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Preston Neal Glass 1909 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1985

Death Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Glass

Mother: Laura Overbay

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Preston Neal Glass Sr began in 1909 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Preston Neal Glass Sr resided in Atkins, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Preston Neal Glass Sr resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Preston Neal Glass Sr passed away in 1985 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Neal Glass Sr began in 1909 in Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Preston Neal Glass Sr resided in Atkins, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Preston Neal Glass Sr resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Preston Neal Glass Sr passed away in 1985 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Glass
1878 – 1956
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JG
Laura Overbay
1874 – 1955
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Glass's Ancestors

Self
Preston Glass
1909 – 1985
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob I Glass
1878 – 1956
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Laura (Memphis) Overbay
1874 – 1955
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Rufus) Glass
1834 – 1880
Lovelace, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda Riddle
1837 – 1919
Wilkes Co North Carolina
Andrew (J.) OVERBAY
1833 – 1880
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Snavely
1832 – 1878
Smyth, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Glass
1804 – 1902
Candiss Combs
1809 – 1850
James Riddle
1815 – 1842
Jane Combs
1817 – 1880
Zachariah Overby
1806 – 1878
Elizabeth Pettypool
1810 – 1875
George Snavely
1791 – 1864
Susannah Wassum
1792 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Glass
1777 – 1882
Anna Shatley
1784 – 1850
John Riddle
1781 – 1874
Mary Edwards
1795 – 1870
Thomas Combs
1794 – 1877
Lucy Combs
1792 – 1877
Machadiah Overby
1762 – 1852
Amelia Vaughn-Overby
1770 – 1843
Stephen Pettypool\P'Pool
1772 – 1857
Mildred Gregory
1779 – 1823
John Snavely
1759 – 1826
Elizabeth Musser
1764 – 1810
Nicholas Wassum
1763 – 1834
Eve Delong
1770 – 1832

Preston Glass's Timeline

4 Records

1909
18 Jan 1909
Birth of Preston Neal Glass Sr in Smyth, Virginia, USA
Smyth, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Preston Neal Glass Sr resided here in Atkins, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Atkins, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Preston Neal Glass Sr resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1985
11 Apr 1985
Age 76
Death of Preston Neal Glass Sr in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atkins, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375662
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atkins, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atkins, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1985
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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