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Benjamin Preston 1830–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1830

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 22 January 1906

Death Location: Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Joseph Preston

Mother: Ruth Hyde

Spouse(s): Sarah Preston

Children(s): William Preston, Eva Dayton, Jesse Preston, Benjamin Jr, Jane Preston, Mary Smith, Josiah Smith, Emagene Preston, William Preston, Josephine Preston, Mary Preston

The story of Benjamin Preston began in 1830 in New York. In 1855, Benjamin Preston resided in Webster, Monroe, New York, USA. Benjamin Preston married Sarah A Preston, and had children including Benjamin E Preston Jr, Charles F Preston, Emagene Preston, Eva A Dayton, Jane A Preston, Jesse Henry Preston, Josephine Preston, Josiah Preston Or Smith, Mary E Smith, Mary Preston, William O Preston, William Preston. Benjamin Preston passed away in 1906 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Preston began in 1830 in New York.
  • In 1855, Benjamin Preston resided in Webster, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin Preston married Sarah A Preston, and had children including Benjamin E Preston Jr, Charles F Preston, Emagene Preston, Eva A Dayton, Jane A Preston, Jesse Henry Preston, Josephine Preston, Josiah Preston Or Smith, Mary E Smith, Mary Preston, William O Preston, William Preston.
  • Benjamin Preston passed away in 1906 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Preston's Ancestors

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Benjamin Preston
1830–1906
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Joseph E Preston
1794–1840
New York
Ruth (Ann) Hyde
1800–1883
Wessington Co New York
Grandparents
Othniel Preston
1757–1840
Washington County, New York, USA
Rachael Archer
1765–1840
Washington, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Preston's Descendants

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Benjamin Preston (abt 1830–22 January 1906) m. Sarah (A) Preston (abt 1827–28 April 1889)
  1. 1. William (O) Preston 1860–1912
  2. 2. Eva (A) Dayton 1868–1888
  3. 3. Jesse (Henry) Preston 1863–1914
  4. 4. Benjamin (E Preston) Jr 1855–1938
  5. 5. Jane (A.) Preston 1866–
  6. 6. Mary (E.) Smith 1848–
  7. 7. Josiah (Preston or) Smith 1851–
  8. 8. Emagene Preston 1853–
  9. 9. William Preston 1857–
  10. 10. Josephine Preston 1859–
  11. 11. Mary Preston 1862–

Benjamin Preston's Timeline

8 Records

1829
12 January 1829
Birth of Benjamin Preston in Monroe County, New York, United States of America
Monroe County, New York, United States of America
1830
abt 1830
Birth of Benjamin Preston in New York
New York
1855
1855
Age 25
Benjamin Preston resided here in Webster, Monroe, New York, USA
Webster, Monroe, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Benjamin Preston resided here in Richmond, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Richmond, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1865
1865
Age 35
Benjamin Preston resided here in Webster, Monroe, New York, USA
Webster, Monroe, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Benjamin Preston resided here in Handy, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Handy, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Benjamin Preston resided here in Conway, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Conway, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1906
22 January 1906
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Preston in Conway, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Conway, Livingston, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1829
    Event Place: Monroe County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [2] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Webster, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richmond, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Webster, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Handy, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Conway, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ingham Tp Ingham Co
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1906
    Event Place: Conway, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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