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Lizzie Elaine Preston 1914–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 30 Dec 1994

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: Leroy Preston

Mother: Mamie Tripp

Spouse(s): Clyde Moorehead

Children(s):

The story of Lizzie Elaine Preston began in 1914 in Tennessee, United States. Lizzie Elaine Preston married Clyde Moorehead, and had children including Clarence Moorehead, Clyditha Moorehead, Evelyn Moorehead, Harville Moorehead, Jerry Moorehead, Marie Moorehead, Randall Moorehead, Roy Moorehead. Lizzie Elaine Preston passed away in 1994 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lizzie Elaine Preston began in 1914 in Tennessee, United States.
  • Lizzie Elaine Preston married Clyde Moorehead, and had children including Clarence Moorehead, Clyditha Moorehead, Evelyn Moorehead, Harville Moorehead, Jerry Moorehead, Marie Moorehead, Randall Moorehead, Roy Moorehead.
  • Lizzie Elaine Preston passed away in 1994 in Tennessee, United States.

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Children(s)

Lizzie Preston's Ancestors

Self
Lizzie Preston
1914–1994
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Leroy Preston
1891–1919
Moore County, Tennessee, United States
Mamie Tripp
1894–1958
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Ballard) Preston
1865–1926
Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Jane “Mattie”) Gattis
1871–1940
Lincoln Co, Tennessee
Zera (John) Sawyer
1868–
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Louisa (Elizabeth Louie) Sawyer
1873–1899
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Gattis
1846–1922
Elizabeth Payne
1850–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berry Gattis
1815–1905
Alice Waggoner
1816–1910
George Payne
1810–1850
Elizabeth Armfield
1812–1905

Lizzie Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1914
18 Apr 1914
Birth of Lizzie Elaine Preston in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1994
30 Dec 1994
Age 80
Death of Lizzie Elaine Preston in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Lizzie Elaine Preston Moorehead, 80, a resident of the Lois community and a homemaker, died Friday (December 30, 1994) at Lynchburg Nursing Center.

    A Moore County native and daughter of the late Leroy Preston and Mamie Sawyer Preston Tripp, she was a member of the Lois Church of Christ. Mrs. Moorehead was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Moorehead.

    Survivors include three daughters, Evelyn Gattis of Fayetteville, Marie Walker of Tullahoma, and Clyditha Syler of Huntland; five sons, Roy Moorehead of Flintville, Clarence Moorehead of Tullahoma, Randall Moorehead of Lynchburg, Harville Moorehead of Fayetteville, and Jerry Moorehead of Lynchburg; two half-sisters, Sue Walker and Martha Hazelwood, both of Lynchburg; two half-brothers, John Tripp of Crossville and Wallace Tripp of Tullahoma; nine grandchildren, Mickey Gattis,Scott Parks, Karen Moorehead, Shelia Syler Williams, Lisa Syle Dubois, Toby Moorehead, Heather Moorehead, Rusty Moorehead, and Kelly Moorehead; four step-grandchildren, Steve Walker, Jack Walker, Mike Walker, and Michelle Perry; and one great-grandchild, Dylan Dubois.

    Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in Higgins Funeral Home with Brother Richard Logan officiating. Interment followed in Lynchburg Cemetery. Higgins Funeral Home in charge or arrangements.

    Source:
    The Elk Valley Times
    Fayetteville, Tennessee


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    Family Members
    Parents
    Leroy Preston 1891–1919
    Mamie A Sawyer Tripp 1894–1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

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