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Jacob Hansel Preston 1836–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1836

Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 24 Nov 1910

Death Location: United States

Father: George Preston

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Amanda Huffman

Children(s): Minnie Preston, Thomas Preston, Charles Preston, George Preston, Jesse Preston, Lucy Preston, Mary Preston, James Preston, Virginia Preston, Dora Preston

The story of Jacob Hansel Preston began in 1836 in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. In 1850, Jacob Hansel Preston resided in District 21, Harrison, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Jacob Hansel Preston resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia, USA. Jacob Hansel Preston married Amanda Jane Huffman, and had children including Charles Wade Preston, Dora E Preston, George William Preston, James Gordon Preston, Jesse Hansel Preston, Lucy Malone Preston, Mary Sophrona Preston, Minnie Grace Preston, Thomas Jackson Preston, Virginia Henry Preston. Jacob Hansel Preston passed away in 1910 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Hansel Preston began in 1836 in Allegany County, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1850, Jacob Hansel Preston resided in District 21, Harrison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Hansel Preston resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Hansel Preston married Amanda Jane Huffman, and had children including Charles Wade Preston, Dora E Preston, George William Preston, James Gordon Preston, Jesse Hansel Preston, Lucy Malone Preston, Mary Sophrona Preston, Minnie Grace Preston, Thomas Jackson Preston, Virginia Henry Preston.
  • Jacob Hansel Preston passed away in 1910 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Preston
1799–1871
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Mary Anderson
1795–1870
Birth Location: Virginia
MA

Spouses(s)

Amanda Huffman
1846–1910
Birth Location: Rappahannock Co., VA.
AH

Children(s)

Minnie Preston
1885–1975
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
MP
Thomas Preston
1869–1937
Birth Location: West Virginia
TP
Charles Preston
1871–1935
Birth Location: West Virginia
CP
George Preston
1872–1938
Birth Location: West Virginia
GP
Jesse Preston
1874–1881
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Lucy Preston
1877–1944
Birth Location: West Virginia
LP
Mary Preston
1879–1944
Birth Location: West Virginia
MP
James Preston
1882–1963
Birth Location: Bridgeport H, West Virginia
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Virginia Preston
1888–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia
VP
Dora Preston
1888–1941
Birth Location: Eagle Dist , Harrison, West Virginia
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Jacob Preston's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Preston
1836–1910
Birth Place: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Parents
George Preston
1799–1871
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann (Polly)) Anderson
1795–1870
Virginia
Grandparents
George Preston
1756–1825
London, England
SARAH PULLEY
1775–1848
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Holness
1733–1803
William Pulley
1733–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pulley
1667–1738
Mary Flory**
1670–1741

Jacob Preston's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Hansel) Preston (21 Feb 1836–24 Nov 1910) m. Amanda (Jane) Huffman (1846–03 Apr 1910)
  1. 1. Minnie (Grace) Preston 1885–1975 m. Arthur (Garfield) McDaniel 1882–1939
    1. 1. Mildred (Frances) McDaniel 1906–1998 m. Herbert (Harold Hanlan) Henline 1901–1989
    2. 2. Charles (Lewis) McDaniel 1910–1987 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCauley 1911–
      1. 1. JUANITA MCDANIEL 1932–2010
    3. 3. Bessie (E) Mcdaniel 1911–
    4. 4. Preston Mcdaniel 1912–1995
    5. 5. Robert (W) Mcdaniel 1915–
    6. 6. Virginia (M) Mcdaniel 1916–
    7. 7. Esther (R) Mcdaniel 1918–
      1. 1. Kenneth (Franklin Mills) Jr 1937–2014
    8. 8. David (L) Mcdaniel 1921–
    9. 9. Martha (J) Mcdaniel 1923–
    10. 10. Arthur (G) Mcdaniel 1925–
    11. 11. Hensel McDaniel 1906–1973 m. Juanita Clifton 1907–
  2. 2. Thomas (Jackson) Preston 1869–1937
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Swiger 1892–1979
      1. 1. Juanita (Mae) Swiger 1918–1996
    2. 2. Harvey Preston 1908–1968
      1. 1. Harvey (Lemar (Bud) Preston) Jr. 1942–2017
  3. 3. Charles (Wade) Preston 1871–1935
  4. 4. George (William) Preston 1872–1938
  5. 5. Jesse (Hansel) Preston 1874–1881
  6. 6. Lucy (Malone) Preston 1877–1944
  7. 7. Mary (Sophrona) Preston 1879–1944
  8. 8. James (Gordon) Preston 1882–1963
  9. 9. Virginia (Henry) Preston 1888–1973
  10. 10. Dora (E) Preston 1888–1941
    1. 1. Oliver (Fenton) Holbert 1918–1998

Jacob Preston's Timeline

9 Records

1836
21 Feb 1836
Birth of Jacob Hansel Preston in Allegany County, Maryland, United States
Allegany County, Maryland, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Jacob Hansel Preston resided here in District 21, Harrison, Virginia, USA
District 21, Harrison, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Jacob Hansel Preston resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 27
Jacob Hansel Preston resided here in Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Jacob Hansel Preston resided here in Simpson, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Simpson, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Jacob Hansel Preston resided here in Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 52
Jacob Hansel Preston resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 74
Jacob Hansel Preston resided here in Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1910
24 Nov 1910
Age 74
Death of Jacob Hansel Preston in Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Harrison, Virginia; Roll: 950; Page: 167a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Page: 1037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Simpson, Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1688; Page: 235B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375696

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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