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Margaret M. Preston 1876–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1876

Birth Location: Calhoun, Illinois

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: Richwoods North Cemetery, Athensville, Greene, Illinois

Father: John 🧬

Mother: Rachel 🧬

Spouse(s): Samuel Blake

Children(s): Mabel Blake, Wilbert Blake, William Blake, Harry Blake

In 1876, Margaret M. Preston entered the world in Calhoun, Illinois, born to John Wesley Preston And Rachel Emaline Fanning. In 1880, Margaret M. Preston resided in Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA. Margaret M. Preston married Samuel Franklin Blake, and had children including Harry Odum Blake, Mabel Edith Blake, Wilbert Franklin Blake, William Willard Blake. Margaret M. Preston passed away in 1904 in Richwoods North Cemetery, Athensville, Greene, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Margaret M. Preston entered the world in Calhoun, Illinois, born to John Wesley Preston And Rachel Emaline Fanning.
  • In 1880, Margaret M. Preston resided in Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret M. Preston married Samuel Franklin Blake, and had children including Harry Odum Blake, Mabel Edith Blake, Wilbert Franklin Blake, William Willard Blake.
  • Margaret M. Preston passed away in 1904 in Richwoods North Cemetery, Athensville, Greene, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 🧬
1855–1898
Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
J🧬
Rachel 🧬
1858–1929
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois
R🧬

Spouses(s)

Samuel Blake
1871–1930
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
SB

Children(s)

Mabel Blake
1894–1959
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
MB
Wilbert Blake
1896–1957
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
WB
William Blake
1897–1966
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
WB
Harry Blake
1901–
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
HB

Margaret Preston's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Preston
1876–1904
Birth Place: Calhoun, Illinois
Parents
John Wesley Preston 🧬
1855–1898
Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Rachel (Emaline Fanning) 🧬
1858–1929
Morgan, Illinois
Grandparents
James (B.) Preston
1826–1901
New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Margaret (Elizabeth* Ruyle) 🧬
1832–1920
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
John (Wesley* Fanning) #
1832–1862
Morgan, Illinois
Melvina (Melissa* McDonald) #
1835–1901
Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James 🌳
1796–1840
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
John #
1761–1842
Ann Gilpin
1805–1880
Abraham* #
1797–1859
Nancy Thompson
1799–1880
Thomas* #
1803–1870
Rachel* #
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1766–
Henry Ruyle
1715–1790
Catherine Claiborne
1735–1808
Eli* #
1777–1850
Rebecca #
1780–1839
Joseph #
1768–1848
Barbara* Davis
1766–1817
James 🧬
1768–1858
Priscilla Taylor
1777–1830
Pleasant Rev.
1771–1818
Keziah Davenport
1782–1820

Margaret Preston's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (M.) Preston (Oct 1876–1904) m. Samuel (Franklin) Blake (25 JUL 1871–10 APR 1930)
  1. 1. Mabel (Edith) Blake 1894–1959 m. Edward McHenry 1898–1980
  2. 2. Wilbert (Franklin) Blake 1896–1957 m. Leora (Violet) Holt 1896–1960
    1. 1. Carolyn (Alberta) Blake 1916–2008
    2. 2. Granville (Franklin) Blake 1918–1971
    3. 3. Lillian Blake 1919–
    4. 4. Inze Blake 1925–
  3. 3. William (Willard) Blake 1897–1966 m. Estella (Madge) Ellis 1898–1973
    1. 1. Viola Blake 1915–1968 m. Thomas (J.) Epps 1904–1969
    2. 2. Edith Blake 1915–
    3. 3. Willis (Willard) Blake 1920–1970
    4. 4. Mabel (Edna) Blake 1922–
    5. 5. Richard (Leroy) Blake 1935–1938
  4. 4. Harry (Odum) Blake 1901– m. Eva (Pearl) Kennedy 1904–1934 m. Gladys Landau 1900–1941
    1. 1. Vivian (Arlene) Blake 1924–
    2. 2. Gerald (Eugene) Blake 1941–1941

Margaret Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1876
Oct 1876
Birth of Margaret M. Preston in Calhoun, Illinois
Calhoun, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 4
Margaret M. Preston resided here in Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1904
1904
Age 28
Death of Margaret M. Preston in Greene, Illinois
Greene, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1876
    Event Place: Calhoun, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richwoods North Cemetery, Athensville, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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