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Preston Jarnigan Lea 1814–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1814

Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 03 Jan 1890

Death Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Father: Major Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Slade

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In 1814, Preston Jarnigan Lea entered the world in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States, born to Major Tillman James Lea Sr And Elizabeth Betsy Herndon Slade. Preston Jarnigan Lea passed away in 1890 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Preston Jarnigan Lea entered the world in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States, born to Major Tillman James Lea Sr And Elizabeth Betsy Herndon Slade.
  • Preston Jarnigan Lea passed away in 1890 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

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Preston Lea's Ancestors

Self
Preston Lea
1814–1890
Birth Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Major Tillman (James) Lea Sr
1742–1843
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy (Herndon)) Slade
1739–1789
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Lea
1707–1792
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Ann Herndon
1706–1777
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Lea's Timeline

2 Records

1814
20 Nov 1814
Birth of Preston Jarnigan Lea in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1890
03 Jan 1890
Age 76
Death of Preston Jarnigan Lea in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1814
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States

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