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Sarah Amanda Preston 1868–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAY 1868

Birth Location: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois

Death Date: 5 DEC 1932

Death Location: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

Father: James Preston

Mother: Margaret 🧬

Spouse(s): Phillip Becker

Children(s): Wesley Becker, Iris Becker

In 1868, Sarah Amanda Preston entered the world in Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois, born to James B Preston And Margaret Elizabeth Ruyle. In 1880, Sarah Amanda Preston resided in Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Sarah Amanda Preston was recorded in the census in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. Sarah Amanda Preston married Phillip Anthony Becker, and had children including Iris Marie Becker, Wesley Percy Becker. Sarah Amanda Preston passed away in 1932 in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Sarah Amanda Preston entered the world in Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois, born to James B Preston And Margaret Elizabeth Ruyle.
  • In 1880, Sarah Amanda Preston resided in Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Amanda Preston was recorded in the census in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.
  • Sarah Amanda Preston married Phillip Anthony Becker, and had children including Iris Marie Becker, Wesley Percy Becker.
  • Sarah Amanda Preston passed away in 1932 in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Preston's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Preston
1868–1932
Birth Place: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Parents
James B. Preston
1826–1901
New Mercer, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Margaret (Elizabeth* Ruyle) 🧬
1832–1920
Athensville, Greene, Illinois
Grandparents
James (H Preston) 🌳
1796–1840
Hunterdon, New Jersey
Silence Chamberlain
1800–1840
New Jersey
John (Leroy* Ruyle) #
1761–1842
Hampshire, Virginia
Ann (Ruyle*) Gilpin
1805–1880
Sumner, Tenneessee
Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1766–
Henry Ruyle
1715–1790
Catherine Claiborne
1735–1808
Eli* #
1777–1850
Rebecca #
1780–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1723–1797
Lt Claiborne
1715–1756
Catherine Wilkes
1715–
Isaac* Gilpin
1745–1781
Anna Spiker
1742–1785
Thomas DeFord
1736–1840
Mary Beal
1739–1805

Sarah Preston's Descendants

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Sarah (Amanda) Preston (16 MAY 1868–5 DEC 1932) m. Phillip (Anthony) Becker (26 JUL 1869–17 JUN 1943)
  1. 1. Wesley (Percy) Becker 1903–1976 m. Anna (Alice) Gunther 1907–1985
    1. 1. Ruth (Delores) Becker 1926–2001
    2. 2. Phillip (Percy) Becker 1928–1966
  2. 2. Iris (Marie) Becker 1907–1990 m. Marshall (Gregory) Rodgers 1910–1990
    1. 1. Richard (Eugene Rodgers) Dr. 1936–1995

Sarah Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1868
16 MAY 1868
Birth of Sarah Amanda Preston in Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 12
Sarah Amanda Preston resided here in Greene, Illinois, USA
Greene, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Sarah Amanda Preston appeared in census in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1932
5 DEC 1932
Age 64
Death of Sarah Amanda Preston in Chapin, Morgan, Illinois
Chapin, Morgan, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1868
    Event Place: Richwood Community, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1932
    Event Place: Chapin, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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