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Frank Douglas Preston 1885–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1885

Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois

Death Date: 20 Jul 1932

Death Location: California

Father: Joseph 🧬

Mother: Sarah 🧬

Spouse(s): Della Hickman

Children(s): Alice Preston, Allene Preston

In 1885, Frank Douglas Preston entered the world in Morgan, Illinois, born to Joseph Alvin Preston And Sarah E Fanning. In 1900, Frank Douglas Preston resided in Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA. Frank Douglas Preston married Della Frances Hickman, and had children including Alice Marie Preston, Allene F Preston. Frank Douglas Preston passed away in 1932 in California.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Frank Douglas Preston entered the world in Morgan, Illinois, born to Joseph Alvin Preston And Sarah E Fanning.
  • In 1900, Frank Douglas Preston resided in Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Frank Douglas Preston married Della Frances Hickman, and had children including Alice Marie Preston, Allene F Preston.
  • Frank Douglas Preston passed away in 1932 in California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph 🧬
1858–1944
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
J🧬
Sarah 🧬
1860–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
S🧬

Spouses(s)

Della Hickman
1888–1971
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Alice Preston
1909–
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois
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Allene Preston
1911–
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
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Frank Preston's Ancestors

Self
Frank Preston
1885–1932
Birth Place: Morgan, Illinois
Parents
Joseph Alvin Preston 🧬
1858–1944
Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Sarah (E. Fanning) 🧬
1860–1942
Illinois
Grandparents
James (B.) Preston
1826–1901
New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Margaret (Elizabeth* Ruyle) 🧬
1832–1920
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
John (Wesley* Fanning) #
1832–1862
Morgan, Illinois
Melvina (Melissa* McDonald) #
1835–1901
Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James 🌳
1796–1840
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
John #
1761–1842
Ann Gilpin
1805–1880
Abraham* #
1797–1859
Nancy Thompson
1799–1880
Thomas* #
1803–1870
Rachel* #
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1766–
Henry Ruyle
1715–1790
Catherine Claiborne
1735–1808
Eli* #
1777–1850
Rebecca #
1780–1839
Joseph #
1768–1848
Barbara* Davis
1766–1817
James 🧬
1768–1858
Priscilla Taylor
1777–1830
Pleasant Rev.
1771–1818
Keziah Davenport
1782–1820

Frank Preston's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Douglas) Preston (29 MAR 1885–20 Jul 1932) m. Della (Frances) Hickman (12 OCT 1888–7 AUG 1971)
  1. 1. Alice (Marie) Preston 1909– m. John (A.) Tucker 1905– m. Norman (Lloyd) Breedlove 1906–1992 m. Hugh Tiernay 1906–1969 m. Alcid (D.) Dandurand 1897–1967 m. Samuel Hilton 1910–
  2. 2. Allene (F.) Preston 1911– m. Will (Claude) Brainard 1907–1972

Frank Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1885
29 MAR 1885
Birth of Frank Douglas Preston in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 15
Frank Douglas Preston resided here in Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1932
20 Jul 1932
Age 47
Death of Frank Douglas Preston in California
California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1885
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 3, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1932
    Event Place: California
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