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Bertha M. Preston 1889–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: Jan 1982

Death Location: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Mason Preston

Mother: Amanda Dingus

Spouse(s): John Allen

Children(s): Taug Allen, Eugene Allen, Vashti Allen, Princess Allen, Quartus Allen, Faye Allen

In 1889, Bertha M. Preston entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Mason L Preston And Amanda Jane Dingus. In 1900, Bertha M. Preston resided in Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1910, Bertha M. Preston resided in Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma. Bertha M. Preston married John David Allen, and had children including Eugene D Allen, Faye Allen, Princess Fay Allen, Quartus Allen, Taug P Allen, Vashti Allen. Bertha M. Preston passed away in 1982 in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bertha M. Preston entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Mason L Preston And Amanda Jane Dingus.
  • In 1900, Bertha M. Preston resided in Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Bertha M. Preston resided in Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma.
  • Bertha M. Preston married John David Allen, and had children including Eugene D Allen, Faye Allen, Princess Fay Allen, Quartus Allen, Taug P Allen, Vashti Allen.
  • Bertha M. Preston passed away in 1982 in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mason Preston
1858–1936
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
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Amanda Dingus
1863–1933
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky , USA
AD

Spouses(s)

John Allen
1882–1949
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
JA

Children(s)

Taug Allen
1907–1982
Birth Location: Oklahoma
TA
Eugene Allen
1914–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EA
Vashti Allen
1915–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
VA
Princess Allen
1922–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
PA
Quartus Allen
1910–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
QA
Faye Allen
1921–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
FA

Bertha Preston's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Preston
1889–1982
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Mason L Preston
1858–1936
Floyd County, Kentucky
Amanda (Jane) Dingus
1863–1933
Floyd County, Kentucky , USA
Grandparents
James (Calvin) Preston
1833–
Kentucky
Susan Osborn
1836–
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
James (H) Dingus
1833–1902
Scott County, Virginia
Sarah (Belieu) Halbert
1834–1919
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
John Halbert
1790–1880
Elizabeth Booker
1804–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842

Bertha Preston's Descendants

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Bertha (M.) Preston (06 Jan 1889–Jan 1982) m. John (David) Allen (04 Mar 1882–23 Oct 1949)
  1. 1. Taug (P.) Allen 1907–1982
  2. 2. Eugene (D.) Allen 1914–
  3. 3. Vashti Allen 1915–
  4. 4. Princess (Fay) Allen 1922–
  5. 5. Quartus Allen 1910–
  6. 6. Faye Allen 1921–

Bertha Preston's Timeline

8 Records

1889
06 Jan 1889
Birth of Bertha M. Preston in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 11
Bertha M. Preston resided here in Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky
Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 21
Bertha M. Preston resided here in Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma
Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 31
Bertha M. Preston resided here in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 41
Bertha M. Preston resided here in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 46
Bertha M. Preston resided here in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Bertha M. Preston resided here in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, United States
Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, United States
1982
Jan 1982
Age 93
Death of Bertha M. Preston in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3310; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 46-5A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 444-56-5117; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1968-1969.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: 1914; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 99.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1260; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1202.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gypsy, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 525.
    [8] Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Turner, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1260; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1202.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: 1914; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 99.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3310; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 46-5A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3310; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 46-5A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1982
    Event Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 444-56-5117; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1968-1969.
    [2] Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, Find a Grave Index
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