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Melissa Jane JOHNSTON

Female 1867 - 1956  (88 years)


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  • Name Melissa Jane JOHNSTON 
    Born 6 Jun 1867  Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Acton, Erin Twp., Wellington South County.
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 May 1956  Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Resided with sister Mrs. Mary Gamble. Park St.
    Buried 24 May 1956  Fairview Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1267  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2018 

    Father Robert Prine JOHNSTON, Esq. The 2nd
              b. 21 Sep 1839, Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Jul 1911, Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Lydia MARTHA LESLIE
              b. 16 Oct 1844, Glen Williams, Esquesting Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Oct 1930, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1865  Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Methodist Epicopal Church, Rev. John Ormerod.
    Family ID F190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . Siloam Methodist Church, usually called the Brick Church. An early Sunday School class of 1896, was taught by Miss Melissa Johnston.

      . 1932 Sept. Acton. Miss Melissa Johnston, of Rockwood, is visiting with her sister, Mrs J H Reed.
      Ref: Acton Free Press.

      . 1956 May 24 - OBITUARY, Miss M J Johnston Dies in 90th Year
      Miss Melissa Jane Johnston, who lived in Acton almost all her life was interred in Fairview cemetery Tuesday after funeral service at the Rumley Funeral Home. Miss Johnston who lived with her sister, Mrs. W G Gamble, on Park Ave., passed away on Saturday. She would have been 90 year of age next month.
      Eldest daughter of the late Robt. P Johnston & Martha Leslie, she was born in 1866 in Erin Twp.
      She was a member of Acton United Church & Rev Gordon Adams officiated at the funeral. Pallbearers were Lloyd; Wil & Elmore Johnston; Clarence Gamble, Friends & neighbors carried the floral tributes. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
      Surviving are sisters:

      . Mrs W G Gamble, Mary, Acton;
      Mrs E H Near, Ida, Toronto;
      Mrs A D Bridges, Margaret, Victoria, BC;
      & a brother, Robert Johnston of Rockwood.
      Predeceasing her were Richard Johnston; Charles B Johnson;
      Mrs Smith Nellis, Julia;
      Fred O. Johnston; & Basil L Johnston.
      Ref: Acton Free Press, 24 May 1956, page 4, column 1.

      . 1956 May 24 May 1956, Died Johnston At Acton on Saturday, May 19, Melissa Jane Johnston. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
      Ref: Acton Free Press, page 10, column 3. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S112] .