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Delilah "Dilly" Perdue Preston 1818–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Union Hall, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Poindexter

Mother: Dilly Perdue

Spouse(s): Unknown M, Beacham Perdue

Children(s): Stephen Preston, Fannie Perdue, Charles Perdue, Julia Perdue, Susan Perdue, James Perdue, Robert Poindexter, Eliza Perdue, Nancy Lawson, Clara Poindexter, Armstead Poindexter, Margaret Poindexter, Frank Preston, Martha Preston, Charlotte Preston

Delilah "Dilly" Perdue Preston was born in 1818 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Poindexter And Dilly Perdue. Delilah "Dilly" Perdue Preston married Beacham Perdue, Unknown Slave Preston M, and had children including Armstead Poindexter, Charles E Perdue, Charlotte Ann Preston, Clara Poindexter, Eliza Perdue, Fannie Gates Perdue, Frank Preston, James Thomas Perdue, Julia Kate Perdue, Margaret Perdue Poindexter, Martha J Preston, Nancy Lawson, Robert Poindexter, Stephen H Preston, Susan Jane Perdue, Tony Poindexter. Delilah "Dilly" Perdue Preston passed away in 1897 in Union Hall, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Delilah "Dilly" Perdue Preston was born in 1818 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Poindexter And Dilly Perdue.
  • Delilah "Dilly" Perdue Preston married Beacham Perdue, Unknown Slave Preston M, and had children including Armstead Poindexter, Charles E Perdue, Charlotte Ann Preston, Clara Poindexter, Eliza Perdue, Fannie Gates Perdue, Frank Preston, James Thomas Perdue, Julia Kate Perdue, Margaret Perdue Poindexter, Martha J Preston, Nancy Lawson, Robert Poindexter, Stephen H Preston, Susan Jane Perdue, Tony Poindexter.
  • Delilah "Dilly" Perdue Preston passed away in 1897 in Union Hall, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Poindexter
1785–1866
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia
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Dilly Perdue
1785–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Unknown M
1805–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Beacham Perdue
1808–1859
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia
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Children(s)

Stephen Preston
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Fannie Perdue
1859–1949
Birth Location: Troupe, Meriwether County, GA
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Charles Perdue
1830–1900
Birth Location: Franklin Virginia, United States
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Julia Perdue
1834–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Susan Perdue
1832–1902
Birth Location: Franklin Co, VA
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James Perdue
1840–1934
Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
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Robert Poindexter
1847–1900
Birth Location: Franklin, VA.
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Eliza Perdue
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Nancy Lawson
1850–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Clara Poindexter
1846–
Birth Location: –
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Armstead Poindexter
1845–
Birth Location: , Franklin, VA.
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Margaret Poindexter
1855–1897
Birth Location: Union Hall, Franklin Co, VA
MP
Frank Preston
1885–1909
Birth Location: Virginia
FP
Martha Preston
1862–
Birth Location: Virginia
MP
Charlotte Preston
1867–
Birth Location: , Franklin, VA.
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Delilah Preston's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Preston
1818–1897
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Poindexter
1785–1866
Franklin County, Virginia
Dilly Perdue
1785–
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delilah Preston's Descendants

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Delilah ("Dilly" Perdue) Preston (1818–1897) m. Unknown (Slave Preston) M (1805–) m. Beacham Perdue (17 Feb 1808–18 Dec 1859)
  1. 1. Stephen (H.) Preston 1835– m. Nancy (Matilda (Preston)) Thames 1856–
    1. 1. Edward (Lee) Preston 1888–1959 m. Zola Levy 1888–1968 m. Sarah Craig 1897–
      1. 1. Alma (L) Davis 1905–1989 m. Otgene Davis 1907–1993
        1. 1. Harold (Lynn) Davis 1937–1972
        2. 2. Amolie ((Amelia)) Davis 1938–2011 m. Alonzo (Theodore Taylor) Jr 1938–2001
        3. 3. Elaina (D) Davis 1944–2021
        4. 4. Unknown (#2Died is) instant
      2. 2. John Preston 1909–1927
      3. 3. Willie (Mae) Preston 1923–1983
    2. 2. Margaret ((Meila?)) Preston 1880–
    3. 3. Laura Preston 1881–
      1. 1. Lucy Bibb 1897–
      2. 2. Ernest Bibb 1898–
      3. 3. Toda Bibb 1902–
    4. 4. J. Preston 1873–
    5. 5. M. (A.) Preston 1876–
  2. 2. Fannie (Gates) Perdue 1859–1949
  3. 3. Charles (E) Perdue 1830–1900
  4. 4. Julia (Kate) Perdue 1834–1900
  5. 5. Susan (Jane) Perdue 1832–1902
  6. 6. James (Thomas) Perdue 1840–1934
  7. 7. Robert Poindexter 1847–1900 m. Mary (A) DeHaven 1849–1900
    1. 1. Peter (Winston) Poindexter 1878–1941
    2. 2. Bryce Poindexter 1884–
    3. 3. Emma (Laura) Poindexter 1883–1959
    4. 4. Rosa (Dehaven) Poindexter 1866–
    5. 5. Gertrude Poindexter 1869–
    6. 6. Mary (F) Poindexter 1873–
    7. 7. Allice Poindexter 1876–
    8. 8. James Poindexter 1874–1893
    9. 9. Elizabeth (M) Poindexter 1871–
    10. 10. Thomas Poindexter 1871–
    11. 11. John (R.) Poindexter 1868–1888
    12. 12. Prince (A) Poindexter 1885–
  8. 8. Eliza Perdue 1849–
  9. 9. Nancy Lawson 1850–
  10. 10. Clara Poindexter 1846–
  11. 11. Armstead Poindexter 1845–
  12. 12. Margaret (Perdue) Poindexter 1855–1897 m. William ("Giles") Smith 1854–
    1. 1. John (Paul William "Willie") Smith 1871–1939 m. Fannie Smith 1877–1936 m. Mary (Frances Fannie B Smith) Smith 1877–1936
      1. 1. Thailour (Bell Smith) arrington 1902–1987
      2. 2. Leona (Clark) Smith 1900–1918
      3. 3. Mary (Agie) Smith 1917–1994
      4. 4. Cora (Bessie Smith) Edwards 1915–1974
      5. 5. Ergis (G) Smith 1898–1975
      6. 6. John (L) Smith 1897–1966
      7. 7. William (Kaleb Caleb) Smith 1905–1982
      8. 8. Herbert (Dillard) Smith 1913–1972
      9. 9. Billie (E) Smith 1906–
      10. 10. Giles (T) Smith 1910–1987
      11. 11. Howell Smith 1913–1981
      12. 12. Reverend (Virlie Joseph placeholder Smith) sr 1924–1997
      13. 13. Beulah (Kathryn) Smith 1921–1976
      14. 14. Louiannie (A) Smith 1907–1963
      15. 15. Ethel (Fannie) Smith 1905–1977
      16. 16. John (paul) Smith 1911–
      17. 17. Essie (Smith) Coles 1900–1991
      18. 18. Howell Smith 1913–
      19. 19. Herbert (Dillard) Smith 1913–
      20. 20. Lanannia (A) Smith 1907–
      21. 21. Billie (E) Smith 1906–
      22. 22. William (C) Smith 1904–
      23. 23. Joseph Smith 1924–1997
      24. 24. Giles (Thomas) Smith 1910–
    2. 2. James (Morton Smith) (Boile) 1889–1971
    3. 3. Agie Smith 1897–1974
    4. 4. Bessie (Jane Smith) Basham 1886–1969 m. William (T) Basham 1885–1973
      1. 1. Timothy (Wiley Basham) Sr 1921–1973
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret Jane) Adams 1909–2006
      3. 3. Edna (Thomas) Woolridge 1918–2012
    5. 5. Millard (Fillimore) Smith 1891–1942 m. Estelle (V) Smith 1898– m. Minnie (R) Smith 1868– m. Ora (B) Smith 1898– m. Alice (G) Smith 1891–
      1. 1. Annie Smith 1908–
    6. 6. Mary (Clark) Smith 1874–1896 m. John (R) Perdue 1872–
      1. 1. Lucy (Mary) Perdue 1896–1896
      2. 2. L (R) Perdue 1896–1896
    7. 7. Estherline (Smith) Holland 1878–1935 m. Charlie (Peroe) Holland 1878–
      1. 1. Charlie (Lloyd) Holland 1901–1979
      2. 2. Ora (B) Holland 1904–
      3. 3. James (H) Holland 1907–1946
      4. 4. John (P) Holland 1906–
      5. 5. Leafy (C) Holland 1913–
      6. 6. Clifton Holland 1909–
      7. 7. Mary Memphis 1902–1998
    8. 8. Sallie (B Lou) Smith 1883–1926
    9. 9. Annie (Bell (Annabelle) Smith Terry) Hancock 1876–1943
    10. 10. Robert (Ebenezer Smith) Reverend 1874–1928
    11. 11. Jas (A) Smith 1886–
    12. 12. Thomas (Taylor) Smith 1877–1956
    13. 13. Jennie (B) Smith 1882–
    14. 14. Samuel (J) Smith 1888–
    15. 15. Tenry (S) Smith 1894– m. Mickey (J) Smith 1887–1978
      1. 1. Mary (L) Smith 1923–
      2. 2. Heatell Smith 1920–
      3. 3. Lenford Smith 1916–
      4. 4. Hershal Smith 1914–
      5. 5. Curtis Smith 1913–
    16. 16. Ada Smith 1907– m. Robert (L) Gillespie 1894–
    17. 17. Agie (Garo) Smith 1897–1974
    18. 18. Sallie Holland 1870–1948
    19. 19. Millard (F) Smith 1864–1942
  13. 13. Frank Preston 1885–1909 m. Mary (Ellen) Smith 1872–
  14. 14. Martha (J.) Preston 1862–
  15. 15. Charlotte (Ann) Preston 1867–

Delilah Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Delilah "Dilly" Perdue Preston in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1897
1897
Age 79
Death of Delilah "Dilly" Perdue Preston in Union Hall, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Union Hall, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Union Hall, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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