Wilbert Jefferson Johnston

     Wilbert Jefferson Johnston was born on Monday, 4 April 1898 at Brock Twp, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 9 May 1901 in the household of Joseph Johnston at Mariposa Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Johnson, Wilbert J, male, white, son, single, born 4 Apr 1898 in Ontario, age 2, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, able to speak English. He appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of Joseph Johnston at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Johnston, Wilburt, male, son, single, born Apr 1898 in Ontario, age 13, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, attended school for 8 months, able to read, write and speak English. He and Lillian Violet Snelgrove, daughter of Moses Snelgrove and Elizabeth Butcher, were married by Reverend H. A. Brown on Wednesday, 9 April 1919 at Sunderland, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 21, living in Scott Twp., born in Brock Twp., bachelor, farmer, Methodist. She was 21, living in Brock Twp., born in Thorah Twp., spinster, Methodist. Earl Leslie Brethour and Velma Breathour witnessed the marriage. Wilbert died in 1967 at age 68 years.