Ellen Margaret Johnston was born on July 7, 1855 in Ashford, Cattaraugus, New York, United States, daughter of John Adams Johnston (1827–1911) and Emma C Frank (1828–1909).
Ellen died on May 4, 1957 in Ashford, aged 101. She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, West Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York.[1]
Obit: Ellen Skinner is 101 years old, 113 in Family Mrs Ellen Skinner, 101, on July 7th was honored by a family gathering at the home of her daughter
Sources
↑Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62633486/ellen-margaret-skinner: accessed), memorial page for Ellen Margaret Johnston Skinner (7 Jul 1855–4 May 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62633486, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, West Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA; Maintained by Cara Lee (contributor 50451290).
"New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVBR-4V4 : 8 March 2021), Ellen Skinner in household of William Skinner, Ashford, E.D. 01, Cattaraugus, New York; citing p. , line 41, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 584,496.
"New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNB-YPSV : Sat Oct 21 12:00:29 UTC 2023), Entry for Clarence W Skinner and William Skinner, 15 Jun 1909.
"New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVP2-53P : Sat Oct 21 11:05:11 UTC 2023), Entry for Clarence W. Skinner and William Skinner, 16 Jun 1909.
"New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNB-BSNM : Sat Oct 21 12:00:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles H Skinner and William Skinner, 6 Sep 1909.
"New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVP2-TQJ : Sat Oct 21 11:02:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles H. Skinner and William Skinner, 7 Sep 1909.
"New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNB-1GX5 : Sat Oct 21 12:04:34 UTC 2023), Entry for Earl H Reynolds and Frank Reynolds, 9 Nov 1914.
"New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNB-1G7W : Sat Oct 21 12:00:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Earl H Reynolds and Frank Reynolds, 9 Nov 1914.
"New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVPG-3ZR : Sat Oct 21 11:04:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Earl H. Reynolds and Frank Reynolds, 10 Nov 1914.
"New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKN1-M4K5 : Sat Oct 21 12:02:39 UTC 2023), Entry for William F Dougherty and James Dougherty, 20 Jun 1927.
"New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKN1-MDBN : Sat Oct 21 12:02:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Leon J Germitz and Joseph Germitz, 27 Jun 1928.
Thank you to Sharon Atkins for creating Johnson-20238 on 31 Jul 13.
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