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William Preston Long 1844 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Oakahay, Covington County MS

Death Date: 07 Mar 1902

Death Location: Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Rev. Long

Mother: Mary Jordan

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In 1844, William Preston Long entered the world in Oakahay, Covington County MS, born to Rev. Archibald C. Long and Mary Ann Jordan. William Preston Long passed away in 1902 in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Preston Long entered the world in Oakahay, Covington County MS, born to Rev. Archibald C. Long and Mary Ann Jordan.
  • William Preston Long passed away in 1902 in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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William Long's Ancestors

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William Long
1844 – 1902
Birth Place: Oakahay, Covington County MS
Parents
Rev. Archibald C. Long
1819 – 1867
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Ann) Jordan
1813 – 1873
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Hugh (Huey)) Long
1790 – 1876
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary (Ann P.) Kirkman
1794 – 1866
Virginia, USA
Jesse Jordan
1785 – 1845
Virginia, USA
Sarah Adkins
1788 – 1848
Virgina,USA
Great-Grandparents
David Long
1770 – 1794
Margaret Muflin
1770 – 1794
Henry Kirkman
1763 – 1813
Jordan
1755 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Long's Timeline

2 Records

1844
18 Aug 1844
Birth of William Preston Long in Oakahay, Covington County MS
Oakahay, Covington County MS
1902
07 Mar 1902
Age 58
Death of William Preston Long in Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Oakahay, Covington County MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Ovett, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

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