Pearson Matthew JOHNSTON

1891 - 1954  (63 years)

• Name	Pearson Matthew JOHNSTON
  Nickname	Pierce
  Born	24 Jan 1891	Giles Co.,Virginia
  Gender	Male
  _UID	71B62267DB0E4594814D012D005DE1D27E4A
  Died	23 Apr 1954	Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia
  Buried	Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia
  Person ID	I98968	Branch 167 Sampson Stafford b. 1824 TN
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2017

  
  

  Family	Nettie Mitchell STAFFORD,   b. 6 Nov 1893, Thessalia, Glles Co., Virginia ,   d. 4 Nov 1955, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia  (Age 61 years)
  Married	26 Apr 1927
  Children	1. Sue Shell JOHNSTON,   b. 10 May 1928, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia ,   d. 12 Nov 2001, Person Co., North Carolina  (Age 73 years)
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2023
  Family ID	F32495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Pearson was one of seven children born to Thomas C. and Octavia (Shell) Johnston. He married Nettie Mitchell Stafford Johnston, daughter of James Edward Stafford. In 1930 they had one daughter, Sue S. When Pearson's father died he left his Printing Business to him. Pearson became editor and owner of THE VIRGINIA LEADER. He was 63 years old when he died. (Source for Pearson's wife, is [email protected] ).