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Richard Newton Preston 1849–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1849

Birth Location: Menard, IL

Death Date: 19 Sep 1907

Death Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America

Father: William Preston

Mother: Margaret Hatch

Spouse(s): Sarah Calvert

Children(s): Charles Preston, William Preston, Frank Preston, Evelyn Preston, Claude Preston, Vivian Preston, Richard Preston, Ida Preston, Guy Preston, Alezena Preston

In 1849, Richard Newton Preston entered the world in Menard, IL, born to William Tomlin Preston And Margaret Ann Hatch. In 1870, Richard Newton Preston resided in Allen Grove, Mason, Illinois, USA. Richard Newton Preston married Sarah Belle Calvert, and had children including Alezena Preston, Charles Scott Preston, Claude Preston, Evelyn Preston, Frank E Preston, Guy Fredrick Preston, Ida May Preston, Richard Bert Preston, Vivian Preston, William Preston. Richard Newton Preston passed away in 1907 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Richard Newton Preston entered the world in Menard, IL, born to William Tomlin Preston And Margaret Ann Hatch.
  • In 1870, Richard Newton Preston resided in Allen Grove, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Newton Preston married Sarah Belle Calvert, and had children including Alezena Preston, Charles Scott Preston, Claude Preston, Evelyn Preston, Frank E Preston, Guy Fredrick Preston, Ida May Preston, Richard Bert Preston, Vivian Preston, William Preston.
  • Richard Newton Preston passed away in 1907 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Preston's Ancestors

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Richard Preston
1849–1907
Birth Place: Menard, IL
Parents
William Tomlin Preston
1826–1897
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Margaret (Ann) Hatch
1829–1919
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Preston
1785–1850
Cambridge Washington, New York, USA
Mahala Tomlin
1789–1872
Middle Township, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Newton Hatch
1798–1829
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Margaret (Ann) Johnson
1804–1868
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Preston
1762–1827
Dorcas Brown
1760–1793
Danial Hatch
1757–1825
Lucy Jones
1761–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Preston's Descendants

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Richard (Newton) Preston (17 Feb 1849–19 Sep 1907) m. Sarah (Belle) Calvert (15 Apr 1854–18 Aug 1931)
  1. 1. Charles (Scott) Preston 1871–1937
  2. 2. William Preston 1872–1936
  3. 3. Frank (E.) Preston 1872–1939
  4. 4. Evelyn Preston 1881–1955
  5. 5. Claude Preston 1885–1941
  6. 6. Vivian Preston 1882–1937
  7. 7. Richard (Bert) Preston 1874–1967
  8. 8. Ida (May) Preston 1882–1953
  9. 9. Guy (Fredrick) Preston 1890–1931
  10. 10. Alezena Preston 1884–1950

Richard Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1849
17 Feb 1849
Birth of Richard Newton Preston in Menard, IL
Menard, IL
1870
1870
Age 21
Richard Newton Preston resided here in Allen Grove, Mason, Illinois, USA
Allen Grove, Mason, Illinois, USA
1907
19 Sep 1907
Age 58
Death of Richard Newton Preston in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Menard, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allen Grove, Mason, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 13B; Family History Library Film: 545754
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allen Grove, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allen Grove, Mason, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 13B; Family History Library Film: 545754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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