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Mahala Mankins Preston 1812–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Aug 1861

Death Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Moses Preston

Mother: Frances Arthur

Spouse(s): George Litteral

Children(s): Elizabeth Litteral, George Litteral, Harrison Litteral, Martha Litteral, Mahala Litteral, Isaac Litteral, Julia Litteral, Sarah Litteral

In 1812, Mahala Mankins Preston entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Moses Preston And Frances Fanny Arthur. Mahala Mankins Preston married George Litteral, and had children including Elizabeth Litteral, George W Litteral, Harrison Litteral, Isaac Henry Litteral, Julia Litteral, Mahala J Litteral, Martha Litteral, Sarah Litteral. Mahala Mankins Preston passed away in 1861 in Johnson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Mahala Mankins Preston entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Moses Preston And Frances Fanny Arthur.
  • Mahala Mankins Preston married George Litteral, and had children including Elizabeth Litteral, George W Litteral, Harrison Litteral, Isaac Henry Litteral, Julia Litteral, Mahala J Litteral, Martha Litteral, Sarah Litteral.
  • Mahala Mankins Preston passed away in 1861 in Johnson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Preston
1763–1849
Birth Location: –
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Frances Arthur
1764–1844
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

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

Elizabeth Litteral
1836–1916
Birth Location: Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
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George Litteral
1838–1911
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Harrison Litteral
1841–1929
Birth Location: –
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Martha Litteral
1846–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
ML
Mahala Litteral
1847–1950
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Litteral
1851–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Julia Litteral
1853–
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Litteral
1840–1932
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
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Mahala Preston's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Preston
1812–1861
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Moses Preston
1763–1849
Frances (“Fanny”) Arthur
1764–1844
Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (David) Preston
1741–1810
North Carolina
Margaret Schwartz
1750–1800
Virginia
Captain (Thomas) Arthur
1730–1820
Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Jenny
1734–1788
Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Preston
1711–1774
MARY DOSS
1715–1763
William Arthur
1713–1783
Rebecca Adams
1712–1793
Thomas Snow
1735–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Preston's Descendants

1.
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Mahala (Mankins) Preston (1812–Aug 1861) m. George Litteral (1815–22 Nov 1859)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Litteral 1836–1916 m. Shadrach (“Shady”) Walters 1831–1911
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Walters 1864–1889 m. Abraham (M) Elliott 1843–1902
      1. 1. Spurgeon (T.) Elliott 1886–1941 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Elliott 1889–1953
        1. 1. Bertha (Ruth) Elliott 1920–2005 m. Raymond (Wilton) Jackson 1917–2002
        2. 2. Ruby (May) Elliott 1917–1963
        3. 3. Irene (E) Elliott 1911–1987 m. Arzie (Eugene) Neely 1911–1999
        4. 4. Walter (Eugene) Elliott 1915–1998 m. Clara (Mildred) Loomis 1915–1997 m. Walter (E) Elliott 1916–
        5. 5. June Elliott 1912–1995
        6. 6. Dorothy (F) Elliott 1923–2000 m. Jack Farrell 1922–1991
      2. 2. Bertha (Lee) Elliott 1888–1967 m. John (Kelly) Stratton 1882–1960
        1. 1. Arbey (Lloyd) Stratton 1917–1987
        2. 2. Hershel (Hatcher) Stratton 1914–1991
        3. 3. John (Kelly) Stratton 1911–1986
        4. 4. Haskel (N.) Stratton 1926–1993
        5. 5. Marvin Stratton 1906–1933
        6. 6. Opal Stratton 1908–1982
        7. 7. Windell (Elliott) Stratton 1927–2013
        8. 8. Peggy Stratton 1928–2014
        9. 9. Sibel Stratton 1914–
        10. 10. Ruby Stratton 1921–
        11. 11. Reba Stratton 1922–
        12. 12. Billy (M) Stratton 1925–
    2. 2. Paulina Walters 1862–1887
    3. 3. George (Napoleon) Walters 1860–1898 m. Mariah (Louise) King 1865–1955
      1. 1. Della Walters 1896–1975
      2. 2. George (Neapleon Walters) Jr 1898–1920
      3. 3. Flossie Walters 1891–1989
      4. 4. Leo (Euchre) Walters 1893–1921
      5. 5. Clark (F) Walters 1887–1966
      6. 6. Virgie (Lillian) Walters 1885–1889
      7. 7. John Walters 1886–1886
      8. 8. Charles (Edward “Charlie”) Walters 1889–1975
      9. 9. Leskery Walters 1893–1921
    4. 4. William (J.) Walters 1865–1939
    5. 5. Winfrey (Lee) Walters 1867–1954
    6. 6. Louisa Walters 1870–1949
    7. 7. Lovina Walters 1871–1949
    8. 8. James (B.) Walters 1875–1949
    9. 9. John (Calvin) Walters 1854–1891 m. Nancy (Ann Eliza) Arrowood 1854–1898
      1. 1. William (Jackson) Walters 1876–1956
      2. 2. George (Napoleon) Walters 1883–1971 m. Elizabeth Wells 1883–1971
        1. 1. Herbert (Lewis) Walters 1922–2003
        2. 2. Elmon (Willie) Walters 1909–1993
        3. 3. Bernard (A) Walters 1913–1999
        4. 4. George (Napoleon Walters) Jr. 1921–2001
        5. 5. Ulysses (Grant) Walters 1908–1965 m. Eva Stanley 1908–
        6. 6. Calvin Walters 1906–1906
        7. 7. Albert (Shadie) Walters 1911–1993
        8. 8. Isaac Walters 1916–
        9. 9. Gertrude Walters 1917–
      3. 3. John (Elliott) Walters 1885–1941
      4. 4. Edford (Lewis) Walters 1891–1961
      5. 5. Emily (Alletha) Walters 1880–1972
      6. 6. Lillie (Lee) Walters 1889–1891
      7. 7. Sarah (Ellen) Walters 1879–1903
    10. 10. Mahala Walters 1856–1938 m. William Honeycutt 1850–1922
      1. 1. Catherine Honeycutt 1877–1963
      2. 2. Lavina (Mae) Webb 1875–1969 m. Louis (A) Webb 1869–1949
        1. 1. Bessie (Webb) Baldridge 1892–
        2. 2. Vera (L) Webb 1903–
        3. 3. Yelton (E) Webb 1907–1997 m. Erma (Bell) Webb 1914–2003
      3. 3. Eliza Honeycut 1878–
      4. 4. Laura Honeycutt 1887–1973
    11. 11. Judae (Judy) Walters 1858–1947 m. Benjamin (Britton) Arrowood 1852–1899 m. James (Preston) Jennings 1856–1928
      1. 1. Elbert Jennings 1891–1969 m. Mary (Jane) Preston 1894–1947 m. Artie (Orlena) Jennings 1906–1984
        1. 1. James (Preston) Jennings 1914–1995
        2. 2. Marie Jennings 1915–1991
        3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Jennings 1931–1976
        4. 4. Flossie (Ernestine) Jennings 1912–1984
        5. 5. Glenn Jennings 1926–1998
        6. 6. Elbert Jennings 1921–1990
        7. 7. Lawrence Jennings 1918–1944
        8. 8. Ira Jennings 1918–1991
        9. 9. Sylvia Jennings 1920–2004
        10. 10. Nina Jennings 1924–
        11. 11. Willard Jennings 1917–1917
      2. 2. George (Melvin) Arrowood 1879–1942
      3. 3. John (Walter) Arrowood 1875–1880
      4. 4. Shadrach (Walter) Arrowood 1876–1907
    12. 12. Franklin Walters 1874–
    13. 13. James (B) Walters 1870–1949
  2. 2. George (W) Litteral 1838–1911 m. Sidney 1844–
    1. 1. Horatio (Seymour) Literal 1870–
    2. 2. Matilda (J.) Literal 1860–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Literal 1865–
    4. 4. Geo. Literal 1866–
    5. 5. Sterling Literal 1868–
  3. 3. Harrison Litteral 1841–1929
  4. 4. Martha Litteral 1846–
  5. 5. Mahala (J) Litteral 1847–1950
  6. 6. Isaac (Henry) Litteral 1851–
  7. 7. Julia Litteral 1853–
  8. 8. Sarah Litteral 1840–1932

Mahala Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Mahala Mankins Preston in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1861
Aug 1861
Age 49
Death of Mahala Mankins Preston in Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Johnson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1861
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
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