Preston Jackson Goad * 1873–1941
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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Biography
In 1873, Preston Jackson Goad entered the world in Floyd Co VA. Preston Jackson Goad married lillie ann richards, and had children including cora lee goad melvin, james albert goad, julia ellen goad, thomas edward goad, william e goad. Preston Jackson Goad passed away in 1941 in Matoaka, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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- Preston * (1873–1941) was born in Floyd Co VA and died in Matoaka, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America. 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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