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Preston B. Plumb 1837 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1837

Birth Location: Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 20 December 1891

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: David Plumb

Mother: Hannah Bierce

Spouse(s): Caroline Southwick

Children(s): Mary Plumb, Amos Plumb, Thomas Plumb, Ruth Plumb, Caroline Plumb, Preston Plumb

The story of Preston B. Plumb Lt. Colonel \ Senator began in 1837 in Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America. Preston B. Plumb Lt. Colonel \ Senator married Caroline Adeline PLUMB Southwick, and had children including Mary Amelia Plumb, Amos Hinsdale Plumb, Thomas Ewing Plumb, Ruth Ellen BREWSTER Plumb, Caroline Southwick Plumb, Preston Bierce Plumb. Preston B. Plumb Lt. Colonel \ Senator passed away in 1891 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston B. Plumb Lt. Colonel \ Senator began in 1837 in Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • Preston B. Plumb Lt. Colonel \ Senator married Caroline Adeline PLUMB Southwick, and had children including Mary Amelia Plumb, Amos Hinsdale Plumb, Thomas Ewing Plumb, Ruth Ellen BREWSTER Plumb, Caroline Southwick Plumb, Preston Bierce Plumb.
  • Preston B. Plumb Lt. Colonel \ Senator passed away in 1891 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Preston Plumb's Ancestors

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Preston Plumb
1837 – 1891
Birth Place: Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
David Prince Plumb
1812 – 1897
Worthington, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Hannah (Maria PLUMB) Bierce
1813 – 1886
Utica, Oneida, New York, USA
Grandparents
Ichabod Plumb
1777 – 1846
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Catharine (PLUMB) Hinsdale
1776 – 1847
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Plumb
1744 – 1814
Mary Shepard
1743 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Watstill Plum
1718 – 1805
Rhoda Curtiss
1720 – 1800

Preston Plumb's Descendants

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Preston (B.) Plumb (12 October 1837 – 20 December 1891) m. Caroline (Adeline PLUMB) Southwick (21 Aug 1846 – 30 September 1919)
  1. 1. Mary (Amelia) Plumb (30 Jan 1868 – 07 Dec 1940)
  2. 2. Amos (Hinsdale) Plumb (31 January 1869 – 27 February 1939)
  3. 3. Thomas (Ewing) Plumb (10 Jun 1871 – 4 Feb 1873)
  4. 4. Ruth (Ellen BREWSTER) Plumb (18 Jul 1874 – 16 Oct 1976)
  5. 5. Caroline (Southwick) Plumb (18 Jun 1879 – 12 Sep 1973)
  6. 6. Preston (Bierce) Plumb (2 Jan 1881 – 10 Apr 1955) m. Kate (Northall PLUMB) Wheldon (19 Aug 1882 – 23 Apr 1967)
    1. 1. Jane (DOANE) Plumb (27 Apr 1908 – 20 Aug 1997)
    2. 2. Preston (Bierce) Plumb (7 Nov 1910 – 17 Nov 1961)
    3. 3. Edward (Lyman) Plumb (8 Aug 1912 – 4 May 1994)

Preston Plumb's Timeline

2 Records

1837
12 October 1837
Birth of Preston B. Plumb Lt. Colonel \ Senator in Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America
Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America
1891
20 December 1891
Age 54
Death of Preston B. Plumb Lt. Colonel \ Senator in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1837
    Event Place: Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1891
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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