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Samuel Owen Preston Sr.

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Samuel Owen Preston Sr.

Birth
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
2 Dec 1945 (aged 73)
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Ready, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Kentucky Death # 962
Name - Samuel Owen Preston
Age - 73 yrs 9 mos. 24 das
Birth Date - 24 February 1872
Birth Place - Grayson County Kentucky
Death Date - 2 December 1945
Death Place - Grayson County Kentucky (rural)
Usual Residence - Millwood Grayson Kentucky
Male White Married Farming
Wife - Dora Alice Preston, age 68
Father's Name - John S. Preston, b. Grayson County Kentucky
Mother's Name - Nancy E. Houchins, b. Edmonson County Kentucky
Informant - W. C. Collins, Millwood Kentucky
Burial Place - Wilson
Burial Date - 3 December 1945
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Samuel Owen Preston was the son of John Sylvester Preston and Nancy Frances Houchin. His maternal grandparents were John Decatur Houchin and Mahulda Lindsey of Edmonson County, Kentucky.

At the time of the 1880 Census of Caneyville, Grayson County, Kentucky the John Sylvester Preston family consisted of: John S., a farmer, age 36; his wife Nancy F., a house keeper, age 30; and their children: William R., a laborer, age 14; Valuntine, a laborer, age 12; Woodford M., a laborer, age 10; Samuel O., age 8; John H., age 6; Huldah J., age 4; and Robert, age 2. All were born in Kentucky with their parents born in Kentucky.

Samuel Owen Preston was the husband of Dora Alice Willis, the daughter of George Melvin Willis and Rebecca Nash of Edmonson County, Kentucky. She was born on August 15, 1876. They were the parents of Sam Owen Preston, Jr., who was born on May 22, 1913 and died on February 19, 1945. Samuel Owen Preston died in Grayson County at the age of 73 on December 2, 1945. He was buried as Sam O. Preston in the Wilson Cemetery in Ready, Grayson County, Kentucky. His wife Dora A. Preston joined him there after her death on September 11, 1958. His parents and his above brothers are also buried in this cemetery.

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Kentucky Death Records 1911-2000
Last Name First Name MI Age Death Place Residence Death Date Volume Certificate Death Volume --- PRESTON SAMUEL O 073 GRAYSON GRAYSON 12-02-1945 002 00962 1946
Kentucky Death # 962
Name - Samuel Owen Preston
Age - 73 yrs 9 mos. 24 das
Birth Date - 24 February 1872
Birth Place - Grayson County Kentucky
Death Date - 2 December 1945
Death Place - Grayson County Kentucky (rural)
Usual Residence - Millwood Grayson Kentucky
Male White Married Farming
Wife - Dora Alice Preston, age 68
Father's Name - John S. Preston, b. Grayson County Kentucky
Mother's Name - Nancy E. Houchins, b. Edmonson County Kentucky
Informant - W. C. Collins, Millwood Kentucky
Burial Place - Wilson
Burial Date - 3 December 1945
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Samuel Owen Preston was the son of John Sylvester Preston and Nancy Frances Houchin. His maternal grandparents were John Decatur Houchin and Mahulda Lindsey of Edmonson County, Kentucky.

At the time of the 1880 Census of Caneyville, Grayson County, Kentucky the John Sylvester Preston family consisted of: John S., a farmer, age 36; his wife Nancy F., a house keeper, age 30; and their children: William R., a laborer, age 14; Valuntine, a laborer, age 12; Woodford M., a laborer, age 10; Samuel O., age 8; John H., age 6; Huldah J., age 4; and Robert, age 2. All were born in Kentucky with their parents born in Kentucky.

Samuel Owen Preston was the husband of Dora Alice Willis, the daughter of George Melvin Willis and Rebecca Nash of Edmonson County, Kentucky. She was born on August 15, 1876. They were the parents of Sam Owen Preston, Jr., who was born on May 22, 1913 and died on February 19, 1945. Samuel Owen Preston died in Grayson County at the age of 73 on December 2, 1945. He was buried as Sam O. Preston in the Wilson Cemetery in Ready, Grayson County, Kentucky. His wife Dora A. Preston joined him there after her death on September 11, 1958. His parents and his above brothers are also buried in this cemetery.

RootsWeb Presents
Kentucky Death Records 1911-2000
Last Name First Name MI Age Death Place Residence Death Date Volume Certificate Death Volume --- PRESTON SAMUEL O 073 GRAYSON GRAYSON 12-02-1945 002 00962 1946

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