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Hall, Preston

Hall, Preston[1, 2]

Male 1813 - 1868  (55 years)

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  • Name Hall, Preston 
    Birth 24 May 1813  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1840  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Preston Hall, M, 37, b. VA
      Ann Hall, F, 30, b. KY
      Noble Hall, M, 16, b. KY
      John Hall, M, 12, b. KY
      Eli Hall, M, 10, b. KY
      Alfred Hall, M, 8, b. KY
      Absalom Hall, M,. 4, b. KY
    Census 1860  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Military From 4 Oct 1862 to 1865  [6, 7
    in Company B, Harlan County Battalion, Kentucky Infantry (USA) during the Civil War 
    Death 29 May 1868  Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Pension 1890  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • A Civil War Union veteran's pension was applied for on 16 Dec 1890, to benefit James H. Hall as a "minor" (?). The application was based on Preston Hall's service in Company B, Harlan County Battalion, Kentucky Infantry (USA). The application number was 489850.
    Burial Preston Hall Cemetery, Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I84934  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2023 

    Father Hall, John J. Philip,   b. 16 Jul 1776, Carroll, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1837, Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F165420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Blair, Anna Ball,   b. Abt 1815, Knox, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1887, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 72 years)  [8
    Marriage 7 Feb 1833  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
    +1. Hall, Noble Blair,   b. 1834, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1889, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     2. Hall, John,   b. 1838, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1854, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
     3. Hall, Eli,   b. Abt 1840, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1872, Roseville, Logan, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 32 years)
    +4. Hall, Alfred D.,   b. 14 Feb 1844, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1930, Gilley, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +5. Hall, Absolom Creech,   b. Feb 1846, Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1922, Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years)
    +6. Hall, James Hayden,   b. 7 Jun 1855, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1934, Cloverlick, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F35439  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 May 1813 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Feb 1833 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 May 1868 - Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPension - 1890 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Preston Hall Cemetery, Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S34575] Preston Hall in entry for J. Haden Hall, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S34576] Preston Hall in entry for James Hall, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S34578] Preston Hall, "United States Census, 1840".

    4. [S34579] Preston Hall, "United States Census, 1850".

    5. [S34580] Preston Hall, "United States Census, 1860".

    6. [S34581] Preston Hall, "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934".

    7. [S292276] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865.

    8. [S34577] Preston Hall, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".