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Mary Skinrier Gaither 1893–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1893

Birth Location: Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1965

Death Location: Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Gaither

Mother: Elizabeth Wood

Spouse(s): Roy Preston

Children(s): John Preston, Elsie Preston, James Preston

In 1893, Mary Skinrier Gaither entered the world in Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Gassaway Gaither And Elizabeth Skinner Wood. In 1900, Mary Skinrier Gaither resided in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. Mary Skinrier Gaither married Roy Clermont Preston, and had children including A S Harnish, Elsie K Preston, James Albert Preston, John Edward Preston. Mary Skinrier Gaither passed away in 1965 in Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Mary Skinrier Gaither entered the world in Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Gassaway Gaither And Elizabeth Skinner Wood.
  • In 1900, Mary Skinrier Gaither resided in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Skinrier Gaither married Roy Clermont Preston, and had children including A S Harnish, Elsie K Preston, James Albert Preston, John Edward Preston.
  • Mary Skinrier Gaither passed away in 1965 in Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Gaither's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gaither
1893–1965
Birth Place: Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Gassaway Gaither
1848–1918
Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Skinner) Wood
1856–1943
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Burgess Gaither
1818–1887
Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Gaither
1827–1889
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Gaither's Descendants

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Mary (Skinrier) Gaither (abt 1893–20 October 1965) m. Roy (Clermont) Preston (28 February 1892–4 October 1971)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Preston 1922–1996 m. Jane Preston 1927–1972
  2. 2. Elsie (K) Preston 1917–1999 m. Abraham (Shaub) Harnish 1906–1983
  3. 3. James (Albert) Preston 1928–2014

Mary Gaither's Timeline

6 Records

1891
20 April 1891
Birth of Mary Skinrier Gaither in Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
1893
abt 1893
Birth of Mary Skinrier Gaither
None
1900
1900
Age 7
Mary Skinrier Gaither resided here in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Mary Skinrier Gaither resided here in Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
Mary Skinrier Gaither resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1965
20 October 1965
Age 72
Death of Mary Skinrier Gaither in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1891
    Event Place: Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241211
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375116
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1965; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.70708317,0.27375776,0.8387734&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hertford, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabeth City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1965; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.70708317,0.27375776,0.8387734&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1965
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1965; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.70708317,0.27375776,0.8387734&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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