Estella E. Johnston (1883–1961)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1883
    Died
    1961

    When was Estella E. Johnston born? 1883.

    When did Estella E. Johnston die? 1961.

    Life story

    Estella E. Johnston (1883–1961) was born in 1883, and died in 1961, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Estella E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Estella E.'s life.

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    The world Estella E. lived through

    1. 1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 31 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 62 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Estella E. Johnston

    When was Estella E. Johnston born?

    Estella E. Johnston was born in 1883.

    When did Estella E. Johnston die?

    Estella E. Johnston died in 1961.

    How old was Estella E. Johnston at the time of death?

    Estella E. Johnston was about 78 years old.

    Where is Estella E. Johnston buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Estella E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Estella E. Johnston was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Estella E. was born.

    Who was president when Estella E. Johnston died?

    In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.

    What generation was Estella E. Johnston part of?

    Born in 1883, Estella E. Johnston was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Estella E. Johnston's lifetime?

    During Estella E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 23); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 35); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52); World War II ended (1945, age 62); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Estella E. Johnston?

    Federal censuses taken during Estella E.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1883

    2. Death

      1961

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Estella E. Johnston (1883–1961)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/estella-e-johnston-1883-1961-3e5e6130/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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