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Preston Garrett 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1 Jan 1987

Death Location: Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Arthur Garrett

Mother: Palestine Gaines

Spouse(s): Catherine Watkins

Children(s): Joyce Garrett, Charlotte Garrett, Wilma Garrett, William Sr

In 1914, Preston Garrett entered the world in Alabama, born to Arthur B Garrett And Palestine Caroline Tinie Gaines. In 1920, Preston Garrett resided in Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Preston Garrett married Catherine Irene Watkins, and had children including Annette Garrett, Charlotte Eloise Garrett, Joyce Garrett, William Ray Garrett Sr, Wilma Jean Garrett. Preston Garrett passed away in 1987 in Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Preston Garrett entered the world in Alabama, born to Arthur B Garrett And Palestine Caroline Tinie Gaines.
  • In 1920, Preston Garrett resided in Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Preston Garrett married Catherine Irene Watkins, and had children including Annette Garrett, Charlotte Eloise Garrett, Joyce Garrett, William Ray Garrett Sr, Wilma Jean Garrett.
  • Preston Garrett passed away in 1987 in Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Garrett's Ancestors

Self
Preston Garrett
1914–1987
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Arthur B Garrett
1883–1979
Alabama
Palestine (Caroline "Tinie") Gaines
1884–1949
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Harbet (A) Garrett
1848–1939
Georgia
Martha (E) Hardy
1852–1886
Georgia, USA
Silas (L) Gaines
1854–
Alabama
Elizabeth ('Betty' Ann) Hammonds
1861–1944
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Garrett
1824–1904
Martin Hammonds
1837–1915
Dica East
1842–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Garrett
1788–1853
Nancy Madison
1790–1862
Daniel East
1807–1881
Elizabeth Anne
1806–1886

Preston Garrett's Descendants

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Preston Garrett (abt 1914–1 Jan 1987) m. Catherine (Irene) Watkins (22 Oct 1921–1 Apr 1981)
  1. 1. Joyce Garrett 1944–1995
  2. 2. Charlotte (Eloise) Garrett 1951–2003
  3. 3. Wilma (Jean) Garrett 1940–2016 m. Thomas (Kendrick Penland) Sr 1935–2010
  4. 4. William (Ray Garrett) Sr 1942–2004

Preston Garrett's Timeline

7 Records

1913
20 Mar 1913
Birth of Preston Garrett in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Preston Garrett in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 6
Preston Garrett resided here in Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Preston Garrett resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Preston Garrett resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 26
Preston Garrett resided here in Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1987
1 Jan 1987
Age 73
Death of Preston Garrett
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-56
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_250; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 89
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339757
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_250; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leeds, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1987
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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