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Preston B Bland 1818–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1818

Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 11 Mar 1895

Death Location: Saratoga, Howard, Arkansas, United States

Father: Abel Bland

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Eliza Grounds, Mary Read\Reed

Children(s): Andrew Bland, Rebecca Bland

The story of Preston B Bland began in 1818 in Henry, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Preston B Bland resided in Spring Hill, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. Preston B Bland married Eliza Jane Grounds, Mary Read Reed, and had children including Andrew J Bland, Rebecca Bland. Preston B Bland passed away in 1895 in Saratoga, Howard, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston B Bland began in 1818 in Henry, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Preston B Bland resided in Spring Hill, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Preston B Bland married Eliza Jane Grounds, Mary Read Reed, and had children including Andrew J Bland, Rebecca Bland.
  • Preston B Bland passed away in 1895 in Saratoga, Howard, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Preston Bland's Ancestors

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Preston Bland
1818–1895
Birth Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Abel Bland
1788–1865
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Ann
1793–1860
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Bland
1751–1801
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Rachel (Julia) Ward
1751–1800
Jefferson, Clinton, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Bland
1725–1800
JANE WIGGONTON
1730–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bland
1686–1744
Catherine Key
1689–1728

Preston Bland's Descendants

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Preston (B) Bland (29 Sep 1818–11 Mar 1895) m. Eliza (Jane) Grounds (1826–1880) m. Mary Read\Reed (November 03, 1820–March 19, 1853)
  1. 1. Andrew (J) Bland 1862–1914 m. Idonia Johnson 1868–1916 m. Delpha (Idonia) Johnson 1868–1916
    1. 1. Polly (Eliza) Bland 1906–2001 m. Jessie (Parker) Cravens 1901–1995 m. Hubert (Roscoe) Harrell 1892–1924
      1. 1. Dorothy (Dean Bland) Starnes 1924–2003 m. Everett (Eugene) Iames 1923–1976 m. Densil (Lavon) McGinnis 1936–2020
        1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Iames 1948–2003 m. Cary (Loyed) Perry 1944–2021 m. David (Lee) McGinnis 1945–2004 m. Robert (Franklin) Hasty 1945–2015
    2. 2. Josiah ("Joe") Bland 1891–1918
    3. 3. Lossie (I) Bland 1899–1996 m. Wiley (David) Gound 1895–1965 m. August Balangue 1891– m. John (Michael) Digiacomo 1900–1981
    4. 4. Preston (Van Buren) Bland 1904–1973
    5. 5. Alice (C) Bland 1895–1974 m. Theodore (A) Gound 1888–1959
      1. 1. Ernest (Theodore) Gound 1915–1998 m. Loleete Gray 1918–
      2. 2. Pauline Gound 1919–1996
    6. 6. Susie (M) Bland 1889–
    7. 7. Samuel (W.) Austin 1882–1971
    8. 8. Andrew (Albert) Austin 1890–1984 m. Emma (Jane) Austin 1895–1965
      1. 1. Idonia (Amanda) Austin 1913–2009 m. Fabian Farrell 1914–2003
      2. 2. Thelma Austin 1921–2014 m. James (Howard) McCray 1916–2007
      3. 3. Burrel Austin 1909–
      4. 4. Thurman Austin 1912–
      5. 5. Winnie Austin 1915–
    9. 9. Sarah Austin 1885–1969
  2. 2. Rebecca Bland 1866–

Preston Bland's Timeline

3 Records

1818
29 Sep 1818
Birth of Preston B Bland in Henry, Kentucky, United States
Henry, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
Preston B Bland resided here in Spring Hill, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Spring Hill, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1895
11 Mar 1895
Age 77
Death of Preston B Bland in Saratoga, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Saratoga, Howard, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1818
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Saratoga, Howard, Arkansas, United States

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