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Preston Ainsley White 1864 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Norfolk Co., VA.

Death Date: 5 Sep 1930

Death Location: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Amos White

Mother: Elizabeth Polly

Spouse(s): Emily Bass, Sarah Bass

Children(s): Catherine Bright, Sullivan White, William JORDAN, Hazel WHITE

Preston Ainsley White was born in 1864 in Norfolk Co., VA., the child of Amos White and Elizabeth Polly. In 1910, Preston Ainsley White resided in Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), . In 1930, Preston Ainsley White resided in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virgini. Preston Ainsley White married Emily Serena Bass, Sarah Josephine Bass, and had children including Catherine Bright, Sullivan Andrew White, William Preston JORDAN, Hazel B WHITE. Preston Ainsley White passed away in 1930 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Preston Ainsley White was born in 1864 in Norfolk Co., VA., the child of Amos White and Elizabeth Polly.
  • In 1910, Preston Ainsley White resided in Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), .
  • In 1930, Preston Ainsley White resided in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virgini.
  • Preston Ainsley White married Emily Serena Bass, Sarah Josephine Bass, and had children including Catherine Bright, Sullivan Andrew White, William Preston JORDAN, Hazel B WHITE.
  • Preston Ainsley White passed away in 1930 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos White
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Polly
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Emily Bass
1865 – 1913
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Bass
1875 –
Birth Location: Norfolk Co., VA.
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Children(s)

Catherine Bright
1883 – 1953
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Sullivan White
1885 – 1923
Birth Location: Virginia
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William JORDAN
1893 –
Birth Location: –
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Hazel WHITE
1901 – 1944
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
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Preston White's Ancestors

Self
Preston White
1864 – 1930
Birth Place: Norfolk Co., VA.
Parents
Amos White
Elizabeth Polly
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston White's Descendants

1.
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Preston (Ainsley) White (1864 – 5 Sep 1930) m. Emily (Serena) Bass (10 January 1865 – 22 January 1913) m. Sarah (Josephine) Bass (1875 – )
  1. 1. Catherine Bright (Sept.16,1883 – 14 Nov 1953) m. George (L) Bright (abt 1875 – )
    1. 1. Jasmer Clatterbuck (abt 1909 – )
    2. 2. Myrtle (Ois) Marlik (19 Aug 1903 – 12 Jan 1959)
    3. 3. Harry (Joseph) Bright (4 Aug 1905 – 15 Jan 1990)
    4. 4. Violet (Virginia) Bright (1907 – )
    5. 5. Catherine Bright (abt 1910 – )
  2. 2. Sullivan (Andrew) White (5 Feb 1885 – 2 Mar 1923) m. Florence (Virginia) Jordan m. Florence (Virginia) Jordan (abt 1886 – )
    1. 1. Raymond (Arlington) White (22 Oct 1910 – 12 Apr 1977) m. Elmira (Emma) Wilkinson (11 Nov 1918 – 4 Oct 1963) m. Josie (Aline Aswell) Preedy (16 Sep 1922 – May 1995)
      1. 1. Shirley (rae) White (12 Jun 1937 – 9 Apr 2007) m. John (J.) Marshall (20 Jan 1936 – 2 Jan 1982)
        1. 1. Vickie (Lee) Marshall (13 January 1962 – 10 September 2004) m. Robert (Joseph) Pelletier (abt 1924 – ) m. edward carey (1954 – )
        2. 2. Shirley (ann) Marshall (abt 1965 – 1 Mar 2009)
        3. 3. Richard (R.) Marshall
        4. 4. John (Joseph) Marshall
      2. 2. Raymond White (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Raymond (Arlington) White (Sep 27. 1939 – 13 Jan 2018)
    2. 2. Earle (Vincent) White (7 May 1909 – 14 Jan 1972) m. Hilda (Jeanette) White (abt 1909 – ) m. Muriel (Casey) Hillas (abt 1908 – 9 June 1983)
    3. 3. Marjorie Pike (1925 – 1985)
  3. 3. William (Preston) JORDAN (1893 – )
  4. 4. Hazel (B) WHITE (abt 1901 – 05 Jan 1944)

Preston White's Timeline

4 Records

1864
1864
Birth of Preston Ainsley White in Norfolk Co., VA.
Norfolk Co., VA.
1910
1910
Age 46
Preston Ainsley White resided here in Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Preston Ainsley White resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
5 Sep 1930
Age 66
Death of Preston Ainsley White in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Norfolk Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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