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 spousesMartha C. Cooper
Marriageabt 1916, Pike Co., Kentucky
SpouseGemima “Mima” Dollaride
Birth6 Jul 1882, Kentucky
BurialMount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Miami Co., Indiana
Children
Birth26 Jul 1915, Pike Co., Kentucky
Birth17 Jan 1917, Pike Co., Kentucky
Birth22 Mar 1918, Pike Co., Kentucky
Birth24 Jun 1919, Pike Co., Kentucky
Birth8 Nov 1921, Pike Co., Kentucky
Death7 Jan 1966, Peru, Miami Co., Indiana
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 Gemima “Mima” Dollaride
Her gravestone spells her name as Jemima.
Census Notes for William Edward Cole & Gemima “Mima” (Family)
1920 census of Pike Co., Ky, Hellier precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 18B as family #345:
Johnson, William E., 35, depot agent; Mima, wife, 37; Vintia, dau, 13; Florine, dau, 12; Gwendolyn, dau, 9; Billie, dau, 7; Eloise, dau; 4; Virginia, dau, 2 11/12; Dorothea, dau, 1 3/12; Mary O., dau, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Letcher Co., Ky, Jenkins precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 6B as family #102/107:
Johnston, W. E. C., 46, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky WVa Ky; Gemima, wife, 44, age at first marriage 28, b. Ky Va Ky; Billie, dau, 17; Eloise, dau, 14; Virginia, dau, 13; Dorothy, dau, 12; Oriole, dau, 9; George Henry, son, 8. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Johnson, William E., 35, depot agent; Mima, wife, 37; Vintia, dau, 13; Florine, dau, 12; Gwendolyn, dau, 9; Billie, dau, 7; Eloise, dau; 4; Virginia, dau, 2 11/12; Dorothea, dau, 1 3/12; Mary O., dau, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Letcher Co., Ky, Jenkins precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 6B as family #102/107:
Johnston, W. E. C., 46, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky WVa Ky; Gemima, wife, 44, age at first marriage 28, b. Ky Va Ky; Billie, dau, 17; Eloise, dau, 14; Virginia, dau, 13; Dorothy, dau, 12; Oriole, dau, 9; George Henry, son, 8. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
