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Emma Emily BUTSON

Female 1854 - 1897  (43 years)


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  1. 1.  Emma Emily BUTSON was born in 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Aug 1897 in 1272 East 67th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1897 in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; The 1861 Census was taken January 14, 1861. The age given is the age on their next birthday. -- www.generations.on.ca/genealogy/canadian-census.htm
    • Residence: 24 May 1876, Ontario, Canada; residence at marriage at age 21 - probably in Reach Township where her sister Mary Jane is shown residing as a witness
    • Residence: 1881, Pickering Township, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada; The 1881 Census was taken April 4, 1881. -- age 24 (The age given is the age on their last birthday.) -- www.generations.on.ca/genealogy/canadian-census.htm

    Notes:

    Birth:
    I am assuming her age 6 in the 1861 census was NOT her next birthday age but that they gave her current age. I conclude she was probably born in 1854, sometime between January 14 and August 10. -- Lake-20a DNA; Lake-20b DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Buried:
    Oakwoods Cemetery; Section P; Division 1; Grave 319 - single grave

    Died:
    1272 East 67th Street - age 43

    Emma married John JOHNSTON on 24 May 1876 in Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Thomas JOHNSTON and Elizabeth - Eliza - GRAY) was born on 11 Mar 1847 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1892 in Mount Greenwood (Chicago), Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 11 Mar 1892 in Mount Greenwood (Chicago), Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Henry JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1877 in Balsam, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Apr 1972 in Hinsdale, Cook, Illinois, USA (residing in Chicago); was buried on 10 Apr 1972 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 3. Walter JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1880 in Balsam, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died before 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Charles Fredrick - Fred - JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Oct 1967 in Sidney, Richland, Montana, USA; was buried on 16 Oct 1967 in Sidney, Richland, Montana, USA.
    4. 5. Ernest JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Henry JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born on 22 Apr 1877 in Balsam, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Apr 1972 in Hinsdale, Cook, Illinois, USA (residing in Chicago); was buried on 10 Apr 1972 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1881, USA
    • Residence: 16 Apr 1881, Pickering Township, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
    • Arrival: 1882
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 24 Nov 1905, 543 East 68th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; contract to build home to be completed by March 1906
    • Residence: 1910, Greenfield, Monroe, Wisconsin
    • Residence: 1911, 543 East 68th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; The Lakeside City Directory, Chicago, 1911 - p 698 - JOHNSTON - Geo H engineer h 543 E 68th ---- NOTE: same listing in 1913 and 1915 directories
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, 543 East 68th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; born 22 Apr 1877 - Naturalized - occupation: Hoisting Engineer - Employer: Lincoln Park Board - Employed at Center & Clark St - wife: Mrs Martha Johnston (same address) - tall, stout, gray eyes, gray hair
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Residence: 1930, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1930 Census - age 52, first married at 19, born English Canada to English Canada parents, arrived 1881, Naturalized, Engineer in Steam Shovel Industry -- George and Martha
    • Residence: 1935, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1940 Census shows George and Martha at 6623 South Fairfield with both living at the same house in 1935
    • NaturalizationPetition: 2 Feb 1938, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; He had thought he was a citizen by his father's naturalization but learned that no record could be found of his father's naturalization.
    • Residence: 12 May 1938, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Residence at date of Naturalization - born 22 Apr 1877 Canada - U. S. District Court in Chicago - Certificate P-164994 CN-4424243
    • Residence: 15 Apr 1940, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 63, highest school grade completed: 4, born English Canada, lived same house in 1935, occupation ??? ?Foreman? in ?Building Construction? Industry -- George and Martha only ones in home at 6623 South Fairfield Avenue

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Lake-20a DNA; Lake-20b DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Buried:
    Oakwoods Cemetery - Section E4 Lot 52

    George married Martha BOEZEL on 2 May 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Martha (daughter of Jan (John) BOEZEL and Grietje Gerrits VAN WIJK) was born on 25 Feb 1877 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA; died in 1969 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mar 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Walter George - born George Walter JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Aug 1973 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.
    2. 7. Emma Gertrude JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 12 Apr 1980 in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin; was buried after 12 Apr 1980 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  2. 3.  Walter JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born in May 1880 in Balsam, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died before 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1881, Pickering Township, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died:
    either Walter or Ernest killed by a drunken doctor who mis-handled a procedure to drain fluid from his abdomen - probably buried at Oakwoods Cemetery - both Walter & Ernest died by 1900


  3. 4.  Charles Fredrick - Fred - JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born on 10 Aug 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Oct 1967 in Sidney, Richland, Montana, USA; was buried on 16 Oct 1967 in Sidney, Richland, Montana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1881; per 1910 census
    • Residence: 1910, Greenfield, Monroe, Wisconsin; Information clearly given by someone else since arrival before birth -- age 27, born Ontario, arrival 1881, Naturalized, Fireman in Steam Shovel industry
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Redstone, Sheridan County, Montana; WWI Draft Registration: born 11 August 1882 in Chicago
    • Residence: 13 Jan 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; 543 East 68th Street
    • Residence: 1930, School District 30, Sheridan County, Montana
    • Residence: 23 Dec 1931, Medicine Lake, Sheridan, Montana, USA; residence at marriage
    • Residence: 14 Aug 1947, Fairview, Richland, Montana, USA; probation for death of his wife in car accident in Yakima, WA
    • Residence: Aft 14 Aug 1947, Sidney, Richland, Montana, USA; 1967 death certificate shows he lived in Sidney for 20 years - apparently moved there after wife's death

    Notes:

    Birth:
    On WWI Draft, he wrote 10 Aug 1882 - Death record gives birth 10 Aug 1885 and gravestone gives 1885 - age 49 years, 5 months, 12 days at 23 Dec 1931 marriage gives 11 Jul 1882

    Buried:
    Sidney Cemetery - Section K, Lot 57 - funeral director Elmer G. Frank == 47.744812,-104.161415 on Google Maps

    Charles married Eliza Louise RICHMOND on 23 Dec 1931 in Poplar, Roosevelt, Montana, USA. Eliza (daughter of Jesse RICHMOND and Mary Elizabeth - Elizabeth - LEWIS) was born about 29 Jul 1882 in Missouri, United States; died on 14 Aug 1947 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried after 14 Aug 1947 in Sidney, Richland, Montana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Ernest JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born about 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died before 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Known only via brother George account and 1899 probate of aunt Mary Jane Butson

    Died:
    either Walter or Ernest killed by a drunken doctor who mis-handled a procedure to drain fluid from his abdomen - probably buried at Oakwoods Cemetery - both Walter & Ernest died by 1900



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Walter George - born George Walter JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Emma1) was born on 13 Jul 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Aug 1973 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Greenfield, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; 543 East 68th Street
    • Residence: 7 Aug 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 609 East 65th Street - at birth of son Walter
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 16 Feb 1942, 6353 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Reg - phone Wentworth 9347 - born 13 Jul 1897 Chicago - unemployed - contact: George Johnston, 6623 So. Fairfield, Chicago - white, 5'10", 155 lb, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Lake-20b DNA

    Walter married on 16 Dec 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Walter married Henrietta Minnie Martha Caroline STAACK in 1918 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. Henrietta (daughter of Fred STAACK and Katherine SCHAUMBURG) was born on 16 Nov 1898 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Mar 1965 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Martha Marie JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 21 May 1936 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 9. Victor Henry JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Mar 1943 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 10. Walter George JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Apr 1954 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 28 Apr 1954 in Riverdale, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  2. 7.  Emma Gertrude JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Emma1) was born on 7 Aug 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 12 Apr 1980 in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin; was buried after 12 Apr 1980 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Greenfield, Monroe, Wisconsin
    • Residence: 1910, Greenfield, Monroe, Wisconsin
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Lake-20a DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Buried:
    Oakwoods Cemetery - Section E4 Lot 52

    Emma married Edward OSTLUND on 23 Dec 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, and was divorced in 1921. Edward (son of OSTLUND and Wilhelmina) was born on 16 Aug 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Mar 1976 in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living OSTLUND  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. George Edward OSTLUND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 29 Mar 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried on 31 Mar 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Emma married Francis Russell CUNNEA in 1930. Francis (son of William Alexander CUNNEA and Mary E. MCELHERN) was born on 2 Nov 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died in Jun 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America; was buried in Jun 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Mark CUNNEA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died in 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
    2. 14. Norma Jean CUNNEA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1934 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Jan 2018 in Murrieta, Riverside, California, USA.
    3. 15. Margaret CUNNEA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1935 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 9 May 2011 in Palos, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. 16. Frank Russell CUNNEA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1938 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 1 Sep 1990 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Martha Marie JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter3, 2.George2, 1.Emma1) was born on 9 Nov 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 21 May 1936 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; 8823 Euclid

    Notes:

    Birth:
    3527 South Mozart


  2. 9.  Victor Henry JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter3, 2.George2, 1.Emma1) was born on 14 Nov 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Mar 1943 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois; 8823 Euclid


  3. 10.  Walter George JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Walter3, 2.George2, 1.Emma1) was born on 7 Aug 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Apr 1954 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 28 Apr 1954 in Riverdale, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 8823 Euclid

    Notes:

    Birth:
    609 East 65th Street -- Lake-20b DNA

    Buried:
    Cedar Park Cemetery - Carnation Section, NW ΒΌ, Block 13, Lot 7

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 11.  Living OSTLUND Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma3, 2.George2, 1.Emma1)

  5. 12.  George Edward OSTLUND Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma3, 2.George2, 1.Emma1) was born on 20 Oct 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 29 Mar 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried on 31 Mar 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois

    Notes:

    Birth:
    5730 Hermitage

    Buried:
    Oakwoods Cemetery - Section E4 Lot 52


  6. 13.  Mark CUNNEA Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma3, 2.George2, 1.Emma1) was born in 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died in 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

  7. 14.  Norma Jean CUNNEA Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma3, 2.George2, 1.Emma1) was born on 5 Apr 1934 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Jan 2018 in Murrieta, Riverside, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    See her master record in my Terug in de Tijd tree at http://person.ancestry.com/tree/14945597/person/626901889/facts -- Lake-20a DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Norma married on 5 Nov 1952 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Norma married Keith Harold ONGMAN after 1965. Keith was born on 26 Mar 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Sep 2007 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Margaret CUNNEA Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma3, 2.George2, 1.Emma1) was born on 21 Jun 1935 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 9 May 2011 in Palos, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  9. 16.  Frank Russell CUNNEA Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma3, 2.George2, 1.Emma1) was born on 6 May 1938 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 1 Sep 1990 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.