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Emma E Preston 1859–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Wellsville, Montgomery County, Indiana

Death Date: 27 Mar 1947

Death Location: Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa, USA

Father: Zenas Preston

Mother: Eliza Turk

Spouse(s): John Grimm

Children(s): William Grimm, Clarence Grimm, Harry Grimm, Bessie Grimm, Julia Grimm, infant Grimm, Ralph Grimm

Emma E Preston was born in 1859 in Wellsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, the child of Zenas George Preston And Eliza Turk. In 1880, Emma E Preston resided in Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Emma E Preston established residence. Emma E Preston married John L Grimm, and had children including Bessie Eliza Grimm, Clarence Anthony Grimm, Harry Lee Grimm, Infant Grimm, Julia Bertha Grimm, Ralph Wesley Grimm, William Elbert Grimm. Emma E Preston passed away in 1947 in Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Emma E Preston was born in 1859 in Wellsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, the child of Zenas George Preston And Eliza Turk.
  • In 1880, Emma E Preston resided in Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Emma E Preston established residence.
  • Emma E Preston married John L Grimm, and had children including Bessie Eliza Grimm, Clarence Anthony Grimm, Harry Lee Grimm, Infant Grimm, Julia Bertha Grimm, Ralph Wesley Grimm, William Elbert Grimm.
  • Emma E Preston passed away in 1947 in Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zenas Preston
1835–1921
Birth Location: Middletown, Henry, Indiana
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Eliza Turk
1842–1901
Birth Location: Montgomery, Hamilton Co., Ohio
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Spouses(s)

John Grimm
1854–1920
Birth Location: Tiverton Center, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
JG

Children(s)

William Grimm
1880–1948
Birth Location: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa
WG
Clarence Grimm
1885–1958
Birth Location: Woodward, Iowa
CG
Harry Grimm
1887–1968
Birth Location: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa
HG
Bessie Grimm
1889–1964
Birth Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO
BG
Julia Grimm
1893–1956
Birth Location: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa,
JG
infant Grimm
1879–1956
Birth Location: Woodward, Iowa
iG
Ralph Grimm
1897–1967
Birth Location: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa
RG

Emma Preston's Ancestors

Self
Emma Preston
1859–1947
Birth Place: Wellsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
Parents
Zenas George Preston
1835–1921
Middletown, Henry, Indiana
Eliza Turk
1842–1901
Montgomery, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Grandparents
Albert (Gallatin (Dr.)) Preston
1813–1889
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Jannetta Ballinggall
1815–1843
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
William (Robert) Turk
1808–1865
North Carolina
Jane Simons
1810–1882
New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY
Great-Grandparents
Zenas Preston
1775–1853
Elizabeth Stanton
1789–1868
George Dr.
1792–1866
Isabella Pollock
1794–1852
William Turk
1790–1851
James Simonds
1775–1819
Dorothy Davis
1773–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1750–1820
Rebecca Vicker
1759–1834
William Jr.
1764–1848
Catherine Holloway
1768–1849
George Ballingall
1736–1827
Janet Jelly
1736–1831
John Pollock
1771–
John Turk
1773–1855
Susannah Haywood\Heywood
1795–1869
Joshua Simons
1734–1824
Esther Green
1747–1818
Joseph Davis
1740–1820
Dorothy Brown
1742–1822

Emma Preston's Descendants

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Emma (E) Preston (13 Oct 1859–27 Mar 1947) m. John (L) Grimm (29 Jun 1854–1920)
  1. 1. William (Elbert) Grimm 1880–1948
  2. 2. Clarence (Anthony) Grimm 1885–1958
  3. 3. Harry (Lee) Grimm 1887–1968
  4. 4. Bessie (Eliza) Grimm 1889–1964
  5. 5. Julia (Bertha) Grimm 1893–1956
  6. 6. infant Grimm 1879–1956
  7. 7. Ralph (Wesley) Grimm 1897–1967 m. Elsie (Cleo) Cooper 1902–1997
    1. 1. Dorothy (May) Grimm 1922–2014 m. Roscoe (Glenn) Morrison 1912–2003
      1. 1. Roger (Lee) Morrison 1951–2023 m. Kathy Lorenz 1945–2021
    2. 2. Doris (M) Grimm 1922–2008 m. William (Matthew) Forret 1918–2004

Emma Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1859
13 Oct 1859
Birth of Emma E Preston in Wellsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
Wellsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 21
Emma E Preston resided here in Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1885
abt 1885
Age 26
Emma E Preston resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 51
Emma E Preston resided here in Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa
Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 76
Emma E Preston resided here in Woodward, Dallas, Iowa
Woodward, Dallas, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 81
Emma E Preston resided here in Des Moines Twp, Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Twp, Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1947
27 Mar 1947
Age 88
Death of Emma E Preston in Woodward, Dallas, Iowa
Woodward, Dallas, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Wellsville, Montgomery County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 175D; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0354
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 643; FHL microfilm: 1374412.
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101693728
    [4] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records
    [5] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 175D; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101693728

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 643; FHL microfilm: 1374412.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01153; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines Twp, Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01153; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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