Robert Edison Johnston (1899 - 1962)

Born 21 Jun 1899 in Byars, McClain, Oklahoma

Husband of Mabel Alla Allie (Blevins) Johnston — married before 6 Jan 1920 (to before 17 May 1930) in Oklahoma, United States

Died 13 Dec 1962 at age 63 in Pampa, Gray, Texas

Biography

Chickasaw Tribe,Native First Peoples of America.

Language: Mix. Chickasaw, able to speak English.

Johnson, Pontotoc, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Chickasaw Roll. Dawes Roll # 977; Field # 304. Enrollment Date 1899. Age 4 months. Chickasaw by Blood, 1/16. Has additional Notes.

Dawes Roll # 977; Census Card # 304. Enrollment Date 25 Sept 1902. Age 3. Chickasaw by Blood, 1/16. Pg. 417.

Robert received his Tribal affiliation from his father Joseph Sr (1/8) and his Paternal Grandmother Elizabeth (Joseph Sr's mother) (1/4).

Robert Johnston was 22 (1897) and Mabel Alla Blevins was 19 (1900) when they married on 4 Sep 1919 in Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma. License date the same in Pauls Valley, Garvin, Okla. He lived in Byars, McClain, Okla. and she lived in Elmore City, Garvin, Okla.......Film # 001398973 . They divorced b4 1930.

Robert Johnston was 32 (1906) and Jewell Carrie Reed was 24 (1914) when they married on 26 March 1938 in Montague, Texas. ...Film # 001435394.

Children: Janetta A Johnston Powers Choat, Loyde, Bobby Joe, Billy, and James Johnston. Siblings: Naomi Johnston Ruddell: Springdale, Ark.; Viola Johnston Byers: OKC; Henry Johnston: Ardmore, Ok; Eddy Johnston: Byars, Ok. Alive at the time of his death. Also the brother of Joseph Sidney Johnston ( Johnston-26590). Parents: Joseph E. and Mary Kathryn (White) JOHNSTON.

Occupation: Employee of the City of Pampa in the City Park Department.

Burial

Cemetery: Edith Ford Memorial Cemeteries. (Canadian Cmtry). Place: Canadian, Hemphill, Texas. Funeral Home: Duenkel-Carmichael Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: 15 Dec 1962. Plot: Section B&I / Block 31. FAG ID: 59004380 . Age: 63.

Census

1). 1900 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. Chickasaw Nation. Indian Territory. Johnston, Robert, 11 months, 1899, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Male, Native American First Peoples (Amr. Indian), Single. Relation to HH: Son. Residence: Township 5, Oklahoma., Chickasaw Nation. Indian Territory.

2). 1910 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. McClain Co. Johnston, Robert, 10, 1900, Oklahoma. Male, Chickasaw, Native American First Peoples (Amr. Indian), Single. Mothers pob: Arkansas; Fathers pob: Oklahoma. Attending School. Can read and write. Relation to HH: Son. Residence: Byars, McClain, Oklahoma.

3).1920 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. McClain Co. Johnston, Robert E, 20, 1900, Indian Territory Oklahoma. Male, Native American First Peoples (Amr. Indian), Married. Parents pob: Indian Territory Oklahoma. Occupation: Farm Laborer. Can Read and write. Relation to HH: Son in law. Residence: Wayne, McClain, Oklahoma.

4).1930 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. McClain Co. Johnston, Robert, 30, 1900, Indian Territory Oklahoma. Male, Native American First Peoples (Amr. Indian), Widowed (not really). Parents pob: Indian Territory Oklahoma. Age at first marriage: 20. Language spoken: Mix Chickasaw and English. Can read and write. Occupation: None. Relation to HH: Lodger. Residence: Byars, McClain, Oklahoma. Also in home: D. C. and Dollie Cooley and their child J. C. Cooley.

5).1940 US Fed Census. 6).1950 US Fed Census.

Sources

Find A Grave

Memorial ID 59004380 Attached to 2nd wife and 2 children. Has Obit and short Note. Not attached to parents, siblings, additional children, or 1st wife.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59004380/robert-edison-johnston

Census

1). 1900 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. Chickasaw Nation. Indian Territory. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/74910761:7602

2). 1910 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. McClain Co. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/156089280:7884

3).1920 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. McClain Co. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/49250140:6061

4).1930 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. McClain Co. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/94216336:6224

5).1940 US Fed Census. 6).1950 US Fed Census.

Documents & Obits

1). Obituary. Newspaper print. The Pampa Daily News. Pampa, Gray, Texas. Date: December 14, 1962. Submitted by Angie Mitchell Martin to his FAG Memorial.

2). Texas County Marriage Records, 1817-1965. 1938: Reed. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/907145:61383

3). Texas Death Cert. , 1903-1982. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/23253292:2272

4). WW 1 Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Registration Place: McClain Co, Okla. Race: Native Amer. Indian. Relative: J. B. Johnston. Occupation: Farmer. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1995618:6482

5). WW 2 Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Registration date: 16 Feb 1942; Briscoe, Hemphill, Tx. Employer: Joe Moyer. Age 42. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/21017917:2238

6). Texas Death Index, 1903-2000. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5168060:4876

7). Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. for Jeanetta Ann Johnston. 28 Dec 1938. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/152939311:8781

8). SS Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/810104259:60901

9). Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914. Roll # 971-978. Pg 417. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/194112:1241 and https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/94004:2976

10). Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Us Dawes Census Cards for Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914. Chickasaw Roll. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/24319:60543

11). Oklahoma County Marriage Records, 1890-1995. 1919: Blevins https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/63466092:61379