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Minnie Isabelle Wiley Johnston

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Birth	:	8 Nov 1863 Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 May 1949 San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial	:	Forbes Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7730000, -91.9395000
Description	:	MRS. MINNIE I. JOHNSTON Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie I. Johnston were held May 31 at the Mt. Zion Presbyterian church, with the Rev. George Kerr officiating. The pallbearers were Tom Johnston, Pitt Johnston, Forrest Johnston, Guernsey Johnston, F. George Buckles and George Buckles. Interment was in the Forbes cemetery. Music for the service was by Ora Williams, Joe Barker, Glenn Williams and Ezra Williams, with Mrs. Florence Campbell as a pianist. Minnie Isabelle Johnston, the daughter of William and Mary Wiley, was born in Lee county near Montrose Nov. 8, 1863. While she was still a small child, the... Read More	MRS. MINNIE I. JOHNSTON Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie I. Johnston were held May 31 at the Mt. Zion Presbyterian church, with the Rev. George Kerr officiating. The pallbearers were Tom Johnston, Pitt Johnston, Forrest Johnston, Guernsey Johnston, F. George Buckles and George Buckles. Interment was in the Forbes cemetery. Music for the service was by Ora Williams, Joe Barker, Glenn Williams and Ezra Williams, with Mrs. Florence Campbell as a pianist. Minnie Isabelle Johnston, the daughter of William and Mary Wiley, was born in Lee county near Montrose Nov. 8, 1863. While she was still a small child, the family moved to a farm near Birmingham where she lived until her marriage. She attended rural schools and Wolfe's Academy. On March 24, 1886, she was married to William N. Johnston. She was preceded in death by her husband, who died in 1904, a daughter, Zenia, and a son, Lee. The surviving children are Mrs. Madge Buckles of San Gabriel, Calif., Tom F. of Omaha, W. Pitt of Birmingham, Guernsey G. of Ottumwa, J. Bryan of Iowa City and Forrest W. of Ft. Madison. She also had several grandchildren. Until the beginning of her last illness in 1943, Mrs. Johnston lived a busy and useful life. She was widely known for her neighborliness and good deeds. She was a devout believer in her faith, being a member of the United Presbyterian church. She spent her entire life in Van Buren county with the exception of the last three years. During her long illness she was faithfully cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Buckles, and husband, George, and their children, Arline and F. George. She passed away May 25, 1949, at the Buckles home in San Gabriel, Calif. Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 288, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA Contributed by: WeaverJane

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Minnie Isabelle Wiley Johnston's memorial is located at: Forbes Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA.
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Minnie Isabelle Wiley Johnston death on 25 May 1949 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Latitude: 40.7730000
Longitude: -91.9395000

Family Members:

Spouse

William N. Johnston

(1853 - 1904)

Children

Thomas F. Johnston

(1888 - 1977)

Lee Richner Johnston

(1889 - 1936)

William Pitt Johnston

(1890 - 1989)

Guernsey G Johnston

(1894 - 1967)

J. Bryan Johnston

(1897 - 1968)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

2. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

3. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

4. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

5. Rider Cemetery
Pittsburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

6. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

7. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

8. Gilbert Cemetery
Kilbourn, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

9. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7397003, -91.9599991

10. Kilbourne Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.9705000

11. Rogers Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916800, -91.8890600

12. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

13. Fellows Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

14. Miller Chapel Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.8905000

15. Pittsburg Rural Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

16. Columbus Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416700, -91.8833300

17. Purdom Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

18. Dodson Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

19. Watkins Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

20. Vernon Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7235000, -91.8600000

21. Bentonsport Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7322006, -91.8514023

22. Valentine Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7743988, -92.0460968

23. Winchester Cemetery
Winchester, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8499985, -91.9047012

24. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964