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William Trellis Preston 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1987

Death Location: Georgia, USA

Father: William Preston

Mother: Ethel Lawson

Spouse(s): Cassie Rice

Children(s): William Preston, James Preston

In 1909, William Trellis Preston entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William Leonard Preston And Ethel Lou Lawson. In 1949, William Trellis Preston resided in Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA. In 1950, William Trellis Preston resided in Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA. William Trellis Preston married Cassie Adeline Rice, and had children including Annette Preston, James Daniel Preston, William T Preston. William Trellis Preston passed away in 1987 in Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, William Trellis Preston entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William Leonard Preston And Ethel Lou Lawson.
  • In 1949, William Trellis Preston resided in Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1950, William Trellis Preston resided in Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • William Trellis Preston married Cassie Adeline Rice, and had children including Annette Preston, James Daniel Preston, William T Preston.
  • William Trellis Preston passed away in 1987 in Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Preston's Ancestors

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William Preston
1909–1987
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
William Leonard Preston
1883–1939
Georgia, USA
Ethel (Lou) Lawson
1886–1964
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah (Andrew Jackson) Lawson
1853–1905
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Willie) Ballard
1867–1964
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1830–1901
Mary Dick
1831–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Lawson
1800–1870

William Preston's Descendants

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William (Trellis) Preston (19 Feb 1909–9 Mar 1987) m. Cassie (Adeline) Rice (1 Jan 1918–1 Apr 2007)
  1. 1. William (T.) Preston 1935–1997
  2. 2. James (Daniel) Preston 1938–2017

William Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1909
19 Feb 1909
Birth of William Trellis Preston in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1949
1949
Age 40
William Trellis Preston resided here in Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA
Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
William Trellis Preston resided here in Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA
Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA
1987
9 Mar 1987
Age 78
Death of William Trellis Preston in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Porterdale, Newton, Georgia; Roll: 3925; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 107-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Porterdale, Newton, Georgia; Roll: 3925; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 107-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Porterdale, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Porterdale, Newton, Georgia; Roll: 3925; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 107-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

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