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Sabina
Aleeta "Bina" |
Sabina Aleeta "Bina" (Miner) Moore was born on Oct. 21, 1900 in Marion Twp., Polk County, MO, the daughter of Daniel L. and Mary Elizabeth (Hodges) Minerd.
As a girl, she moved with her parents and siblings to Iowa. On Feb. 23, 1922, in Des Moines, Polk County, Bina married Ralph E. Johnston (1897-1963), a native of Peoria, Peoria County, IL. They soonafter moved to Wisconsin.
They had seven children -- Ralph J. Johnston, Robert E. Johnston, Genevieve J. Johnston, Findley D. Johnston, Betty R. Johnston and two unidentified daughters. Sadly, son Findley died at age two months in New Orleans on June 4, 1931.
The Johnstons rented a house at 2616 51st Avenue in Kenosha, WI when the federal census of 1930 was taken. Ralph worked in Kenosha as a form setter for street construction.
Between 1931 and 1938, the Johnstons migrated eastward, settling in Ohio. In 1938, their daughter Betty was born in Ray, Vinton County, OH. Later, the Johnstons moved into Columbus, Franklin County, OH.
Ralph passed away in Columbus on Aug. 12, 1963, at age 66.
Bina outlived him by 23 years, and died in Columbus on June 2, 1986.
Daughter Genevieve also resided in Columbus. She passed away there on June 2, 1992.
Daughter Betty died in Cridersville, Auglaize County, OH on June 1, 1991.
More will be added here when known.
For information on the Hodges family genealogy, please contact Sharon Hodge-Spencer, who has freely shared her research findings with us.
Copyright © 2005 Mark A. Miner