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Jennie Preston 1880–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee

Death Date: 27 Feb 1918

Death Location: United States

Father: William Gilbert

Mother: J. Stiles

Spouse(s): James Preston

Children(s): Lena Davenport

Jennie Preston was born in 1880 in Cannon County, Tennessee, the child of William M Gilbert And J E Stiles. In 1900, Jennie Preston resided in Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. Jennie Preston married James William Preston, and had children including Lena Bell Davenport. Jennie Preston passed away in 1918 in United States.

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Biography

  • Jennie Preston was born in 1880 in Cannon County, Tennessee, the child of William M Gilbert And J E Stiles.
  • In 1900, Jennie Preston resided in Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jennie Preston married James William Preston, and had children including Lena Bell Davenport.
  • Jennie Preston passed away in 1918 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gilbert
1858–1934
Birth Location: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
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J. Stiles
1856–1928
Birth Location: De Kalb County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

James Preston
1878–1920
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Lena Davenport
1902–1986
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Jennie Preston's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Preston
1880–1918
Birth Place: Cannon County, Tennessee
Parents
William M Gilbert
1858–1934
Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
J. (E.) Stiles
1856–1928
De Kalb County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert (Vickers) Gilbert
1812–1892
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda (Samantha) Pigg
1819–1855
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jos Gilbert
1792–1859
Mary Gilbert
1787–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph I
1755–1804
Nancy Cheek
1761–1826
Robert Vicars
1755–

Jennie Preston's Descendants

1.
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Jennie Preston (16 Jul 1880–27 Feb 1918) m. James (William) Preston (9 May 1878–13 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Lena (Bell) Davenport 1902–1986 m. Johnny (Eagleton) Davenport 1887–1963
    1. 1. Macomb Davenport 1926–2015
    2. 2. Robert (William) Davenport 1933–1933
    3. 3. Emma (Nell) Davenport 1930–2004
    4. 4. Margaret (Lorene Davenport) Chester 1925–2001
    5. 5. Johnnie (Bell) Davenport 1928–2012
    6. 6. Dorothy (Dean) Davenport 1934–2008
    7. 7. Rilla (Sue) Davenport 1938–2005
    8. 8. Rodney Davenport 1923–1930

Jennie Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1880
16 Jul 1880
Birth of Jennie Preston in De Kalb County, Tennessee
De Kalb County, Tennessee
1880
16 Jul 1880
Birth of Jennie Preston in Cannon County, Tennessee
Cannon County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 20
Jennie Preston resided here in Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Jennie Preston resided here in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1918
25 Feb 1918
Age 38
Death of Jennie Preston in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee
1918
27 Feb 1918
Age 38
Burial of Jennie Preston in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1880
    Event Place: De Kalb County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 75
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241567
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 1567; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241567

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 75
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1918
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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