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James Albert Preston 1928–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1928

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina

Death Date: 4 Dec 2014

Death Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia

Father: Roy Preston

Mother: Catherine Preston

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1928, James Albert Preston entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, born to Roy Clermont Preston And Catherine Esther Preston. In 1930, James Albert Preston resided in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. James Albert Preston married Judith Jones Preston, and had children including Celia Michelle Preston, Michael. James Albert Preston passed away in 2014 in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1928, James Albert Preston entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, born to Roy Clermont Preston And Catherine Esther Preston.
  • In 1930, James Albert Preston resided in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Albert Preston married Judith Jones Preston, and had children including Celia Michelle Preston, Michael.
  • James Albert Preston passed away in 2014 in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Preston's Ancestors

Self
James Preston
1928–2014
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina
Parents
Roy Clermont Preston
1892–1971
Governor's Harbour, Central Eleuthera, Bahamas
Catherine (Esther) Preston
1892–1945
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George (A) Preston
1862–1914
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Ella (R) Griffin
1868–1943
Governor's Harbour, Central Eleuthera, Bahamas
Edward (F.) Price
1856–1938
Kathryn (E) Price
1857–1925
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1830–1890
Laura Drouet
1829–1897
John Griffin
1824–1897
Ann Bethel
1828–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1787–1865
Mary Preston
1787–1871
Peter Drouet
1794–1862
Margaret Bode
1792–1865
Thomas Jr
1800–1870
Sarah Weverley
1800–1887
Thomas Bethel
1788–1846
Thomas Bethell
1788–1846

James Preston's Timeline

9 Records

1928
19 Jun 1928
Birth of James Albert Preston in High Point, North Carolina
High Point, North Carolina
1928
19 Jun 1928
Birth of James Albert Preston in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 2
James Albert Preston resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
James Albert Preston resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 12
James Albert Preston resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1947
1947
Age 19
James Albert Preston resided here in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
James Albert Preston resided here in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1980
1980
Age 52
James Albert Preston resided here in Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg, VA
2014
4 Dec 2014
Age 86
Death of James Albert Preston in Harrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1928
    Event Place: High Point, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Elizabeth City High School; Year: 1947
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Poplar, North Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 9 Dec 2014; Publication Place: California, USA
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Louisburg, Franklin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Poplar, North Carolina, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341430
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 9 Dec 2014; Publication Place: California, USA
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341430

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Elizabeth City High School; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Louisburg, Franklin

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 9 Dec 2014; Publication Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg, Staunton
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Poplar, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Same Place, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Louisburg, Franklin

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 2014
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014; Publication Place: Poplar, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 9 Dec 2014; Publication Place: California, USA

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