess.  James was raised on the family farm in Court House, Muhlenberg County. 

James married Miranda Pearl Hill on December 14, 1902 in Court House, Muhlenberg County.  He was 19 years old and she was 17 years.  Miranda was born on February 8, 1886 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, the daughter of John H. Johnston and Miranda Jane Doss. 

James and Miranda raised their family on a farm in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky.  James worked on the farm and made a living selling his produce. 

At least three children were born to this union: 

James Irvin Johnston                      born August 31, 1903

Vaden Lorine Johnston                  born January 24, 1910

Elizabeth Mildred Johnston           born February 22, 1919

James and Miranda lost their two eldest children in January 1914.  They lost their daughter, Vada Lorine Johnston, on January 18, 1914.  She suffered burns due to her clothing catching fire.  Lorine was four years old.  Their son, James Irvin Johnston, died one week later, on January 25.  He suffered from spondylitis and died as a result of a chest infection.  Irvin was 10 years old at his death.  Both children were laid to rest in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Weir, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

James registered for the draft for the First World War on September 12, 1918 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County.  He was of medium height and build, with grey eyes and dark hair.  James did not serve in the war. 

Miranda Pearl Hill Johnston died on July 12, 1952 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  She was buried beside her two children in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Weir, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  Miranda was 66 years old at her death. 

James Bradley Johnston died four years later on June 15, 1956, in the same county.  He was laid to rest beside his wife and children in the Cherry Grove Cemetery in Weir, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.  James was 73 years old.

Notes for James Bradley Johnston

Birth & Burial:  “James Bradley Johnston,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi) Accessed 9 June 2015

1900 US Census:  “James B Johnston,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 7B; Enumeration District:0067; FHL microfilm: 1240545.  Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

1910 US Census: “James B Johnston,” Year: 1910; Census Place:  Courthouse,  Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 30.

Marriage:  "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," index and images,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V654-3D7 : accessed 10 June 2015), James B Johnston and M Pearl Hill, 14 Dec 1902; citing p. 375, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 557,330.

Military:  “James Bradley Johnston,” Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.

1920 US Census:  “Jim B Johnston,” Year: 1920; Census Place: West Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 286.  Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

1930 US Census:  “James B Johnson,” Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 772; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 83.0; FHL microfilm: 2340507.  Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

1940 US Census:  “James B Johnson,” Year: 1940; Census Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1344; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 89-27. Ancestry.com.  1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Death:  Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning. Kentucky Death Index, 1911-present. Frankfort, KY, USA: Kentucky Department of Information Systems.

Notes for Miranda Pearl Hill

Birth & Death:  “Miranda Pearl Johnston,” Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

1900 US Census:  “Peral Hill,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 11A; Enumeration District:0067; FHL microfilm: 1240545. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Burial:  “Maranda Pearl Dukes,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

(http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi) Accessed 9 June 2015

Notes for James Irvin Johnston

Birth & Death:  “Irvin Johnston,” Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

1910 US Census: “James B Johnston,” Year: 1910; Census Place:  Courthouse,  Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 30.

Burial:  “Irvin Johnston,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

(http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi) Accessed 9 June 2015

Notes for Vaden Lorine Johnston
Birth: “Loraine Johnston,” Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

1910 US Census: “James B Johnston,” Year: 1910; Census Place:  Courthouse,  Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_497; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 30.

Burial:  “Lorine Johnston,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

(http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi) Accessed 9 June 2015

Notes for Elizabeth Mildred Johnston          

Birth:  “Mildred Johnston,” Ancestry.com. Kentucky Birth Collection, 1852-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.