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Zelma Acsha Preston 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUN 1896

Birth Location: MO, USA

Death Date: 9 JUL 1981

Death Location: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA

Father: James Preston

Mother: Theresa Vessells

Spouse(s): Claude Sanders

Children(s): Wilson Sanders, Henry Sanders, David Sanders

In 1896, Zelma Acsha Preston entered the world in MO, USA, born to James Andrew Preston And Theresa Anne Vessells. In 1900, Zelma Acsha Preston resided in Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA. In 1920, Zelma Acsha Preston resided in St. Louis City, Independent City, MO, USA. Zelma Acsha Preston married Claude Henry Sanders, and had children including David L Sanders, Henry James Sanders, Wilson Claude Sanders. Zelma Acsha Preston passed away in 1981 in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Zelma Acsha Preston entered the world in MO, USA, born to James Andrew Preston And Theresa Anne Vessells.
  • In 1900, Zelma Acsha Preston resided in Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA.
  • In 1920, Zelma Acsha Preston resided in St. Louis City, Independent City, MO, USA.
  • Zelma Acsha Preston married Claude Henry Sanders, and had children including David L Sanders, Henry James Sanders, Wilson Claude Sanders.
  • Zelma Acsha Preston passed away in 1981 in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zelma Preston's Ancestors

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Zelma Preston
1896–1981
Birth Place: MO, USA
Parents
James Andrew Preston
1853–1940
Sereno, Perry Co., MO, USA
Theresa (Anne) Vessells
1867–1941
Perry Co., MO, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Vessells
1820–1900
Perry Co., MO, USA
Susanna (H.) Reed
1835–1910
Perry Co., MO, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Vessells
1768–1831
Catharine Forrest
1753–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forrest
1751–1829
Mary Spalding
1750–1786

Zelma Preston's Descendants

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Zelma (Acsha) Preston (4 JUN 1896–9 JUL 1981) m. Claude (Henry) Sanders (3 NOV 1893–13 MAR 1965)
  1. 1. Wilson (Claude) Sanders 1920–1972
  2. 2. Henry (James) Sanders 1923–1927
  3. 3. David (L.) Sanders 1931–2012

Zelma Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1896
4 JUN 1896
Birth of Zelma Acsha Preston in MO, USA
MO, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Zelma Acsha Preston resided here in Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA
Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Zelma Acsha Preston resided here in St. Louis City, Independent City, MO, USA
St. Louis City, Independent City, MO, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Zelma Acsha Preston resided here in Lithium, Perry Co., MO, USA
Lithium, Perry Co., MO, USA
1981
7 JUL 1981
Age 85
Death of Zelma Acsha Preston in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
1981
9 JUL 1981
Age 85
Burial of Zelma Acsha Preston in Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA
Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1896
    Event Place: MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bois Brule , Perry, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St. Louis City, Independent City, MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lithium, Perry Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1981
    Event Place: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1981
    Event Place: Perryville, Perry Co., MO, USA

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