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Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston 1880–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, USA

Death Date: 23 June 1923

Death Location: Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Preston

Mother: Ellen Preston

Spouse(s): William Smith, Montie Ballard

Children(s): Lena Smith, Naomi Smith, Etha Smith, Ellen Smith, Willard Smith, Pauline Smith, William Smith, Delbert Smith, Martin Ballard

The story of Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston began in 1880 in Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, USA. In 1880, Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston resided in Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA. In 1906, Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston established residence. Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston married Montie Grant Ballard, William Emanuel Smith, and had children including Delbert Leverne Pete Smith, Ellen Bethene Betty Smith, Etha Maxine Max Smith, Lena Irene Smith, Martin Grant Ballard, Naomi Levene Smith, Pauline Cecille Smith, Willard Ward Toots Smith, William Theodore Ted Smith. Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston passed away in 1923 in Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston began in 1880 in Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, USA.
  • In 1880, Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston resided in Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA.
  • In 1906, Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston established residence.
  • Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston married Montie Grant Ballard, William Emanuel Smith, and had children including Delbert Leverne Pete Smith, Ellen Bethene Betty Smith, Etha Maxine Max Smith, Lena Irene Smith, Martin Grant Ballard, Naomi Levene Smith, Pauline Cecille Smith, Willard Ward Toots Smith, William Theodore Ted Smith.
  • Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston passed away in 1923 in Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Preston's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Preston
1880–1923
Birth Place: Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, USA
Parents
James P Preston
1835–1906
Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Ellen (Rebecca Miller) Preston
1850–1912
Williams County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Rebecca Miller
1809–1892
Columbiana County, Ohio, United States of America
John Miller
1806–1888
Berks, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Miller
1779–1845
Rosanna Kimberlin
1781–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kümmerlin
1747–1819
Anna Kümmerling
1750–1806

Ellen Preston's Descendants

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Ellen (Rebecca Ella) Preston (1 Apr 1880–23 June 1923) m. William (Emanuel) Smith (22 May 1869–8 Oct 1939) m. Montie (Grant) Ballard (9 Sep 1873–30 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. Lena (Irene) Smith 1909–1997
  2. 2. Naomi (LeVene) Smith 1910–2004 m. Verle (Willard) Thomas 1911–
  3. 3. Etha (Maxine Max) Smith 1917–2012 m. Orrin Hilgenberg 1913–
  4. 4. Ellen (Bethene Betty) Smith 1919–1993 m. Warren (Raymond) Pierce 1919–1989
  5. 5. Willard (Ward Toots) Smith 1906–1979 m. Mary (Louise) Danielson 1918–2017
    1. 1. Daniel (Willard) Smith 1950–2023
  6. 6. Pauline (Cecille) Smith 1912–2003 m. Merl (T) Bower 1909–
  7. 7. William (Theodore Ted) Smith 1904–1921
  8. 8. Delbert (Leverne Pete) Smith 1915–1977 m. Eileen (Mary) Kinnick 1919–1999
  9. 9. Martin (Grant) Ballard 1900–1949

Ellen Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1880
1 Apr 1880
Birth of Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston in Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, USA
Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, USA
1880
1880
Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston resided here in Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
1906
abt 1906
Age 26
Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston resided here
None
1909
abt 1909
Age 29
Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston resided here
None
1923
23 June 1923
Age 43
Death of Ellen Rebecca Ella Preston in Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, United States of America
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Deer Lodge, Powell, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, Montana; Roll: 742; Page: 153B; Enumeration District: 011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deer Lodge Valley, Deer Lodge, Montana; Roll: 742; Page: 153B; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1923
    Event Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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