John Walter Preece Sr 1856–1906
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Sr 1856–1906
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Walter Preece Sr was born in 1856 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the child of john preece and phoebe williams. In 1900, John Walter Preece Sr resided in Toledo Ward 15, Lucas, Ohio, USA. John Walter Preece Sr married louise esther stephenson, and had children including annie isobel preece, elizabeth ann preece, frederick preece, john walter preece, minnie preece, pearl phoebe preece, sophia louise preece. John Walter Preece Sr passed away in 1906 in Preeceville, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Sr
This ancestor line traces from Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (1819) to Birmingham, Warwickshire, England (1856) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Sr (1856–1906) was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England and died in Preeceville, Saskatchewan, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Sr's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record