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William Preston Storey 1836–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1897

Death Location: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Arthur Storey

Mother: Elizabeth White

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Preston Storey began in 1836 in Greene County, Alabama, USA. In 1850, William Preston Storey resided in Greene, Alabama, USA. In 1870, William Preston Storey resided in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA. William Preston Storey passed away in 1897 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Preston Storey began in 1836 in Greene County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, William Preston Storey resided in Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, William Preston Storey resided in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • William Preston Storey passed away in 1897 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Storey
1790–1841
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
AS
Elizabeth White
1800–1884
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Storey's Ancestors

Self
William Storey
1836–1897
Birth Place: Greene County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Arthur Cunningham Storey
1790–1841
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Richie) White
1800–1884
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Storey
1757–1837
Fairforest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cunningham
1764–1837
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Storey
1725–1805
Nancy Cantor
1730–1800
Arthur Cunningham
1737–1807
Mary McCreary
1740–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Storey
1703–1799
Margaret Sutton
1700–1758
Isaac Cantor
1700–1729
Lena Brion
1700–
Joseph Cunningham
1710–1769
Mary Dupree
1712–1737

William Storey's Timeline

5 Records

1836
1836
Birth of William Preston Storey in Greene County, Alabama, USA
Greene County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
William Preston Storey resided here in Greene, Alabama, USA
Greene, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
William Preston Storey resided here in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
William Preston Storey resided here in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
1897
4 Feb 1897
Age 61
Death of William Preston Storey in Navarro County, Texas, USA
Navarro County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Greene County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 490B; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 578B; Family History Library Film: 553092
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greene, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 349a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greene, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 349a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 578B; Family History Library Film: 553092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 490B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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