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Rachel C. Preston 1842 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1842

Birth Location: Hamburg, Berks Co., PA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1921

Death Location: Orange Co., TX

Father: Levi Preston

Mother: Louisa None

Spouse(s): William Morgan, James West

Children(s): Harbin Morgan, Mary Morgan, Edna Morgan, Frank Morgan, William Morgan

Rachel C. Preston was born in 1842 in Hamburg, Berks Co., PA, the child of Levi Preston and Louisa. In 1850, Rachel C. Preston resided in Pine, Crawford, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Rachel C. Preston resided in Precinct 1 and 2, Orange, Texas, United States. Rachel C. Preston married William G Morgan, James West, and had children including Harbin Morgan, Mary Mollie Morgan, Edna C. Morgan, Frank Morgan, William Morgan. Rachel C. Preston passed away in 1921 in Orange Co., TX.

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Biography

  • Rachel C. Preston was born in 1842 in Hamburg, Berks Co., PA, the child of Levi Preston and Louisa.
  • In 1850, Rachel C. Preston resided in Pine, Crawford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Rachel C. Preston resided in Precinct 1 and 2, Orange, Texas, United States.
  • Rachel C. Preston married William G Morgan, James West, and had children including Harbin Morgan, Mary Mollie Morgan, Edna C. Morgan, Frank Morgan, William Morgan.
  • Rachel C. Preston passed away in 1921 in Orange Co., TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Preston
1818 – 1880
Birth Location: NY
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Louisa None
1821 –
Birth Location: PA
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Spouses(s)

William Morgan
1827 – 1880
Birth Location: Crawford Co., IN
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James West
1846 –
Birth Location: Texas
JW

Children(s)

Harbin Morgan
1862 –
Birth Location: Orange Co., Texas
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Mary Morgan
1864 – 1880
Birth Location: Orange Co., TX
MM
Edna Morgan
1867 – 1931
Birth Location: Orange Co., Texas
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Frank Morgan
1869 –
Birth Location: Orange Co., Texas
FM
William Morgan
1871 – 1902
Birth Location: Texas
WM

Rachel Preston's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Preston
1842 – 1921
Birth Place: Hamburg, Berks Co., PA
Parents
Levi Preston
1818 – 1880
NY
Louisa
1821 –
PA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Preston's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (C.) Preston (27 Apr 1842 – 26 Apr 1921) m. William (G) Morgan (1827 – AFT 1880) m. James West (1846 – )
  1. 1. Harbin Morgan (1862 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Mollie) Morgan (1864 – Mar 1880) m. John Gordon (1844 – )
    1. 1. John Gordon (Sep 1879 – )
  3. 3. Edna (C.) Morgan (16 Mar 1867 – 29 Sep 1931) m. Pink (H.) Truitt m. William (Edwards) Reynolds (12 Sep 1866 – 02 Feb 1946)
    1. 1. Ina (May) Truitt (03 Aug 1889 – 10 Jan 1964) m. Edward (Alfred) Barnett (30 Apr 1878 – 12 Jan 1944) m. Thomas (Sloane) Siau (27 Sep 1884 – 20 Feb 1920)
      1. 1. Iva (Mae) Siau (10 Apr 1909 – 18 Dec 1985) m. William (Wesley) Walker (1881 – ) m. Jack (Louis) Posey
        1. 1. Louis (T) Walker (31 Aug 1929 – 17 May 2000)
      2. 2. Myrtle (Ole) Siau (02 Jul 1912 – 29 May 1987) m. W (B) Glass (abt 1903 – ) m. Wilson Myers (abt 1917 – ) m. Ben (Calvin) Perkins
        1. 1. Edna (Mae) Glass (13 Jun 1929 – 15 May 2012) m. Reuben (E) Tonn (abt 1907 – )
        2. 2. John (Wilbur) Glass (11 May 1930 – 12 May 1930)
        3. 3. William (Ray) Myers (02 Sep 1934 – )
        4. 4. Bobbie (Nell) Perkins (29 Apr 1936 – 17 Mar 2003) m. Frank Chasak (1930 – )
      3. 3. Elmer (Mack) Siau (29 Jul 1919 – 24 Sep 1999) m. Dorothy LaPoint (22 Dec 1921 – 30 Nov 2005)
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Siau (23 Oct 1941 – 05 Jan 1999)
        2. 2. James (Pierre) Siau (12 Jun 1946 – 09 Nov 2009)
        3. 3. Rebecca (Ann) Siau (18 Mar 1960 – )
  4. 4. Frank Morgan (ABT 1869 – )
  5. 5. William Morgan (1871 – aft 1902) m. Lillie (L) Ellis

Rachel Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1842
27 Apr 1842
Birth of Rachel C. Preston in Hamburg, Berks Co., PA
Hamburg, Berks Co., PA
1850
1850
Age 8
Rachel C. Preston resided here in Pine, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Pine, Crawford, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 38
Rachel C. Preston resided here in Precinct 1 and 2, Orange, Texas, United States
Precinct 1 and 2, Orange, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
Rachel C. Preston resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Rachel C. Preston resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas, USA
1921
26 Apr 1921
Age 79
Death of Rachel C. Preston in Orange Co., TX
Orange Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Hamburg, Berks Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1 and 2, Orange, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 106D; Enumeration District: 059
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas; Roll: 1663; Page: B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241663
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375595
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pine, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_770; Page: 189B; Image: 388
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pine, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pine, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_770; Page: 189B; Image: 388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1 and 2, Orange, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1 and 2, Orange, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 106D; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas; Roll: 1663; Page: B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Orange, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375595

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: At W E Renolds
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Orange Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parrish Cemetery, Orange Co., TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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