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Florence Edith Preston 1914–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1914

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Aug 1969

Death Location: Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Father: Henry Preston

Mother: Ada Hill

Spouse(s): James Buckner

Children(s): James Buckner

The story of Florence Edith Preston began in 1914 in Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1920, Florence Edith Preston resided in Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Florence Edith Preston resided in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA. Florence Edith Preston married James Henry Preston Buckner, and had children including James Allen Jim Buckner, Nancy Buckner. Florence Edith Preston passed away in 1969 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence Edith Preston began in 1914 in Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Florence Edith Preston resided in Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Florence Edith Preston resided in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Florence Edith Preston married James Henry Preston Buckner, and had children including James Allen Jim Buckner, Nancy Buckner.
  • Florence Edith Preston passed away in 1969 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Preston
1879–1945
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States
HP
Ada Hill
1884–1921
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

James Buckner
1914–1976
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

James Buckner
1936–
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
JB

Florence Preston's Ancestors

Self
Florence Preston
1914–1969
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Henry Lee Preston
1879–1945
Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States
Ada (Lizabeth) Hill
1884–1921
Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert (William "Bob") Preston
1811–1872
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Jean
1842–1911
Pleasant Hill, Moore, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1794–1878
Grisilla White
1804–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Jean
1755–1802
Mrs. Jean
1759–1794
William III
1755–1833
Catharine Chapman
1760–1810

Florence Preston's Descendants

1.
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Florence (Edith) Preston (18 May 1914–31 Aug 1969) m. James (Henry Preston) Buckner (21 Jan 1914–22 December 1976)
  1. 1. James (Allen "Jim") Buckner 1936– m. Gwinnette (Missouri) Meads 1939–2018

Florence Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1914
18 May 1914
Birth of Florence Edith Preston in Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Florence Edith Preston resided here in Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Florence Edith Preston resided here in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Florence Edith Preston resided here in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 26
Florence Edith Preston resided here in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Florence Edith Preston resided here in West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1969
31 Aug 1969
Age 55
Death of Florence Edith Preston in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1914
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00057; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45-52
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 109
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2339773
    [5] Web: Huntsville, Alabama, Cemetery Index, 1824-2013
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2339773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Huntsville Times - 13 Aug 1933 - Page 9, Marriage of Buckner / Preston

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00057; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45-52

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00057; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45-52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1969
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Huntsville, Alabama, Cemetery Index, 1824-2013
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Huntsville, Alabama, Cemetery Index, 1824-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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