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William J Preston 1908–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1979

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Preston

Mother: America Leftwich

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1908, William J Preston entered the world in Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Joe Roe Preston And America Rebecca Mecca Leftwich. In 1910, William J Preston resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William J Preston resided in North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. William J Preston passed away in 1979 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William J Preston entered the world in Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Joe Roe Preston And America Rebecca Mecca Leftwich.
  • In 1910, William J Preston resided in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William J Preston resided in North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • William J Preston passed away in 1979 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Preston
1874–1939
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
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America Leftwich
1871–1941
Birth Location: Charity, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Preston's Ancestors

Self
William Preston
1908–1979
Birth Place: Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph (Joe) Roe Preston
1874–1939
Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States of America
America (Rebecca (Mecca)) Leftwich
1871–1941
Charity, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Robert (William "Bob") Preston
1811–1872
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Jean
1842–1911
Pleasant Hill, Moore, Tennessee, United States
Littleberry (Leftwich) III
1844–1872
USA
Rebecca (Catherine) Neece
1848–1906
USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1794–1878
Grisilla White
1804–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Jean
1755–1802
Mrs. Jean
1759–1794
William III
1755–1833
Catharine Chapman
1760–1810

William Preston's Timeline

7 Records

1908
27 Sep 1908
Birth of William J Preston in Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William J Preston resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
William J Preston resided here in North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
William J Preston resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
William J Preston resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 32
William J Preston resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1979
21 Feb 1979
Age 71
Death of William J Preston in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03955; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-111
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 223
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2341986
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375515

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1744; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03955; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03955; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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