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Henry Lee Preston 1879–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1879

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 2 Sep 1945

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

Father: Robert Preston

Mother: Sarah Jean

Spouse(s): Ada Hill

Children(s): Claudie Preston, Daniel Preston, Evon Preston, Clumus Preston, Florence Preston, A Preston

In 1879, Henry Lee Preston entered the world in Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States, born to Robert William Bob Preston And Sarah Ann Jean. In 1880, Henry Lee Preston resided in Spencer, Moore, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Henry Lee Preston resided in Civil District 4, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. Henry Lee Preston married Ada Lizabeth Hill, and had children including A D Preston, Claudie G Preston, Clumus Preston, Daniel Boone Preston, Evon May Preston, Florence Edith Preston. Henry Lee Preston passed away in 1945 in Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Henry Lee Preston entered the world in Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States, born to Robert William Bob Preston And Sarah Ann Jean.
  • In 1880, Henry Lee Preston resided in Spencer, Moore, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Lee Preston resided in Civil District 4, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry Lee Preston married Ada Lizabeth Hill, and had children including A D Preston, Claudie G Preston, Clumus Preston, Daniel Boone Preston, Evon May Preston, Florence Edith Preston.
  • Henry Lee Preston passed away in 1945 in Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Preston
1811–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
RP
Sarah Jean
1842–1911
Birth Location: Pleasant Hill, Moore, Tennessee, United States
SJ

Spouses(s)

Ada Hill
1884–1921
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, USA
AH

Children(s)

Claudie Preston
1904–1920
Birth Location: Moore, Moore, Tennessee, USA
CP
Daniel Preston
1906–1967
Birth Location: Moore Co., Tennessee
DP
Evon Preston
1908–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee
EP
Clumus Preston
1911–1968
Birth Location: Moore, Tennessee, USA
CP
Florence Preston
1914–1969
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
FP
A Preston
1916–1997
Birth Location: Moore Co., Tennessee
AP

Henry Preston's Ancestors

Self
Henry Preston
1879–1945
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Robert William "Bob" Preston
1811–1872
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Jean
1842–1911
Pleasant Hill, Moore, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
David (Elroy Jean) Sr.
1794–1878
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Grisilla (Jane) White
1804–1878
Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Jean
1755–1802
Mrs. Jean
1759–1794
William III
1755–1833
Catharine Chapman
1760–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Rev) Jean
1735–1803
Hulda Brown
1739–1803
Richard Beasley
1736–1804
Martha Cook
1734–1810
William Sr
1730–1796
Ann Bailey
1735–1816
John Chapman
1740–1813
Sarah Abbott
1745–1816

Henry Preston's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Lee) Preston (3 April 1879–2 Sep 1945) m. Ada (Lizabeth) Hill (5 March 1884–8 May 1921)
  1. 1. Claudie (G) Preston 1904–1920
  2. 2. Daniel (Boone) Preston 1906–1967
  3. 3. Evon (May) Preston 1908–1995
  4. 4. Clumus Preston 1911–1968
  5. 5. Florence (Edith) Preston 1914–1969 m. James (Henry Preston) Buckner 1914–1976
    1. 1. James (Allen "Jim") Buckner 1936– m. Gwinnette (Missouri) Meads 1939–2018
  6. 6. A (D) Preston 1916–1997

Henry Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1879
3 April 1879
Birth of Henry Lee Preston in Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States
Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Henry Lee Preston resided here in Spencer, Moore, Tennessee, USA
Spencer, Moore, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Henry Lee Preston resided here in Civil District 4, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Henry Lee Preston resided here in Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Henry Lee Preston resided here in Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Moore County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Henry Lee Preston resided here in Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee, USA
1945
2 Sep 1945
Age 66
Death of Henry Lee Preston in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1879
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 117
    [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] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Moore County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spencer, Moore, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Page: 503C; Enumeration District: 176
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241584
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375525
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spencer, Moore, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spencer, Moore, Tennessee; Roll: 1273; Page: 503C; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Lincoln, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Moore, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1512; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Moore County

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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