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Louis Benjamin Priest 1846–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1846

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 24 March 1910

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Priest

Mother: Elizabeth Clark

Spouse(s): Susan Christopher

Children(s): Rose Priest, Estella Priest, Nanna Priest, Josie Priest, Abbie Priest

In 1846, Louis Benjamin Priest entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Joseph H Priest And Elizabeth Clark. In 1850, Louis Benjamin Priest resided in Bastrop, Texas, USA. In 1900, Louis Benjamin Priest resided in Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas, USA. Louis Benjamin Priest married Susan Rebecca Christopher, and had children including Abbie Priest, Estella E Priest, Josie Catherine Priest, Nanna L Priest, Rose Lea Priest. Louis Benjamin Priest passed away in 1910 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Louis Benjamin Priest entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to Joseph H Priest And Elizabeth Clark.
  • In 1850, Louis Benjamin Priest resided in Bastrop, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Louis Benjamin Priest resided in Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Louis Benjamin Priest married Susan Rebecca Christopher, and had children including Abbie Priest, Estella E Priest, Josie Catherine Priest, Nanna L Priest, Rose Lea Priest.
  • Louis Benjamin Priest passed away in 1910 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Priest's Ancestors

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Louis Priest
1846–1910
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Joseph H Priest
1818–1892
Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
Elizabeth Clark
1821–1859
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Lee) Priest
1792–1859
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Burleson
1798–1876
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel PRIEST
1752–1825
Jane Padgett
1755–1839
Joseph Sr
1770–1849
Elizabeth Burleson
1788–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Priest
1721–1801
Aaron Burleson
1727–1782
Rachel Hendricks
–1800

Louis Priest's Descendants

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Louis (Benjamin) Priest (27 May 1846–24 March 1910) m. Susan (Rebecca) Christopher (17 June 1850–11 August 1910)
  1. 1. Rose (Lea) Priest 1881–1963 m. Berry (Anthony) Gramly 1878–1969
    1. 1. Marvin (Anthony) Gramly 1918–2004
    2. 2. Florine (Inez) Gramly 1904–
    3. 3. Meta (Lenora) Gramly 1910–2006 m. George (Edward) Redfearn 1907–1996
      1. 1. Ronnie (George) Redfearn 1936–2004
      2. 2. Evelyn (Lorene) Redfearn 1931–2014 m. Wilburn (Clarence) Middleton 1922–1990 m. Samuel (Houston Hale) Jr 1926–1996
        1. 1. Randolph (J.) Hale 1950–2012
    4. 4. Gary (Louis) Gramly 1916–1977 m. Nina (J) Hoover 1909–2014
    5. 5. Evelyn Gramley 1908–
    6. 6. Arnold Gramley 1915–
  2. 2. Estella (E) Priest 1884–1968
  3. 3. Nanna (L.) Priest 1869–1956
  4. 4. Josie (Catherine) Priest 1873–1960
  5. 5. Abbie Priest 1871–1957

Louis Priest's Timeline

4 Records

1846
27 May 1846
Birth of Louis Benjamin Priest in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 4
Louis Benjamin Priest resided here in Bastrop, Texas, USA
Bastrop, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Louis Benjamin Priest resided here in Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas, USA
1910
24 March 1910
Age 64
Death of Louis Benjamin Priest in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1846
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0095
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 908; Page: 145a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 908; Page: 145a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1673; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1910
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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