Elizabeth J. Johnston^[1]

1869 - 1926  (57 years)

• Name	Elizabeth J. Johnston  [2]
  Birth	22 Aug 1869	Braidwood, Will County, Illinois, USA   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Also Known As	Lizzie  [7]
  Census	1900	Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [4]
  Census	1920	Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [5]
  	204 15th
  Residence	1922	Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [8]
  Research Notes	Chuck Binzel gives name as “Lizzie” with no last name given. Resided at 204 S. 15th Ave, Chicago at time of death.  [7, 9]
  Death	28 Oct 1926	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [3, 6, 9, 10]
  	204 S. 15th Avenue
  Burial	30 Oct 1926	Oak Ridge Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [3, 6, 9]
  	Section 2
  Person ID	I559	Mohr-Whalen
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Andrew Johnston           b. Abt 1843, Scotland           d. 27 Jan 1911, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth F. Halcro           b. 3 Feb 1840, Orphir, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland           d. 18 May 1922, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F865	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George G. H. Oestmann           b. 28 Nov 1866, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA           d. 4 Nov 1938, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	22 Feb 1888	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA   [4, 11]
  Research Notes	Wendell Mohr’s notes show two additional children of Georage & Elizabeth: Eunice and Ed. I’ve found no other sources to corroborate their existence and it’s not clear where Wendell sourced his information.  [1]
  Notes	Family lived at 204 15th, Maywood Village, Cook County, Illinois at the time of 1920 census. [5]
  Children	+ 1. Samuel J. Beckwith           b. Abt 1860, New York, USA > 2. Estelle Beckwith           b. Abt 1898, Illinois, USA + 3. Ruth M. Oestmann           b. 28 Aug 1900, Illinois, USA           d. 29 Sep 1974, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F70	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Jun 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 Aug 1869 - Braidwood, Will County, Illinois, USA Marriage - 22 Feb 1888 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Census - 1900 - Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, USA Census - 1920 - Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, USA Residence - 1922 - Maywood, Cook County, Illinois, USA Death - 28 Oct 1926 - Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA Burial - 30 Oct 1926 - Oak Ridge Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  No children as of 1900 census. [4]

  
  

• Sources

  [S9] Research notes of Wendell C. Mohr. [S4132] Emma Schoelzel, Letter to Wendell & Jo Ann Mohr. [S3511] Death Record of Elizabeth Oestmann. [S316] 1900 US Census - Household of George A. Oestmann. [S87] 1920 US Census - Household of George G. H. Oestmann. [S3978] username Stacey, Find A Grave memorial for Elizabeth Johnston Oestmann, #132908564. [S25] Chuck Binzel, Letter to Bradley Mohr. [S1662] Death Certificate of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston. [S72] Obituary of Elizabeth J. Oestmann. [S126] Illinois State Archives & Illinois State Genealogical Society, Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950, Certificate # 5260677. [S52] Illinois State Archives & Illinois State Genealogical Society, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, Licence # 00124221.