Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Edward Cole Johnston
Birth14 Feb 1884, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death23 May 1948, Peru, Miami Co., Indiana
BurialMount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Miami Co., Indiana
FatherGeorge Andrew Johnston (1838-1893)
MotherValerie Ann Christian (~1849-<1900)
Other spousesMary T. Cooper
Marriage31 Jan 1904, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha C. Cooper
Birth7 Mar 1887, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Deathbef Nov 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherFranklin “Frank” Cooper (1855-1939)
MotherLyda Ann Johnson (1854-1948)
Notes for William Edward Cole Johnston
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records William Edward Cole Johnston, age 58, residence R.R. #5 Washington township, Miami Co., Indiana, born 14 Feb 1884 in Rowan Co., Ky, occupation retired railroad agent, nearest relative Virginia L. Johston, same address.
Date of death is from his gravestone, which spells his name as Wm E. C. Johnston.
Date of death is from his gravestone, which spells his name as Wm E. C. Johnston.
Notes for William Edward Cole & Martha C. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 5, p. 3, records the marriage on 31 Jan 1904 of William E. Johnston and Martha C. Cooper.
Martha died less than two years after they married. William then married her twin sister.
Martha died less than two years after they married. William then married her twin sister.
