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Mahala Preston 1812–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Aug 1861

Death Location: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isaac Jr.

Mother: Sarah Downing

Spouse(s): George Litteral

Children(s): Elizabeth Litteral

In 1812, Mahala Preston entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to Isaac Preston Jr And Sarah Downing. Mahala Preston married George W Litteral, and had children including Elizabeth Litteral. Mahala Preston passed away in 1861 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Mahala Preston entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, born to Isaac Preston Jr And Sarah Downing.
  • Mahala Preston married George W Litteral, and had children including Elizabeth Litteral.
  • Mahala Preston passed away in 1861 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Jr.
1786–1849
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Downing
1790–1856
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

George Litteral
1815–1859
Birth Location: Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Litteral
1836–1916
Birth Location: Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
EL

Mahala Preston's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Preston
1812–1861
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Isaac Preston Jr.
1786–1849
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Downing
1790–1856
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (David) Preston
1741–1810
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Margaret (*) Lowe
1745–1800
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Preston's Descendants

1.
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Mahala Preston (abt 1812–Aug 1861) m. George (W.) Litteral (1815–22 Nov 1859)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Litteral 1836–1916 m. Shadrack (Ward) Walters 1831–1911
    1. 1. Louvina ("Vina") Walter 1871–1946 m. John Lee 1879–1963
      1. 1. Edna (Lee) Dailey 1908–1980 m. Henry (Carter Dailey) Sr. 1905–1977
        1. 1. Margaret (L) Dailey 1933–2011 m. Thomas (S.) Richie 1937–2012
        2. 2. Ruth (Lea Dailey) Powell 1930–2018
        3. 3. Robert (Ray "Bobby") Dailey 1935–2021
        4. 4. Winfrey (Louise Dailey Lamb) Thomas 1928–2005
        5. 5. Ruby (C Dailey Mynhier) Johnson 1926–2008
        6. 6. Betty (Jo Dailey) Kirby 1941–1999

Mahala Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of Mahala Preston in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1861
Aug 1861
Age 49
Death of Mahala Preston in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1861
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
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