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Note: He was age 40 at death; he died of Bright's disease, 10 days before his son Roger was born. Although his descendents use the name Johnston, his death record shows his name as "Washington Johnson", and occupation as "laborer". Copy of death record, probate division, court of common pleas, Defiance, Defiance, CO. OH 1880 census, Antwerp, Paulding CO. OH ED 121, p. 4808 NA Roll 1056; Washington, 17, and his brother James Andrew, are boarding with widow Catharine Phillips, 51, and her daughter Carrie, 16. Washington is a farm laborer. In the same census, Washington A. , 18 is enumerated with David Perry and his wife Ethelinda in nearby Carryall TWP in the same county; Washington is identified as nephew to David. 1900 census, Hicksville, Defiance Co OH VOl 43 ED 12, p 9 line 36 enum 12 Jun NA Roll 1263 In this census, Washington is 37, a day laborer out of work 2 months, and is single. He is boarding with his sister Almeda Waltenberger and her family on Edgerton Street. 1880 census Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace David PERRY Self M Male W 34 MI Farmer NY OH Ethelinda PERRY Wife M Female W 31 IN Keeping House PA PA Ada A. PERRY Dau S Female W 8 IN MI IN Margret A. PERRY Dau S Female W 7 OH MI IN Garry S. PERRY Son S Male W 5 IN MI IN Ora B. PERRY Dau S Female W 3 OH MI IN Marion P. PERRY Son S Male W 1M OH MI IN Washington A. JOHNSTON Nephew S Male W 18 OH PA IN 1900 census: Syrus Waltenbarger Jun 1867 Olmeta Aug 1835 Fredie Feb 1894 Leafy Jul 1896 Washington Johnston boarder Sept 1862, says his mom was b. in Germany! This census enumerator was AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Almeda could not have been his wife born in 1835-at least it may have been 1865-lists her as 34 and Cyrus as 32. The names are all spelled wrong.
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