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Preston William Smith 1896–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Matagorda County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1951

Death Location: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA

Father: John Smith

Mother: Lucy Smith

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In 1896, Preston William Smith entered the world in Matagorda County, Texas, USA, born to John Dick Smith And Lucy Jane Smith. In 1900, Preston William Smith resided in Justice Precinct 5, Matagorda, Texas, USA. In 1910, Preston William Smith resided in Justice Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA. Preston William Smith passed away in 1951 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Preston William Smith entered the world in Matagorda County, Texas, USA, born to John Dick Smith And Lucy Jane Smith.
  • In 1900, Preston William Smith resided in Justice Precinct 5, Matagorda, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Preston William Smith resided in Justice Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Preston William Smith passed away in 1951 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.

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Preston Smith's Ancestors

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Preston Smith
1896–1951
Birth Place: Matagorda County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Dick Smith
1875–1931
Ellis County, Texas, USA
Lucy (Jane) Smith
1873–1956
Walker County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Preston) Smith
1849–1926
Benton County, Missouri, USA
Martha (Odeal) Smith
1849–1926
Ellis County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
J.E. Smith
1824–1896
Elizabeth Smith
1829–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zack Davis
1792–1852
Elizabeth Davis
1800–1861

Preston Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1896
07 Nov 1896
Birth of Preston William Smith in Matagorda County, Texas, USA
Matagorda County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Preston William Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Matagorda, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Matagorda, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Preston William Smith resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA
1951
28 Dec 1951
Age 55
Death of Preston William Smith in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Matagorda County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Matagorda, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

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