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Preston, Robert A.

Male 1842 - 1916  (73 years)


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  • Name Preston, Robert A. 
    Birth 25 Dec 1842  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Western District 
    Census 1910  Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    PubServ Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    superintendent of schoold 
    Death 5 Dec 1916  Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I334102  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2022 

    Father Preston, Dr Alexander R,   b. 8 Dec 1805, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1874 (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Smith, Sarah T.,   b. 5 Jun 1815   d. 26 Jan 1846 (Age 30 years) 
    Family ID F132738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Preston, Amelia Cummings,   b. 1844, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1921 (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Preston, Alexander Robert,   b. 26 Nov 1868, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1915, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     2. Preston, Margaret Smith,   b. 26 Jun 1871, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1942, Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     3. Preston, Robert P.,   b. 1872, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1896, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
     4. Preston, Amelia C,   b. 26 Nov 1874, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1875, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +5. Preston, Thomas Wilson,   b. 10 Jan 1876, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1955, Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F158074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Dec 1842 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Western District - 1860 - Washington, Virginia, United States
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPubServ - superintendent of schoold - - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Dec 1916 - Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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