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James Harvey PRESTON 1802–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1802

Birth Location: Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 1881

Death Location: Malcolm, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Father: James PRESTON

Mother: Nancy SHUMWAY

Spouse(s): Catherine KENNEDY

Children(s): Cornelius PRESTON, John Preston, James Jr, Sarah (park, Nancy Preston

James Harvey PRESTON was born in 1802 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA, the child of James Harvey Preston And Nancy Shumway. In 1850, James Harvey PRESTON was recorded in the census in Greene, Chenango, NY. In 1850, James Harvey PRESTON resided in Greene, Chenango, New York, USA. James Harvey PRESTON married Catherine Kennedy, and had children including Cornelius Kennedy Preston, James Harvey Preston Jr, John Boyd Preston, Nancy Janet Preston, Sarah Jane Preston Park. James Harvey PRESTON passed away in 1881 in Malcolm, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • James Harvey PRESTON was born in 1802 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA, the child of James Harvey Preston And Nancy Shumway.
  • In 1850, James Harvey PRESTON was recorded in the census in Greene, Chenango, NY.
  • In 1850, James Harvey PRESTON resided in Greene, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • James Harvey PRESTON married Catherine Kennedy, and had children including Cornelius Kennedy Preston, James Harvey Preston Jr, John Boyd Preston, Nancy Janet Preston, Sarah Jane Preston Park.
  • James Harvey PRESTON passed away in 1881 in Malcolm, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James PRESTON
1775–1835
Birth Location: New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
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Nancy SHUMWAY
1772–1850
Birth Location: Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine KENNEDY
1812–1870
Birth Location: Chenango County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Cornelius PRESTON
1841–1922
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
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John Preston
1835–1912
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
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James Jr
1834–
Birth Location: New York
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Sarah (park
1838–1895
Birth Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York, USA
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Nancy Preston
1845–
Birth Location: New York, USA
NP

James PRESTON's Ancestors

Self
James PRESTON
1802–1881
Birth Place: Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA
Parents
James Harvey PRESTON
1775–1835
New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Nancy SHUMWAY
1772–1850
Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James PRESTON's Descendants

1.
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James (Harvey) PRESTON (1 Apr 1802–1 Aug 1881) m. Catherine KENNEDY (abt 1812–Sep 1870)
  1. 1. Cornelius (Kennedy) PRESTON 1841–1922 m. Minnie (S) JONES 1848–1910
    1. 1. Lillian (Rachel) PRESTON 1882–1969 m. Joseph (Hanly) BUNDY 1877–1964
      1. 1. Robert (Cornelius) BUNDY 1910–1987 m. Gladys (Katherine) WELCH 1910–1976
      2. 2. Bernice (Ruth) Bundy 1902–1992 m. Alexander McKenzie 1896–1979
        1. 1. Henry (Royston) McKenzie 1925–1973
      3. 3. Thelma (Blanche) Bundy 1904–1993 m. Paul (Theodore) Swenson 1903–1991
      4. 4. Mabel (Fern) Bundy 1907–1996
      5. 5. Joseph Bundy 1916–
    2. 2. Nellie Preston 1886–
    3. 3. Sidney (John) Preston 1870– m. Jessie L 1874–
      1. 1. Gracie (F) Preston 1901–
      2. 2. Natalie (V) Preston 1903–
    4. 4. Daniel (J) Preston 1872–1900
    5. 5. Raymond (C) Preston 1876–1900
  2. 2. John (Boyd) Preston 1835–1912 m. Mary 1859–
    1. 1. George Preston 1872–
    2. 2. Nettie (C) Preston 1879–
    3. 3. Lydia (M) Preston 1885–
    4. 4. Cassie (E) Preston 1887–
  3. 3. James (Harvey Preston) Jr 1834–
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane Preston) (park 1838–1895
  5. 5. Nancy (Janet) Preston 1845–

James PRESTON's Timeline

9 Records

1802
1 Apr 1802
Birth of James Harvey PRESTON in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA
Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
James Harvey PRESTON appeared in census in Greene, Chenango, NY
Greene, Chenango, NY
1850
1850
Age 48
James Harvey PRESTON resided here in Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
James Harvey PRESTON appeared in census in Platford, Sarpy, NE
Platford, Sarpy, NE
1860
1860
Age 58
James Harvey PRESTON resided here in Platford, Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska Territory, USA
Platford, Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
James Harvey PRESTON appeared in census in , Sarpy, NE
, Sarpy, NE
1870
1870
Age 68
James Harvey PRESTON resided here in , Omaha, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
, Omaha, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
James Harvey PRESTON resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1881
1 Aug 1881
Age 79
Death of James Harvey PRESTON in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greene, Chenango, New York; Roll: 488; Page: 340b
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 748; Page: 327C; Enumeration District: 024
    [4] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska Territory; Roll: M653_665; Page: 831; Family History Li
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: M593_833; Page: 275B
    [7] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene, Chenango, NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greene, Chenango, New York; Roll: 488; Page: 340b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Platford, Sarpy, NE

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Platford, Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Platford, Sarpy, Nebraska Territory; Roll: M653_665; Page: 831; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Sarpy, NE

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Omaha, Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sarpy, Nebraska; Roll: M593_833; Page: 275B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 748; Page: 327C; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malcolm, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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