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J. W. Priest 1870–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1870

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 5 January 1948

Death Location: Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Wayne Preece

Mother: Margaret Shannon

Spouse(s): Mary Preece

Children(s): Claudia McDonald

In 1870, J. W. Priest entered the world in Texas, born to Wayne Pulaski Preece And Margaret Elvira Shannon. In 1880, J. W. Priest resided in , Travis, Texas, USA. J. W. Priest married Mary Ella Preece, and had children including Claudia Mcdonald. J. W. Priest passed away in 1948 in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, J. W. Priest entered the world in Texas, born to Wayne Pulaski Preece And Margaret Elvira Shannon.
  • In 1880, J. W. Priest resided in , Travis, Texas, USA.
  • J. W. Priest married Mary Ella Preece, and had children including Claudia Mcdonald.
  • J. W. Priest passed away in 1948 in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

J. Priest's Ancestors

Self
J. Priest
1870–1948
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Wayne Pulaski Preece
1845–1905
Travis County, Texas, USA
Margaret (Elvira) Shannon
1847–1885
Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Martin) Preece
1800–1870
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Preece
1810–1878
David (Wilburn) Shannon
1813–1859
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Watkins
1823–1918
Washington, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben *
1775–1854
Nancy Stratton-Gideon
1775–1840
Hugh Shannon
1785–1870
Gemima Marrs
1786–1863
Isaac Watkins
1786–1827
Margaret Watkins
1796–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Giddens
1742–1810
Elizabeth Hammond
1745–1826
Hezekiah Sturtton
1755–1812
Susannah Strutton
1756–1829
John Shannon
1756–1814
Margaret Marrs
1755–
William Marrs
1750–1822
Eleander Simpson
1754–1810
Mitchell Watkins
1770–1845
Elizabeth Watkins
1772–1850
Kathrine Erskine
1766–1816

J. Priest's Descendants

1.
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J. (W.) Priest (Abt 1870–5 January 1948) m. Mary (Ella) Preece (5 June 1879–15 April 1960)
  1. 1. Claudia McDonald 1901–1992 m. James (W) McDonald 1890–1960 m. William (Mathew) Jordan 1890–1961
    1. 1. Jo (ann) Mitchell 1933–1988
    2. 2. James (R) McDonald 1922–
    3. 3. Milton (R) McDonald 1919–

J. Priest's Timeline

3 Records

1870
Abt 1870
Birth of J. W. Priest in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Age 10
J. W. Priest resided here in , Travis, Texas, USA
, Travis, Texas, USA
1948
5 January 1948
Age 78
Death of J. W. Priest in Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1870
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1948
    Event Place: Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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