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Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston 1847–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Johnson County, KY

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Preston

Mother: Susannah Murray

Spouse(s): Harrison Litteral

Children(s): George Litteral, Marvin Litteral, Cora Litteral, William Litteral, James Litteral, Ella Litteral, James Litteral

Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston was born in 1847 in Johnson County, KY, the child of William Darby Preston And Susannah Murray. In 1850, Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston resided in Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Kentucky, United. In 1860, Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston resided in Johnson, Kentucky, United States. Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston married Harrison B Harry Litteral, and had children including Cora Litteral, Ella Ellie Marie Litteral, George Litteral, James Henry Litteral, James Litteral, Marvin Martin Litteral, William Scott Litteral. Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston passed away in 1875 in Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston was born in 1847 in Johnson County, KY, the child of William Darby Preston And Susannah Murray.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston resided in Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Kentucky, United.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston resided in Johnson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston married Harrison B Harry Litteral, and had children including Cora Litteral, Ella Ellie Marie Litteral, George Litteral, James Henry Litteral, James Litteral, Marvin Martin Litteral, William Scott Litteral.
  • Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston passed away in 1875 in Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Preston
1823–1896
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
WP
Susannah Murray
1828–1912
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Harrison Litteral
1841–1929
Birth Location: Johnson County, KY
HL

Children(s)

George Litteral
1867–1870
Birth Location: ,, Kentucky
GL
Marvin Litteral
1862–
Birth Location: , Johnson, Kentucky
ML
Cora Litteral
1875–
Birth Location: Johnson County, KY
CL
William Litteral
1865–1937
Birth Location: Kentucky
WL
James Litteral
1866–1946
Birth Location: Johnson County, KY
JL
Ella Litteral
1871–1922
Birth Location: ,, Kentucky
EL
James Litteral
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JL

Martha Preston's Ancestors

Self
Martha Preston
1847–1875
Birth Place: Johnson County, KY
Parents
William Darby Preston
1823–1896
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Susannah Murray
1828–1912
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Moses ((Coby) Preston) II
1797–1868
Bedford, County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Haney
1797–1845
Bedford, County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1762–1870
Frances Arthur
1764–1844
William War)
1758–1853
Susan Preston
1761–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Arthur
1730–1820
Rebecca Snow
1733–1788
Michael War)
1740–1781
Anna (Moles)
1734–1798
Mary Doss
1718–1814

Martha Preston's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane "Mollie") Preston (1847–1875) m. Harrison (B. (Harry)) Litteral (1841–Jan 1929)
  1. 1. George Litteral 1867–1870
  2. 2. Marvin ((Martin)) Litteral 1862–
  3. 3. Cora Litteral 1875–
  4. 4. William (Scott) Litteral 1865–1937 m. Elizabeth Rowland 1786–1878 m. Ann (Davis) Litteral 1862–
    1. 1. George Litteral 1815–1859 m. Mahalia Preston 1812–1861
      1. 1. Mahalah (J) Litteral 1847–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Litteral 1836–1916 m. Shadrack Walters 1832–
        1. 1. Winfrey (L.) Walters 1868–
        2. 2. George (H.) Walters 1860–
        3. 3. Pauline Walters 1862–
        4. 4. Louisa Walters 1870–
        5. 5. Sarah Walters 1864–
        6. 6. Lavina ((Twin)) Walters 1854–
        7. 7. Judea Walters 1858–
        8. 8. Lovina Walters 1872–
        9. 9. William (J.) Walters 1866–
        10. 10. Mahala Walters 1856–
        11. 11. James (P.) Walters 1875–
        12. 12. John (Calvin (Twin)) Walters 1854–
      3. 3. George (Washington) Litteral 1838–1911 m. Sidney (Price) Litteral 1844– m. Matilda (Jane) Huff 1839–1859
        1. 1. Sterling Litteral 1866–
        2. 2. H. (Seymour) Litteral 1870–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Litteral) II 1865–
        4. 4. Matilda (J.) Litteral 1859–
        5. 5. George Litteral 1866–
      4. 4. Harrison (B. (Harry)) Litteral 1841–1929 m. Kate Litteral 1847– m. Samatha Pelphrey 1842– m. Martha (Jane "Mollie") Preston 1847–1875
  5. 5. James (Henry) Litteral 1866–1946 m. Martelia Webb 1874–
    1. 1. Arthur Litteral 1894–
    2. 2. Earl Litteral 1897–
    3. 3. Oscar Litteral 1891–
    4. 4. Annie (L.) Litteral 1893–
    5. 5. Burly Litteral 1895–
    6. 6. Harry Litteral 1896– m. Lula (D.) Litteral 1898–
  6. 6. Ella ((Ellie) Marie) Litteral 1871–1922 m. John (R.) Richard 1870–1948 m. James (M 'Jim') Burkett 1865–
    1. 1. Harry Burkett 1889–1920
    2. 2. Elizabeth Burkett 1899–1945
    3. 3. John (Sonny) Richard 1907–1981 m. Carrie (Thelma) Dodson 1910–1990
      1. 1. Ella (Marie) Richard 1933–2006 m. Kenney (Ray Hamrick) Sr. 1919–2004
    4. 4. Eva Richard 1904–1985 m. Sadie Hunt 1892–1958 m. William (Silvanus) Hunt 1892–1958
      1. 1. Edith (Madeline) Hunt 1930–1988
    5. 5. Gilbert (John " Gib") Richard 1911–1972 m. Alma (Burton) Hicks 1905–1995
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jane (Dotty)) Richard 1949–2010 m. Harold (Lee) Simms 1934–2013
      2. 2. Margaret (Jannette) Richard 1941–2000 m. Robert (Lee) Waugh 1939–2009
      3. 3. Leona (Fay) Richard 1943–2009
      4. 4. Gloria (Evelyn) Richard 1946–2006
      5. 5. Glenn (Allen) Craigo 1931–2005 m. Mary (Jean) Honaker 1925– m. Mary (Ellen Harris) Dunn 1923–
      6. 6. Donald (Ray Craigo) Sr. 1928–1997 m. Elsie (Barbara) Haynes 1938–2020 m. Doris Easterling –1972
      7. 7. Gilbert (Keith) Richard 1942–2023 m. Judith (Daphene) Simmons 1943–2020
    6. 6. James Burket 1892–
  7. 7. James Litteral 1878–

Martha Preston's Timeline

8 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston in Johnson County, KY
Johnson County, KY
1850
1850
Age 3
Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston resided here in Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 13
Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston resided here in Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston resided here in Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1875
20 Nov 1875
Age 28
Death of Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston in Johnson County, KY
Johnson County, KY
1875
1875
Age 28
Burial of Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston in Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States of America
Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 33
Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston resided here in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Martha Jane "Mollie" Preston resided here in Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Johnson County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] United States, Census, 1870, "United States, Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jan 20 14:08:44 UTC 2025), Entry for Hary Lattral and Martha Jane Lattral, 1870.
    [3] United States, Census, 1850, "United States, Census, 1850", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Jan 07 02:41:19 UTC 2025), Entry for William Preston and Susan Preston, 1850.
    [4] United States, Census, 1860, "United States, Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jul 08 07:53:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Willian Preston and Susen Preston, 1860.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2023), Martha Jane Preston Litteral, ; Burial, Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States of America, Preston Family Cemetery; citing reco

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johns Creek, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 August 2023, 06:26), entry for Martha Jane Preston (PID ); contributed by various users.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Johnson County, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2023), Martha Jane Preston Litteral, ; Burial, Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States of America, Preston Family Cemetery; citing reco

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 16 August 2023), Martha Jane Preston Litteral, ; Burial, Thelma, Johnson, Kentucky, United States of America, Preston Family Cemetery; citing reco
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