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James Madison Preston 1832 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Georges Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1898

Death Location: Milo, Martin, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Preston

Mother: Elizabeth Fitzpatrick

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Cosley Preston, Elliott Preston, Cordelia Preston, Sanford Preston, Cora Preston

Born in 1832 in Georges Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA, James Madison Preston was the child of John Preston and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. James Madison Preston raised a family that included Cosley Jane Preston, Elliott Preston, Cordelia "Delia" "Delie" "Cordilia" Preston, Sanford Ramano Preston and Cora Belle Preston. James Madison Preston died in Milo, Martin, Kentucky, USA in 1898.

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Parents

John Preston
1813 – 1884
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
1814 – 1869
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cosley Preston
1855 – 1920
Birth Location: Rockcastle Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
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Elliott Preston
1856 – 1910
Birth Location: Georges Creek, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
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Cordelia Preston
1867 – 1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sanford Preston
1875 – 1978
Birth Location: Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Cora Preston
1878 – 1920
Birth Location: Martin County, Kentucky, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1832
    Event Place: Georges Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Milo, Martin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milo, Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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