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Elizabeth "Betty" Preston 1809–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1809

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 20 May 1884

Death Location: Richardson, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Moses Preston

Mother: Frances Preston

Spouse(s): Abraham Childress

Children(s): Russell (Childress), Archibald Childress

In 1809, Elizabeth "Betty" Preston entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Moses Preston And Frances Preston. Elizabeth "Betty" Preston married Abraham Abram Childress, and had children including Archibald Childress, Russell Childers Childress. Elizabeth "Betty" Preston passed away in 1884 in Richardson, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Elizabeth "Betty" Preston entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Moses Preston And Frances Preston.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Preston married Abraham Abram Childress, and had children including Archibald Childress, Russell Childers Childress.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Preston passed away in 1884 in Richardson, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Preston's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Preston
1809–1884
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Moses Preston
1762–1842
,Bedford,Virginia,USA
Frances Preston
1764–1844
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Philippus ('Phillip') Preston
1711–1774
Ingestre, Stafford Borough, Staffordshire, England
Rebecca (Lillian Jane) Jenny
1734–1788
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Preston
1683–1720
Anne Evans
1685–1767
Johan 1734
1705–1793
Mary Christener
1713–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Preston
1636–1703
Henery (Evans)
1664–1729
Margaret Lealand
1655–1729
Hans Jenney
1678–1765
Regula Legler
1687–1739
Christen PEDERSON
1677–1772
Kiersten Larsdotter
1685–1781

Elizabeth Preston's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betty") Preston (5 May 1809–20 May 1884) m. Abraham (“Abram”) Childress (10 Nov 1793–29 Dec 1887)
  1. 1. Russell (CHILDERS) (Childress) 1827–1899 m. Cordlia Castle 1858–1939
    1. 1. Rosella Childers 1877–1961 m. Samuel (Z) Mchenry 1875–1960
      1. 1. Mary Hughes 1899– m. Floyd Hughes 1901–1951
        1. 1. Synthia (Ann) Hughes 1930–1984 m. James (Edward Conley) Sr 1926–1996
        2. 2. Hester Hughes 1924–
        3. 3. Jennie (Bell) Hughes 1926–
        4. 4. Jessie (Nelson) Hughes 1926–
        5. 5. Sam (Wilson) Hughes 1921–1921
    2. 2. Arthur Childers 1886–
  2. 2. Archibald Childress 1836–1923

Elizabeth Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1809
5 May 1809
Birth of Elizabeth "Betty" Preston in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1884
20 May 1884
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth "Betty" Preston in Richardson, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Richardson, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1809
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1884
    Event Place: Richardson, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richardson, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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