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Margaret Elizabeth Preston 1864–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUL 1864

Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois

Death Date: 14 JUL 1940

Death Location: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

Father: James Preston

Mother: Margaret 🧬

Spouse(s): Francisco Kehl

Children(s): Charles Kehl, Beatrice Kehl, Lorenz Kehl, Alfred Kehl, Alta Kehl, Harry Kehl, Albert Kehl, Ralph Kehl, Frances Kehl

In 1864, Margaret Elizabeth Preston entered the world in Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois, born to James B Preston And Margaret Elizabeth Ruyle. In 1880, Margaret Elizabeth Preston resided in Greene, Illinois, USA. Margaret Elizabeth Preston married Francisco Sothyn Kehl, and had children including Albert Marion William Kehl, Alfred Jason Kehl, Alta Marcedes Kehl, Beatrice Ellen Kehl, Charles Francisco Kehl, Frances Sybil Kehl, Harry Randolph Kehl, Lorenz Sopher Kehl, Ralph Preston Kehl. Margaret Elizabeth Preston passed away in 1940 in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Margaret Elizabeth Preston entered the world in Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois, born to James B Preston And Margaret Elizabeth Ruyle.
  • In 1880, Margaret Elizabeth Preston resided in Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Preston married Francisco Sothyn Kehl, and had children including Albert Marion William Kehl, Alfred Jason Kehl, Alta Marcedes Kehl, Beatrice Ellen Kehl, Charles Francisco Kehl, Frances Sybil Kehl, Harry Randolph Kehl, Lorenz Sopher Kehl, Ralph Preston Kehl.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Preston passed away in 1940 in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Preston's Ancestors

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Margaret Preston
1864–1940
Birth Place: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Parents
James B. Preston
1826–1901
New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Margaret (Elizabeth* Ruyle) 🧬
1832–1920
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
Grandparents
James (H Preston) 🌳
1796–1840
Hunterdon, New Jersey
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
New Jersey
John (Leroy* Ruyle) #
1761–1842
Hampshire, Virginia
Ann (Ruyle*) Gilpin
1805–1880
Sumner, Tenneessee
Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1766–
Henry Ruyle
1715–1790
Catherine Claiborne
1735–1808
Eli* #
1777–1850
Rebecca #
1780–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1723–1797
Lt Claiborne
1715–1756
Catherine Wilkes
1715–
Isaac* Gilpin
1745–1781
Anna Spiker
1742–1785
Thomas DeFord
1736–1840
Mary Beal
1739–1805

Margaret Preston's Descendants

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Margaret (Elizabeth) Preston (4 JUL 1864–14 JUL 1940) m. Francisco (Sothyn) Kehl (25 MAR 1861–24 MAR 1937)
  1. 1. Charles (Francisco) Kehl 1886–1976 m. Myrtle (Estelle) Staples 1885–1949
    1. 1. Lucille (Theresa) Kehl 1908–1964 m. Cecil (Robert "Bob") Bybee 1905–1985
    2. 2. Orville (Marion) Kehl 1909–2004 m. Claudine Isaac 1916–
    3. 3. Bernice (Alta) Kehl 1915–1999 m. Robert (Clayton) Romdall 1912–1992
      1. 1. Gerald (Clayton) Romdall 1939–2011
    4. 4. George (Francis) Kehl 1918–1995
    5. 5. Velma (Irene) Kehl 1921–2011 m. Harrell (William.) Farrah 1915–1999
    6. 6. Charles (Edward) Kehl 1924– m. Mary (M. Mrs.) Kehl 1923–2005
  2. 2. Beatrice (Ellen) Kehl 1888–1963 m. George (Everett) Grimsley 1877–1953
    1. 1. Beatrice (Mildred) Grimsley 1907–
    2. 2. Dillard (Rees) Grimsley 1909–1970 m. Erma (A.) Taylor 1911–1964
    3. 3. Milford (V.) Grimsley 1919–1974
  3. 3. Lorenz (Sopher) Kehl 1892–1969 m. Freida (L) Button 1897–1985
    1. 1. Alfred (Jason) Kehl 1916–1983 m. Hilda (M. Mrs.) Kehl 1919–1988
    2. 2. Lorenz (Sopher) Kehl 1920–2008
    3. 3. Eileen Kehl 1922–2013
    4. 4. Wayne (Robert) Kehl 1925–
  4. 4. Alfred (Jason) Kehl 1894–1968
  5. 5. Alta (Marcedes) Kehl 1897–1921
  6. 6. Harry (Randolph) Kehl 1898–1968 m. Susie Guthrie 1899–1979
    1. 1. Sterling (Randolph) Kehl 1925–2000
  7. 7. Albert (Marion William) Kehl 1900–1947 m. Evelyn (E.) Perkins 1907–
  8. 8. Ralph (Preston) Kehl 1902–1980
  9. 9. Frances (Sybil) Kehl 1910–1979 m. Silas (E.) Hawkins 1904–1976
    1. 1. William (F.) Hawkins 1926–
    2. 2. Margaret (Lee) Hawkins 1928–2010

Margaret Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1864
4 JUL 1864
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Preston in Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 16
Margaret Elizabeth Preston resided here in Greene, Illinois, USA
Greene, Illinois, USA
1940
14 JUL 1940
Age 76
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Preston in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1864
    Event Place: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1940
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

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