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Jessie Preston 1907–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1907

Birth Location: Aspel, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 October 1957

Death Location: Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Preston

Mother: Zilphia Pendergrass

Spouse(s): Flora Gentle

Children(s): Rose Preston, Jerry Preston

Jessie Preston was born in 1907 in Aspel, Alabama, USA, the child of William Mcmaples Preston And Zilphia A Pendergrass. In 1910, Jessie Preston resided in Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Jessie Preston resided in Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Jessie Preston married Flora Lucille Gentle, and had children including Jerry W Preston, Rose Jane Preston. Jessie Preston passed away in 1957 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jessie Preston was born in 1907 in Aspel, Alabama, USA, the child of William Mcmaples Preston And Zilphia A Pendergrass.
  • In 1910, Jessie Preston resided in Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Jessie Preston resided in Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Jessie Preston married Flora Lucille Gentle, and had children including Jerry W Preston, Rose Jane Preston.
  • Jessie Preston passed away in 1957 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Preston
1885–1936
Birth Location: Scottsboro, Alabama
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Zilphia Pendergrass
1888–1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ZP

Spouses(s)

Flora Gentle
1912–2004
Birth Location: –
FG

Children(s)

Rose Preston
1934–2011
Birth Location: –
RP
Jerry Preston
1933–2022
Birth Location: –
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Jessie Preston's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Preston
1907–1957
Birth Place: Aspel, Alabama, USA
Parents
William McMaples Preston
1885–1936
Scottsboro, Alabama
Zilphia (A) Pendergrass
1888–1964
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Newton) Preston
1850–1888
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Artemissa (Manily) Burgett
1849–
Blount, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha *
1814–1870
Edy Hudson
1819–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Burget
1812–1840
Elizabeth Burget
1810–1854
James **
1796–1880
Nelly Herrington
1789–1844

Jessie Preston's Descendants

1.
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Jessie Preston (21 October 1907–25 October 1957) m. Flora (Lucille) Gentle (22 September 1912–4 October 2004)
  1. 1. Rose (Jane) Preston 1934–2011
  2. 2. Jerry (W) Preston 1933–2022

Jessie Preston's Timeline

8 Records

1907
21 October 1907
Birth of Jessie Preston in Aspel, Alabama, USA
Aspel, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Jessie Preston resided here in Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Jessie Preston resided here in Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Jessie Preston resided here in Aspel, Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Aspel, Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Jessie Preston resided here in Rural, Jackson, Alabama
Rural, Jackson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 33
Jessie Preston resided here in Lim Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Lim Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Jessie Preston resided here in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1957
25 October 1957
Age 50
Death of Jessie Preston in Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1907
    Event Place: Aspel, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 221
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limrock, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00041; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-40
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aspel, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T625_19; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 36
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, County Marriages
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 5137; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 36-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aspel, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T625_19; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Aspel, Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limrock, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00041; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lim Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 221
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limrock, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00041; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 5137; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 36-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1957
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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