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Preston Ainsley White 1869 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1869

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 September 1930

Death Location: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Amos White

Mother: Elizabeth Polly

Spouse(s): Emily Bass, Josephine Bass

Children(s): Sophronia White, Sullivan White, William JORDAN, Hazel White

The story of Preston Ainsley White began in 1869 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1860, Preston Ainsley White resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Preston Ainsley White resided in Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), . Preston Ainsley White married Emily Serena Bass, Josephine Bass, and had children including Sophronia Catherine White, Sullivan White, William Preston JORDAN, Hazel B White. Preston Ainsley White passed away in 1930 in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Ainsley White began in 1869 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Preston Ainsley White resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Preston Ainsley White resided in Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), .
  • Preston Ainsley White married Emily Serena Bass, Josephine Bass, and had children including Sophronia Catherine White, Sullivan White, William Preston JORDAN, Hazel B White.
  • Preston Ainsley White passed away in 1930 in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos White
1818 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Polly
1818 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Emily Bass
1865 – 1913
Birth Location: Virginia
EB
Josephine Bass
1875 –
Birth Location: Norfolk Co., VA.
JB

Children(s)

Sophronia White
1883 – 1953
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Sullivan White
1884 –
Birth Location: Virginia
SW
William JORDAN
1893 –
Birth Location: –
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Hazel White
1901 –
Birth Location: Virginia
HW

Preston White's Ancestors

Self
Preston White
1869 – 1930
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Amos White
1818 –
North Carolina
Elizabeth Polly
1818 –
North Carolina
Grandparents
Amos (Amus) White
1775 – 1820
Bertie Co, NC
Susanna Harrell
1770 –
Bertie Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Luke White
1750 – 1837
Zachariah Harrell
1740 – 1797
Martha Everitt
1745 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke White
1710 – 1770
Sarah Copeland
1710 – 1820

Preston White's Descendants

1.
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Preston (Ainsley) White (4 Aug 1869 – 5 September 1930) m. Emily (Serena) Bass (10 Jun 1865 – 22 Jan 1913) m. Josephine Bass (1875 – )
  1. 1. Sophronia (Catherine) White (Sept.16,1883 – 14 Nov 1953)
  2. 2. Sullivan White (1884 – )
  3. 3. William (Preston) JORDAN (1893 – )
  4. 4. Hazel (B) White (abt 1901 – )

Preston White's Timeline

8 Records

1860
1860
Preston Ainsley White resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1869
4 Aug 1869
Birth of Preston Ainsley White in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 41
Preston Ainsley White resided here in Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 7, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Preston Ainsley White resided here in Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Preston Ainsley White resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
5 September 1930
Age 61
Death of Preston Ainsley White in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 66
Preston Ainsley White resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 71
Preston Ainsley White resided here in Beaver Pond, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Lee Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 28-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Alphabetical Index to Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District Court and Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York, 1824-1941; Microfilm Serial: M1676; Microfilm Roll

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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