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James B. Preston 1826–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 OCT 1826

Birth Location: New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Death Date: 22 AUG 1901

Death Location: Gunn Cemetery, Morgan, Illinois

Father: James 🌳

Mother: Silence Chamberlain

Spouse(s): Margaret 🧬

Children(s): William 🧬, James 🧬, Gabrial Preston, Silence Preston, John 🧬, Joseph 🧬, Margaret Preston, Charles Preston, Sarah Preston, Thomas 🧬, Wesley 🧬, Emma Preston, Rachel Preston

The story of James B. Preston began in 1826 in New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey. In 1855, James B. Preston resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1862, James B. Preston resided in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois. James B. Preston married Margaret Elizabeth Ruyle, and had children including Charles Edward Preston, Emma Preston, Gabrial W Preston, James Woodmancy Preston, John Wesley Preston, Joseph Alvin Preston, Margaret Elizabeth Preston, Rachel Emeline Preston, Sarah Amanda Preston, Silence Ann Preston, Son Or Daughter Preston, Thomas Benjamin Preston, Wesley Ervin Preston, William Randolph Preston. James B. Preston passed away in 1901 in Gunn Cemetery, Morgan, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of James B. Preston began in 1826 in New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey.
  • In 1855, James B. Preston resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1862, James B. Preston resided in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois.
  • James B. Preston married Margaret Elizabeth Ruyle, and had children including Charles Edward Preston, Emma Preston, Gabrial W Preston, James Woodmancy Preston, John Wesley Preston, Joseph Alvin Preston, Margaret Elizabeth Preston, Rachel Emeline Preston, Sarah Amanda Preston, Silence Ann Preston, Son Or Daughter Preston, Thomas Benjamin Preston, Wesley Ervin Preston, William Randolph Preston.
  • James B. Preston passed away in 1901 in Gunn Cemetery, Morgan, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

James 🌳
1796–1840
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey
J🌳
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Margaret 🧬
1832–1920
Birth Location: Athensville, Greene, Illinois
M🧬

Children(s)

William 🧬
1861–1905
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
W🧬
James 🧬
1850–1930
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
J🧬
Gabrial Preston
1852–1860
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
GP
Silence Preston
1853–1879
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
SP
John 🧬
1855–1898
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
J🧬
Joseph 🧬
1858–1944
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
J🧬
Margaret Preston
1864–1940
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
MP
Charles Preston
1866–1885
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
CP
Sarah Preston
1868–1932
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
SP
Thomas 🧬
1871–1936
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
T🧬
Wesley 🧬
1873–1946
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
W🧬
Emma Preston
1878–1878
Birth Location: Happyville, Greene, Illinois
EP
Rachel Preston
1881–1885
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
RP

James Preston's Ancestors

Self
James Preston
1826–1901
Birth Place: New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Parents
James H Preston 🌳
1796–1840
Hunterdon, New Jersey
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
New Jersey
Grandparents
James Preston
1766–
Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1723–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Preston's Descendants

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James (B.) Preston (12 OCT 1826–22 AUG 1901) m. Margaret (Elizabeth* Ruyle) 🧬 (8 FEB 1832–6 Jun 1920)
  1. 1. William (Randolph* Preston) 🧬 1861–1905 m. Barbara (Ann Fanning) 🧬 1857–1934
    1. 1. Sarah (Amanda* Preston) # 1880–1951 m. Andreas (Peter* Wintjen) # 1884–1933 m. Michael (H) Smith 1886–1962
      1. 1. Laura (Amanda* Wintjen) # 1911–1974 m. George (Lester Niffen) # 1908–1974
        1. 1. Eugene (Lester) Niffen 1933–1937
        2. 2. Wanda (Louise) Niffen 1934–1968 m. Benjamin (Elijah) Hartsock 1915–1976
        3. 3. Sarah (Amanda) Niffen 1937–1937
        4. 4. Glenda (Mae) Niffen 1938–2013 m. John (W.) Clark 1937–1958 m. Leon (Keith) Moody 1927–2001
        5. 5. Harold (Alvin) Niffen 1941–1958
        6. 6. George (Allen) Niffen 1942–1958
        7. 7. Ester (Darlene) Niffen 1944–2001 m. Bruce (E.) Huff 1947–2002
        8. 8. Robert (Lee) Niffen 1945–2016 m. Alice (Jeanette) Nobe 1950–2018
        9. 9. William (Lafe Niffen) # 1947–2019 m. Karen (Lillian) Price 1950–2003
        10. 10. Lynda (Mardell) Niffen 1949–2019 m. Orman (Albert) Potts 1944–2017 m. James (Clifton) Bufford 1944–2021 m. Gale (Edward) Osborne 1942–2014 m. Jerry (Wayne) Swank 1946–2000
      2. 2. Retha (Leona) Wintjen 1906–1930 m. Justin ((Jay)) Thompson 1898–1973
        1. 1. Justin (Andrew) Thompson 1924–2014 m. Edna (Mae) Allan 1924–1989
        2. 2. Jesse Blackston 1928–1994
      3. 3. James (Andrew Wintjen) # 1905–1968 m. Bonnie (Mae) Guthrie 1918–1977
        1. 1. Mary (Marie) Wintjen 1935–2017 m. Charles (William) Moss 1926–2007
        2. 2. James (Eugene) Wintjen 1938–2016
        3. 3. Jerry (D.) Wintjen 1939–1959
        4. 4. Jackie (Dale) Wintjen 1942–2008 m. Joyce (Ann) Miller 1944–1997
        5. 5. Bruce (Allen) Wintjen 1944–1998
        6. 6. Jerrold (Lee) Wintjen 1940–2002 m. Mary Keymon 1951–2013
        7. 7. Robert (Andrew) Wintjen 1945–2014
        8. 8. Harry (Wayne) Wintjen 1946–1976
      4. 4. Alvin (Westley Wintjen) # 1913–1964 m. Edith Lauderback 1908–
        1. 1. Thomas (Theodore Wintjen) # 1938–2010 m. Sharon Gilliland 1942–2007
      5. 5. Morna (Leona Wintjen) 🧬 1915–1971 m. Edgar (J. Edward) Ash 1905–1989
        1. 1. Shirley (Inez) Ash 1938–2020
        2. 2. Judy (Kay) Ash 1948–2006 m. John (E.) Waldheuser 1944–2016
        3. 3. Richard (Allen) Ash 1942–1978 m. Peggy (Jean) Blumenberg 1948–2020
      6. 6. Nettie (Leota Wintjen) 🧬 1917–1962 m. James (Harold) Usherwood 1909–1990
        1. 1. Roberta (Louise Usherwood) # 1937–1997 m. Paul (Wayne) Kurts 1927–1992 m. Errol (E.) Peacock 1942–2012
        2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Usherwood 1947–2011
      7. 7. Leland (Randolph) Wintjen 1920–1951
      8. 8. Lloyd (Willard Wintjen) 🧬 1923–1969 m. Mabel (Lorine) Crawford 1927–1991
        1. 1. Larry (Dale) Wintjen 1949–1989
        2. 2. Charles (Willard) Wintjen 1951–2013
        3. 3. Roger (L) Wintjen 1951–1994
    2. 2. Lillian (Melvina Preston) # 1885–1951 m. John (Marion (Tommy) Wintjen) # 1883–1951
      1. 1. Velma (May) Wintjen 1907–1983 m. James (Arleigh Lee) Maxwell 1896–1953
        1. 1. Richard (Lee) Maxwell 1923–2012 m. Dorothy (Gladys) Felty 1922–1999
        2. 2. James (Henry) Maxwell 1931–2012 m. Joanne Barr 1934–2018
      2. 2. Everett (Wintjen) # 1908–1964 m. Leta (Margine Fielder) # 1916–1984
      3. 3. Gussie (Orland Wintjen) # 1909–1966 m. Isa (Blanche) Guthrie 1920–2000
        1. 1. Lilly (Darlene) Wintjen 1941–1973
        2. 2. Howard (Orlene) Wintjen 1944–2005
        3. 3. Cora (Pauline) Wintjen 1946–2008 m. Richard (Gene) Peters 1940–1989
        4. 4. Larry (Joe) Wintjen 1947–2021 m. Constance (Carolyn) Coleman 1943–2020
        5. 5. Isa (Florene) Wintjen 1938–2005 m. Will (Kendall) Simpkin 1932–2003
        6. 6. Patricia (May Wintjen) # 1937–2011 m. Wilfred (Jerome) Rardin 1936–2000
        7. 7. Shirley (Jean) Wintjen 1942–2017 m. Leroy (William) Mutert 1936–1994
      4. 4. Anna (Marcedis) Wintjen 1913–1919
      5. 5. Mary (Lucille Wintjen) # 1915–1999 m. Chester (Cleveland) Crowder 1886–1969
        1. 1. Hilda (Crowder) # 1934–2024 m. Lewis (Warren) DeCamp 1932–1989 m. Ronald (Everet) Smith 1923–2000
        2. 2. Paul (Cleveland) Crowder 1937–2017
      6. 6. William (Howard (Chubby)) Wintjen 1918–1963 m. Cora (Lee) Brown 1924–2011
        1. 1. John (James) Wintjen 1951–2001
      7. 7. Howard Wintjen 1920–1992
      8. 8. Iseral (Andrew) Wintjen 1921–1922
      9. 9. Nellie (Priscilla Wintjen) # 1923–2012 m. Roy (Snowden) Greer 1916–1981
        1. 1. Harold (Lee Greer) # 1938–2007
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ellen) Greer 1944–2004
        3. 3. Edward (Lee) Greer 1949–1949
        4. 4. John (Henry) Greer 1945–2019
      10. 10. Barbara (May) Wintjen 1926–2025 m. Krikor (John) Gosidgan 1918–2008
        1. 1. Madeline Gosdigian 1950–2017
      11. 11. Rosa (Melvina) Wintjen 1927–2009 m. James (Oscar) Brown 1918–1984
    3. 3. William (Randolph (Rance) Preston) 🧬 1892–1951 m. Mary (Ledonna) Goewey 1910–2003
      1. 1. Edna (Leone Preston) 🧬 1931–2019 m. Francis (Glenn) Fox 1928–1997
    4. 4. Ethel (Clarince Preston) 🧬 1894–1948 m. George (Franklin) Smith 1881–1965
      1. 1. Rymond (Otis Smith) # 1910–1967 m. Mina (Frances) Herron 1912–1999 m. Alice Goforth 1916–2001
        1. 1. Ronald (Wesley) Smith 1938–1992
        2. 2. Wilbert (Duane) Smith 1945–2014
        3. 3. Rymond (Otis Smith) Jr. 1938–1945
        4. 4. John (William) Smith 1933–1987
        5. 5. Vera (Dorthell Smith) # 1934–2006 m. Robert (Henry Abright) Sr 1928–2016
      2. 2. Sandy Smith
      3. 3. George (Westley) Smith 1913–1959 m. Dora (Alice) Shrum 1922–2014
        1. 1. George (Wesley) Smith 1938–2002
  2. 2. James (Woodmancy Preston) 🧬 1850–1930 m. Isabella (Jane) Whitlock 1853–1891
    1. 1. James (Edwin) Preston 1872–1963 m. Jenettie (May) Worrall 1876–1942
      1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Preston 1896–1978 m. Javan (Julius) Long 1894–1963
        1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Long 1916–1991 m. Samuel (Antoney) Leamons 1915–1970
        2. 2. Julius (Javan) Long 1918–1998 m. Ruby (Jane) Clements 1923–1997
        3. 3. Myrtle (Irene) Long 1920–2008 m. Herman (H.) Hendricker 1922–1978
        4. 4. Martha (Mae) Long 1922–1997
        5. 5. Ralph (Edward) Long 1925–2000
        6. 6. Roy (Lee) Long 1927–2012 m. Marjorie (L.) Goacher 1929–1998
        7. 7. Harvey (Leland) Long 1930–2001
        8. 8. Bennie (Ruth) Long 1932–1989 m. Marion (H.) Seymour 1926–
        9. 9. Betty (June) Long 1937–1996 m. Vernon (Ray) Chapman 1928–1991
      2. 2. Alfred (F.) Preston 1898–1970 m. Bessie (O.) Bunch 1905–1993
        1. 1. Paul (J.) Preston 1931–1970
      3. 3. Walter (Edwin) Preston 1901–1956 m. Elizabeth (A.) Ham 1906–1988
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Preston 1923–1932
        2. 2. Ellen (P.) Preston 1926–
        3. 3. Mildred (Eloise) Preston 1928–1929
      4. 4. Henry (M.) Preston 1904–1963 m. Ruby (Mrs.) Preston 1909–
        1. 1. James (William) Preston 1930–2001 m. Edith (Erlene) Clake 1937–1997
      5. 5. Clyde (Leo) Preston 1905–1983 m. Lena (Leola) Benjamin 1913–1988
        1. 1. Dwight (Gerald) Preston 1929–2006 m. Jacqualine (Maxine) Clark 1930–1950 m. Ruth (E.) Steele 1937–1992
        2. 2. Merle (Chester) Preston 1932–1932
      6. 6. Russell (Howard) Preston 1908–1969 m. Eva (Mae) Turner 1918–2010
        1. 1. Marcella (Thissle) Preston 1941–2011
      7. 7. Harry (A.) Preston 1909–1988 m. Florence (A.) Shipley 1912–2006
    2. 2. Mary (Josephine) Preston 1874–1950 m. Alfred (Fredrick) Worrall 1871–1933
      1. 1. Harmon (Albert) Worrall 1895–1918
      2. 2. Anna (Mae) Worrall 1897–1979 m. Buford (Franklin) Sims 1899–1977
        1. 1. Donovon (Buford "Don") Sims 1923–2007
        2. 2. Verbie (Dean) Sims 1925–1998
        3. 3. Shirley (Jeanne) Sims 1927–2013 m. Wilbur (D.) Sheppard 1924–1993
      3. 3. Jabez Worrall 1900–1981
      4. 4. Alvy (Lloyd) Worrall 1902–1980 m. Effie (Arena) Emmons 1903–1995
      5. 5. Ruth (Alee) Worrall 1903–1991 m. Charles (Orba) Crayne 1901–1991
        1. 1. Charles (Richard) Crayne 1922–1968 m. Betty (Ann) Templeton 1927–2014
        2. 2. Lowell (Edward) Crayne 1935–1949
      6. 6. Goldie Worrall 1907–
      7. 7. Harvey Worrall 1909–1909
      8. 8. Raymond Worrall 1909–
      9. 9. Claude Worrall 1911–1911
      10. 10. Ethel (E.) Worrall 1913–1913
      11. 11. Gilbert (C.) Worrall 1916–1942
    3. 3. Gabriel (Albert) Preston 1880–
    4. 4. Roseanne Preston 1882–1928 m. Samuel DeFrates 1875–1954
      1. 1. James (Justin) DeFrates 1919–1999 m. Cora (Lee) Davidson 1924–1978
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) DeFrates 1918–
      3. 3. Lydia (Caroline) DeFrates 1923–2000 m. Glenn Crum 1922–2009
        1. 1. James (Andrew) Crum 1949–1978
    5. 5. John (Alonzo Preston) 🧬 1885–1952
      1. 1. John (Emil Preston) 🧬 1917–2008
    6. 6. Joseph (Otto) Preston 1885–1973 m. Pernie (M.) Devoe 1910–1937
    7. 7. Frederick (Irvin "Fred') Preston 1890–1969 m. Florence Fillingham 1903–1985
  3. 3. Gabrial (W.) Preston 1852–1860
  4. 4. Silence (Ann) Preston 1853–1879 m. William (R) Medlock 1851–
  5. 5. John (Wesley Preston) 🧬 1855–1898 m. Rachel (Emaline Fanning) 🧬 1858–1929
    1. 1. Margaret (M.) Preston 1876–1904 m. Samuel (Franklin) Blake 1871–1930
      1. 1. Mabel (Edith) Blake 1894–1959 m. Edward McHenry 1898–1980
      2. 2. Wilbert (Franklin) Blake 1896–1957 m. Leora (Violet) Holt 1896–1960
        1. 1. Carolyn (Alberta) Blake 1916–2008
        2. 2. Granville (Franklin) Blake 1918–1971
        3. 3. Lillian Blake 1919–
        4. 4. Inze Blake 1925–
      3. 3. William (Willard) Blake 1897–1966 m. Estella (Madge) Ellis 1898–1973
        1. 1. Viola Blake 1915–1968 m. Thomas (J.) Epps 1904–1969
        2. 2. Edith Blake 1915–
        3. 3. Willis (Willard) Blake 1920–1970
        4. 4. Mabel (Edna) Blake 1922–
        5. 5. Richard (Leroy) Blake 1935–1938
      4. 4. Harry (Odum) Blake 1901– m. Eva (Pearl) Kennedy 1904–1934 m. Gladys Landau 1900–1941
        1. 1. Vivian (Arlene) Blake 1924–
        2. 2. Gerald (Eugene) Blake 1941–1941
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Preston 1878–1932 m. Maude (May) Wallis 1884–1971
      1. 1. Anna (Belle) Preston 1909–2001 m. Leonard (B.) Hendrickson 1907–1996
      2. 2. Lula (Mae) Preston 1912–1955 m. Herman (Madison) Hendrickson 1909–1978
      3. 3. Loretta (Royce) Preston 1915–1937 m. Howard (Alfred) Holder 1910–1981
        1. 1. Howard (L.) Holder 1935–2001
        2. 2. May Holder 1934–1934
      4. 4. Rachel (Caroline) Preston 1918– m. Francis (Jefferson) Hendrickson 1913–1994
      5. 5. Cora (Ilene) Preston 1921–1998 m. Harold (Wayne) Cummins 1918–1945 m. Frances (Edward) Carrigan 1914–1981
        1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Cummins 1935–2009
    3. 3. James (Randolph) Preston 1880–1940 m. Finney (M.) Wallis 1891–1978
      1. 1. Clarence (R.) Preston 1909–1924
      2. 2. Walter (E) Preston 1914–
    4. 4. Oscar (Melvon) Preston 1880–1959 m. Ida (Belle) Preston 1883–1948
      1. 1. Ruth (Ophelia) Preston 1905–1991
      2. 2. Miriam (Josephine) Preston 1920–2005 m. William (Joseph) Block 1918–2015
    5. 5. Nellie (Anne Belle) Preston 1882–1908
    6. 6. Minnie (Josephine Preston) 🧬 1884–1971 m. Walter (Alva) Hutchens 1882–1919
      1. 1. Myrtle (Alma Hutchens) 🧬 1904–1990 m. Ernest (Wesley) Darr 1903–1972
        1. 1. Donald (Maurice) Darr 1922–1997
        2. 2. Bertram (Wesley Darr) 🧬 1923–2020 m. Helen (Rita) Short 1924–1998
      2. 2. Walter (Elmer) Hutchens 1908–2007 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Grover 1912–2011
      3. 3. Edith (E Hutchens) 🧬 1913–1989 m. Charles (Belton) Foster 1911–1987 m. Jack (Terrill) Klarenbach 1923–1978 m. Richard (Raymond) Flock 1921–1988
        1. 1. Elmer (Gene Foster) # 1931–2003
      4. 4. Rachel (Estella Hutchens) 🧬 1919–2009 m. John (Peter) Mansini 1916–2008
    7. 7. Estella (Rebecca) Preston 1892–1929 m. Frank (M.) Wallis 1888–1976
      1. 1. Clifton Wallis 1912–
      2. 2. Sylvia (A.) Wallis 1914–1974 m. Erenest (G.) Correll 1915–1959
        1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Correll 1932–1997
      3. 3. Gladys (Marie) Wallis 1915–2003
      4. 4. Lloyd (F.) Wallis 1916–1989
    8. 8. George (Washington Preston) # 1895–1986 m. Florence (Alma) Starkey 1906–1986
      1. 1. Margaret (L.) Preston 1924–
      2. 2. Martha (Helen Preston) # 1925–2012 m. Lloyd (Dean) Piper 1925–1993
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Piper 1948–1948
    9. 9. Archie (Franklin) Preston 1898–1980 m. Mary (Ann) Lawson 1902–1998
  6. 6. Joseph (Alvin Preston) 🧬 1858–1944 m. Sarah (E. Fanning) 🧬 1860–1942
    1. 1. Josephine (Margaret Preston) 🧬 1880–1938 m. Lloyd (Lee) Luckeman 1880–1943
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Luckeman) 🧬 1903–1998 m. Raymond (Tilman) Hocker 1898–1976
        1. 1. Joseph (Edwin Hocker) # 1923–2011 m. Lorene (Anna) Hackmann 1926–2012
        2. 2. Harold (Raymond) Hocker 1926–1947
        3. 3. Opal (Nadine) Hocker 1928–2021
        4. 4. Albert (Glen) Hocker 1921–2004
    2. 2. Charles (Alvin) Preston 1882–1953 m. Carrie (May) Stice 1885–1963
      1. 1. Cecil (Clair) Preston 1905–1986 m. Edythe (Marie) Cooper 1908–1982
    3. 3. Frank (Douglas) Preston 1885–1932 m. Della (Frances) Hickman 1888–1971
      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
    4. 4. James (Oscar) Preston 1887–1958
    5. 5. Joseph (Elmer) Preston 1890–1971 m. Letitia Livesey 1893–1981
      1. 1. Jack (Winthrop) Preston 1914–2012 m. Maye (Fora) Peratt 1920–2007
      2. 2. Richard (Eugene) Preston 1919–2006
    6. 6. Ruth (Helen) Preston 1901–1970
  7. 7. Margaret (Elizabeth) Preston 1864–1940 m. Francisco (Sothyn) Kehl 1861–1937
    1. 1. Charles (Francisco) Kehl 1886–1976 m. Myrtle (Estelle) Staples 1885–1949
      1. 1. Lucille (Theresa) Kehl 1908–1964 m. Cecil (Robert "Bob") Bybee 1905–1985
      2. 2. Orville (Marion) Kehl 1909–2004 m. Claudine Isaac 1916–
      3. 3. Bernice (Alta) Kehl 1915–1999 m. Robert (Clayton) Romdall 1912–1992
        1. 1. Gerald (Clayton) Romdall 1939–2011
      4. 4. George (Francis) Kehl 1918–1995
      5. 5. Velma (Irene) Kehl 1921–2011 m. Harrell (William.) Farrah 1915–1999
      6. 6. Charles (Edward) Kehl 1924– m. Mary (M. Mrs.) Kehl 1923–2005
    2. 2. Beatrice (Ellen) Kehl 1888–1963 m. George (Everett) Grimsley 1877–1953
      1. 1. Beatrice (Mildred) Grimsley 1907–
      2. 2. Dillard (Rees) Grimsley 1909–1970 m. Erma (A.) Taylor 1911–1964
      3. 3. Milford (V.) Grimsley 1919–1974
    3. 3. Lorenz (Sopher) Kehl 1892–1969 m. Freida (L) Button 1897–1985
      1. 1. Alfred (Jason) Kehl 1916–1983 m. Hilda (M. Mrs.) Kehl 1919–1988
      2. 2. Lorenz (Sopher) Kehl 1920–2008
      3. 3. Eileen Kehl 1922–2013
      4. 4. Wayne (Robert) Kehl 1925–
    4. 4. Alfred (Jason) Kehl 1894–1968
    5. 5. Alta (Marcedes) Kehl 1897–1921
    6. 6. Harry (Randolph) Kehl 1898–1968 m. Susie Guthrie 1899–1979
      1. 1. Sterling (Randolph) Kehl 1925–2000
    7. 7. Albert (Marion William) Kehl 1900–1947 m. Evelyn (E.) Perkins 1907–
    8. 8. Ralph (Preston) Kehl 1902–1980
    9. 9. Frances (Sybil) Kehl 1910–1979 m. Silas (E.) Hawkins 1904–1976
      1. 1. William (F.) Hawkins 1926–
      2. 2. Margaret (Lee) Hawkins 1928–2010
  8. 8. Charles (Edward) Preston 1866–1885
  9. 9. Sarah (Amanda) Preston 1868–1932 m. Phillip (Anthony) Becker 1869–1943
    1. 1. Wesley (Percy) Becker 1903–1976 m. Anna (Alice) Gunther 1907–1985
      1. 1. Ruth (Delores) Becker 1926–2001
      2. 2. Phillip (Percy) Becker 1928–1966
    2. 2. Iris (Marie) Becker 1907–1990 m. Marshall (Gregory) Rodgers 1910–1990
      1. 1. Richard (Eugene Rodgers) Dr. 1936–1995
  10. 10. Thomas (Benjamin Preston) 🧬 1871–1936 m. Ollie (Mae) Orris 1873–1952
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Preston 1893–1984 m. William (Harrison) Burch 1891–1963
      1. 1. James (W) Burch 1911–1975 m. Wilma (Claudine) Vaughn 1913–1956
        1. 1. Nadine (Virginia) Burch 1938–1990
        2. 2. Kenneth (Dale) Burch 1933–1996
      2. 2. Robert (Lawrence) Burch 1913–1976
      3. 3. Claude (Lee) Burts 1915–1968 m. Dorothy (Deleta) Brame 1922–2004
        1. 1. Leonard (Wendall) Burts 1946–2013
      4. 4. Alfred Burts 1918–1920
      5. 5. Alta (Pearl) Burts 1918–1939
      6. 6. Marion (Louis) Burts 1921–1988 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Hull 1918–2012
      7. 7. Grover (Harrison) Burts 1926–
      8. 8. Stanley (Porter) Burts 1929–1999
      9. 9. Benjamin (L.) Burts 1934–2009
    2. 2. Julia (May Preston) 🧬 1896–1971 m. William ('Hap') Callahan 1870–1935 m. Samuel (Paul 'Samp') Jackson 1861–1941
      1. 1. William (Benjamin) Callahan 1919–1965
      2. 2. Marvin (Samuel) Jackson 1923–1968
      3. 3. Percy (Belford) Jackson 1926–1974
      4. 4. Raymond (Wesley) Jackson 1929–2012
      5. 5. Charles (Price) Jackson 1921–2007
      6. 6. Francis (Louise "Bobo" Callahan) 🧬 1916–1993 m. Warren (Vernon) Bogle 1919–1989 m. Vernon (Andrew "Vernie") Sweazey 1915–1982
        1. 1. Betty (Jean Christian) 🧬 1936–2011
      7. 7. Vecie (Laverne) Callahan 1914–1996
    3. 3. Oliver (Benjamin) Preston 1898–1973 m. Edna (Elizabeth) Brooks 1897–1988
    4. 4. Nora (Ann) Preston 1900–1966
    5. 5. Maudie (Marie) Preston 1903–1995 m. James (Everett) Potter 1883–1959 m. James (Claud 'Jim') Jackson 1888–1976
      1. 1. Johnny (Buford) Potter 1921–2002
    6. 6. Jessie (Lee) Preston 1907–1985 m. Thomas (Franklin) Butler 1887–1947 m. Douglas Newman 1909–1989
      1. 1. Martha (Lee) Butler 1924–2002 m. Victor (L) Davis 1924–1980 m. Ervin (Tinsley) Oliver 1920–1993
        1. 1. Ronald (Ervin "Ronnie") Oliver 1941–1975
      2. 2. Jasper (Franklin) Butler 1927–2009 m. Dorothy (Elaine) Terry 1930–2011
      3. 3. Alta (Mae) Butler 1932–2011 m. Robert (Warren) Allen 1926–2013
        1. 1. Infant (Daugher) Allen 1951–1951
      4. 4. Joseph Butler
      5. 5. Virgil Butler
    7. 7. Jasper (Henry) Preston 1908–1968 m. Bertha (Etta) Ash 1909–1977
      1. 1. Clifford (Lee) Preston 1935–1953
    8. 8. Carl (Willis Preston) 🧬 1910–1977 m. Kathryn (Phoebe) Brown 1913–1977
      1. 1. Earl (Frederick) Preston 1934–1952
    9. 9. Clarence (Elmer) Preston 1913–1978
  11. 11. Wesley (Ervin Preston) 🧬 1873–1946 m. Lillie (May) Adams 1876–1929 m. Mable (Gertrude) Ressor 1911–1991
    1. 1. Raymond (Wesley) Preston 1933–2008 m. Norma (Jean) Knapp 1935–2011
    2. 2. Ruth (Lee Preston) 🧬 1897–1968 m. William (Coleman) Christian –1956
    3. 3. William (McKinley Preston) 🧬 1901–1961 m. Effie (Lee) Branham 1905–1991
      1. 1. Joseph (Michael) Preston 1931–1994 m. Norma (Jean) Shade 1934–2013
      2. 2. Pearl (Edward Preston) 🧬 1922–1988
        1. 1. Mary (Ann L) Preston 1947–1976
      3. 3. Susan (Viola) Preston 1924–2000 m. Albert (F.) Klohr 1915–2000
      4. 4. Lorraine (Lucille) Preston 1926–2000
      5. 5. Mack (Lee Preston) 🧬 1928–2014 m. Mary (E.) Motley 1931–1999
      6. 6. Melvin (Eugene Preston) 🧬 1938–2011
    4. 4. Wesley Preston 1909–
    5. 5. Della (M.) Preston 1911–1974 m. George (Hardin) Frank 1888–1982
      1. 1. Georgia (Mae) Frank 1928–2009
      2. 2. William (Clifford) Frank 1934–1987 m. Marjorie (Fay) Kennon 1935–1999
    6. 6. Lawrence (Harvey Preston) # 1914–1967 m. Hazel (Loree) Anderson 1922–2007
      1. 1. Marvin (Harvey) Preston 1936–1965 m. Emma (Leona) Shade 1941–2018
      2. 2. Donald (James) Preston 1938–2002 m. Karen (Raye) Moyer 1944–1984
    7. 7. Panzy Preston 1917–2004
    8. 8. Margaret (Lee) Preston 1930–2012
  12. 12. Emma Preston 1878–1878
  13. 13. Rachel (Emeline) Preston 1881–1885

James Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1826
12 OCT 1826
Birth of James B. Preston in New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 29
James B. Preston resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1862
9 Aug 1862
Age 36
James B. Preston resided here in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois
Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois
1880
18 Jun 1880
Age 54
James B. Preston resided here in Township 12 Range 10, Greene, Illinois
Township 12 Range 10, Greene, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 74
James B. Preston resided here in Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1900
4 Jun 1900
Age 74
James B. Preston appeared in census in Woodson, Morgan, Illinois
Woodson, Morgan, Illinois
1901
22 AUG 1901
Age 75
Death of James B. Preston in Woodson, Morgan, Illinois
Woodson, Morgan, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1826
    Event Place: New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2193; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 10, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodson, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 332; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Woodson, Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1901
    Event Place: Woodson, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gunn Cemetery, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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