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William McMaples Preston 1885–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1885

Birth Location: Scottsboro, Alabama

Death Date: 27 Jan 1936

Death Location: Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Jesse Preston

Mother: Artemissa Burgett

Spouse(s): Zilphia Pendergrass

Children(s): Veda Preston, Eva Preston, Jessie Preston, Mary Preston, Linda Preston, Willie Preston

In 1885, William McMaples Preston entered the world in Scottsboro, Alabama, born to Jesse Newton Preston And Artemissa Manily Burgett. In 1910, William McMaples Preston resided in Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1917, William McMaples Preston resided in Jackson County, Alabama, USA. William McMaples Preston married Zilphia A Pendergrass, and had children including Eva Preston, Jessie Preston, Linda Lendell Preston, Mary Ethel Preston, Veda May Preston, Willie Preston. William McMaples Preston passed away in 1936 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William McMaples Preston entered the world in Scottsboro, Alabama, born to Jesse Newton Preston And Artemissa Manily Burgett.
  • In 1910, William McMaples Preston resided in Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, William McMaples Preston resided in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.
  • William McMaples Preston married Zilphia A Pendergrass, and had children including Eva Preston, Jessie Preston, Linda Lendell Preston, Mary Ethel Preston, Veda May Preston, Willie Preston.
  • William McMaples Preston passed away in 1936 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Preston
1850–1888
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
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Artemissa Burgett
1849–
Birth Location: Blount, Alabama, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Zilphia Pendergrass
1888–1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ZP

Children(s)

Veda Preston
1922–2005
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
VP
Eva Preston
1913–2011
Birth Location: Alabama
EP
Jessie Preston
1907–1957
Birth Location: Aspel, Alabama, USA
JP
Mary Preston
1910–2002
Birth Location: Alabama
MP
Linda Preston
1918–2007
Birth Location: Alabama
LP
Willie Preston
1927–2015
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Preston's Ancestors

Self
William Preston
1885–1936
Birth Place: Scottsboro, Alabama
Parents
Jesse Newton Preston
1850–1888
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Artemissa (Manily) Burgett
1849–
Blount, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (Hardcastle Burgett 3GGF) *
1814–1870
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Edy (B.) Hudson
1819–1860
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Burget
1812–1840
Elizabeth Burget
1810–1854
James **
1796–1880
Nelly Herrington
1789–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johorakim Burgett
1760–
Elisha Hardcastle
1748–1825
Mary *
1752–1835
Joakim\Joachim Hudson\Hutson
1733–1817
sarah
1749–1818
Charles Sr.
1738–1796
Penelope **
1738–1822

William Preston's Descendants

1.
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William (McMaples) Preston (16 Jun 1885–27 Jan 1936) m. Zilphia (A) Pendergrass (27 May 1888–4 May 1964)
  1. 1. Veda (May) Preston 1922–2005
  2. 2. Eva Preston 1913–2011 m. Ira Hooper 1893–1966
  3. 3. Jessie Preston 1907–1957 m. Flora (Lucille) Gentle 1912–2004
    1. 1. Rose (Jane) Preston 1934–2011
    2. 2. Jerry (W) Preston 1933–2022
  4. 4. Mary (Ethel) Preston 1910–2002 m. Jessie (T) Mount 1907–1987
    1. 1. William (Buford) Mount 1927–1999
    2. 2. Paul (David) Mount 1938–2017
    3. 3. Jessie (Calvin) Mount 1930–2021
    4. 4. Billy (Gene) Mount 1941–2021
  5. 5. Linda (Lendell) Preston 1918–2007 m. Chester Hastings 1914–1988
    1. 1. Darin (Jean) Hastings 1936–1980
  6. 6. Willie Preston 1927–2015 m. Charles (E) Thompson 1918–2002

William Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1885
16 Jun 1885
Birth of William McMaples Preston in Scottsboro, Alabama
Scottsboro, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 25
William McMaples Preston resided here in Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
William McMaples Preston resided here in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William McMaples Preston resided here in Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William McMaples Preston resided here in Aspel, Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Aspel, Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1936
27 Jan 1936
Age 51
Burial of William McMaples Preston in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
1937
25 Jan 1937
Age 52
Death of William McMaples Preston in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aspel, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2339756
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jackson County
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aspel, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374029
    [6] Alabama, Select Marriages
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aspel, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jackson County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Aspel, Aspel, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aspel, Jackson, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2339756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sboro, Jackson
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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