John "Johnny" Getty, III was born on March 14, 1872 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland . He was the son of John, Jr. and Margaret (Agnew) Getty.

On March 11, 1896, he married Nellie M. Sailer in Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota.

They had three children:

  1. Olga Getty (1897-1897)

  2. Stillborn Baby (1898-1898)

  3. May Getty (1903-1961)

He was living in Clarkston, Washington at the time of his brother, William's death in 1954.

John, III died on November 25, 1961 in Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington at the age of 89.