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Ruth Preston 1830–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 22 June 1898

Death Location: Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Preston

Mother: Martha Earley

Spouse(s): Bailey Likins

Children(s): Elizabeth Likens, Eliza Likens, Martha Likins, John Likins, Mary Likins, Mark Likins, Elizabeth Likens

The story of Ruth Preston began in 1830 in Kentucky. In 1850, Ruth Preston resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Ruth Preston resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Preston married Bailey Likins, and had children including Eliza Likens, Elizabeth Likens, John A Likins, Mark Likins, Martha Ann Likins, Mary Jane Likins. Ruth Preston passed away in 1898 in Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Preston began in 1830 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Ruth Preston resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Ruth Preston resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruth Preston married Bailey Likins, and had children including Eliza Likens, Elizabeth Likens, John A Likins, Mark Likins, Martha Ann Likins, Mary Jane Likins.
  • Ruth Preston passed away in 1898 in Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Preston's Ancestors

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Ruth Preston
1830–1898
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Preston
1796–1854
Bedford, Virginia
Martha (Patsy) Earley
1799–
Virginia
Grandparents
Stephen Preston
1760–
Elizabeth (Dosha) Smith
1756–1852
Joshua Early
1768–1814
Martha (Patsy) Strange
1772–
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Early
1738–1812
Mary Leftwich
1746–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sr
1705–1786
Elizabeth Buford
1705–
Augustine Sr
1712–1795

Ruth Preston's Descendants

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Ruth Preston (1830–22 June 1898) m. Bailey Likins (1832–19 April 1862)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Likens 1852–
  2. 2. Eliza Likens 1854–
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Likins 1855–1929
  4. 4. John (A.) Likins 1859–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Likins 1853–1936
  6. 6. Mark Likins 1858–1948
  7. 7. Elizabeth Likens 1863–

Ruth Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Ruth Preston in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 20
Ruth Preston resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Ruth Preston resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Ruth Preston resided here in Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Ruth Preston resided here in Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1898
22 June 1898
Age 68
Death of Ruth Preston in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Page: 542C; Enumeration District: 049
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cany, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_465; Page: 280B; Family History Library Film: 545964
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_365; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 803365
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 481; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 49A; Image: 102
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 49A; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_365; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 803365
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 481; Family History Library Film: 803369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cany, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_465; Page: 280B; Family History Library Film: 545964

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Page: 542C; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1898
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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