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Alexander M Preston 1842–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1842

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 04 Feb 1939

Death Location: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lydia Work

Children(s): Harry Preston, Porter Preston, Mary Preston, Irene Preston, Ida Preston

The story of Alexander M Preston began in 1842 in Canada. Alexander M Preston married Lydia A Work, and had children including Harry Preston, Ida Preston, Irene A Preston, Mary Preston, Porter Preston. Alexander M Preston passed away in 1939 in Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Alexander M Preston began in 1842 in Canada.
  • Alexander M Preston married Lydia A Work, and had children including Harry Preston, Ida Preston, Irene A Preston, Mary Preston, Porter Preston.
  • Alexander M Preston passed away in 1939 in Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Lydia Work
1852–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LW

Children(s)

Harry Preston
1888–1918
Birth Location: Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
HP
Porter Preston
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
PP
Mary Preston
1875–
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
MP
Irene Preston
1892–
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
IP
Ida Preston
1873–
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
IP

Alexander Preston's Ancestors

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Alexander Preston
1842–1939
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Preston's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (M) Preston (Abt. 1842–04 Feb 1939) m. Lydia (A) Work (Abt. 1852–13 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Harry Preston 1888–1918 m. Berthinia Prigmore 1895–1941
    1. 1. Pearl (L) Preston 1918–2005 m. George (M) Sutherland 1914–1993
      1. 1. Julia Bowdle 1939–2005
    2. 2. Irene (M) Preston 1913–
    3. 3. Leora (E) Preston 1915–
    4. 4. Harry (H) Preston 1916–
  2. 2. Porter Preston 1871–
  3. 3. Mary Preston 1875–
  4. 4. Irene (A) Preston 1892–
  5. 5. Ida Preston 1873–

Alexander Preston's Timeline

11 Records

1841
Dec 1841
Birth of Alexander M Preston in Canada
Canada
1842
31 Dec 1842
Birth of Alexander M Preston in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1842
Abt. 1842
Birth of Alexander M Preston in Canada
Canada
1843
Abt. 1843
Age 1
Birth of Alexander M Preston in Canada
Canada
1846
Abt. 1846
Age 4
Birth of Alexander M Preston in Canada
Canada
1880
1880
Age 38
Alexander M Preston resided here in Weld, Colorado, USA
Weld, Colorado, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Alexander M Preston resided here in Boulder, Colorado, USA
Boulder, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Alexander M Preston resided here in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Alexander M Preston resided here in Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
1925
1925
Age 83
Alexander M Preston resided here in Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
1939
04 Feb 1939
Age 97
Death of Alexander M Preston in Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1841
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Weld, Colorado; Roll: 93; Family History Film: 1254093; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 21, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 121; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240121
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T624_228; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1374241

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Canada Eng
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 21, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 121; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 21, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 121; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1846
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T624_228; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1374241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1843
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T625_295; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Idaho Death Index, 1911-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1842
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Weld, Colorado; Roll: 93; Family History Film: 1254093; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T624_228; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1374241

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T625_295; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 21, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 121; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240121

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Weld, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Weld, Colorado; Roll: 93; Family History Film: 1254093; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 21, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 121; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240121

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T624_228; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1374241

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T625_295; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T625_295; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 44
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Weld, Colorado; Roll: 93; Family History Film: 1254093; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 110
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 21, Boulder, Colorado; Roll: 121; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240121
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T624_228; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1374241

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: Idaho Death Index, 1911-51
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