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Jessie Lee Preston 1907–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 AUG 1907

Birth Location: Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri

Death Date: 12 DEC 1985

Death Location: Montgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri

Father: Thomas 🧬

Mother: Ollie Orris

Spouse(s): Thomas Butler, Douglas Newman

Children(s): Martha Butler, Jasper Butler, Alta Butler, Joseph Butler, Virgil Butler

In 1907, Jessie Lee Preston entered the world in Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri, born to Thomas Benjamin Preston And Ollie Mae Orris. Jessie Lee Preston married Douglas Newman, Thomas Franklin Butler, and had children including Alta Mae Butler, Jasper Franklin Butler, Joseph Butler, Martha Lee Butler, Virgil Butler, Virgil Eugene Butler, Wanda Marie Butler. Jessie Lee Preston passed away in 1985 in Montgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Jessie Lee Preston entered the world in Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri, born to Thomas Benjamin Preston And Ollie Mae Orris.
  • Jessie Lee Preston married Douglas Newman, Thomas Franklin Butler, and had children including Alta Mae Butler, Jasper Franklin Butler, Joseph Butler, Martha Lee Butler, Virgil Butler, Virgil Eugene Butler, Wanda Marie Butler.
  • Jessie Lee Preston passed away in 1985 in Montgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Preston's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Preston
1907–1985
Birth Place: Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri
Parents
Thomas Benjamin Preston 🧬
1871–1936
Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Ollie (Mae) Orris
1873–1952
Woodson, Morgan, Illinois
Grandparents
James (B.) Preston
1826–1901
New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Margaret (Elizabeth* Ruyle) 🧬
1832–1920
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James 🌳
1796–1840
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
John #
1761–1842
Ann Gilpin
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1766–
Henry Ruyle
1715–1790
Catherine Claiborne
1735–1808
Eli* #
1777–1850
Rebecca #
1780–1839

Jessie Preston's Descendants

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Jessie (Lee) Preston (3 AUG 1907–12 DEC 1985) m. Thomas (Franklin) Butler (24 Feb 1887–15 Mar 1947) m. Douglas Newman (7 FEB 1909–16 AUG 1989)
  1. 1. Martha (Lee) Butler 1924–2002 m. Victor (L) Davis 1924–1980 m. Ervin (Tinsley) Oliver 1920–1993
    1. 1. Ronald (Ervin "Ronnie") Oliver 1941–1975
  2. 2. Jasper (Franklin) Butler 1927–2009 m. Dorothy (Elaine) Terry 1930–2011
  3. 3. Alta (Mae) Butler 1932–2011 m. Robert (Warren) Allen 1926–2013
    1. 1. Infant (Daugher) Allen 1951–1951
  4. 4. Joseph Butler
  5. 5. Virgil Butler

Jessie Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1907
3 AUG 1907
Birth of Jessie Lee Preston in Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri
Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri
1985
12 DEC 1985
Age 78
Death of Jessie Lee Preston in Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri
Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1907
    Event Place: Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1985
    Event Place: Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery City, Montgomery, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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