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Robert L Preston 1910–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1910

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Jan 1959

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Preston

Mother: America Leftwich

Spouse(s): Kate Seevers, Flora Stinson

Children(s): Robert Jr, Barbara Preston

Robert L Preston was born in 1910 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the child of Joseph Joe Roe Preston And America Rebecca Mecca Leftwich. In 1920, Robert L Preston resided in North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Robert L Preston resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Robert L Preston married Flora Bell Stinson, Kate Lilly Seevers, and had children including Barbara Jean Preston, Judy Preston, Robert Allen Preston, Robert Preston Jr. Robert L Preston passed away in 1959 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert L Preston was born in 1910 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the child of Joseph Joe Roe Preston And America Rebecca Mecca Leftwich.
  • In 1920, Robert L Preston resided in North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert L Preston resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert L Preston married Flora Bell Stinson, Kate Lilly Seevers, and had children including Barbara Jean Preston, Judy Preston, Robert Allen Preston, Robert Preston Jr.
  • Robert L Preston passed away in 1959 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Preston's Ancestors

Self
Robert Preston
1910–1959
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Parents
Joseph (Joe) Roe Preston
1874–1939
Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
America (Rebecca (Mecca)) Leftwich
1871–1941
Charity, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Robert (William "Bob") Preston
1811–1872
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Jean
1842–1911
Pleasant Hill, Moore, Tennessee, United States
Littleberry (Leftwich) III
1844–1872
USA
Rebecca (Catherine) Neece
1848–1906
USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1794–1878
Grisilla White
1804–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Jean
1755–1802
Mrs. Jean
1759–1794
William III
1755–1833
Catharine Chapman
1760–1810

Robert Preston's Descendants

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Robert (L) Preston (17 Jun 1910–19 Jan 1959) m. Kate (Lilly) Seevers (abt 1920–10 APR 1998) m. Flora (Bell) Stinson (19 Jun 1910–18 Sep 2006)
  1. 1. Robert (Preston) Jr 1927–1927
  2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Preston 1943–1996

Robert Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1910
17 Jun 1910
Birth of Robert L Preston in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 10
Robert L Preston resided here in North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Robert L Preston resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Robert L Preston resided here in Lupton City, Hamilton, Tennessee
Lupton City, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 30
Robert L Preston resided here in Lupton City, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Lupton City, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1941
1941
Age 31
Robert L Preston resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1959
19 Jan 1959
Age 49
Death of Robert L Preston in Cape Canaveral, Brevard, Florida, USA
Cape Canaveral, Brevard, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 235
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lupton City, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-25
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 223
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2341986
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1959; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.87069684,0.5236571,0.9621

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lupton City, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lupton City, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lupton City, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 235
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lupton City, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03899; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cape Canaveral
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1959; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.87069684,0.5236571,0.9621

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Cape Canaveral, Brevard, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1959; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.87069684,0.5236571,0.9621

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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