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Looking for descendents of Francis Henry Johnston

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Daniel

Daniel Report 25 Feb 2014 19:29

I am looking for info on family of a missing branch of the family

Francis Henry Johnston Born 1884 East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada and died about 1942 (Rochester USA)
married to Maude
Daughters were Gertrude and Bernice. My mother thought the daughters were nurses.

1910 Census resided in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
1920 Census resided in Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York, USA
1930 Census resided in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Any info or help would be appreciated.

Daniel

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 25 Feb 2014 20:49

For our benefit - Francis was known as Frank

1930 United States Federal Census about Frank H Johnston
Name: Frank H Johnston
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Canada
Race: White
Home in 1930: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Maud Johnston
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation:Piano maker
Age at first marriage:22 (wife age was 20)


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Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank H Johnston 45
Maud Johnston 43
Gertrude Johnston 21 - Typist
Bernice Johnston 11

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 25 Feb 2014 20:59

Ancestry links to an obit for Gertrude J(ohnstone?) Lavek
Full obit at http://tinyurl.com/omq6exg

Preview says
United States Obituary Collection about Gertrude J. Laveck
Name of Deceased: Gertrude J. Laveck
Gender: F (Female)
Age at Death: 99
Death Date: 13 Dec 2008
Death Place: Jacksonville
Obituary Date: 21 Dec 2008
Newspaper Title: Democrat and Chronicle
Newspaper Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1909
Spouse's Name: Patrick
Childrens' Names: Geri (John) Foley, Ted (Pam) Laveck, Patsy (Frank) Flansburg, Carol (Alex) Volta, Helene (Richard) Miner, John (Carol) Laveck and Sandra (Dan) Huff
Siblings' Names: Bernice & Peter Lynott
Number of Grandchildren: 20
Number of Great-grandchildren: 32

Her headstone, and that of her husband's on Findagrave
http://tinyurl.com/o92uqyg

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Gertrude A. Laveck
Name: Gertrude A. Laveck
Last Residence: 32082 Ponte Vedra Beach, Saint Johns, Florida
BORN: 6 Dec 1909
Died: 13 Dec 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1960-1961)

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 25 Feb 2014 22:28

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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 about Bernice B Lynott
Name: Bernice B Lynott
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1918
Address: 10 Scott Rd, Jefferson Township, PA, 18436-3307

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Bernlee B Lynott
Name: Bernlee B Lynott
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1953
Street address: 28 Calumet pi
Residence Place: Buffalo, New York
Spouse: Peter E Lynott
Publication Title: Buffalo, New York, City Directory, 1953

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Peter E. Lynott
Name: Peter E. Lynott
SSN: 198-05-4832
Last Residence: 18436 Lake Ariel, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
BORN: 27 Feb 1913
Died: 4 May 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about Peter E Lynott
Name: Peter E Lynott
Service Info.: TEC 5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1913
Death Date: 4 May 2000
Cemetery: Mt Carmel Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 322 Chestnut St Dunmore Scranton, PA 18512

U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 about Bernice Lynott
Name: Bernice Lynott
Address: 10 Scott Rd
City: Lake Ariel
State: Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 18436-3307
Phone Number: 570-689-4683
Residence Years: 1999 2000 2001 2002

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 26 Feb 2014 10:46

Children of Gertrude Johnston and Patrick Laveck.
As there are many options, these are the ‘best guesses’. Only a letter would confirm if they are correct.

Edmund (Ed) J and Pam(ela) A Laveck might live in Florida, possibly in Ponte Vedra.
http://www.whitepages.com/name/Edmund-J-Laveck/Ponte-Vedra-FL/1mvxs8a

Carol(yn) Laveck and Alex R Volta probably live in NY
http://www.whitepages.com/name/Carolyn-L-Volta/Conesus-NY/4rw4sy5

Helene Laveck and Richard P Miner probably live in NY
http://www.whitepages.com/name/Helene-L-Miner/Webster-NY/1jgsyay

John P Laveck and Carol A probably live in Florida
http://www.whitepages.com/name/John-P-Laveck/Parrish-FL/3z442mh
An alternative address in NY
http://radaris.com/~John-Laveck/207036248


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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 26 Feb 2014 11:13

Bearing in mind that Peter E Lynott & Bernice used to live in Jefferson Township

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 about Bernice B Lynott
Name: Bernice B Lynott
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1918
Address: 10 Scott Rd, Jefferson Township, PA, 18436-3307


This might be an old address for a son. It is a bit tentative

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 about Michael F Lynott
Name: Michael F Lynott
Birth Date: dd Dec 1954
Address: ******* Jefferson Township, PA, 18436-3462

Similar entry on Whitepages
http://www.whitepages.com/name/Michael-F-Lynott/Jefferson-Township-PA/7804gus

Daniel

Daniel Report 26 Feb 2014 20:47

Thank you for the information.

Daniel