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James J Preston 1844–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1844

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 16 Feb 1935

Death Location: Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA

Father: William Capt.

Mother: Louisa Price

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In 1844, James J Preston entered the world in Arkansas, born to William Giillenwater Preston Capt And Louisa E Price. In 1860, James J Preston resided in Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA. James J Preston passed away in 1935 in Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James J Preston entered the world in Arkansas, born to William Giillenwater Preston Capt And Louisa E Price.
  • In 1860, James J Preston resided in Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • James J Preston passed away in 1935 in Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA.

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James Preston's Ancestors

Self
James Preston
1844–1935
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
William Giillenwater Preston Capt.
1817–1888
Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Louisa (E) Price
1824–1855
, , Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
COL (James) Preston
1770–1839
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Charlotte Rector
1772–1840
Rectortown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Thomas Price
1778–1832
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Rachel McClung
1780–1831
Prince Edward, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charlotte Wharton
1742–1775
Rebecca Tillery
1755–1831
CHARLES MCCLUNG
1758–1793
Letitia Blackweymer
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wharton
1691–1742
Rebecca Stewart
1710–1781

James Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1844
22 Jan 1844
Birth of James J Preston in Arkansas
Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 16
James J Preston resided here in Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1935
16 Feb 1935
Age 91
Death of James J Preston in Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA
Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Thompson, Pike, Arkansas; Page: 438

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Thompson, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Thompson, Pike, Arkansas; Page: 438

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

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