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Edward Lee Preston 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 07/10/1959

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Stephen Preston

Mother: Nancy Thames

Spouse(s): Zola Levy, Sarah Craig

Children(s): Alma Davis, John Preston, Willie Preston

In 1888, Edward Lee Preston entered the world in Jackson, Mississippi, USA, born to Stephen H Preston And Nancy Matilda Preston Thames. In 1900, Edward Lee Preston resided in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Edward Lee Preston resided in Chicago (Districts 0001-0250), Chicago, Cook, Illi. Edward Lee Preston married Sarah Craig, Zola Levy, and had children including Alma L Davis, John Preston, Melvin Broomfield, Willie Mae Preston. Edward Lee Preston passed away in 1959 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Edward Lee Preston entered the world in Jackson, Mississippi, USA, born to Stephen H Preston And Nancy Matilda Preston Thames.
  • In 1900, Edward Lee Preston resided in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward Lee Preston resided in Chicago (Districts 0001-0250), Chicago, Cook, Illi.
  • Edward Lee Preston married Sarah Craig, Zola Levy, and had children including Alma L Davis, John Preston, Melvin Broomfield, Willie Mae Preston.
  • Edward Lee Preston passed away in 1959 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Preston
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia
SP
Nancy Thames
1856–
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
NT

Spouses(s)

Zola Levy
1888–1968
Birth Location: Mississippi
ZL
Sarah Craig
1897–
Birth Location: Alabama
SC

Children(s)

Alma Davis
1905–1989
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AD
John Preston
1909–1927
Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi
JP
Willie Preston
1923–1983
Birth Location: Brimingham J, Alabama
WP

Edward Preston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Preston
1888–1959
Birth Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Stephen H. Preston
1835–
Virginia
Nancy (Matilda (Preston)) Thames
1856–
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Unknown (Slave Preston) M
1805–
Virginia, USA
Delilah ("Dilly" Perdue) Preston
1818–1897
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
SQUIRE (B. (Rogers, Bishop) Thames - by 1820 cov.\) simp
1786–1859
Clarendon, Sumter District, South Carolina
Nancy (Ann (Thames)) Bishop
1823–1908
Simpson Co., Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Poindexter
1785–1866
Dilly Perdue
1785–
Samuel Thames
1745–1810
Mary Thames
1772–1847
Ezekiel Bishop
1781–1850
Nancy Street
1782–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1704–1758
Prudence West
1705–1760
JAMES War
1736–1811
ELIZABETH CANTEY
1736–1811
John Bishop
1755–1829
Elizabeth Bishop
1757–1825

Edward Preston's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Lee) Preston (26 Mar 1888–07/10/1959) m. Zola Levy (abt 1888–27 Apr 1968) m. Sarah Craig (abt 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

Edward Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1888
26 Mar 1888
Birth of Edward Lee Preston in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Edward Lee Preston resided here in Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Edward Lee Preston resided here in Chicago (Districts 0001-0250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 0001-0250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Edward Lee Preston resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 52
Edward Lee Preston resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Edward Lee Preston resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1959
07/10/1959
Age 71
Death of Edward Lee Preston in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00928; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-219
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 2340155
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0078
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3237; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 103-482

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 0001-0250), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 2340155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00928; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00928; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-219

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3237; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 103-482

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07101959
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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