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Charles Alvin Preston 1882–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 NOV 1882

Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois

Death Date: 3 JAN 1953

Death Location: Orange, California

Father: Joseph 🧬

Mother: Sarah 🧬

Spouse(s): Carrie Stice

Children(s): Cecil Preston

Charles Alvin Preston was born in 1882 in Morgan, Illinois, the child of Joseph Alvin Preston And Sarah E Fanning. In 1900, Charles Alvin Preston resided in Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA. Charles Alvin Preston married Carrie May Stice, and had children including Cecil Clair Preston. Charles Alvin Preston passed away in 1953 in Orange, California.

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Biography

  • Charles Alvin Preston was born in 1882 in Morgan, Illinois, the child of Joseph Alvin Preston And Sarah E Fanning.
  • In 1900, Charles Alvin Preston resided in Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Alvin Preston married Carrie May Stice, and had children including Cecil Clair Preston.
  • Charles Alvin Preston passed away in 1953 in Orange, California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Preston's Ancestors

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Charles Preston
1882–1953
Birth Place: Morgan, Illinois
Parents
Joseph Alvin Preston 🧬
1858–1944
Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Sarah (E. Fanning) 🧬
1860–1942
Illinois
Grandparents
James (B.) Preston
1826–1901
New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Margaret (Elizabeth* Ruyle) 🧬
1832–1920
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
John (Wesley* Fanning) #
1832–1862
Morgan, Illinois
Melvina (Melissa* McDonald) #
1835–1901
Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James 🌳
1796–1840
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
John #
1761–1842
Ann Gilpin
1805–1880
Abraham* #
1797–1859
Nancy Thompson
1799–1880
Thomas* #
1803–1870
Rachel* #
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1766–
Henry Ruyle
1715–1790
Catherine Claiborne
1735–1808
Eli* #
1777–1850
Rebecca #
1780–1839
Joseph #
1768–1848
Barbara* Davis
1766–1817
James 🧬
1768–1858
Priscilla Taylor
1777–1830
Pleasant Rev.
1771–1818
Keziah Davenport
1782–1820

Charles Preston's Descendants

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Charles (Alvin) Preston (6 NOV 1882–3 JAN 1953) m. Carrie (May) Stice (26 AUG 1885–1 JUN 1963)
  1. 1. Cecil (Clair) Preston 1905–1986 m. Edythe (Marie) Cooper 1908–1982

Charles Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1882
6 NOV 1882
Birth of Charles Alvin Preston in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 18
Charles Alvin Preston resided here in Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1953
3 JAN 1953
Age 71
Death of Charles Alvin Preston in Orange, California
Orange, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1882
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1953
    Event Place: Orange, California

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