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James Calvin Preston 1890–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1890

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: Oct 1975

Death Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Mason Preston

Mother: Amanda Dingus

Spouse(s): Maylinda Ohlrogge, Mary Porter

Children(s): Patricia Preston

The story of James Calvin Preston began in 1890 in Floyd County, Kentucky. In 1900, James Calvin Preston resided in Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1910, James Calvin Preston resided in Holbert, Floyd, Kentucky. James Calvin Preston married Mary Douglas Porter, Maylinda Catherine Alvine Ohlrogge, and had children including Patricia Jane Preston. James Calvin Preston passed away in 1975 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of James Calvin Preston began in 1890 in Floyd County, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, James Calvin Preston resided in Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, James Calvin Preston resided in Holbert, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • James Calvin Preston married Mary Douglas Porter, Maylinda Catherine Alvine Ohlrogge, and had children including Patricia Jane Preston.
  • James Calvin Preston passed away in 1975 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mason Preston
1858–1936
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
MP
Amanda Dingus
1863–1933
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky , USA
AD

Spouses(s)

Maylinda Ohlrogge
1897–1962
Birth Location: Morgan, Oconto, Wisconsin
MO
Mary Porter
1896–1922
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky
MP

Children(s)

Patricia Preston
1924–1997
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
PP

James Preston's Ancestors

Self
James Preston
1890–1975
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Mason L Preston
1858–1936
Floyd County, Kentucky
Amanda (Jane) Dingus
1863–1933
Floyd County, Kentucky , USA
Grandparents
James (Calvin) Preston
1833–
Kentucky
Susan Osborn
1836–
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
James (H) Dingus
1833–1902
Scott County, Virginia
Sarah (Belieu) Halbert
1834–1919
Floyd County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Dingus
1805–1883
Mary Green
1807–1883
John Halbert
1790–1880
Elizabeth Booker
1804–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
James Jr.
1783–1851
Dulcena Stallard
1781–1842

James Preston's Descendants

1.
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James (Calvin) Preston (24 Sep 1890–Oct 1975) m. Maylinda (Catherine Alvine) Ohlrogge (26 Sep 1897–14 Feb 1962) m. Mary (Douglas) Porter (23 Sep 1896–9 Jul 1922)
  1. 1. Patricia (Jane) Preston 1924–1997 m. Eugene (Leslie "Jean") Auxier 1899–1994

James Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1890
24 Sep 1890
Birth of James Calvin Preston in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 10
James Calvin Preston resided here in Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky
Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 20
James Calvin Preston resided here in Holbert, Floyd, Kentucky
Holbert, Floyd, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 27
James Calvin Preston resided here in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 30
James Calvin Preston resided here in Hellier, Pike, Kentucky
Hellier, Pike, Kentucky
1975
Oct 1975
Age 85
Death of James Calvin Preston in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-18-8580; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Floyd County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653356; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holbert, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 350.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arkansas, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T623_520; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holbert, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holbert, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 350.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Floyd County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653356; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hellier, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1975
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-18-8580; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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