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Stephen Jefferson 'Jeffery' PRESTON 1795–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1795

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1869

Death Location: Peach Orchard, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Father:

Mother: Mary Caldwell

Spouse(s): Martha Lankford

Children(s): B. Preston

In 1795, Stephen Jefferson 'Jeffery' PRESTON entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Robert L Hobbs And Mary Marion Caldwell. Stephen Jefferson 'Jeffery' PRESTON married Martha Patsy Lankford, and had children including B Preston. Stephen Jefferson 'Jeffery' PRESTON passed away in 1869 in Peach Orchard, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Stephen Jefferson 'Jeffery' PRESTON entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Robert L Hobbs And Mary Marion Caldwell.
  • Stephen Jefferson 'Jeffery' PRESTON married Martha Patsy Lankford, and had children including B Preston.
  • Stephen Jefferson 'Jeffery' PRESTON passed away in 1869 in Peach Orchard, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Caldwell
1764–1844
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Martha Lankford
1798–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ML

Children(s)

B. Preston
1840–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BP

Stephen PRESTON's Ancestors

Self
Stephen PRESTON
1795–1869
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Mary (Marion) Caldwell
1764–1844
Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Arthur ( Rev.) War)
1730–1820
Middlesex/Bedford VA
Rebecca (Lillian Jane) Jenny
1734–
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johan Continental
1707–1793
Mary Christener
1713–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HANS. Jenny
1678–1765
Regula Legler
1687–1739
Kiersten Lasdr
1685–1781

Stephen PRESTON's Descendants

1.
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Stephen (Jefferson 'Jeffery') PRESTON (15 Oct 1795–20 Oct 1869) m. Martha (Patsy) Lankford (abt 1798–1875)
  1. 1. B. Preston 1840– m. Sarah (Redwine) Narramore 1838–1919
    1. 1. Jim (A) Hobbs 1852–1930 m. Emma (C) Hobbs 1859–1942
      1. 1. Jackson (Harvey Jack) Hobbs 1902–1945 m. Lois (Irene) Bostick 1904–2000 m. Glenda (Arlene) Ellison 1912–
        1. 1. Laverne (Marie) Craven 1922–2006 m. Jack Craven 1912–1998
        2. 2. Hardy (Fant) Hobbs 1930–1941
        3. 3. Irene (L) Hobbs 1927–2002
        4. 4. Louis (Harvey) Hobbs 1924–1926
      2. 2. Clemmie (Ann) Hobbs 1900–1960
      3. 3. Press (H) Hobbs 1892–1938 m. Bessie Combs 1896–1968
        1. 1. Lila (Fay) Hobbs 1914–1996 m. Rufus Robertson 1914–1981
        2. 2. Imogene Hobbs 1918–1988
        3. 3. Lord (Prince) Hobbs 1926–1997
      4. 4. Ola (L) Hobbs 1894–1930
        1. 1. Oscar (Elton) Bragg 1913–1985
      5. 5. James (Agnes) Hobbs 1884–1972
        1. 1. Letha ((Lecter) Mae "Combs") Fairchild 1906–2000
      6. 6. Gye Hobbs 1895–1961
        1. 1. Cecil (James Hobbs) Sr. 1927–2001
      7. 7. Hamp Hobbs 1898–1936
    2. 2. William Preston 1879–
      1. 1. Ruby (Louise (Sarah)) Preston 1904–1981
        1. 1. Francis (Opal Bookout, Thorton,) Connor,Kossey 1923–2007
      2. 2. PEARL (MAE) PRESTON 1905–1996
        1. 1. Virgil (Davis Ecke) Sr 1929–2005
      3. 3. Willie Preston 1910–2000
        1. 1. Mervin (Joe) Bauske 1943–2009
    3. 3. Martha Hobbs 1855–
      1. 1. Tennessee (Marjorie) Gage 1872–1966
        1. 1. William (Anderson (Willie)) Bray 1889–1957
        2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzy”) Bray 1892–1995
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Callie) Gage 1875–1935
        1. 1. Dessie (May) Langford 1908–1974
      3. 3. Curtis (Avery "Bud") Lancaster 1885–1980
        1. 1. William (Loyd) Lancaster 1908–1987
        2. 2. Curtis (Lester) Lancaster 1911–1973
        3. 3. Farris (Eugene) Lancaster 1920–1977
    4. 4. Julia (Lue) Preston 1875–
    5. 5. Charles Preston 1867–
    6. 6. John Preston 1873–
      1. 1. Alma (Pearl) Preston 1901–1964
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Denmon 1928–2020
    7. 7. Eli (M.) Hobbs 1861–1942
    8. 8. Curtis (C.) Hobbs 1863–
      1. 1. Robert ((Bob) Lee Hobbs) * 1892–1927
        1. 1. Martha (Alice) Hobbs 1920–2012
        2. 2. Jessie (Virginia) Hobbs 1924–2013
      2. 2. Earnest (Milton) Hobbs 1908–1963
        1. 1. Billy (Wayne) Hobbs 1933–1983
    9. 9. Byrd (L.) Preston 1870–
    10. 10. Eli (Maxie Edgar Mack) Hobbs 1859–1942
      1. 1. William (Edgar) Hobbs 1888–1961
        1. 1. Kylon (Lanier) Hobbs 1908–1986
      2. 2. James (Simpson) Hobbs 1891–1979
        1. 1. Lou (Ella) Hobbs 1917–2018

Stephen PRESTON's Timeline

3 Records

1795
15 Oct 1795
Birth of Stephen Jefferson 'Jeffery' PRESTON in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1813
23 Aug 1813
Age 18
Stephen Jefferson 'Jeffery' PRESTON was married in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1869
20 Oct 1869
Age 74
Death of Stephen Jefferson 'Jeffery' PRESTON in Peach Orchard, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Peach Orchard, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1795
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1813
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Peach Orchard, Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
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